The Lenovo RackSwitch G7028 is an inexpensive entry-level Layer 2 1/10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) switch that is designed for the enterprise edge in the data center, small or medium-sized business, and remote office environments where clients are looking for an economical 1 Gb and 10 Gb connectivity solution. The G7028 with its twenty-four 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 ports and four 10 GbE SFP+ ports standard is a great entry switch in a 1U form factor. The G7028 delivers exceptional performance with its non-blocking, wire-speed switching cut-through architecture and is designed for those looking for cost-effective 1 GbE Layer 2 switching solutions with the ability to easily transition to 10 GbE.
Energy efficient
With the growing focus on energy efficiency, the G7028 typically uses only 45 W of power. It is also designed with rear-to-front airflow (ports in the rear matching most server and storage ports), which allows for flexible mounting of the switch in a rack cabinet and provides convenient cable management and significant savings in cooling costs with better hot and cold-aisle management.
Easy flexibility
The G7028 can easily be managed via an industry-standard command-line interface (isCLI) or browser-based graphical user interface (GUI).