SwitchBlade x908 GEN2

10G/40G/100G Stackable Layer 3 Modular Chassis Switch

Support today’s bandwidth-hungry IoT and smart industry deployments, with the SwitchBlade x908 GEN2 high-capacity stackable Layer 3+ modular switch, with 8 high-speed expansion bays. Enable large Enterprise networks with a powerful feature-set, and integrated wired and wireless network device management.

Overview

  • Scalable and flexible to meet network demands both now and well into the future
  • Eliminate bottlenecks with a high-capacity 2.6 Terabit fabric, or up to 10 Terabits when stacked using VCStack™
  • Create resilient, distributed backbones that are easy to manage with long-distance stacking
  • Support high-speed wireless, and network upgrades over legacy cabling, with 2.5G and 5G connectivity
  • Reduce costs and automate network and device management with Autonomous Management Framework™ Plus (AMF Plus)
  • Manage up to 250 access points with the Autonomous Wave Control (AWC) Lite wireless controller, which automatically optimizes wireless connectivity and throughput
  • View the network graphically and simplify wireless deployment with floor and heat maps using the Device GUI

Key Features

  • Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) for low power consumption
  • AlliedWare Plus™ Enterprise-class operating system
  • Active Fiber Monitoring™ (AFM) for secure fiber backbone connections
  • EPSRing™ and G.8032 ERPS for fast-failover resilient ring networks
  • Hot-swappable expansion modules (XEMs) for additional Multi-Gigabit/10G/40G/100G ports
  • Media Access Control Security (MACSec) for secure point-to-point Ethernet links
  • Market-leading SDN with industry certified OpenFlow v1.3
  • Large switching and routing tables support multiple services and connected devices
  • FIPS 140-2 certified

Certifications and Compliance

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FIPS 140-2

Created by the U.S. government, FIPS 140-2 is a security standard used to validate the strength and integrity of cryptographic software modules.

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IPv6 Ready

Run by the IPv6 Forum, IPv6 Ready certification demonstrates conformance to IPv6 standards and validates interoperability of IPv6 products.

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JITC

JITC is a test and evaluation organization that certifies IT equipment for use on secure US Government and Department of Defense networks (aka DoDIN APL).

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OpenFlow Conformance

OpenFlow Conformance is the highest assurance from the Open Networking Foundation that validates products conform to the OpenFlow specification.

Specifications

Physical

ProductWidth x Depth x HeightMountingUnpackaged WeightPackaged Weight
SwitchBlade x908 GEN2440 x 480 x 132 mm
(17.32 x 18.89 x 5.19 in)
Rack-mount 3 RU14.32 kg (31.57 lbs)16.7 kg (36.81 lbs)
SBxPWRSYS284 x 170 x 40 mm
(3.30 x 6.69 x 1.57 in)
N/A1.32 kg (2.91 lbs)1.9 kg (4.18 lbs)
XEM2-8XSTm130 x 166 x 40 mm
(5.11 x 6.53 x 1.57 in)
N/A0.70 kg (1.54 lbs)1.7 kg (3.75 lbs)
XEM2-12XTm130 x 166 x 40 mm
(5.11 x 6.53 x 1.57 in)
N/A0.75 kg (1.65 lbs)1.8 kg (3.97 lbs)
XEM2-12XT130 x 166 x 40 mm
(5.11 x 6.53 x 1.57 in)
N/A0.75 kg (1.65 lbs)1.8 kg (3.97 lbs)
XEM2-12XS v2130 x 166 x 40 mm
(5.11 x 6.53 x 1.57 in)
N/A0.75 kg (1.65 lbs) 
XEM2-4QS130 x 166 x 40 mm
(5.11 x 6.53 x 1.57 in)
N/A0.66 kg (1.45 lbs)1.7 kg (3.75 lbs)
XEM2-1CQ130 x 166 x 40 mm
(5.11 x 6.53 x 1.57 in)
N/A0.62 kg (1.37 lbs)1.6 kg (3.53 lbs)

Power

ProductMax Power ConsumptionMax Heat Dissipation
SwitchBlade x908 GEN2
with two fan modules and two PSUs
124.7W425.5 BTU/h
XEM2-8XSTm (1/2.2/5/10G)17.8W60.7 BTU/h
XEM2-12XTm (1/2.2/5/10G)29.0W98.9 BTU/h
XEM2-12XT (1G/10G)39.7W135.6 BTU/h
XEM2-12XS v2 (1G/10G)30.3W103.4 BTU/h
XEM2-4QS (40G)16.1W55.1 BTU/h
XEM2-1CQ (100G)6.7W22.9 BTU/h

 

Ordering Information

AT-SBx908GEN2-B0y (1)

High capacity Layer 3+ modular switch chassis
with 8 x high speed expansion bays, fans included

AT-SBxPWRSYS2-Bxy (1), (2)

Hot-swappable load-sharing power supply (3)

SBxPWRSYS1-B8y (1)

1200W DC system power supply

AT-FAN08-B0y (1)

Spare hot-swappable fan module

AT-XEM2-8XSTm-B0y (1)

4 x 1/2.5/5/10G RJ45 ports and 4 x 1G/10G
SFP+ ports

AT-XEM2-12XTm-B0y (1)

12 x 1/2.5/5/10G RJ45 ports

AT-XEM2-12XT-B0y (1)

12 x 100M/1G/10G RJ45 ports

AT-XEM2-12XS v2-B0y (1)

12 x 1G/10G SFP+ ports

AT-XEM2-4QS-B0y (1)

4 x 40G QSFP+ ports

AT-XEM2-1CQ-B0y (1)

1 x 100G QSFP28 port

(1) Where 0y =
01 for 1 year Net Cover support
05 for 5 years Net Cover support
(2) Where xy =
1y for AC power supply with US power cord
2y for AC power supply with no power cord
3y for AC power supply with UK power cord
4y for AC power supply with AU power cord
5y for AC power supply with EU power cord

(3) Note that fans are included but NO power supplies ship with the base chassis, they must be ordered separately

Feature Licenses

NameDescriptionIncludesStack Licensing
AT-FL-GEN2-01SwitchBlade x908 GEN2 Premium licenseOSPFv2 (4) (16,000 routes)
BGP4 (4) (5,000 routes)
PIMv4-SM, DM and SSM (2,000 entries)
VLAN double tagging (Q-in-Q)
RIPng (5,000 routes)
OSPFv3 (8,000 routes)
BGP4+ (5,000 routes)
MLDv1 and v2
PIMv6-SM and SSM (1,000 entries)
VRF-Lite (63 domains)
RADIUS-Full
UDLD
VLAN Translation
G.8032 ring protection
Ethernet CFM
VXLAN
One license per stack member
AT-SW-APM10-1YR (5),(6)Cumulative AMF Plus Master licenseAMF Plus Master license for up to 10 nodes for 1 yearOne license per stack
AT-SW-APM10-5YR (5),(6)Cumulative AMF Plus Master licenseAMF Plus Master license for up to 10 nodes for 5 yearsOne license per stack
AT-SW-APC10-1YR (5),(7)Cumulative AMF Plus Controller licenseAMF Plus Controller license for up to 10 areas for 1 yearOne license per stack
AT-SW-APC10-5YR (5),(7)Cumulative AMF Plus Controller licenseAMF Plus Controller license for up to 10 areas for 5 yearsOne license per stack
AT-FL-GEN2-OF13-1YROpenFlow licenseOpenFlow v1.3 for 1 yearNot supported on a stack
AT-FL-GEN2-OF13-5YROpenFlow licenseOpenFlow v1.3 for 5 yearsNot supported on a stack
AT-FL-GEN2-MSEC (8)MACSec licenseMedia Access Control SecurityOne license per stack member
AT-FL-GEN2-VLFVRF-Lite Full licenseVRF lite (600 domains)One license per stack member
AT-SW-AWC10-1YR (9)Cumulative AWC licenseAutonomous Wave Control (AWC) license for up to 10 access points for 1 yearOne license per stack
AT-SW-AWC10-5YR (9)Cumulative AWC licenseAutonomous Wave Control (AWC) license for up to 10 access points for 5 yearsOne license per stack
AT-SW-CB10-1YR (10)Cumulative AWC-CB and AWC-SC licenseAWC Channel Blanket and AWC Smart Connect license for up to 10 access points for 1 yearOne license per stack
AT-SW-CB10-5YR (10)Cumulative AWC-CB and AWC-SC licenseAWC Channel Blanket and AWC Smart Connect license for up to 10 access points for 5 yearsOne license per stack

(4) 64 OSPF and BGP routes included in base license

(5) From AW+ version 5.5.2-2 onwards, AMF Plus licenses provide all standard AMF network management and automation features. They also enable the AMF Plus intent-based networking features menu in Vista Manager EX (from version 3.10.1 onwards)

(6) Purchase one license per 10 nodes (up to 300 nodes maximum)

(7) Purchase one license per 10 areas (up to 60 areas maximum)

(8) MACSec only operates on the XEM2-12XS v2 and XEM2-8XSTm expansion modules

(9) 5 APs can be managed for free. Purchase one license per 10 additional APs (up to 300 APs maximum)

(10) Channel Blanket and Smart Connect are not available as free services. Both an AWC-CB license and an AWC license are required for Channel Blanket and/or Smart Connect to operate. Purchase one AWC-CB license per 10 APs (up to 300 APs maximum). Channel Blanket is supported on TQ6602, TQ5403, and TQ5403e access points. Smart Connect is supported on TQ5403, and TQ5403e access points

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