Data Center Switch

AS5812-54X

Data Center Switch

The Edgecore DCS208 switch meets the high-performance, availability, and network-scaling requirements of

enterprise and cloud data centers. The DCS208 provides full line-rate switching at Layer 2 or Layer 3 across 48 x

10GbE ports and 6 x 40GbE uplinks. The switch can be deployed either as a top-of-rack switch, or as part of a

10GbE or 40GbE distributed spine, forming a non-blocking folded-Clos data center fabric. The switch is rack

mountable in either a standard 19 inch rack, or with the Open Rack Switch Adapter in the 21 inch Open Rack.

The DCS208 hardware provides the high availability features required for data center operation, including

redundant, hot-swappable AC or -48 VDC PSUs or 12 VDC power input; 4+1 redundant fan modules; and

front-to-back or back-to-front airflow options. The DCS208 is an ideal top-of-rack switch for virtualized data

centers, with its support of VXLAN and NVGRE tunneling functions in hardware. This open network switch is loaded

with the Open Network Install Environment (ONIE), which supports the installation of compatible Network

Operating System soſtware, including the open source options, plus commercial NOS offerings.

Key Features and Benefits

■ 48 x SFP+ switch ports, supporting 10GbE (DAC, 10GBASE-SR/LR) or 1GbE (1000BASE-T/SX/LX).

■ 6 x 40G QSFP switch ports, each supporting 40GbE (DAC, 40GBASE-SR4/LR4) or 4 x 10GbE (DAC or fiber

breakout cable).

■ Port Grouping to group 4 x 10G ports into one 40G port at the physical layer for maximum bandwidth utilization,

and for 300 m optical reach over MMF (Subject to NOS options).

■ VXLAN and NVGRE tunneling support in hardware for network virtualization.

■ Rack mountable in standard 19" racks. Mountable in 21" Open Rack with the Open Rack Switch Adapter.

■ Supports hot/cold aisle with front-to-back or back-to-front airflow SKUs.

■ All ports on front; PSUs, fan modules on rear.

■ Hot-swappable, load sharing, redundant AC or -48 VDC PSUs. 12 VDC power input option.

■ Hot-swappable 4+1 redundant fan modules.

■ Management: Ethernet and console RJ-45 ports; USB storage port.

■ Hardware switch pre-loaded with Open Network Install Environment (ONIE) for automated loading of

compatible open source and commerical NOS offerings.

DCS208