Top-of-Rack GbE Access Switch features 1.25 GB packet buffer.
Press Release Summary:
High-performance S-Series S60 is 1 RU, 1/10 GbE access switch with 1.25 GB packet buffer as well as 48 GbE access interfaces. Unit has 176 Gbps switch fabric, as well as Layer-2 and Layer-3 switching with IPv4 and IPv6 features for unicast and multicast applications. VirtualScale stacking technology enables up to 12 S60 switches to be managed as single unit. Supporting Open Automation Framework, switch also provides network automation and virtualization capabilities for virtual datacenters.
Original Press Release:
S-SERIES S60 High-Performance 1/10 GbE Access Switch
The Force10 S-Series S60 is a high-performance 1/10 GbE access switch optimized for lowering operational costs at the network edge. The S60 answers the key challenges related to network congestion in data center ToR (Top-of-Rack) and service provider aggregation deployments. As the use of bursty applications and services continue to increase, huge spikes in network traffic that can cause network congestion and packet loss, also become more common. The S60 is equipped with the industry's largest packet buffer (1.25 GB) and the ability to "tune" buffering for specific application needs, enabling it to deliver lower application latency and maintain predictable network performance even when faced with significant spikes in network traffic. Providing 48 line-rate GbE ports and up to four optional 10 GbE uplinks in just 1-RU, the S60 conserves valuable rack space. Further, the S60 design delivers unmatched configuration flexibility, high reliability, and power and cooling efficiency to reduce costs.
In addition to delivering a compact and scalable design, the S60 also supports Force10's Open Automation Framework, which provides advanced network automation and virtualization capabilities for virtual data center environments. The Open Automation Framework is comprised of a suite of inter-related network management tools that can be used together or independently to provide a network that is more flexible, available and manageable while reducing operational expenses.
Applications
o Line-rate 1/10 GbE server aggregation at the ToR in high-performance data center environments
o With the ExaScale virtualized switch/router to create a flat, two-tier, non-blocking 1/10 GbE data center network design
o High-performance GbE aggregation, switching and routing in service provider edge or access networks
Key Features
o The 1-RU S60 switch delivers 48 GbE access interfaces:
- 44 10/100/1000Base-T copper ports (RJ45)
- 4 GbE ports that can be configured for fiber or copper (SFP)
o Plus, the S60 provides two optional high-speed slots that support any of the following uplink modules:
- 2-port 10 GbE (LAN PHY, pluggable SFP+ modules)
- 2-port 12 Gbps stacking module
- 1-port 24 Gbps stacking module
o Ultra-deep packet buffering (1.25 GB) eliminates congestion associated with bursty applications and services
o Energy-efficient, versatile design supports the lowest power consumption in its class as well as reversible front-to-back or back-to-front airflow
o High-capacity 176 Gbps switch fabric delivers line-rate, low-latency switching
o Highly scalable Layer-2 and Layer-3 switching with a full complement of standards-based IPv4 and IPv6 features for unicast and multicast applications
o Force10's Open Automation Framework adds VM-awareness as well as automated configuration and provisioning capabilities to simplify the management of virtual network environments
o Carrier-class, NEBS Level 3 Certified product design supports redundant, hot-swappable power supplies (AC or DC) and fans
o VirtualScale stacking technology enables up to 12 S60 switches to be managed as a single unit
o Modular Force10 Operating System (FTOS) software delivers inherent stability as well as advanced monitoring and serviceability functions
o MPLS-ready switching architecture
o Supports 9,252 byte jumbo frames
Non-blocking, line-rate switching and routing
Stackable 48-port GbE switch with up to four 10 GbE ports
in just 1RU
Ultra-deep packet buffering and buffer allocation "tunability"
Integrated network automation and virtualization technology with Force10's Open Automation Framework Flexible, resilient and energy-efficient design
S-SERIES S60 High-Performance 1/10 GbE Access Switch with Ultra-Deep Packet Buffering
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