Hello,
We have a client that has a Dell ME5024 PV SAN with 8 RJ45 10GB Base-T Ports
They have 2 MS350 48P POE FP switches Stacked as Core 1 and 2
They bought the Meraki MS425-16 10GB SFP+ with 2x 40G QSFP+ port
The 2 VMware Host have 10GB SFP+ nics in them we want to connect all to the new 10GB Switch but I need some advice on the connectors to get ?
1. 10GB Base-T SFP+ to RJ45 adapter? Does this need to be Meraki brand if not what do you all recommend ?
Trying to keep cost down
2. Is there a way to connect /use the 40G QSFP+ port to connect to the MS350 48P SFP+ 10GB ports?
Woulld a 40G QSFP+ to 10GB SFP+ adapter work?
If so what do you reommednd?
Would I be able to get the 40GB Speeds between the switches??
Could I use something like this?
40G QSFP+ to 4 10G SFP+ Direct Attached Copper Cable
https://www.amazon.com/40G-QSFP-4xSFP-Breakout-QSFP-4SFP10G-CU4M/dp/B0BJ22LWC2?th=1
Thanks in advance.
Ethan