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40GBE DATA CENTER SWITCH

AS6701-32X

AS6701-32X is a 20-Port 40G QSFP+ plus 2 x 6-port 40G QSFP+ modules switch with ONIE software installer. AS6701-32X embedded Broadcom Trident II 1.28Tbps and Freescale P2020 CPU as well as dual 110-230VAC 400W PSUs included and power-to-port airflow. AS6701-32X is 3-year Hardware Warranty.

AS6701-32X Warranty Support Period: 3 years.

The product has completed the End of Life (EOL) process effective on April 1st, 2020

For more details, please refer to item #8 in the Product Warranty Statement.

Overview

The Edge-Core AS6701-32X switch is a Top-of-Rack (TOR) or spine switch for high-performance data centers. In a compact 1RU form factor, the switch provides line-rate L2 and L3 switching across up to 32 x QSFP ports, supporting up to 32 x 40 GbE connections or 104 x 10 GbE connections. The AS6701-32X can be deployed as a TOR switch supporting 10 GbE or 40 GbE server connections, or as a spine switch, supporting 10 GbE or 40 GbE spine interconnects.

The switch provides 20 fixed QSFP ports and two module slots, each capable of supporting a 6 x QSFP option module or a future NPU module for application processing. The AS6701-32X is a bare-metal switch loaded with the Open Network Install Environment (ONIE), which supports the installation of compatible independent switchOS offerings.

Features

  • Cost-effective, bare-metal switch infrastructure for data center fabric.
  • Up to 32 x 40GbE ports in compact 1RU form factor.
  • Modular design allowing cost-effective build-out of an infrastructure with switching capacity added as required.
  • 20 x QSFP switch ports, each supporting 40 GbE or 4 x 10 GbE via breakout cables.
  • Two module slots, each supporting 6 x QSFP module or future NPU processing module.
  • Layer 2 or Layer 3 forwarding of 2.56 Tbps full duplex.
  • Supports hot/cold aisle with port-to-power and power-to-port airflow SKUs.
  • All ports on front; PSUs and fans on rear.
  • Hot-swappable, load-sharing, redundant AC or -48V DC PSUs.
  • 4+1 redundant, hot-swappable fans.
  • Energy Efficiency: 267 W typical power consumption.
  • Hardware switch pre-loaded with Open Network Install Environment (ONIE) for automated loading of compatible independent switchOS software.

Compatible
Software Option

  • Pica8 – PicOS

  • Cumulus®Linux® r2.0.1 and later switchOS

Downloads

AS6701-32X ONIE R05

Datasheet  244 KB

AS6701-32X Quick Start Guide

Quick Start Guide  866 KB

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