The MBM-XEM-002 is a 10 Gigabit Ethernet switch module based on the Broadcom BCM56846 for Supermicro MicroBlade (and SuperBlade) enclosures. It is for blade deployments that need 10G downlinks with 40G and 10G uplinks and Layer 3 routing.
Key features
- Broadcom BCM56846 10GbE low-latency switch chip
- 56x 10/1Gbps downlinks in MicroBlade (20x in SuperBlade)
- 2x 40G, 4x 10G and 1x 1G uplinks
- Layer 3 features: BGP, OSPF, VRRP
- CLI, Web UI, SNMP v1/v2/v3, SSH, Ansible and RESTCONF
Specifications
| Access ports | 56x 10/1Gbps downlinks (MicroBlade); 20x (SuperBlade) |
|---|---|
| Uplinks | 2x 40G QSFP, 4x 10G SFP+, 1x 1G |
| Switching capacity | 1280 Gbps |
| Layer | Layer 2/3 (BGP, OSPF, VRRP) |
| Management | CLI, Web UI, SNMP v1/v2/v3, SSH, Syslog, NTP, RMON, Ansible, RESTCONF |
| Form factor | Blade enclosure switch module |
| Power supply | Powered by enclosure (85 W consumption per user manual) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 10.51 x 1.42 x 6.26 in |
| Weight | 3.2 lb |
Frequently asked questions
Which enclosures support the MBM-XEM-002?
Supermicro lists downlink counts for both MicroBlade (56x) and SuperBlade (20x) enclosures.
Does it support Layer 3 routing?
Yes, the listed Layer 3 features include BGP, OSPF and VRRP.
What is the switching capacity?
1280 Gbps.
Source: official Supermicro datasheet.
- Access ports:
- 56x 10/1Gbps downlinks (MicroBlade); 20x (SuperBlade)
- Uplinks:
- 2x 40G QSFP, 4x 10G SFP+, 1x 1G
- Switching capacity:
- 1280 Gbps
- Layer:
- Layer 2/3 (BGP, OSPF, VRRP)
- Management:
- CLI, Web UI, SNMP v1/v2/v3, SSH, Syslog, NTP, RMON, Ansible, RESTCONF
- Form factor:
- Blade enclosure switch module
- Power supply:
- Powered by enclosure (85 W consumption per user manual)
