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Typical Deployment

Access, Aggregation, Core, Data Center

Access, Aggregation, Core

Access

Aggregation, Core, Data Center, Leaf, Spine

Access

Ruggedized Access

Aggregation, Core, Data Center, Leaf

Aggregation, Core, Data Center, Leaf, Spine

Access, Aggregation, Core

Access, Aggregation

Aggregation, Core, Data Center, Leaf, Spine

Access

Aggregation, Core, Data Center, Leaf, Spine

Access

Data Center, Leaf, Spine

Data Center, Leaf

Access

Models

5 and 10 slot chassis models

1U Fixed: 24, 48 port; full density Smart Rate and 60W High Power PoE models; 24 port SFP+ model; modular and fixed PSU models

1U Fixed: 12, 24, 48 port

1U Fixed: 24, 48 port

The CX 8100 series includes industry-leading line rate ports with 1/10GbE (SFP/SFP+) and 40/100GbE (QSFP+/QSFP28) connectivity in a compact 1U form factor. 4x10Gbps and 4x25Gbps break out from 40/100G ports offer advanced flexibility in connectivity and aggregation. These switches deliver a fantastic investment for customers requiring 1GbE/10GbEwith a mix of fiber and copper ports, and 40/100GbE uplink ports.

1U Fixed: 12, 24, 48 port

12 port DIN rail mount, 24 port 1U rack mount

Fixed: model with 32 ports of 40GbE; models with 48 ports of 10GbE (SFP/SFP+ or 10GBASE-T) and 6 ports of 40GbE

Fixed: model with 48 ports of 25GbE and 8 ports of 100GbE; model with 32 ports 100GbE; Front to back or Back to Front cooling

6 and 12 slot chassis models

Fixed: 24, 48 port; Smart Rate model

Five fixed models, each sold in two versions: a port-to-power airflow bundle, and a power-to-port airflow bundle: 12 ports of 40GbE/100GbE (QSFP+/QSFP28); 16 ports of 1GbE/10GbE/25GbE (SFP/SFP+/SFP28) + 2 ports of 40GbE/100GbE (QSFP+/QSFP28); 28 ports of 1GbE/10GbE/25GbE (SFP/SFP+/SFP28) + 4 10GbE/25GbE (SFP+/SFP28) with MACsec + 4 ports of 40GbE/100GbE (QSFP+/QSFP28); 24 ports of 1GbE/10GbE (SFP/SFP+) + 2 ports of 40GbE/100GbE (QSFP+/QSFP28); 48 ports of 100M/1GbE/10GbE (10GBASE-T) + 4 ports of 40GbE/100GbE (QSFP+/QSFP28)"

Fixed: 24, 48 port; 24 port Smart Rate model; High Power PoE (802.3bt) models

8 slot chassis

Fixed: 8, 24, 48 port

1U fixed configuration switch supporting 32-ports of 100/200/400GbE. Front to back or back to front cooling.

Fixed: model with 48 ports of 10/25GbE and 6 ports of 100GbE. Front to back or back to front cooling.

Fixed: 24, 48 port

Fixed: 8, 24, 48 port

Switching and Routing Services

Advanced Layer 2 and 3

Layer 2 with static routing

Layer 3

Switching and Routing Services
Limited Layer 2 and 3

Layer 2 with static routing

Advanced Layer 2 and 3

Advanced Layer 3

Advanced Layer 2 and 3

Layer 3

Advanced Layer 2 and 3

Layer 3

Advanced Layer 2 and 3

Layer 2 with Static and RIP

Layer 2

Switching Performance/Capacity

Up to 28 Tbps

Up to 880 Gbps

Up to 176 Gbps

1.76 Tbps

Up to 104 Gbps

Up to 128 Gbps

2.5 Tbs

6.4 Tbs

Up to 1920 Gbps

Up to 480 Gbps

2.4 Tbps

Up to 320 Gbps

19.2 Tbs

Up to 176 Gbps

25.6 Tbps (FD)

3.6 Tbs

Up to 176 Gbps

Up to 104 Gbps

Speeds

1G, SFP, SFP+, Smart Rate multi-gigabit, 10GBASE‑T, 25GbE, 40GbE, 50GbE, 100GbE

1G, SFP, SFP+, Smart Rate multi-gigabit, 10GBASE‑T, 25GbE, 50GbE

1G, SFP+

10G, 10GBASE-T, and Smart Rate support

1G, SFP+

10G, 40G

10G, 25G, 40G, 100G

1G, SFP, SFP+, Smart Rate multi-gigabit, 10GBASE-T, 40GbE

10G, 25G, 40G, 100G, 10GBASE-T

1G, SFP, SFP+, Smart Rate multi-gigabit, 10GBASE-T, 40GbE

10G, 40G, 100G

1G, SFP, SFP+

100G, 200G, 400G

10G, 25G, 100G

1G, SFP, SFP+

Fast Ethernet, 1GbE

Power over Ethernet

PoE, PoE+, 60W High Power PoE (IEEE 802.3bt)

Up to 370 Watts
PoE, PoE+

Up to 740 Watts
PoE, PoE+

None

Up to 370 Watts
PoE, PoE+

Up to 360W with combo of 30W and 60W PoE

None

Up to 9250 Watts
PoE, PoE+

Up to 1440 Watts
PoE, PoE+

None

Up to 1440 Watts
PoE, PoE+, High Power PoE (IEEE 802.3bt)

None

Up to 740 Watts
PoE, PoE+

None

Up to 370 Watts
PoE, PoE+

Dynamic Segmentation

Yes

Stacking Virtualization