Open Compute Project

Edgecore Networks AS7816-64X 100GbE Data Center Switch - ToR/Spine Switch - PORT TO POWER

The Edgecore DCS500 is a Top-of-Rack (TOR) or spine switch for high-performance data centers. The switch provides line-rate L2 and L3 switching across the 64 x QSFP28 ports, each supporting 1 x 100 GbE or 1x 40 GbE, or via breakout cables 4 x 25 GbE or 4 x 10 GbE. The DCS500 can be deployed as a TOR switch supporting 10/25 GbE to servers with 40/100 GbE uplinks, or as a spine switch supporting 40/100 GbE spine interconnects.

Featuring a PHY-Less design, the AS7800-64X directly connects the QSFP28 ports to the Serdes interfaces of the Broadcom 56970 switching silicon, ensuring minimal cost, low latency, and efficient power usage. The switch also includes typical features found in Top of Rack / Leaf / Spine switches, such as redundant field-replaceable power supplies and fan units. Moreover, it supports adaptable air flow direction ("Front to Back" or "Back to Front") and allows for a modular CPU card, providing flexibility in CPU and memory configurations.