FS N5860 is a 10Gb L3 leaf switch, ideal for small-sized data centers and cloud computing services. With its mixed stacking port, it supports stacking between 10G and 100G ports, allowing for flexible network expansion. N5860 offers 48 10GbE SFP+ ports and 8 100GbE QSFP28 ports, providing high-density connectivity. Advanced features like VRF, OSPF, BGP, and rich Layer 2/3/4 protocols ensure robust routing and switching capabilities. N5860 also supports VXLAN and NVGRE overlay technologies, making it suitable for building scalable virtualized networks.
FS N5860 is a 10Gb L3 leaf switch, ideal for small-sized data centers and cloud computing services. With its mixed stacking port, it supports stacking between 10G and 100G ports, allowing for flexible network expansion. N5860 offers 48 10GbE SFP+ ports and 8 100GbE QSFP28 ports, providing high-density connectivity. Advanced features like VRF, OSPF, BGP, and rich Layer 2/3/4 protocols ensure robust routing and switching capabilities. N5860 also supports VXLAN and NVGRE overlay technologies, making it suitable for building scalable virtualized networks.
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Models of Switch
Overview
This stacking guide is intended to provide a true stacking solution
for N5860, N8560 and NC8200 series data center switches.
This guide provides a unified data plane and recommended
connection for stacking switches. When switches assembled into
a stack, the switches synchronize their actions so that network
operation, like spanning tree protocol, VLAN, and stack port
trunks, is able to span across all of their Ethernet ports.
N5860 And N8560 And NC8200 SERIES
STACKING GUIDE
Better understand the concepts and procedures to manage FS N5860, N8560, NC8200 series
switches stacks
N5860 And N8560 And NC8200 SERIES SWITCHES STACKING GUIDE
• N5860-48SC
• N8560-48BC
• N8560-32C
• N8560-64C
• NC8200-4TD
• NC8200-8C
• NC8200-24BC
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What is Stacking?
N5860 and N8560 and NC8200 series switches can be connected to other switches and operate together as a single unit, this
configuration is called "stacks", and is useful for quickly increasing the capacity of a network.
Stackable switches can be added or removed from a stack as needed without affecting the overall performance of the stack.
Depending on its topology, a stack can continue to transfer data even if a link or unit within the stack fails. This makes stacking an
effective, flexible, and scalable solution to expand network capacity.
Stacking Precautions
lThe stacking port does not support auto-negotiation. For example, a 10G port can only use 10G transceivers for networking, but
cannot use 1G transceivers.
lPhysical member ports in a stack port must be the same type.
lThe port will not support stacking after split configuration setting. For example, the 40G port which has been split into 4x 10G
port, can't be used as stacking port.
lThe FS software version running on a switch that you plan to add to a switch stack must either be the same as the master switch
version.
lThe number of member switches in a stack should not exceed the recommended value.
lThe bend radius of optical fibers or cables must be larger than the minimum bend radius. The minimum bend radius of SFP+
cables is 25 mm; the minimum bend radius of AOC cables is 30 mm; the bend radius of optical fibers is generally greater than or
equal to 40 mm.
N5860 And N8560 And NC8200 SERIES SWITCHES STACKING GUIDE
N5860-48SC Switch
P/N
N5860-48SC
Port Support Stacking
Ports 1-56
Port Type
10G, 100G
Mixed Stacking Port
Support Mixed Stacking Between 10G, 100G Ports
Max. Number of Stacking Port
20
Max. Number of Switches Per Stack
2 Units
Same Models Stacking
Yes
Mixed Stacking Between other Series
No
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Data Platform
The 10Gb L3 leaf switch N5860-48SC is ideal for small-sized data centers and cloud computing services.
Stacking Port Display
• N5860-48SC
The following figure 1 show the locations of ports that can be used as stack ports on the switches, and the stacking ports are both
could be used as business ports.
Figure 1
N5860 And N8560 and NC8200 SERIES SWITCHES STACKING GUIDE
Recommended Stacking Connection
The following figure 2 show the appearance of N5860-48SC, and the figures illustrate how to connect these ports in different stack
connection models.
Recommended stack connections are shown in ring topology which is more stable and reliable.
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Stacking Configuration Settings Reference:
For details about the configuration settings on N5860-48SC, please see the Configuration Guide.
• Same Models
N5860-48SC Stacking Shown for Reference
Figure 2
N5860 And N8560 And NC8200 SERIES SWITCHES STACKING GUIDE
P/N
N8560-48BC
N8560-32C
N8560-64C
Port Support Stacking
Ports 1-56
Ports 1-32
Ports 1-64
Port Type
25G, 100G
100G
100G
Mixed Stacking Port
Support Mixed Stacking
Between 25G, 100G Ports
Support Mixed Stacking
Between 100G Ports
Support Mixed Stacking
Between 100G Ports
Max. Number of Stacking Port
20
20
20
Max. Number of Switches Per
Stack
2 Units
2 Units
2 Units
Same Models Stacking
Yes
Yes
Yes
Mixed Stacking Between N8560
Series
No
No
No
Note: For 25G switch N8560-48BC, port 4N+1 - 4 (N+1) is a group by default. For example, if port 1 in the same group is added to the
VSL, the port 2, 3 and 4 are automatically added to the VSL and cannot be used as ordinary interfaces.
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N8560 Series Switches
High performance stackable L3 25G/100G switches are ideal for medium and large data centers and cloud computing services.
Data Platform
• N8560-48BC
• N8560-32C
Stacking Port Display
The figure 3, 4 and 5 show the locations of ports that can be used as stack ports on the switches, and the stacking ports can both be
used as business ports.
Figure 3
N5860 And N8560 And NC8200 SERIES SWITCHES STACKING GUIDE
Figure 4
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• Same Models
N8560-48BC Stacking Shown for Reference
Recommended Stacking Connection
The following figure 6 show the appearance of N8560 series, which may be different from your selected model. The figure illustrates
how to connect these ports in different stack connection models.
Recommended stack connections are shown in ring topology which is more stable and reliable.
Figure 6
N5860 And N8560 And NC8200 SERIES SWITCHES STACKING GUIDE
• N8560-64C
Figure 5
Stacking Configuration Settings Reference:
For details about the configuration settings on N8560 series switches, please see the Configuration Guide.
P/N
NC8200-4TD
NC8200-8C
NC8200-24BC
Port Support Stacking
Ports 1-8
Ports 1-24
Port Type
100G
25G, 100G
Mixed Stacking Port
Support Mixed Stacking Between
100G Ports
Support Mixed Stacking Between
25G, 100G Ports
Max. Number of Stacking Port
20
20
Max. Number of Switches Per Stack
2 Units
2 Units
Same Models Stacking
Yes
Yes
Mixed Stacking Between NC8200 Series
No
No
Note: For the line card NC8200-16Q, stacking is not supported.
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NC8200 Series Switches
High performance stackable leaf-spine L3 switches are ideal for for medium-size data centers and large enterprise networks.
Data Platform
• Switch NC8200-4TD and Line Card NC8200-8C
Stacking Port Display
The figure 7 and 8 show the locations of ports that can be used as stack ports on the switches, and the stacking ports are both could be
used as business ports.
Figure 8
N5860 And N8560 And NC8200 SERIES SWITCHES STACKING GUIDE
• Switch NC8200-4TD and Line Card NC8200-24BC
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Stacking Configuration Settings Reference:
For details about the configuration settings on NC8200 series switches, please see the Configuration Guide.
Recommended Stacking Connection
• Same Models
NC8200-4TD Stacking Shown for Reference
The following figure 9 show the appearance of NC8200 series, which may be different from your selected model. The figure illustrates
how to connect these ports in different stack connection models.
Recommended stack connections are shown in ring topology which is more stable and reliable.
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Figure 9
N5860 And N8560 And NC8200 SERIES SWITCHES STACKING GUIDE
FAQ
Q1: What is the stack distance supported？
A1: The recommended stacking distance should be within 30m of the same machine room.
Q2: Can I do LACP configuration after stack?
A2: After stacking, operations such as LACP (link aggregation) can be carried out as usual. Stacking does not affect other functional
configurations.
Q3: The configuration I made before stacking is lost, how to deal with it?
A3: We recommend that you clear the configurations such as VLAN configuration before stacking. And you can reconfigure on the
master switch after the stack is complete.
Q4: When stacking how is bandwidth calculated?
A4: The formula for calculating the stack bandwidth is: Stack Bandwidth = Number of stack member ports in stack ports x Bandwidth of a
single stack member port.
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the information, but all information in this document does not constitute any kind of warranty.
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FS N5860 is a 10Gb L3 leaf switch, ideal for small-sized data centers and cloud computing services. With its mixed stacking port, it supports stacking between 10G and 100G ports, allowing for flexible network expansion. N5860 offers 48 10GbE SFP+ ports and 8 100GbE QSFP28 ports, providing high-density connectivity. Advanced features like VRF, OSPF, BGP, and rich Layer 2/3/4 protocols ensure robust routing and switching capabilities. N5860 also supports VXLAN and NVGRE overlay technologies, making it suitable for building scalable virtualized networks.
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