QCT QuantaMesh User Manual

24 Network Switch Installation Guide
QuantaMesh T3000 Series
Ports of T3048-LY9
The switch chassis is equipped with the following ports:
• 48 10GBASE-T ports
• 6 QSFP+ ports (40-Gigabit Ethernet uplink ports)
• 1 Management ports
• 1 Console port
• 1 USB port
The QuantaMesh T3048-LY9 is a new generation 10GBASE-T solution for data center networking
which provides 48 triple speed (100/1000/10 GBase-T) ports and 6 QSFP+ ports in a 1U form
factor. The 40G QSFP+ port can be independently congured as 40GbE or 4 x 10GbE. For more
information on obtaining the appropriate 10GBASE-T cables and QSFP+ modules, refer to
“Supported Cables and Transceivers” on page 24.
One management port enables you to manage the switch operation using an RJ-45 Ethernet
cable.
One console port enables you to perform the initial conguration by connecting to a PC with the
RJ-45 to DB-9 serial adapter cable.
*One USB port enables you to load the conguration les from a USB storage device to the
switch’s ash memory.
NOTE:
• *TheUSBportfunctionwillbesupportedinthefuturerelease.
Data Port Connection
Supported Cables and Transceivers
See the following table for the list of supported cables and transceivers.
• 10GBASE-T ports
Cable Type 1000BASE-T 10GBASE-T
Cat 5e 100m (330 ft) Not Supported
Cat 6A 100m (330 ft) 100m (330 ft)
• 40-Gigabit ports
Supported
Distance
Description Note
1m
40G Direct Attach Copper (DAC) cable QSFP+ to QSFP+
40G DAC Fan Out cable QSFP+ to 4 SFP+
3m
40G Direct Attach Copper (DAC) cable QSFP+ to QSFP+
40G DAC Fan Out cable QSFP+ to 4 SFP+
5m
40G Direct Attach Copper (DAC) cable QSFP+ to QSFP+
40G DAC Fan Out cable QSFP+ to 4 SFP+
7m 40G Active Optical Cable (AOC) QSFP+ to QSFP+, 850 nm, MMF
10m 40G Active Optical Cable (AOC) QSFP+ to QSFP+, 850 nm, MMF
20m 40G Active Optical Cable (AOC) QSFP+ to QSFP+, 850 nm, MMF
> 20m 40GBASE-SR4 QSFP+ Transceiver Optic (MPO) QSFP+, 850nm, MMF
Up to 10km 40GBASE-LR4 QSFP+ Transceiver Optic (LC) QSFP+, SMF
NOTE:
• Formoreinformationaboutthecable/transceiver,pleasecontactQCTsales.

QCT QuantaMesh Specifications

General

Brand	QCT
Model	QuantaMesh
Category	Switch
Language	English