This Lenovo RackSwitch G8052 is a top-of-rack data center switch that delivers outstanding line-rate performance at an attractive price. It features 48 RJ-45 ports and 4 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ ports, and includes hot-swap redundant power supplies and fans, which minimizes your configuration requirements. The G8052 has convenient airflow that matches the server's airflow.
High performance
The RackSwitch G8052 provides extra high throughput and supports four SFP+ 10 G uplink ports for a low oversubscription ratio and a low latency.
Low power and good cooling
The RackSwitch G8052 typically uses a low amount of power. The G8052’s cooling design reduces data center air conditioning costs by matching airflow to the server’s configuration in the rack. Variable speed fans assist in automatically reducing power usage.
Layer 3 functionality
The RackSwitch G8052 includes Layer 3 functionality, which provides security and performance benefits for enterprise customers at no extra cost.
Stacking support
Supports up to eight switches that use a single switch image and configuration file that shares one IP address and one management interface for simplified management.
Fault tolerance
These switches learn alternative routes automatically and perform fast convergence if there is a link, switch, or power failure. The switch uses proven technologies, such as L2 trunk failover, advanced VLAN-based failover, VRRP, IGMP V3 snooping, and OSPF.
Seamless interoperability
RackSwitch switches interoperate seamlessly with other vendors' upstream switches.