Edgecore AS6712-32X 40GbE Data Center Bare-Metal Switch

• 40GbE Top-of-Rack server connectivity
• Data-center spine networking
• 10GbE server connectivity through breakout cables
• High-performance computing clusters
• Cloud infrastructure
• Enterprise data-center fabrics
• Storage and high-bandwidth network environments
• Open networking deployments
• SDN and disaggregated networking
• High-throughput east-west traffic

• 32×40GbE QSFP+ ports
• Supports 4×10GbE breakout per QSFP+ port
• Up to 2.56Tbps full-duplex switching capacity
• 1.44Bpps forwarding rate
• Line-rate Layer 2 and Layer 3 forwarding
• 600–720ns cut-through latency
• 12MB integrated packet buffer
• ONIE pre-installed for open network operating systems
• Supports compatible open-source and commercial NOS options
• Hot-swappable load-sharing redundant power supplies
• 4+1 redundant hot-swappable fan modules
• Front-to-rear and rear-to-front airflow options
• 9,216-byte jumbo-frame support
• 1RU rack-mount form factor
• 1× RJ-45 100/1000BASE-T management port
• 1× RJ-45 serial console port
• 1× USB Type-A storage port
• Broadcom Trident II switching silicon

• Brand: Edgecore
• Model: AS6712-32X
• Product Type: 40GbE Data Center Switch
• Form Factor: 1RU
• Deployment: Top-of-Rack / Spine
• Switch Ports: 32× fixed QSFP+
• Port Speed: 40GbE
• Breakout: 4×10GbE per QSFP+ port
• Maximum Breakout Ports: Up to 24 QSFP+ ports support breakout
• Switching Capacity: 2.56Tbps full duplex
• Forwarding Rate: 1.44Bpps
• Switching: Line-rate L2/L3
• Latency: 600–720ns, cut-through mode
• Packet Buffer: 12MB
• Jumbo Frames: Up to 9,216 bytes
• Management Port: 1× RJ-45 100/1000BASE-T
• Console: 1× RJ-45 serial
• USB: 1× USB Type-A
• Switching ASIC: Broadcom BCM56850 Trident II
• ASIC Capacity: 1.28Tbps
• CPU: Intel Atom C2538 quad-core 2.4GHz x86
• Memory: 8GB SO-DIMM DDR3 ECC
• SPI Flash: 16MB
• NAND Flash: 8GB
• Optional Storage: mSATA SSD
• Operating Environment: ONIE
• Compatible NOS: Open Network Linux, Cumulus Linux, PicOS, Switch Light OS, FlexSwitch, Pluribus Netvisor OS
• Supported Optics: 40GBASE-CR4, 40GBASE-SR4, 40GBASE-LR4
• 40GBASE-SR4 Reach: Up to 100m OM3 / 150m OM4

Why Choose This Product?

• 32×40GbE QSFP+ ports for high-density data-center connectivity
• 2.56Tbps switching capacity for demanding network traffic
• 10GbE breakout support for flexible server connectivity
• Low cut-through latency for performance-sensitive workloads
• ONIE enables greater network operating system flexibility
• Redundant hot-swappable PSUs improve hardware availability
• 4+1 hot-swappable fan redundancy supports service continuity
• 1RU design helps maximize rack-space efficiency
• Suitable for both Top-of-Rack and spine architectures
• Open-networking design can reduce dependency on a single NOS vendor