Simplify configuration & operations
Transition away from inefficient legacy technologies
Deploy and operationalize quickly
Minimize the burden of everyday operations
Reduce costs with lifetime warranty and reduced maintenance
Get future-ready with a software-definable network virtualization technology

Deployment Scenarios

Core Switch for mid-to-large Campus networks
Aggregation Switch for large Campus networks
Core/Spine Switch for Data Center networks

Components

Virtual Services Platform 8284XSQ Ethernet Switch
80-port 10 Gigabit SFP+ and 4-port 40 Gigabit QSFP+
Virtual Services Platform 8404 4-Slot Ethernet Switch
8408QQ 8-port 40 Gigabit QSFP+ Ethernet Switch Module
8418XSQ 16-port 10 Gigabit SFP+ and 2-port 40 QSFP+ Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module
8418XTQ 16-port 10 Gigabit RJ45 and 2-port 40 QSFP+ Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module
8424XS 24-port 10 Gigabit SFP+ Ethernet Switch Module
8424XT 24-port 10 Gigabit RJ45 Ethernet Switch Module
8424GS 24-port Gigabit SFP Ethernet Switch Module
8424GT 24-port Gigabit RJ45 Ethernet Switch Module

Base Software License
Separately orderable:
Premier Software License
Second AC or DC Power Supply for HA Power
Rack Mount Kit
Ethernet Transceivers, as required

Supported Technologies

Fabric Connect
Fabric Attach
Fabric Extend
Switch Cluster
IPv4 and IPv6 Routing

System Attributes

Non-blocking 2.56Tbps Switching Fabric
Up to 96 ports of Gigabit/10 Gigabit Ethernet
Up to 24 ports of 40 Gigabit Ethernet
High-availability AC or DC Power
High-availability Front-to-Back Airflow

Physical Attributes

2 RU high
Up to 2 field-replaceable Power Supplies
4 field-replaceable Fans
QSFP+ sockets support 40 Gigabit Ethernet Transceivers
SFP+ sockets support 1/10 Gigabit Ethernet Transceivers
SFP sockets support Gigabit Ethernet Transceivers
RJ45 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports also support 100/1000Mbps
RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet ports also support 10/100Mbps