Data Center Switch

AS5812-54X

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 software, including the open source options, plus commercial NOS offerings.

Key Features and Benefits

Port Configuration:

• 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: 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).

Virtualization Support: VXLAN and NVGRE tunneling support in hardware for network virtualization.

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

Thermal Design: Supports hot/cold aisle with front-to-back or back-to-front airflow SKUs.

Layout: All ports on front; PSUs, fan modules on rear.

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

Cooling System: Hot-swappable 4+1 redundant fan modules.

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

Software Environment: Hardware switch pre-loaded with Open Network Install Environment (ONIE) for automated loading of compatible open source and commercial NOS offerings.

Product Name	Port Interface	Switching Capacity	Datasheet
DCS201	48 X 10G SFP+ 6 X 100G QSFP28	1.08 Tbps	DCS201
DCS202	48 X 10G RJ45 6 X 100G QSFP28	1.08 Tbps	DCS202
DCS203	48 X 25G SFP28 8 X 100G QSFP28	2 Tbps	DCS203
DCS208	48 X 10G SFP+ 6 X 40G QSFP	720Gbps	DCS208
DCS209	48 X 10G RJ45 6 X 40G QSFP	720Gbps	DCS209