Allied Telesis AT-SBX8112 User Manual

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PRODUCT INFORMATION
Next generation intelligent Layer 3+ chassis switches
The Allied Telesis SwitchBlade x8100 Series of advanced Layer 3+ chassis 
switches are available in 6 and 12 slot models. The CFC400 based system 
delivers high availability, wirespeed performance, and a high port count. 
Advanced features provide the ideal solution for the modern enterprise 
network, where resiliency, reliability and high performance are the key 
requirements.
SwitchBlade x8100 Series switches provide 
a high performing scalable solution, with 
an extensive range of connectivity options. 
Dual CFC400 control cards provide 
resiliency. Gigabit and 10 Gigabit line card 
options ensure a system capable of meeting 
the requirements of today’s networks, and 
the flexibility to expand when required. 
High performing
Dual CFC400 control cards provide 
80Gbps non-blocking throughput to 
each line card slot, providing maximum 
performance and wirespeed delivery of 
critical IPv4 and IPv6 traffic.
Enjoy effortless maximum availability of 
premium services and applications, with 
industry-leading Quality of Service (QoS) 
features managing network responsiveness.
Powerful network management
The Allied Telesis Management Framework 
(AMF) meets the increased management 
requirements of modern converged 
networks, automating many everyday tasks 
including configuration management. AMF 
has powerful centralized management 
features that manage a complete network 
as a single virtual device. The network can 
be expanded with plug-and-play simplicity, 
and network node recovery is fully zero-
touch.
Resilient
SwitchBlade x8100 Series switches operate 
with one AC or DC system PSU. Installing 
a second load-sharing PSU provides 
ultimate redundancy. Installing two Power 
The 40-port Gigabit copper line card 
maximizes port density, providing up to 
400 Gigabit copper ports in a single 7RU 
SwitchBlade x8112 chassis, or 200 Gigabit 
copper ports in a single 4RU SwitchBlade 
x8106 chassis. 
The 6-port 10 Gigabit (SFP+) line card 
provides the SwitchBlade x8100 Series with 
high-speed backbone connectivity.
Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+)
SwitchBlade x8100 Series switches support 
IEEE 802.3at PoE+ (30W) allowing you 
to future-proof your 
network. The greater 
power supplied by PoE+ supports 
applications such as pan, tilt and zoom IP 
surveillance cameras, IP video phones, and 
wireless access points.
Environmentally friendly
 
SwitchBlade x8100 Series switches are 
designed to reduce power consumption 
and minimize hazardous waste. Features 
include high efficiency 
power supplies and low 
power chip sets. An ECO-
Switch button on the front panel allows 
additional power conservation, by turning 
off all diagnostic LED indicators when they 
are not required.
over Ethernet (PoE) PSUs maximizes 
power available to connected devices. 
The active/active control cards interconnect 
through redundant paths to the line 
cards over a passive backplane. Control 
cards, line cards, power supplies and fan 
tray are all hot-swappable, to minimize 
downtime when performing maintenance 
or upgrading the system.
To provide a high-speed solution where 
recovery occurs within as little as 50ms, 
SwitchBlade x8100 Series switches can be 
deployed in a ring-based topology, with the 
protected ring running at up to 10Gbps. 
This high performing resilient design for 
distributed networks is made possible 
with Allied Telesis EPSRing
™ 
(Ethernet 
Protection Switched Ring) technology.
Scalable
The choice of 6 and 12-slot chassis versions 
provides a powerful solution for networks 
of all sizes, and both versions share the 
same fully featured AlliedWare Plus
 
Operating System. 
To expand the SwitchBlade x8100 system 
to encompass large networks, including 
stacking two chassis with VCStack Plus
™,
 
the CFC400 control cards can be replaced 
with CFC960 control cards. 
There are currently three 24-port Gigabit 
line cards available: copper, PoE+ and fiber 
(SFP). 
Switch
Blade
®
 x8100 Series
WITH CFC400 CONTROLLER
New features
 
» Allied Telesis Management Framework (AMF) 
enhancements for networks up to 80 nodes
 
» BGP4+
 
for IPv6