Qsfp+ splitting to a 10gb switch

[CookiesLikeWhoa]

Hey all. Don't know where to really find the answer to this but figured this would be the best place!

I have a Mellanox sx1024 headed my way. I want to have a 40gb uplink to it from my netgear xsm7224. I was planning on setting up a 4 port lag on the xsm7224 and having the run into a qsfp+ that was split on the other switch. Only thing is I don't know if that will function correctly. As in provide a 40gb uplink to the sx1024

The alternative is just run 4 10gb links from one switch to the other but to save on cabeling and ports I was going to try the other method.

Thanks in advance!


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[depasseg]

My guess is that it's likely, since QSFP+ is really just 4 10G links. I'm not sure of the specific configuration details though on each switch. Can't wait to hear the results though!

 

[Ericloewe]

If there's no proprietary stacking, I'd guess it might work. Because depasseg said it best:

Can't wait to hear the results though!

 

[CookiesLikeWhoa]

Alright sounds good. Worst comes to worst I can just create two lags and call it done, but was curious nonetheless.