100GE Board can Work as 10GE

 If you're asking whether 100 Gigabit Ethernet (100GE) ports can operate as 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GE) ports, the answer is **yes**, in many cases.  

Configure as ODUflex

### **How?**  

Many modern **100GE ports** (e.g., QSFP28, CFP2) support **rate adaptation** or **breakout modes**, allowing them to function as:  

1. **Single 100GE port** (default mode).  

2. **Multiple lower-speed ports** (e.g., 4x25GE or 4x10GE via breakout cables).  


### **Options for 100GE → 10GE Conversion**  

1. **Breakout Cables (Most Common)**  

   - Use a **QSFP28-to-4xSFP+ breakout cable** (or similar) to split one 100GE port into four 10GE ports.  

   - Example:  

     ```

     1x QSFP28 (100GE) → 4x SFP+ (10GE each)

     ```  

   - Requires switch/router support for breakout mode (e.g., Cisco Nexus, Arista, Juniper).  


2. **Speed Negotiation (Rare for 100GE→10GE)**  

   - Some NICs/switches allow **manual speed downgrade** (e.g., forcing 10GE mode), but this is uncommon for 100GE ports.  


3. **Media Converters**  

   - Deploy a **100GE-to-10GE converter** (standalone hardware), though this is expensive and rarely used.  


### **Key Considerations**  

✔ **Check Hardware Compatibility** – Not all 100GE ports support breakout (verify datasheets).  

✔ **Cabling** – Breakout requires MPO or DAC/AOC cables.  

✔ **Licensing** – Some vendors require licenses to enable breakout modes.  


### **Example Use Case**  

- A data center switch with a 100GE uplink can use breakout cables to connect four 10GE servers instead of buying a separate 10GE switch.  

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