ICX 7650 Stacking Topologies

All ICX 7650 models support stacking from Module 3 on the rear panel. ICX 7650 stacks containing any combination of ICX 7650 models can be connected in linear or ring configurations.

ICX 7650 100-Gbps Linear Stack

The following figure depicts a three-unit stack of ICX 7650 devices configured in a 100-Gbps linear stack.

ICX 7650 100-Gbps Linear Stack

ICX 7650 100-Gbps Ring Stack

The following figure depicts a three-unit stack of ICX 7650 devices configured in a 100-Gbps ring stack.

ICX 7650 100-Gbps Ring Stack

ICX 7650 40-Gbps Linear Stack

The following figure depicts a three-unit stack of ICX 7650 devices configured in a 40-Gbps linear stack.

ICX 7650 40-Gbps Linear Stack

ICX 7650 40-Gbps Ring Stack

The following figure depicts a three-unit stack of ICX 7650 devices configured in a 40-Gbps ring stack.

ICX 7650 40-Gbps Ring Stack

ICX 7650 40-Gbps Trunk

The following figure depicts a three-unit stack of ICX 7650 devices configured in a 40-Gbps stack with a trunk.

ICX 7650 Two-unit Stack with Linear-topology Trunk

The following figures depict a two-unit stack linear-topology trunk for a 40-Gbps connection and for a 100-Gbps connection. All ICX 7650 models support this type of trunk, which improves redundancy and bandwidth. For more information, refer to Support for two-unit stack linear trunks.

ICX 7650-48ZP Two-unit Stack Linear-topology Trunk (40 Gbps)

ICX 7650-48ZP Two-unit Stack Linear-topology Trunk (100 Gbps)