Edgecore Networks a high capacity 400G switch designed for next-generation data center and cloud computing environments.
The DCS520 is powered by the Broadcom Tomahawk 4 chipset, which boasts 25.6 Tbps switching capacity and low-latency performance. It suports a density of 64 400G ports. It also supports up to 16 400G ZR or ZR+ coherent optics with up to 24W power budget per port, It is equipped with hot-swappable, redundant power supplies and fan modules.
The new switch also supports a hardened, validated, and supported SONiC distribution – Enterprise SONiC distribution by Edgecore. This is a hardened version of Community SONiC that includes feature enhancements, enterprise-ready Layer 2 and Layer 3 functions, Quality of Service capabilities, and key management protocols.
“Edgecore committed to helping operators build their new network architectures for 400G and 800G in the future. We will continue to develop collaborative solutions between the ecosystem of software and system integrator partners to deliver robust disaggregated networking solutions,” said Nanda Ravindran, Vice President of Product Management. “With the DCS520, we are proud to offer a powerful solution that meets the evolving needs of modern data center and cloud computing environments. We aim to help customers build cost-effective, reliable, and scalable networks that meet the demands of their end customers.”
