Technical Documentation

EX8216 Switch Configurations

Table 1 lists the seven sample hardware configurations for an EX8216 switch—base (AC), redundant (AC and DC versions), and fully loaded chassis (AC and DC versions)—and the components included in each configuration.

The switch is shipped in only four of these seven configurations: base (AC), redundant (AC with 2000 W AC power supplies), redundant (AC with 3000 W AC power supplies), and redundant (DC).

Table 1: EX8216 Switch Hardware Configurations

Switch Configuration

Configuration Components

Base configuration (AC)

  • Chassis with midplane
  • Two fan trays
  • One Routing Engine (RE) module
  • Eight Switch Fabric (SF) modules
  • Two 3000 W AC power supplies
  • Two power cords
  • One RE module cover panel
  • 16 line card cover panels
  • Four power supply cover panels

Redundant configuration (AC with 2000 W AC power supplies)

  • Chassis with midplane
  • Two fan trays
  • Two RE modules
  • Eight SF modules
  • Six 2000 W AC power supplies
  • Six power cords
  • 16 line card cover panels

Redundant configuration (AC with 3000 W AC power supplies)

  • Chassis with midplane
  • Two fan trays
  • Two RE modules
  • Eight SF modules
  • Six 3000 W AC power supplies
  • Six power cords
  • 16 line card cover panels

Redundant configuration (DC)

  • Chassis with midplane
  • Two fan trays
  • Two RE modules
  • Eight SF modules
  • Four 3000 W DC power supplies
  • 16 DC power cable lugs
  • 16 line card cover panels

Fully loaded chassis configuration (with 2000 W AC power supplies)

  • Chassis with midplane
  • Two fan trays
  • Two RE modules
  • Eight SF modules
  • Six 2000 W AC power supplies
  • Six power cords
  • 16 line cards

Fully loaded chassis configuration (with 3000 W AC power supplies)

  • Chassis with midplane
  • Two fan trays
  • Two RE modules
  • Eight SF modules
  • Six 3000 W AC power supplies
  • Six power cords
  • 16 line cards

Fully loaded chassis configuration (DC)

  • Chassis with midplane
  • Two fan trays
  • Two RE modules
  • Eight SF modules
  • Six 3000 W DC power supplies
  • 24 DC power cable lugs
  • 16 line cards

Note: You can install up to 16 line cards (any combination of the three line card types) in the switch.

Note: Line cards are not part of the base or redundant configurations. You must order them separately.

Note: If you want to purchase additional power supplies (AC or DC) for your switch configuration, you must order them separately.

Published: 2010-04-26