Breakout mode increases port density and allows high-speed ports of SmartNICs to interface with low-speed ports of the remote devices.
In this document
NT200A02 SmartNICs can be operated at 8 × 10 Gbit/s or
4 × 25/10 Gbit/s using the breakout solutions. This document contains the following
information for operating NT200A02 SmartNICs at 8 × 10 Gbit/s and
4 × 25/10 Gbit/s:
- Specifications of the NT200A02 network interfaces.
- Supported pluggable modules and breakout cables for optical and electrical connectivity
- Instructions for verifying the link status after installation and cabling
Note: Both physical ports of the NT200A02 SmartNIC are used
to run at 8 × 10 Gbit/s, and one physical port (port 0) is used to run at
4 × 25/10 Gbit/s.