The MBM-GEM-004 is a 1 Gigabit Ethernet switch module based on the Broadcom BCM56151 that installs in a Supermicro MicroBlade enclosure. It is for MicroBlade deployments that need 1GbE connectivity to blades with 10G SFP+ and 1G RJ45 uplinks.
Key features
- Broadcom BCM56151 1GbE switch chip
- 4x 10Gbps SFP+ and 8x 1Gbps RJ45 external uplinks
- 4K VLANs, STP/RSTP/MSTP, 802.1Q, LACP and LLDP
- CLI, web interface, SNMP v1/v2/v3, SSH, RESTCONF and Zero Touch Provisioning
- RS-232 serial console port
Specifications
| Access ports | 40x 1Gbps internal downlinks (per product page; user manual lists 28) |
|---|---|
| Uplinks | 4x 10Gbps SFP+, 8x 1Gbps RJ45 |
| Switching capacity | 176 Gbps |
| Layer | Layer 2 (user manual states Layer 2/3) |
| Management | CLI, Web UI, SNMP v1/v2/v3, SSH, Syslog, NTP, RMON, RESTCONF, ZTP |
| Form factor | MicroBlade enclosure switch module |
| Power supply | Powered by MicroBlade enclosure (55 W consumption per user manual) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 10.51 x 1.42 x 6.26 in |
| Weight | 3.1 lb |
Frequently asked questions
What chipset does the MBM-GEM-004 use?
It uses the Broadcom BCM56151 1GbE switch chip.
What uplinks does it provide?
4x 10Gbps SFP+ ports and 8x 1Gbps RJ45 ports.
How is the module managed?
Through CLI, a web interface, SNMP v1/v2/v3 and SSH; it also has an RS-232 serial port.
Source: official Supermicro datasheet.
- Access ports:
- 40x 1Gbps internal downlinks (per product page; user manual lists 28)
- Uplinks:
- 4x 10Gbps SFP+, 8x 1Gbps RJ45
- Switching capacity:
- 176 Gbps
- Layer:
- Layer 2 (user manual states Layer 2/3)
- Management:
- CLI, Web UI, SNMP v1/v2/v3, SSH, Syslog, NTP, RMON, RESTCONF, ZTP
- Form factor:
- MicroBlade enclosure switch module
- Power supply:
- Powered by MicroBlade enclosure (55 W consumption per user manual)
