Layer 3 chassis-type switch (crossover switch)AX4600S Series

The AX4600S is a crossover switch designed with a totally new concept: combining a chassis-type switch (featuring flexibility and scalability) and a box-type switch (featuring compactness and cost-efficiency).
The AX4600S, like a chassis-type switch, supports various types of interface cards that are replaceable but employs a compact engine, the same type of engine used in a box-type switch, thereby achieving high cost efficiency, high flexibility and high performance.

AX4600S

A core switch making it possible to upgrade bandwidth as required
The replaceable interface cards of the AX4600S enable flexible use of bandwidth (mixture of 1G /10G) commensurate with a network size.
VRS (Virtual Redundant System) achieves simple system redundancy of a core switch.
Network Partition enables configuration of a highly-secured virtual network.
Suitable for use as an aggregation switch that aggregates ToR switches of data centers
The AX4600S, with its high 10G port density, accelerates data processing and optimizes usage of server resource.
Simple device redundancy using VRS ensures the reliability of an aggregation switch under concentrated traffic.
Possible to configure an L2 flat wide-area virtual network that enables resource relocation among data centers
VXLAN (Virtual eXtensible Local Area Network) makes it possible to configure L2 VPNs over the existing L3 networks.
Other benefits brought by VXLAN: resource optimization, efficient capital investment, infrastructure for business continuity plans (BCPs), disaster recovery (DR), etc.

Network Configuration Example

Large Size Campus Network

Large-scale Enterprise LAN
Core switch
2U-sized compact body with high scalability and high flexibility (modular-type switch that eases device replacement and system enhancement)
Suitable for use in an environment in which 1G and 10G are mixed (interface cards are replaceable)
High reliability (VRS, full link aggregation)
Virtualization ensuring security for individual departments (network partition)
Field-proven layer 3 functionality (OSPF/BGP, IPv6, multicast, etc.)

Small/medium Size Campus Network

Medium/small-scale Enterprise LAN
Core switch
2U-sized compact body with high scalability and high flexibility (modular-type switch that eases device replacement and system enhancement)
Suitable for use in an environment in which 1G and 10G are mixed (interface cards are replaceable)
High reliability (VRS, full link aggregation)
Virtualization ensuring security for individual departments (network partition)
Field-proven layer 3 functionality (OSPF/BGP, IPv6, multicast, etc.)

Data Center

Data Center
Aggregation switch
2U-sized compact body with high scalability and high flexibility (modular-type switch that eases device replacement and system enhancement)
High performance (Max. switching capacity: 1.92 Tbps)
Possible to aggregate many ToR switches by 10G connection
High reliability (VRS, full link aggregation)
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  • RoHS compliant

High Cost Efficiency and High Scalability

Crossover switch combining chassis/box

  • Features of a box-type switch (compact body and cost efficiency) and a chassis-type switch (flexibility and scalability)
  • 2U height with four network interface card (NIF) slots
  • Mixture of 1G/10G

High port density

  • Max. 1.92 Tbps switching capacity
  • Support of various Ethernet interfaces
    • 1G or 10G : 96 ports
      #
      The number of usable 1G/10G ports on a NIF is reduced by four each time you use one 40G backside port.

Large Entry Capacity

Enhanced ARP entry capacity

  • Larger capacity than that of a traditional box-type switch
  • ARP table entries increased to 45K

Fault Tolerant Network

Non-stop network

  • STP-free redundancy with full link aggregation prevents trouble associated with system complexity and enhances network stability.

Virtual Redundant System (VRS)

  • Two switches can be logically integrated into a single unit (simple redundancy and easy operation management).
  • Dual Active doubles the bandwidth of a system.
  • Four 40 Gpbs ports for VRS links are provided on the back of the switch.

Protocol Accelerator (PA)

  • Hardware called Protocol Accelerator enables hardware-assisted switchover.

VXLAN (Virtualization)

Network virtualization for the age of cloud

  • VXLAN (Virtual eXtensible Local Area Network), an RFC standard, is supported.
  • L2 extension (L2-VPN) among multiple locations, using the existing networks and carrier services, is possible.
  • Multi-tenant network across multiple locations/data centers can be configured at lower cost than the networks using the conventional techniques (VPLS/MPLS).

Network Partition (Virtualization)

Simple low-cost network virtualization

  • Combination of VRF (Virtual Routing and Forwarding) and VLAN (Virtual LAN) logically splits a network.
  • Secure, highly reliable virtual networks (partitions) can be configured at low cost.

Virtual Router (VRF)

  • Makes it possible to configure a virtual network by having multiple independent routing tables in a single unit.

Flexible networking

  • Possible to consolidate networks based on wide area Ethernet by distributing resources to multiple sites on a LAN.
  • Possible to use the same IP address for each partition (enables flexible configuration without being nervous about address duplication).
  • Use of triple authentication enables secure login to partitions.

High Reliability and High Availability

ALAXALA Ring

  • ALAXALA proprietary L2 redundancy protocol enables fast failover with 1 sec. (minimum time).
  • Multi-ring topologies are also supported (increases flexibility in network configuration).

Loop detection

  • Detects miscabling to avoid loop faults.

Storm control

  • Prevents total system failure that may be caused by storm.

QoS

  • Provides fine-tuning QoS: priority control to give higher priorities to important packets and delay-sensitive packets (e.g., voice packets), bandwidth control to allocate a set amount of bandwidth to switch ports, and so on

Hot-swappable power supply

  • The built-in redundant power supply makes it possible to replace a power supply unit without interrupting services.

Stable High-Functionality Routing

Reliable field-proven routing functionality

  • The AX4630S employs high-reliability routing software equivalent to that of a carrier-grade router.

IPv6

High-speed IPv4/IPv6 routing

  • Hardware-based fast routing for IPv4/IPv6
  • Various IPv6 protocols: Static, RIPng, OSPFv3, and BGP4+

High Speed and High Performance

Low-cost 10G network

  • Possible to use direct attach cables (not require expensive optical transceivers).

Power-Saving and Eco-Friendly Design

Power-saving design

  • The AX4630S employs power-saving architecture, circuits and modules.

Airflow suited to data centers

  • The AX4630S provides front-to-back airflow for data centers' cooling systems.

Simple Operation Management and Maintenance

Unified CLI

  • Supports command line interfaces common to all the models of the AX series (consolidated operation management and maintenance).

Command-free maintenance

  • SD Card Script enables automatic log saving / firmware update.

AX4630SDescriptions for the marks

*1
: VRS (Virtual Redundant System) is used.
*2
: The number of usable 1G/10G ports on a NIF is reduced by four each time you use one 40G backside port.

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AX4630S

Model AX4630S-4M
Performance Max. Switching capacity (Tbit/s) 1.92
Max. Packet forwarding rate (Mpacket/s) 1428
Port count 40GBASE-CR4/SR4/LR4 (QSFP+) 4 #1
10GBASE-CU/SR/LR/ER (SFP+) 96 #2
1000BASE-SX/LX/BX/LH (SFP) 96 #2
1000BASE-T (SFP) 96 #2
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/
1000BASE-T
96 #2
Routing protocol IPv4 Unicast Static, RIP, RIP2, OSPF, BGP4, Policy-based routing
Muliticast PIM-SM, PIM-SSM, IGMPv2/v3
IPv6 Unicast Static, RIPng, OSPFv3, BGP4+
Muliticast PIM-SM, PIM-SSM, MLDv1/v2
Layer 2 features Max. MAC entry capacity 96K
VLAN Port VLAN, Tag-VLAN (IEEE802.1Q), Protocol VLAN, MAC VLAN, Tag translation
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) STP (IEEE802.1D), RSTP (IEEE802.1w), PVST+, MSTP (IEEE802.1s), BPDU filter, Root guard, Loop guard
IGMP / MLD IGMPv1/v2/v3 snooping, MLDv1/v2 snooping
Ring Protocol Autonomous Extensible Ring Protocol
Other L2 loop detection, Storm control, IEEE802.3ah/UDLD, Ether OAM
Advanced features Authentication Triple authentication (IEEE802.1X, Web-based authentication, MAC authentication)
Security Filtering (L2/IPv4/IPv6/L4), inter-port relay blocking, DHCP snooping
QoS Flow detection (L2/IPv4/IPv6/L4), Bandwidth monitoring (UPC (policer)), Marking (DSCP/user priority), Priority control (flow-based, user priority mapping), Discard control, Shaping (port bandwidth control, scheduling (PQ, PQ+RR, PQ+WFQ, PQ+WRR, PQ+WERR)), Diff-serv
High reliability Virtual Redundant System (VRS), Load balancing (IPv4/IPv6), VRRP (IPv4/IPv6), Static polling (IPv4/IPv6), VRRP polling (IPv4/IPv6), Link aggregation (IEEE802.3ad), GSRP, Uplink redundancy, Graceful Restart #3
Virtualization (Network Partition) VRF (Virtual Routing and Forwarding), Inter-VRF relay
Other IPv4 DHCP relay agent, IPv4 DHCP server, IPv6 DHCP server (Prefix delegation) / relay agent, L2-VPN (VLAN tunneling), VXLAN functionality
Operation Network management SNMPv1/v2c/v3, MIB-II, IPv6 MIB, sFlow, LLDP, Port mirroring, RMON, OADP, CDP
Maintenance CLI, Command-free maintenance (SD card script), RADIUS, SSH #4, syslog, ping, traceroute, telnet, ftp, tftp, NTP, TACACS+
Power saving   Power consumption information indication
Static power saving Powering off ports
Dynamic power saving Powering off ports (scheduling)
Airflow Front-to-back
Redundancy Built-in power supply (AC), FAN unit
Equipment
conditions
Input voltage AC100 to 120V / 200 to 240V
Max. input current (A) 8.0@AC100V / 4.0@AC200V
Max. power consumption (W) 800
Max. heat output (kJ/h) 2880
Dimensions: W x D x H (mm) [height: U] 445 x 498 x 87 (2U)
Weight (Kg) (including power supply) 30.0 or less
Environmental conditions Operating temperature 0°C to 45°C
Non-operating temperature -10°C to 50°C
Storage / transportation temperature -25°C to 65°C
Operating humidity 10% to 90% (non-condensing)
Non-operating humidity 8% to 90% (non-condensing)
Storage / transportation humidity 5% to 90% (non-condensing)
Floating dust Floating dust of about 10 microns or smaller : 0.15mg/m3
#1
There are four 40G ports on the back of the device.
#2
The number of usable ports on a NIF is reduced by four each time you use one 40G backside port.
#3
Supports Helper function (OSPF / OSPFv3) and Receive Router function (BGP4 / BGP4+).
#4
SSH function is subject to export control regulations, and may be excluded when exported.
  • [Note] Functions supported by L3S advanced software: OSPF / OSPFv3 / BGP4 / BGP4+ / VRF / Policy-based routing / VXLAN

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