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Lenovo RackSwitch G8296 1U rackmount switch front panel with 86 10G and 10 40G SFP ports

Lenovo

Lenovo RackSwitch G8296 Layer 3 Switch 86x10G 10x40G

SKU CH-PXGX-A3BK6

Rackmount Layer 3 switch with 86 10 GbE and 10 40 GbE expansion slots and SFP uplinks

  • FormatRackmount
  • Network Management TypeLayer 3 Switch
  • Uplink PortsYes
  • Uplink InterfaceSFP
  • Primary Ports86 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet Expansion Slot 10 x 40 Gigabit Ethe
  • Primary Port Speed1000Base-SX 1000Base-LX 1000Base-T 10GBase-LR 10GBase-SR 10G
  • Layer 3 routing simplifies network segmentation and traffic control
  • 86 ten-gigabit ports deliver dense high-speed connectivity for servers
  • 10 forty-gigabit uplink slots provide scalable backbone capacity
  • SFP uplink interface allows flexible fibre or copper media choices
  • Rackmount format fits standard cabinets for tidy deployment

Dense port count for aggregation layers

The Lenovo RackSwitch G8296 is a rackmount Layer 3 switch built for environments that need high-density 10 Gigabit and 40 Gigabit connectivity in a single chassis. It suits network architects collapsing access and distribution tiers into one device.

Modular uplink design frees fixed ports

Eighty-six 10 Gigabit Ethernet expansion slots handle the bulk of server or downlink traffic while ten 40 Gigabit Ethernet expansion slots serve as uplinks or high-capacity interconnects. SFP uplink interfaces allow transceiver choice per link without consuming the primary slots.

Transceiver flexibility changes reach and media

Supported primary port speeds include 1000Base-SX, 1000Base-LX, 1000Base-T, 10GBase-LR, 10GBase-SR, 10GBase-ER and 40GBase-X, so each slot can be populated for short-range multimode, long-range single-mode or copper as the link requires. Buyers who need integrated power-over-Ethernet or fixed copper ports must look elsewhere.

Highlights

  • Layer 3 routing simplifies network segmentation and traffic control
  • 86 ten-gigabit ports deliver dense high-speed connectivity for servers
  • 10 forty-gigabit uplink slots provide scalable backbone capacity
  • SFP uplink interface allows flexible fibre or copper media choices
  • Rackmount format fits standard cabinets for tidy deployment

Specifications

Brandlenovo
FormatRackmount
Network Management TypeLayer 3 Switch
Uplink PortsYes
Uplink InterfaceSFP
Primary Ports86 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet Expansion Slot 10 x 40 Gigabit Ethernet Expansion Slot
Primary Port Speed1000Base-SX 1000Base-LX 1000Base-T 10GBase-LR 10GBase-SR 10GBase-ER 40GBase-X
Uplink SpeedSFP
ModelG8296

Questions about this item

Will the 86 10G ports and 10 40G uplinks saturate the backplane under sustained line-rate traffic?

The G8296 provides 86 10 Gigabit Ethernet expansion slots and 10 40 Gigabit Ethernet expansion slots; sustained throughput depends on the modules installed and the switch fabric capacity.

How much heat and fan noise does the G8296 produce when running all day in a rack?

As a rackmount Layer 3 switch with 86 10G and 10 40G expansion slots, the G8296 uses internal cooling fans; actual acoustic and thermal output varies with module load and ambient temperature.

Which SFP, SFP+ or QSFP+ transceivers must I already own to populate the 10G and 40G slots?

The primary ports support 1000Base-SX, 1000Base-LX, 1000Base-T, 10GBase-LR, 10GBase-SR, 10GBase-ER and 40GBase-X; uplinks use SFP interfaces — choose modules matching those standards.

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