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2T DATA CENTER SWITCH

DCS203

AS7326-56X
48 x 25G SFP28 + 8 x 100G QSFP28 with Trident 3.
Cost-effective, open network switch for data center fabric

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Multirole Capable
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Resiliency
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Rich Partner Ecosystem
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25G Interfaces
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Front to Back/ Back to Front Airflow

Overview

The Edgecore DCS203 switch is a Top-of-Rack (TOR) switch for high-performance data centers. In a compact 1RU form factor, the switch provides line-rate L2 and L3 switching across the 48 x SFP28 + 8 x QSFP28 ports, and each QSFP28 port can be configured as 4 x 25 GbE, 1 x 40 GbE, or 4 x 10 GbE by using DAC breakout cables. The DCS203 can be deployed as a TOR switch supporting 10/25 GbE to servers with 40/100 GbE uplinks. This open network switch is loaded with the Open Network Install Environment (ONIE), which supports the installation of compatible Network Operating System (NOS) soſtware, including the open source plus commercial NOS offerings.

Features

  • Deploy as TOR switch supporting 10 or 25 GbE to servers, with 40 GbE, or 100 GbE uplinks.
  • 48 x SFP28 + 8 x QSFP28 switch ports, each QSFP28 supporting 1 x 100 GbE or 1 x 40 GbE, or via breakout cables, 4 x 25 GbE, or 4 x 10 GbE..
  • Layer 2 or Layer 3 forwarding of 2 Tbps
  • Supports hot/cold aisles with front-to-back or back-to-front airflow SKUs.
  • All ports on front; PSUs and fans accessible from rear
  • Hot-swappable, load-sharing, redundant AC or -48V DC PSUs
  • 5+1 redundant, hot-swappable fan modules
  • Energy efficient
  • Hardware switch pre-loaded with Open Network Install Environment (ONIE) for automated loading of compatible open source and commerical NOS offerings.

Compatible
Software Option

  • Arrcus – ArcOS
  • CapGemini – SDvAS

  • CGS – COS
  • IP Infusion – OcNOS
  • Open Compute Project – Open Network Linux

  • Pica8 – PicOS

  • Pluribus Netvisor ONE
  • SONiC

Compatible
Transceivers

  • 10G SFP
  • 25G SFP28
  • 40G QSFP+
  • 100G QSFP28

Compatible
Cables

  • 10G SFP+ DAC
  • 10G SFP+ AOC

  • 25G SFP28 DAC

  • 25G SFP28 AOC

  • 40G QSFP+ DAC
  • 40G QSFP+ AOC

  • 100G QSFP28 DAC
  • 100G QSFP28 AOC
  • 100G DAC QSFP28 to SFP28 Breakout
  • 100G AOC QSFP28 to SFP28 Breakout

Downloads

DCS203 (AS7326-56X) DS R09

Datasheet  455 KB

DCS203 (AS7326-56X) QSG R03

User Manual  1 MB

DCS203 (AS7326-56X) Safety and Regulatory Information R02

Safety and Regulatory Information  614 KB

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