Easily the most power-efficient chassis in its class, the SwitchBlade x8100 Series features lower cost of ownership—and it’s better for the planet. One switch. Unlimited possibilities.
SwitchBlade x8100 Series
Next Generation Intelligent Layer 3+ Chassis Switches
Overview
Key Features
Specifications
| Product | Dimensions (WxDxH) | Weight | Package dimensions (WxDxH) | Package weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBx8112 chassis | 48.0 x 38.8 x 31.0 cm | 17.8 kg (39.1 lb) | 58.2 x 50.6 x 50.6 cm | 22.5 kg (49.6 lb) |
| SBx8106 chassis | 48.0 x 38.8 x 17.6 cm | 14.4 kg (31.8 lb) | 58.2 x 50.6 x 50.6 cm | 18.1 kg (39.9 lb) |
| SBx81CFC960 controller fabric card | 20.7 x 31.3 x 4.1 cm | 1.1 kg (2.3 lb) | 38.1 x 27.1 x 10.0 cm | 2.0 kg (4.4 lb) |
| SBx81GP24 PoE+ line card | 20.7 x 31.3 x 4.1 cm | 1.1 kg (2.3 lb) | 38.1 x 27.1 x 10.0 cm | 1.5 kg (3.3 lb) |
| SBx81GT24 line card | 20.7 x 31.3 x 4.1 cm | 1.1 kg (2.3 lb) | 38.1 x 27.1 x 10.0 cm | 1.4 kg (3.1 lb) |
| SBx81GS24a SFP line card | 20.7 x 31.3 x 4.1 cm | 1.1 kg (2.3 lb) | 38.1 x 27.1 x 10.0 cm | 2.0 kg (4.4 lb) |
| SBx81XLEM 40G modular line card | 20.7 x 31.3 x 4.1 cm | 1.1 kg (2.3 lb) | 38.1 x 27.1 x 10.0 cm | 2.0 kg (4.4 lb) |
| SBxPWRSYS2 AC system PSU | 10.2 x 32.2 x 4.3 cm | 2.8 kg (6.1 lb) | 32.6 x 42.1 x 17.7 cm | 3.5 kg (7.7 lb) |
| SBxPWRSYS1-80 DC system PSU | 10.2 x 32.2 x 4.3 cm | 2.8 kg (6.1 lb) | 32.6 x 42.1 x 17.7 cm | 3.9 kg (8.6 lb) |
| SBxPWRPOE1 PoE+ power supply | 10.2 x 32.2 x 4.3 cm | 2.7 kg (6.0 lb) | 32.6 x 42.1 x 17.7 cm | 3.9 kg (8.7 lb) |
| SBxFAN12 fan tray | 2.7 x 33.4 x 26.0 cm | 1.8 kg (4.0 lb) | 21.0 x 42.9 x 11.3 cm | 2.9 kg (6.4 lb) |
| SBxFAN06 fan tray | 2.6 x 29.8 x 10.3 cm | 0.86 kg (1.9 lb) | 35.4 x 42.9 x 11.3 cm | 1.8 kg (3.9 lb) |
Capacity/Forwarding
Control and line card switching capacity and forwarding rates (per card)
| Product | Switching capacity | Forwarding rate |
|---|---|---|
| SBx81CFC960 | 80Gbps | 60Mpps |
| SBx81XLEM (+ module) | 184Gbps | 137Mpps |
| SBx81GT24 | 48Gbps | 36Mpps |
| SBx81GP24 | 48Gbps | 36Mpps |
| SBx81GS24a | 48Gbps | 36Mpps |
Power consumption
| Product | Maximum | Heat dissipation |
|---|---|---|
| SBx81CFC960 | 75.0W | 255.9 BTU/hr |
| SBx81GP24 | 34.4W | 117.4 BTU/hr |
| SBx81GT24 | 34.4W | 117.4 BTU/hr |
| SBx81GS24a | 56.3W | 192.1 BTU/hr |
| SBx81XLEM | 44W | 150.1 BTU/hr |
| SBx81XLEM (+ module) | 65W | 221.8 BTU/hr |
PoE Power provisioning
Maximum number of ports that can be powered (with 2 x AT-SBxPWRPOE1 installed)
| Product | PoE Power | Class 3 (15.4W) | Class 4 (30W) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSUs in redundant mode | 1200W | 77 | 40 |
| PSUs in boost mode | 2400W | 155 | 80 |
Ordering Information
AT-SBx8112
Rack mount 12-slot chassis with fan tray
AT-SBx8106
Rack mount 6-slot chassis with fan tray
AT-SBxFAN12
Contains four fans, temperature sensors and
controller board for SBx8112 chassis
AT-SBxFAN06
Contains two fans, temperature sensors and
controller board for SBx8106 chassis
AT-SBx81CFC960
960Gbps Controller fabric card with
4 x 1/10GbE (1) ports
AT-SBx81GP24
24-port 10/100/1000T PoE+ Ethernet line card
AT-SBx81GT24
24-port 10/100/1000T Ethernet line card
AT-SBx81GS24a
24-port 100/1000X SFP Ethernet line card
AT-SBx81XLEM
Modular 40G line card with 12 x 100/1000X SFP
AT-SBx81XLEM/Q2
2 x 40G QSFP+ expansion module for SBx81XLEM
AT-SBx81XLEM/XS8
8 x 1/10G SFP+ expansion module for SBx81XLEM
AT-SBx81XLEM/XT4
4 x 1/10G RJ45 expansion module for SBx81XLEM
AT-SBx81XLEM/GT8
8 x 1G RJ45 expansion module for SBx81XLEM
AT-SBxPWRSYS2-xx
1200W AC system power supply
AT-SBxPWRSYS1-80
1200W DC system power supply
AT-SBxPWRPOE1-xx
1200W AC PoE+ power supply
Where xx =
10 for US power cord
20 for no power cord
30 for UK power cord
40 for Australian power cord
50 for European power cord
Power cords are only shipped with AT-SBxPWRSYS2 or
AT-SBxPWRPOE1 power supplies.
Note: Power entry connector is IEC 60320 C19
(High capacity)
(1) 1 Gigabit connectivity is only supported on the
CFC960v2 running firmware 5.4.9-1 or later
Feature Licenses
| Name | Description | Includes | Stack Licensing |
|---|---|---|---|
| AT-FL-CFC960-01(2) | SBx8100 Premium license | OSPF(4) (5K routes or 10K with XLEM) BGP4(4) (5K routes or 100K with XLEM) PIMv4-SM, DM, SSM VLAN double tagging (Q-in-Q) RIPng (1K routes or 3.5K with XLEM) OSPFv3 (1K routes or 5K with XLEM) BGP4+ (1K routes or 50K with XLEM) MLDv1 & v2 PIMv6-SM, SSM RADIUS-Full VRF-Lite (64 domains) UDLD VLAN Translation |
One license per stack member |
| AT-FL-CF9-VCSPL | VCStack Plus | VCStack Plus for CFC960 | One license per stack member |
| AT-SW-APM10-1YR(3),(4) | Cumulative AMF Plus Master license | AMF Plus Master license for up to 10 nodes for 1 year | One license per stack |
| AT-SW-APM10-5YR(3),(4) | Cumulative AMF Plus Master license | AMF Plus Master license for up to 10 nodes for 5 years | One license per stack |
| AT-SW-APC10-1YR(3),(5) | Cumulative AMF Plus Controller license | AMF Plus Controller license for up to 10 areas for 1 year | One license per stack |
| AT-SW-APC10-5YR(3),(5) | Cumulative AMF Plus Controller license | AMF Plus Controller license for up to 10 areas for 5 years | One license per stack |
| AT-FL-CF9-8032 | ITU-T G.8032 license | G.8032 ring protection Ethernet CFM |
One license per stack member |
(2) 64 OSPF and BGP routes included in base license
(3) 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)
(4) Purchase one license per 10 nodes (up to 300 nodes maximum). Only a single license is required per chassis, which is automatically synchronized to the second control card
(5) Purchase one license per 10 areas (up to 60 areas maximum). Only a single license is required per chassis, which is automatically synchronized to the second control card
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