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Lenovo ThinkSystem NE0152T RackSwitch

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Lenovo ThinkSystem NE0152T RackSwitch1U rack176 Gbps

The Lenovo ThinkSystem NE0152T RackSwitch is a 1U Gigabit Ethernet top-of-rack data center switch designed for out-of-band server management and 1GbE host connectivity. Equipped with 48 copper RJ-45 10/100/1000BASE-T ports and 4 10GbE SFP+ uplinks running Lenovo Cloud Network Operating System (CNOS), it provides wire-speed Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching.

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Specifications

BrandLenovo
FamilyThinkSystem NE
Form factor1U rack
ReleasedNov 2018
Port configuration48x 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 ports and 4x 1/10GbE SFP+ uplink ports
Switching capacity176 Gbps non-blocking switching throughput and 130.9 Mpps forwarding rate
Operating systemLenovo Cloud Network Operating System (CNOS) with OpenFlow and telemetry support
AirflowFront-to-rear or rear-to-front airflow models available
LatencySub-1 microsecond packet latency
Power supplyDual redundant hot-swap AC power supplies
ManagementCLI, SNMP v1/v2/v3, RESTful API, Ansible, Python scripting

Compatible parts

Transceivers

Works together

How the Lenovo ThinkSystem NE0152T RackSwitch connects to servers, storage and the network: 3 ways, with the parts and products on each path.

iSCSI and NVMe/TCP over EthernetFile storage (NFS and SMB)Hyperconverged cluster

iSCSI and NVMe/TCP over Ethernet

Keep the speed the same at all three points: a 25GbE server, a 25GbE switch port and a 25GbE array port. Mixed speeds work but the slowest link sets the pace.

Servers

Adapters for the server

Storage

Optics

iSCSI and NVMe/TCP over Ethernet: how it fits together

File storage (NFS and SMB)

Front-end ports face the clients; back-end ports (on scale-out systems) connect the nodes to each other and need their own switch pair.

Servers

Adapters for the server

Storage

Optics

File storage (NFS and SMB): how it fits together

Hyperconverged cluster

Plan at least two 25GbE ports per node to two switches; all-NVMe clusters often move to 100GbE.

HCI nodes

Adapters for the server

Optics

Hyperconverged cluster: how it fits together

Plan and size it

Check compatibility with Lenovo

Before you buy, confirm the exact configuration against the vendor's own lists: firmware levels, operating systems, adapters and optics that Lenovo has tested with the Lenovo ThinkSystem NE0152T RackSwitch.

Equivalent models from other brands

FAQ

What is the primary role of the NE0152T switch?

It is widely used as a dedicated Out-of-Band (OOB) management switch connecting to server BMC/XCC ports, or as an edge 1GbE access switch.

Does the NE0152T support scripting and automation?

Yes, Lenovo CNOS features native REST APIs, Ansible modules, and Python automation integrations.

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