Allied Telesis SwitchBlade x908 GEN3 is the ideal solution for the modern enterprise network core, with multi-speed connectivity options from 1G right up to 400G. This stackable modular switch also has the performance and capacity to enable today’s enterprise and data center networks.
Overview
Key Features
Specifications
Physical
| Product | Width x Depth x Height | Mounting | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| SwitchBlade x908 GEN3 | 440 x 480 x 132 mm (17.32 x 18.89 x 5.19 in) |
Rack-mount 3 RU | 15.81 kg (34.85 lbs) |
| SBxPWRSYS2 | 84 x 170 x 40 mm (3.30 x 6.69 x 1.57 in) |
N/A | 1.9 kg (4.18 lbs) |
| XEM3-12XTm (1/2.2/5/10G) | 130 x 166 x 40 mm (5.11 x 6.53 x 1.57 in) |
N/A | 0.70 kg (1.54 lbs) |
| XEM3-12YS (1/10/25G) | 130 x 166 x 40 mm (5.11 x 6.53 x 1.57 in) |
N/A | 0.76 kg (1.68 lbs) |
| XEM3-8CQ (40/100G) | 130 x 166 x 40 mm (5.11 x 6.53 x 1.57 in) |
N/A | 0.82 kg (1.81 lbs) |
| XEM3-2DQ (100/400G) | 130 x 166 x 40 mm (5.11 x 6.53 x 1.57 in) |
N/A | 0.70 kg (1.54 lbs) |
Power Consumption
| Product | Max Power Consumption | Max Heat Dissipation |
|---|---|---|
| SwitchBlade x908 GEN3 with 8 x XEM3-12XTm | 750W | 2559 BTU/h |
| SwitchBlade x908 GEN3 with 8 x XEM3-12XYS | 710W | 2426 BTU/h |
| SwitchBlade x908 GEN3 with 8 x XEM3-8CQ | 1130W | 3856 BTU/h |
| SwitchBlade x908 GEN3 with 8 x XEM3-2DQ | 840W | 2866 BTU/h |
Ordering Information
AT-SBx908GEN3-B0y (1)
High capacity Layer 3+ modular switch chassis
with 8 x high-speed expansion bays, fans included
AT-SBxPWRSYS2-Bxy (2), (3)
Hot-swappable load-sharing power supply
AT-FAN08 (3)
Spare hot-swappable fan module
AT-XEM3-12XTm
12 x 1/2.5/5/10G RJ45 ports
AT-XEM3-12YS
12 x 1/10/25G SFP28 ports
AT-XEM3-8CQ
8 x 40/100G QSFP28 ports
AT-XEM3-2DQ
2 x 100/400G QSFP56-DD ports
(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
* Please contact your sales representative for availabilty in your region
Feature Licenses
| Name | Description | Includes | Stack Licensing |
|---|---|---|---|
| AT-FL-GEN3-01 | SwitchBlade x908 GEN3 Premium license | OSPFv2 (5) (16,000 routes) BGP4 (5) (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 PTP Transparent Mode(4) |
One license per stack member |
| AT-SW-APM10-1YR (6),(7) | 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 (6),(7) | 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 (6),(8) | 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 (6),(8) | Cumulative AMF Plus Controller license | AMF Plus Controller license for up to 10 areas for 5 years | One license per stack |
| AT-FL-GEN3-OF13-1YR | OpenFlow license | OpenFlow v1.3 for 1 year | Not supported on a stack |
| AT-FL-GEN3-OF13-5YR | OpenFlow license | OpenFlow v1.3 for 5 years | Not supported on a stack |
| AT-FL-GEN3-MSEC (4) | MACSec license | Media Access Control Security | One license per stack member |
| AT-FL-GEN2-VLF (4) | VRF-Lite Full license | VRF lite (600 domains) | One license per stack member |
| AT-SW-AWC10-1YR (9) | Cumulative AWC license | Autonomous Wave Control (AWC) license for up to 10 access points for 1 year | One license per stack |
| AT-SW-AWC10-5YR (9) | Cumulative AWC license | Autonomous Wave Control (AWC) license for up to 10 access points for 5 years | One license per stack |
| AT-SW-CB10-1YR (10) | Cumulative AWC-CB and AWC-SC license | AWC Channel Blanket and AWC Smart Connect license for up to 10 access points for 1 year | One license per stack |
| AT-SW-CB10-5YR (10) | Cumulative AWC-CB and AWC-SC license | AWC Channel Blanket and AWC Smart Connect license for up to 10 access points for 5 years | One license per stack |
(4) Available in a future software release
(5) 64 OSPF and BGP routes included in base license
(6) 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 in Vista Manager EX (from version 3.10.1 onwards)
(7) Purchase one license per 10 nodes (up to 300 nodes maximum)
(8) Purchase one license per 10 areas (up to 60 areas maximum)
(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).
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