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What port configurations are available for Equinix Fabric?
What port configurations are available for Equinix Fabric?
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March 8, 2022
The following parameters are chosen by the user when procuring ports:
|
Parameter |
Possible Values |
Notes |
|---|---|---|
|
Speed |
1G SX MMF 1G LX SMF 10G LR SMF |
1G MMF might be limited in some regions and is generally not recommended by Equinix |
|
Port Format |
Ethernet WDM |
|
|
Encapsulation |
802.1Q (TPID: 0x8100) 802.1ad (TPID: 0x8100, 0x88a8, 0x9100) |
In case of the frame type 802.1ad (QinQ) the TPID value of 0x8100, 0x88a8, 0x9100 in the CRD applies to the outer tag while the inner tag uses 0x8100 |
|
MTU |
9100 bytes |
Ports on Equinix Fabric are set to a default MTU size of 9100 bytes |
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LAG |
LAG Group name (with which ports) LAG quantity (min 1; max 8. ) |
If ports should be configured as members of 802.3ad Link Aggregation Group (LAG) members. Equinix Fabric uses the LACP protocol. Equinix Fabric does not support MC-LAG |
For more information, please visit the Port Details page