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40GBE DATA CENTER SWITCH

AS6712-32X

AS6712-32X is a 32-Port 40G QSFP+ switch with ONIE software installer. AS6712-32X embedded Broadcom Trident II 1.28Tbps and Intel Atom C2538 CPU as well as dual 110-230VAC 400W PSUs included and port-to-power airflow. AS6712-32X is 3-year Hardware Warranty.

AS6712-32X 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 Edgecore AS6712-32X is a Top-Rack or spine switch for high-performance data centers. In a compact 1RU form factor, the switch provides line-rate L2 and L3 switching across 32 x QSFP+ ports, supporting 32 x 40 GbE connections or 96 x 10 GbE + 8 x 40G connections. The AS6712-32X 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 AS6712-32X is a bare-metal switch loaded with the Open Network Install Environment (ONIE), which supports the installation ofcompatible open source and commercial Network Operating Systems for different network use cases and requirements.

Features

  • Cost-effective, bare-metal switch infrastructure for data center fabric.
  • 32 fixed x 40GbE QSFP+ switch ports in compact 1RU form factor, each supporting 40 GbE or 4 x 10 GbE via breakout cables. Maximum 24 x 40GbE QSFP+ switch ports support breakout cables.
  • 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 inserted from rear
  • Hot swappable, load-sharing redudundant AC PSUs
  • 4+1 redundant, hot-swappable fans modules
  • Energy Efficiency: 227 W typical power consumption under line rate traffic using 24 x passive QSFP DAC, 8 x 40GBASE-SR4
  • Hardware switch pre-loaded with Open Network Install Environment (ONIE) for automated loading of compatible open source and commerical NOS offerings
  • Compatible with Compatible with Big Switch Networks Big Cloud Fabric™ and Big Monitoring Fabirc™

Compatible
Software Option

  • Open Compute Project – Open Network Linux

  • Pica8 – PicOS

  • Pluribus Netvisor ONE

Downloads

AS6712-32X Quick Start Guide-R04

Quick Start Guide  1 MB

AS6712-32X DS R09

Datasheet  178 KB

AS6712-32X Safety and Regulatory Information R03

Safety and Regulatory Information  851 KB

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