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AS6701-32X-C
40GbE Data Center Switch
Powered By Cumulus® Linux®

Product Overview
The Edge-Core AS6701-32X-C is a high-performance standard Data Center switch for top-of-rack (TOR) or spine
applications. In a compact 1RU form factor, this switch provides line-rate L2 and L3 switching across up to 32
QSFP+ ports, supporting up to 32 x 40GbE connections or 104 x 10GbE connections. The AS6701-32X-C can be
deployed as a TOR switch supporting 10GbE or 40GbE server connections, or as a spine switch, supporting
10GbE or 40GbE spine interconnects. The switch provides 20 fixed QSFP+ ports and two modular slots, each
capable of supporting 6 x QSFP+ ports or a future NPU module for deep packet inspection, traffic analysis or other
applications. The AS6701-32X-C comes with Cumulus Linux — the leading network OS for data center switching
systems.

Cumulus Linux
Cumulus Linux is a Linux operating system that runs on top of industry-standard networking hardware. It is a
software-only solution that accelerates robust networking functions at wire rate on a variety of platforms and is the
ultimate choice when it comes to flexibility and innovation, enabling the best-of-breed hardware ecosystem and
best-of-breed application ecosystem.

Cumulus Linux is Linux. It is not just based on Linux, it is Linux and offers the entirety of the Linux experience on
networking hardware. Existing open source and commercial Linux applications run natively on industry-standard
switches. New applications can be developed and integrated rapidly, enabling innovation cycles on par with
software and application cycles.

Modern Data Center Networking with Cumulus Linux

Cumulus Linux is first and foremost a networking-focused Linux distribution. It enables modern data center
architectures while providing a transition path for traditional data center architectures.

■ High-capacity IP fabrics enable scale, simplicity and rapid evolution

■ Automation: zero touch install and zero touch provisioning simplify operations
■ Modern data center orchestration, monitoring and troubleshooting provide operational efficiencies
■ Prescriptive Topology Manager simplifies operations from physical/logical topology consistency to simplified
configuration based on a user-specified network graph
■ Overlay networks enable flexibility and rapid provisioning of multi-tenant network

Broad Application Ecosystem

Cumulus Linux is the foundation for a rich application ecosystem. Being Linux, it is a platform that can leverage
existing Linux applications, and it is the foundation for development and rapid integration of third party applications.
Modern data center network orchestration tools such as Ansible, CFEngine, Chef and Puppet work on Cumulus
Linux. Modern data center monitoring tools such as collectd and Ganglia work on Cumulus Linux. Leverage scores
of applications across compute and network from the more than 40,000 Debian applications available. Customize
the platform and build applications for specific business needs to innovate faster!

For a world always connected…

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Features
Features
Cumulus Linux Features

Functionality Description
Operating System Install & Upgrade Server-style upgrade/patching across minor releases, server-style process restart/
termination. Support for zero touch OS installation using ONIE loaded on industry
standard switches.

Extensibility Linux extensibility — Any language supported in Linux today, including scripting with
Bash, Python, Perl, Ruby

Hardware Management The switch hardware abstraction layer accelerates Linux kernel networking constructs
in hardware, including the routing table, ARP table, bridge FDB, ip/ebtables, bonds,
VLANs, VXLAN bridges. Hardware management also includes jumbo frames support
and environmental management

Layer 3 Features Enhanced Quagga IPv4/v6 routing suite including OSPFv2, OSPFv3, BGPv4/v6,
Equal-Cost Multi-Path (ECMP). Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD).

Layer 2 Features Bridge management with MSTPd including STP (IEEE 802.1d), RSTP (IEEE 802.1w),
PVRST, PVST, bridge assurance, BPDU guard, BPDU filter. VLAN trunks (IEEE
802.1q), LACP (IEEE 802.3ad), unicast/broadcast storm control, LLDP, CDP, IPv6
neighbor discovery, IPv6 route advertisement. Host HA (through Host-MLAG).
IGMPv2/v3 snooping, MLDv1/v2 snooping. Virtual Router Redundancy (VRR).

Network Virtualization VXLAN support*, L2 gateway services integration with VMware NSX *, Lightweight
Network Virtualization (LNV)*.

Management Native Linux management tools such as OpenSSH, SCP, FTPS. Automated Install/
Upgrade: zero touch install and zero touch provisioning. DHCP, v4/v6 DHCP relays.
Authentication with LDAP, authorization with sudo NTP. Advanced management/
orchestration through third party add-on packages.

Monitoring & Troubleshooting Traditional monitoring with SNMPv2/v3 and network-specific MIB, analytics with SPAN,-
ERSPAN, ACL-based counters, DOM optics data, thermal sensors, real time queue-
depth and buffer utilization reporting. Troubleshooting with dnsutils, syslog, reachability
tools, hardware inventory, log fles, server-style filesystem, and merchant silicon specific
commands.A dvanced troubleshooting and ease of use with Prescriptive Topology
Manager.

Security Access control lists (ACLs) L2-L4 classification through ip/ebtables, CPU protection
through hardware enforced ACL-based rate limiting.

QoS Classification based on Class of Service (CoS) (IEEE 802.1p) or DSCP (queuing,
scheduling (DWRR and Strict Priority), buffer allocation)*. Ingress ACL-based
classification/policing.

*Check the appropriate hardware guide for platform-specifc support.

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Hardware Specifications
■ Cost-effective, bare-metal switch infrastructure for data center fabric.
■ Up to 32 x 40GbE ports in compact 1RU form factor.
■ Modular design allowing cost-effective build-out of an infrastructure with switching capacity added as required.
■ 20 x QSFP switch ports, each supporting 40GbE or 4 x 10GbE via breakout cables.
■ Two module slots, each supporting 6 x QSFP module or future NPU processing module.
■ Layer 2 or Layer 3 forwarding of 2.56Tbps full duplex.
■ Supports hot/cold aisle with port-to-power and power-to-port airflow SKUs.
■ All ports on front; PSUs and fans on rear.
■ Hot-swappable, load-sharing, redundant AC or -48VDC PSUs.
■ 4+1 redundant, hot-swappable fans.
■ Energy Efficiency: 267W typical power consumption.

Ports Software
Switch Ports: Preloaded with Cumulus Linux. License cost included in the price
20 QSFP fixed ports: 40GbE or 4 x10 GbE per port for the specific term described in the SKU.
2 expansion module slots, for optional modules:
6 QSFP: 40GbE or 4 x 10GbE per port Physical and Environmental
NPU module (future) Dimensions (WxDxH): 440 x 470 x 44mm (17.3 x 18.5 x
Total switch capacity: 32 x 40GbE; or 104 x 10GbE 1.73inches)
Management ports on port side: Weight: 8.4kg (18.52lbs), total with 2 modules
1 x RJ-45 serial console Fans: 4+1 redundant, hot-swappable
1 x RJ-45 100/1000BASE-T management port Operating Temperature: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
1 x USB Type A storage port Storage Temperature: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)
Operating Humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing
Key Components
Switch Silicon: Broadcom BCM56850 Trident II 1.28Tbps Power
CPU Module: Freescale P2020 dual-core 1.2GHz PSUs: 2 redundant, load-sharing, hot-swappable AC or 48VDC
2GB DDR3 SDRAM ECC memory Input Voltage: 90 to 264VAC at 50-60Hz. -48 to -72VDC.
64MB NOR Flash, 2GB NAND Flash Input Current: Max 6A @100/120VAC, 3A @200/240VAC,
8GB SD Card 10 A @-72VDC
PSU Efficiency: Up to 93% for AC PSUs
Performance Max Power: 315W, line-rate, 32 x 40G SR4, AC
Switching Capacity: 2.56Tbps full duplex, with packets>200bytes Typical Power: 267W, line-rate, 32 x 40G DAC, AC
Forwarding Rate: 1.44Bpps
MAC Addresses: 320K Regulatory
VLAN IDs: 4K EMI
Jumbo frames (9216Bytes) CE Mark (EN55022 Class A)
L3 Routes IPv4 64K, IPv6 20K FCC Part 15 Class A
Packet Buffer Size: 12MB shared buffer pool VCCI
Latency (RFC2544): 600 to 720ns cut thru Safety
CB, EN 60950
LEDs UL/CUL
40G QSFP Port LEDs: Link Status, Activity Environmental:
Ethernet Management Port LED: Link Status, Activity Temperature: IEC 68-2-14
Console Port LED: Link Status Drop: ISTA 2A
System LEDs: Diagnostic, Locator RoHS-6 Compliant

Supported Optics and Cables Warranty

QSFP Ports: Please check www.edge-core.com for the warranty terms in
40GBASE-CR4 DAC; 0.5m to 7m; passive and active your country. The warranty provides return-to-factory hardware
40GBASE-CR4 DAC to 4 x SFP+ 10GBASE-CR DAC; 0.5m to replacement for a three year period in North America.
7m
40GBASE-SR4: Up to 100m over OM3 MMF, 150m over
OM4 MMF
40GBASE-SR4 to 4 x 10GBASE-SR: 100m over OM3, 150m
OM4
40GBASE-LR4: Up to 10km over SMF

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Ordering Information
6701-32X-C-AC-F AS6700-32X 20-Port 40GbE QSFP switch, preloaded with Cumulus Linux, dual AC PSUs,
port-to-power airflow, dual 6-port 40G module, 1 year OS license with standard support included
6701-32X-C-AC-B AS6700-32X 20-Port 40GbE QSFP switch, preloaded with Cumulus Linux, dual AC PSUs,
power-to-port airflow, dual 6-port 40G module, 1 year OS license with standard support included
6700-32X-SVC-C AS6700-32X Additional 2 year Cumulus Linux Software License and Maintenance (*must order
together with above model)
*Note: Customers can order yearly subscription licenses for Cumulus Linux to extend beyond 3 years.

For More Information About Cumulus Networks®

To find out more about Edge-Core Networks products and Cumulus Networks is bringing the Linux revolution to networking.
solutions, visit www.edge-core.com. Founded by veteran networking engineers from Cisco and
VMware, Cumulus Networks makes the first Linux operating
About Edge-Core Networks system for networking hardware and fills a critical gap in realizing
Edge-Core Networks is in the business of providing innovative the promise of the software-defined data center. Just as Linux
network solutions. In the service provider network, in the data completely transformed the economics and innovation on the
center or in the cloud, Edge-Core Networks delivers the software server side of the data center, Cumulus Linux is doing the same for
and systems that transform the way the world connects. the network. It is radically reducing the costs and complexities of
Ordering Information
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Andreessen Horowitz, Battery Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Peter
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