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Which SFP Module ?
New to 10GBE here so hopefully not a silly question.
We have a Thecus N8800 Pro NAS and want to install a 10GBE Intel NIC inside (10GBE is supported with 3 Intel models to choose from).
The Switch it will connect to is a NETGEAR - GS752TXS.
Intel claim the only SFP+ module the NIC will support is one of their own, which is fine as the NIC is supplied with the SFP+ module.
My question therefore, not really understanding what I’m doing of course, is should I be purchasing an identical SFP+ Intel module and installing this into the NETGEAR switch, or should I be buying an equivalent NETGEAR branded module for the Netgear switch?
Mind you the NETGEAR module is twice the price of the Intel one.
Here are links to each item
Intel NIC X520-SR1 (Product Code: E10G41BFSR)
http://ark.intel.com/products/39773/Intel-Ethernet-Server-Adapter-X520-SR1
Intel SFP+ SR Optical (Product code: E10GSFPSR)
http://www.intel.com/support/network/adapter/pro100/sb/CS-030612.htm
Netgear GS752TXS
http://www.netgear.com/business/products/switches/stackable-smart-switches/GS752TXS.aspx
Netgear SFP+ SR
http://www.netgear.com/business/products/switches/switch-modules/axm761.aspx
Perhaps my question should be: Will 2 x SFP+ SR optical Modules manufactured by different companies talk to each other without any issue ?
Thanks in advance to all replies.
We have a Thecus N8800 Pro NAS and want to install a 10GBE Intel NIC inside (10GBE is supported with 3 Intel models to choose from).
The Switch it will connect to is a NETGEAR - GS752TXS.
Intel claim the only SFP+ module the NIC will support is one of their own, which is fine as the NIC is supplied with the SFP+ module.
My question therefore, not really understanding what I’m doing of course, is should I be purchasing an identical SFP+ Intel module and installing this into the NETGEAR switch, or should I be buying an equivalent NETGEAR branded module for the Netgear switch?
Mind you the NETGEAR module is twice the price of the Intel one.
Here are links to each item
Intel NIC X520-SR1 (Product Code: E10G41BFSR)
http://ark.intel.com/products/39773/Intel-Ethernet-Server-Adapter-X520-SR1
Intel SFP+ SR Optical (Product code: E10GSFPSR)
http://www.intel.com/support/network/adapter/pro100/sb/CS-030612.htm
Netgear GS752TXS
http://www.netgear.com/business/products/switches/stackable-smart-switches/GS752TXS.aspx
Netgear SFP+ SR
http://www.netgear.com/business/products/switches/switch-modules/axm761.aspx
Perhaps my question should be: Will 2 x SFP+ SR optical Modules manufactured by different companies talk to each other without any issue ?
Thanks in advance to all replies.
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