MikroTik CRS518-16XS-2XQ-RM 100G Data Center Switch

• 25G server aggregation
• Data center leaf and aggregation networking
• 100G uplink connectivity
• High-performance storage networking
• Virtualization and private cloud infrastructure
• ISP and telecom network aggregation
• Enterprise core network upgrades
• High-bandwidth compute clusters

• 16 × 25G SFP28 ports
• 2 × 100G QSFP28 ports
• 1.2 Tbps switching capacity
• 100G and 40G connectivity support
• RouterOS v7
• Layer 3 hardware offloading
• VLAN 802.1Q and 802.1ad support
• LACP and MLAG support
• ACL support
• Jumbo-frame support
• Dual hot-swappable power supplies
• Hot-swappable cooling fans
• 1U rackmount design
• 10/100 Ethernet management port
• USB Type-A and RJ45 console
• Operating temperature: -40°C to +70°C

• Brand: MikroTik
• Product / SKU: CRS518-16XS-2XQ-RM
• Product Type: 100G enterprise/data-center switch
• Switch Chip: Marvell 98DX8525
• Architecture: MIPSBE
• CPU: QCA9531, 650 MHz
• CPU Cores: 1
• RAM: 64 MB DDR2
• Storage: 16 MB Flash
• Operating System: RouterOS v7
• RouterOS License: Level 6
• 25G Ports: 16 × SFP28
• 100G Ports: 2 × QSFP28
• Management Ethernet: 1 × 10/100 Ethernet
• Serial Console: RJ45
• USB: 1 × USB Type-A
• USB Maximum Current: 1 A
• Switching Capacity: 1.2 Tbps
• L2 Non-Blocking Capacity: Up to approx. 1.184 Tbps at 1518-byte frames in MikroTik testing
• L1 Non-Blocking Capacity Up to approx. 1.2002 Tbps at 1518-byte frames in MikroTik testing
• 25G SFP28 Compatibility: 25G / 10G / 2.5G / 1G
• QSFP28 Compatibility: 100G / 50G / 40G / 25G / 10G / 1G modes as supported by the interface
• 40G Support: Yes, via QSFP28; 2 × 40G operation is not supported
• Maximum Port MTU: SFP28/QSFP28 up to 10218 bytes; management Ethernet up to 2028 bytes
• VLAN 802.1Q, 802.1ad
• Layer 3: Hardware-offloaded routing supported

Why Choose This Product?

• High-density 25G connectivity in a 1U chassis
• 100G uplinks for scalable data-center networks
• 1.2 Tbps switching capacity for high-bandwidth traffic
• Hardware-offloaded Layer 3 routing for efficient forwarding
• MLAG and LACP for resilient network designs
• Redundant hot-swappable PSUs for improved serviceability
• Hot-swappable fans simplify maintenance
• RouterOS v7 provides flexible enterprise networking features
• Supports migration from 10G/25G toward 100G infrastructure
• Suitable for servers, storage, cloud and data-center deployments