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ThinkSystem NE2572 RackSwitch

ThinkSystem NE2572 RackSwitch

The ThinkSystem NE2572 RackSwitch is an Enterprise-class Gigabit Ethernet data center switch. It is a large scale 25GbE/100GbE Leaf/Spine switch with 48 x 25GbE SFP28 ports and 6 x 100GbE QSFP28 ports in a 1U chassis. It can have up to a total of 72 ports with break-out cables.

The NE2572 runs Lenovo Cloud Network Operating System (CNOS) with robust Layer 2/Layer 3 performance. It is ideal for Lenovo datacenter solutions, hybrid cloud designs, hyperscale networks, or high performance computing.

It comes with the following features:

  • Python, REST, and Telemetry APIs
  • Lenovo XClarity, VMWare, and OpenStack support
  • ZTP (Zero Touch Provisioning)
  • ONIE (Open Network Installation Environment)
  • Open cloud architecture with partner ecosystem
  • Redundant variable speed fans
  • Dual load sharing hot swap power supplies
  • Increased port speed with lower power consumption

Lenovo provides several products and integrations that can be used to manage RackSwitches:

  • Lenovo Networking Integration for Ansible
  • Lenovo Switch Center
  • Lenovo Networking Content Pack for VMware vRealize Log Insight
  • Lenovo Networking Plug-in for VMware vRealize Orchestrator (vRO)
  • Lenovo Networking Openstack Neutron Plug-in
  • Lenovo Development Toolkit for Chef
  • Lenovo Development Toolkit for Puppet
  • Lenovo Network Ruby Application Programming Interface
  • Lenovo Network Advisor for Splunk

Visit Lenovo Switch Management to view the documentation available for these products and integrations.

The following documentation is available for the NE2572:

Lenovo Cloud Network Operating System (CNOS) 10.10​

Lenovo Cloud Network Operating System (CNOS) 10.9.3​

Lenovo Cloud Network Operating System (CNOS) 10.9​

Lenovo Cloud Network Operating System (CNOS) 10.8​

Lenovo Cloud Network Operating System (CNOS) 10.7​

Lenovo Cloud Network Operating System (CNOS) 10.6.2​

Lenovo Cloud Network Operating System (CNOS) 10.6​

Lenovo Cloud Network Operating System (CNOS) 10.4​