Easily the most power-efficient chassis in its class, the SwitchBlade x8100 Series features lower cost of ownership—and it’s better for the planet. One switch. Unlimited possibilities.
SwitchBlade x8100 Series
Next Generation Intelligent Layer 3+ Chassis Switches
Overview
- Designed to deliver high availability, wirespeed performance and a high port count
- Dual control cards are partnered with four or ten line card slots in the 6 or 12 slot chassis
- Gigabit and 10 Gigabit line card options
- High-efficiency power supplies and low-power chip sets
- Highly resilient design includes dual controllers, dual PSUs and dual redundant passive backplane paths
Key Features
- Active Fiber Monitoringâ„¢ (AFM)
- Allied Telesis Autonomous Management Frameworkâ„¢ Plus (AMF Plus)
- Microsoft Network Load Balancing (MS NLB) support
- Policy-based routing
- SBx81XLEM 40G modular line card
Certifications and Compliance
IPv6 Ready
Run by the IPv6 Forum, IPv6 Ready certification demonstrates conformance to IPv6 standards and validates interoperability of IPv6 products.
Specifications
| Product | Dimensions (WxDxH) | Weight | Package dimensions (WxDxH) | Package weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBx8112 chassis | 48.0 x 38.8 x 31.0 cm | 17.8 kg (39.1 lb) | 58.2 x 50.6 x 50.6 cm | 22.5 kg (49.6 lb) |
| SBx8106 chassis | 48.0 x 38.8 x 17.6 cm | 14.4 kg (31.8 lb) | 58.2 x 50.6 x 50.6 cm | 18.1 kg (39.9 lb) |
| SBx81CFC960 controller fabric card | 20.7 x 31.3 x 4.1 cm | 1.1 kg (2.3 lb) | 38.1 x 27.1 x 10.0 cm | 2.0 kg (4.4 lb) |
| SBx81GP24 PoE+ line card | 20.7 x 31.3 x 4.1 cm | 1.1 kg (2.3 lb) | 38.1 x 27.1 x 10.0 cm | 1.5 kg (3.3 lb) |
| SBx81GT24 line card | 20.7 x 31.3 x 4.1 cm | 1.1 kg (2.3 lb) | 38.1 x 27.1 x 10.0 cm | 1.4 kg (3.1 lb) |
| SBx81GS24a SFP line card | 20.7 x 31.3 x 4.1 cm | 1.1 kg (2.3 lb) | 38.1 x 27.1 x 10.0 cm | 2.0 kg (4.4 lb) |
| SBx81XLEM 40G modular line card | 20.7 x 31.3 x 4.1 cm | 1.1 kg (2.3 lb) | 38.1 x 27.1 x 10.0 cm | 2.0 kg (4.4 lb) |
| SBxPWRSYS2 AC system PSU | 10.2 x 32.2 x 4.3 cm | 2.8 kg (6.1 lb) | 32.6 x 42.1 x 17.7 cm | 3.5 kg (7.7 lb) |
| SBxPWRSYS1-80 DC system PSU | 10.2 x 32.2 x 4.3 cm | 2.8 kg (6.1 lb) | 32.6 x 42.1 x 17.7 cm | 3.9 kg (8.6 lb) |
| SBxPWRPOE1 PoE+ power supply | 10.2 x 32.2 x 4.3 cm | 2.7 kg (6.0 lb) | 32.6 x 42.1 x 17.7 cm | 3.9 kg (8.7 lb) |
| SBxFAN12 fan tray | 2.7 x 33.4 x 26.0 cm | 1.8 kg (4.0 lb) | 21.0 x 42.9 x 11.3 cm | 2.9 kg (6.4 lb) |
| SBxFAN06 fan tray | 2.6 x 29.8 x 10.3 cm | 0.86 kg (1.9 lb) | 35.4 x 42.9 x 11.3 cm | 1.8 kg (3.9 lb) |
Capacity/Forwarding
Control and line card switching capacity and forwarding rates (per card)
| Product | Switching capacity | Forwarding rate |
|---|---|---|
| SBx81CFC960 | 80Gbps | 60Mpps |
| SBx81XLEM (+ module) | 184Gbps | 137Mpps |
| SBx81GT24 | 48Gbps | 36Mpps |
| SBx81GP24 | 48Gbps | 36Mpps |
| SBx81GS24a | 48Gbps | 36Mpps |
Power consumption
| Product | Maximum | Heat dissipation |
|---|---|---|
| SBx81CFC960 | 75.0W | 255.9 BTU/hr |
| SBx81GP24 | 34.4W | 117.4 BTU/hr |
| SBx81GT24 | 34.4W | 117.4 BTU/hr |
| SBx81GS24a | 56.3W | 192.1 BTU/hr |
| SBx81XLEM | 44W | 150.1 BTU/hr |
| SBx81XLEM (+ module) | 65W | 221.8 BTU/hr |
PoE Power provisioning
Maximum number of ports that can be powered (with 2 x AT-SBxPWRPOE1 installed)
| Product | PoE Power | Class 3 (15.4W) | Class 4 (30W) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSUs in redundant mode | 1200W | 77 | 40 |
| PSUs in boost mode | 2400W | 155 | 80 |
Ordering Information
AT-SBx8112
Rack mount 12-slot chassis with fan tray
AT-SBx8106
Rack mount 6-slot chassis with fan tray
AT-SBxFAN12
Contains four fans, temperature sensors and
controller board for SBx8112 chassis
AT-SBxFAN06
Contains two fans, temperature sensors and
controller board for SBx8106 chassis
AT-SBx81CFC960Â
960Gbps Controller fabric card with
4 x 1/10GbE (1) ports
AT-SBx81GP24
24-port 10/100/1000T PoE+ Ethernet line card
AT-SBx81GT24
24-port 10/100/1000T Ethernet line card
AT-SBx81GS24a
24-port 100/1000X SFP Ethernet line card
AT-SBx81XLEM
Modular 40G line card with 12 x 100/1000X SFP
AT-SBx81XLEM/Q2
2 x 40G QSFP+ expansion module for SBx81XLEM
AT-SBx81XLEM/XS8
8 x 1/10G SFP+ expansion module for SBx81XLEM
AT-SBx81XLEM/XT4
4 x 1/10G RJ45 expansion module for SBx81XLEM
AT-SBx81XLEM/GT8
8 x 1G RJ45 expansion module for SBx81XLEM
AT-SBxPWRSYS2-xx
1200W AC system power supply
AT-SBxPWRSYS1-80
1200W DC system power supply
AT-SBxPWRPOE1-xx
1200W AC PoE+ power supply
Where xx =
10 for US power cord
20 for no power cord
30 for UK power cord
40 for Australian power cord
50 for European power cord
Power cords are only shipped with AT-SBxPWRSYS2 or
AT-SBxPWRPOE1 power supplies.
Note: Power entry connector is IEC 60320 C19
(High capacity)
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(1) 1 Gigabit connectivity is only supported on the
CFC960v2 running firmware 5.4.9-1 or later
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Feature Licenses
| Name | Description | Includes | Stack Licensing |
|---|---|---|---|
| AT-FL-CFC960-01(2) | SBx8100 Premium license | OSPF(4) (5K routes or 10K with XLEM) BGP4(4) (5K routes or 100K with XLEM) PIMv4-SM, DM, SSM VLAN double tagging (Q-in-Q) RIPng (1K routes or 3.5K with XLEM) OSPFv3 (1K routes or 5K with XLEM) BGP4+ (1K routes or 50K with XLEM) MLDv1 & v2 PIMv6-SM, SSM RADIUS-Full VRF-Lite (64 domains) UDLD VLAN Translation |
One license per stack member |
| AT-FL-CF9-VCSPL | VCStack Plus | VCStack Plus for CFC960 | One license per stack member |
| AT-SW-APM10-1YR(3),(4) | Cumulative AMF Plus Master license | AMF Plus Master license for up to 10 nodes for 1 year | One license per stack |
| AT-SW-APM10-5YR(3),(4) | Cumulative AMF Plus Master license | AMF Plus Master license for up to 10 nodes for 5 years | One license per stack |
| AT-SW-APC10-1YR(3),(5) | Cumulative AMF Plus Controller license | AMF Plus Controller license for up to 10 areas for 1 year | One license per stack |
| AT-SW-APC10-5YR(3),(5) | Cumulative AMF Plus Controller license | AMF Plus Controller license for up to 10 areas for 5 years | One license per stack |
| AT-FL-CF9-8032 | ITU-T G.8032 license | G.8032 ring protection Ethernet CFM |
One license per stack member |
(2) 64 OSPF and BGP routes included in base license
(3) From AW+ version 5.5.2-2 onwards, AMF Plus licenses provide all standard AMF network management and automation features. They also enable the AMF Plus intent-based networking features menu in Vista Manager EX (from version 3.10.1 onwards)
(4) Purchase one license per 10 nodes (up to 300 nodes maximum). Only a single license is required per chassis, which is automatically synchronized to the second control card
(5) Purchase one license per 10 areas (up to 60 areas maximum). Only a single license is required per chassis, which is automatically synchronized to the second control card
All Models
SwitchBlade x8106
The SBx8106 compact, 4RU advanced Layer 3+ chassis features 6 slots and an included fan module.
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SwitchBlade x8112
The SBx8112 7RU advanced Layer 3+ chassis features 12 slots and an included fan module.
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SBx81CFC960
SBx81CFC960 high availability, high performance control card supporting stacking with four 10GbE ports.
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SBx81GP24
The SBx81GP24 line card provides 24 Gigabit copper Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) ports for the SBx8100 Series.
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SBx81GS24a
The Allied Telesis SBx81GS24a line card provides 24 SFP Gigabit ports, providing a host of flexible connectivity options.
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SBx81GT24
The Allied Telesis SBx81GT24 line card provides 24 Gigabit copper ports enabling dense aggregation of connected devices.
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SBx81XS6
6-port 10G (SFP+) Line Card for SwitchBlade x8100 series chassis switches
Notice: This product is not available for purchase.
End-of-Sale information
End of Sale Announced
01 Mar 2018
01 Mar 2018
01 Mar 2018
End of Software Support
29 Feb 2020
29 Feb 2020
29 Feb 2020
End of Life
01 Mar 2023
01 Mar 2023
01 Mar 2023
Alternate Products
SBx81CFC400
The SwitchBlade x8100 Series with SBx81CFC400 control cards deliver high availability, wirespeed performance, and a high port count.
Notice: This product is not available for purchase.
End-of-Sale information
End of Sale Announced
14 Jan 2019
14 Jan 2019
End of Software Support
13 Jan 2021
14 Jan 2021
End of Life
14 Jan 2024
14 Jan 2024
Alternate Products
SBx81GT40
40-port 10/100/1000T Line Card features RJ.5 connector
Notice: This product is not available for purchase.
End-of-Sale information
End of Sale Announced
21 May 2019
02 Aug 2018
02 Aug 2018
End of Software Support
20 May 2021
01 Aug 2020
01 Aug 2020
End of Life
20 May 2024
02 Aug 2023
02 Aug 2023
Alternate Products
SBx81XS16
16-port 10G SFP+ Line Card for SwitchBlade x8100 series chassis switches
Notice: This product is not available for purchase.
End-of-Sale information
End of Sale Announced
25 Jun 2019
25 Jun 2019
25 Jun 2019
End of Software Support
24 Jun 2021
24 Jun 2021
24 Jun 2021
End of Life
24 Jun 2024
24 Jun 2024
24 Jun 2024
Alternate Products
Accessories
SP10SR
10G (LC), multi-mode, 300m
SP10SR/I
10G (LC), multi-mode, I-Temp, 300m
SP10ER40a/I
10G (LC) single-mode, I-Temp, 40km
SP10ZR80/I
10G (LC) single-mode, 80km
SP10TW1
SFP+ Twinax direct attach cable, 1m in length.
SP10TW3
10G Twinax DAC Cable (3m)
SP10TW7
10G Twinax DAC Cable (7m)
SPFX/2
100FX (LC), multi-mode, 2km
SBxFAN06
Fan Module for SwitchBlade x8106 Chassis
SBxFAN12
Contains four fans, temperature sensors and controller board for SBx8112 chassis
SBxPWRPOE1ï¾
Hot-swappable load-sharing 1200W AC PoE power supply
SBxPWRSYS1-80
Hot-swappable load-sharing 1200W DC system power supply
Documentation
Video: SwitchBlade x8100 Series Intelligent Layer 3+ Chassis Switches
The SwitchBlade x8100 Series chassis guarantee a complete high performance solution for your network.
Video: How Active Fiber Monitoring Protects Your Data
This video shows how Active Fiber Monitoring helps protect your data by sensing changes in light on fiber cables.
Video: Total Autonomous Networking
Total Autonomous Networking ensures business security and agility, with powerful automation and optimization features across the LAN and WAN.
Command Reference: SwitchBlade x8100 Series Switches Running AlliedWare Plus Version 5.4.5
This command reference manual describes all the commands available on SBx8112 and SBx8106 chassis switches running AlliedWare Plus version 5.4.5-x.x on SBx81CFC400 and SBx81CFC960 control cards.
SwitchBlade® x8100 Series System Overview
An overview of SwitchBlade x8100 Series hardware, internal architecture and switch operation, with an appendix of network solutions.
Software Reference : SwitchBlade x8100 Series Switches Running AlliedWare Plus Version 5.4.4
This software reference manual contains feature descriptions, step-by-step configurations, and full details of all commands on SwitchBlade x8100 Series switches running AlliedWare Plus version 5.4.4.
Software Reference : SwitchBlade x8100 Series Switches Running AlliedWare Plus Version 5.4.3
This software reference manual contains feature descriptions, step-by-step configurations, and full details of all commands on SwitchBlade x8100 Series switches running AlliedWare Plus version 5.4.3.
Software Reference : SwitchBlade x8100 Series Switches Running AlliedWare Plus Version 5.4.2
This software reference manual contains feature descriptions, step-by-step configurations, and full details of all commands on SwitchBlade x8100 Series switches running AlliedWare Plus version 5.4.2.
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Lower TCO and Less Complexity for Streamlined Campus Network
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How To: Catering for Special Considerations in an IP Video Surveillance Network
This How To Note describes the key characteristics of video surveillance networks, and how to conserve camera CPU processing capacity and cater for STP topology changes.
OSPFv3 Feature Overview and Configuration Guide
This guide will teach you the basics of using OSPFv3 on AlliedWare Plus, and how to view and monitor your OSPFv3 set up and behaviour.
Related Videos
Video: SwitchBlade x8100 Series Intelligent Layer 3+ Chassis Switches