A smarter, faster way to build GenAI- and Agentic AI-ready data centers
For nearly four decades, Allied Telesis has served the full spectrum of networking customers with a simple philosophy: products that are innovative, reliable, and engineered to last. With 39 years of design and manufacturing expertise, quality and innovation are part of our DNA.
Our modular SwitchBlade x908 chassis-blade architecture is a great example: it has been powering modern enterprise data centers for years with exceptional performance and reliability. Today, that same pedigree extends into the next generation of AI-driven data centers.
Built for the new era of AI-driven data centers
The rise of GenAI and agentic AI has dramatically changed data center requirements. Whether you are building a brand-new AI-ready facility or refreshing existing infrastructure, the demand is clear: higher density, higher performance, lower latency, and seamless scalability.
That’s exactly why we’re excited to introduce the x980 Series data center switches—purpose-built to deliver a high-performance switching fabric that scales as fast as your business and AI workloads.
Meet the two pillars of the x980 Series network switches
x980-32CQ: 100G Performance, Available Now
x980-32DQ: Ultra-Dense 400G Switching, Available Now
Together, these switches give you the flexibility to build 100G or 400G leaf-spine fabrics optimized for modern AI, high-performance computing (HPC), and cloud-scale workloads.
Designed for networking performance, scalability, and flexibility
Both x980 models are non-blocking, lossless, low-latency Layer 3 switches, engineered specifically for data center environments. Their 1RU fixed-port form factor makes it easy to design efficient Clos leaf-spine architectures while maximizing rack-level density.
Key capabilities include:
- Easy horizontal scaling: simply add another switch as port demands grow.
- VXLAN/EVPN support: extend data center fabrics beyond physical Ethernet limits.
- MC-LAG: aggregate bandwidth and maintain high availability across multiple switches.
Choice of network operating system: AlliedWare Plus or SONiC
The x980 Series gives customers and partners something increasingly important in modern data centers: choice.
- AlliedWare Plus™
Our field-proven, feature-rich network operating system continues to power everything from access networks to high-end switches. Existing Allied Telesis customers can immediately leverage their AlliedWare Plus expertise, workflows, and operational knowledge. - SONiC (Software for Open Networking in the Cloud)
For organizations embracing open networking, we’re proud to offer SONiC support on the x980 Series. SONiC has seen broad adoption in hyperscale and enterprise data centers—and now that flexibility is available on Allied Telesis hardware.
With the x980 Series, customers can align their data center strategy with the operating model that best fits their environment.
Simplified network operations and automation-ready by design
Efficient Day 1 and Day 2 operations are critical in modern data centers. Allied Telesis supports a broad range of management and automation options, including:
- On-premises Vista Manager
- Cloud-based OneConnect™
- On-device CLI and web UI
- Automation via Ansible playbooks and rich APIs
These tools enable orchestration across multiple systems, helping reduce operational overhead and improve long-term OpEx efficiency.
Enterprise-grade network reliability, backed for life
Reliability isn’t optional in the data center. It’s foundational. Allied Telesis is known for exceptional product quality and long-term reliability, and the x980 Series is no exception.
We stand behind our engineering with confidence. All Allied Telesis data center products are backed by a comprehensive lifetime warranty.
Start building with x980 data center switches today
x980 Series switches are generally available worldwide, and we’re excited to partner with you on your next data center build or technology refresh.
Learn more about the x980 Series here, and check out our data center solution page.
Contact your Allied Telesis representative to begin evaluation and planning today.
