The x980 Series is a high-performance, scalable data center Ethernet switching platform, designed to power modern private and hybrid cloud data centers. It delivers non-blocking, lossless, low-latency connectivity for conventional and GenAI-specific compute and storage data center infrastructure. It simplifies operations and improves long-term infrastructure economics.
Overview
- Ideal switching platform for new data center builds, technology refresh, and expansion projects
- Non-blocking, lossless, low-latency performance at 40 Gbps, 100 Gbps, and 400 Gbps
- Optimized total cost of ownership
- Scalable, expandable, future-proof switching platform
- Support for high-density leaf-spine fabrics in enterprise and hybrid cloud deployments
Key Features
- 32 x 100/400G ports (x980-32DQ)
- 32 x 40/100G ports (x980-32CQ)
- AlliedWare Plus and SONiC modes of operation
- Highly resilient and reliable system design
- NetOps automation and orchestration
- Support for a wide variety of industry-standard data center protocols and technologies
Specifications
| Product | 10G SFP Ports | 40/100G QSFP28 Ports | 100/400G QSFP56-DD Ports | Switching Fabric | Forwarding Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x980-32CQ | – | 32 | – | 6.4Tbps | 2.8Bpps |
| x980-32DQ | 2 | – | 32 | 25.6Tbps | 5.6Bpps |
Physical
| Product | Width x Depth x Height | Mounting | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| x980-32CQ | 440 x 490 x 44 mm (17.32 x 19.29 x 1.73 in) |
Rack-mount 1 RU | 9.4 kg (20.7 lb) |
| x980-32DQ | 440 x 572 x 44 mm (17.32 x 22.51 x 1.73 in) |
Rack-mount 1 RU | 12.2 kg (26.9 lb) |
Power and Noise Characteristics
| Product | Max Power Consumption | Max Heat Dissipation | Noise |
|---|---|---|---|
| x980-32CQ | 649W | 2,215 BTU/h | 66 dBA |
| x980-32DQ | 1,120W | 3,823 BTU/h | 78 dBA |
Ordering Information
x980-32CQ
AT-x980-32CQ
Lossless, Low-latency Data center Layer 3 switch with 32 x 40G/100G QSFP+/QSFP28 ports, dual hot-swappable PSUs, and 5 x Fan module bays. (5 x Fan modules included. 2 x PSUs need to be ordered separately).
AT-PWRSYS4-xy0(1),(2)
1600W AC system power supply, Front-to-back airflow
AT-PWRSYS4-x80(1),(2)
1600W DC system power supply, Front-to-back airflow
AT-PWRSYS4R-xy0(1),(2),(3)
1600W AC system power supply, Back-to-front reverse airflow
AT-PWRSYS4R-x80(1),(2),(3)
1600W DC system power supply, Back-to-front reverse airflow
AT-FAN17
Hot-swappable fan module, Front-to-back airflow
AT-FAN17R(3)
Hot-swappable fan module, Back-to-front reverse airflow
x980-32DQ
AT-x980-32DQ
Lossless, Low-latency Data center Layer 3 switch with 32 x 100G/400G QSFP28/QSFP-DD ports, dual hot-swappable PSUs, and 6 x Fan module bays. (6 x Fan modules included. 2 x PSUs need to be ordered separately).
AT-PWRSYS5-xy0(1)
1600W AC system power supply, Front-to-back airflow
AT-PWRSYS5-x80(1)
1600W DC system power supply, Front-to-back airflow
(1) Where x = 0 for non-TAA and 9 for TAA complaint
Where y =
1 for US power cord
3 for UK power cord
4 for AU power cord
5 for EU power cord
(2) PSUs used in the switch must be of the identical part number. Using non-matching PSUs voids the product warranty
(3) Reverse airflow support available in a future software release
Feature Licenses
| Name | Description | Includes | Stack Licensing |
|---|---|---|---|
| AT-FL-x980-01 | x980 Premium license | OSPF (16,000 routes)(4) BGP4 (16,000 routes)(4) PIMv4-SM, DM and SSM (2,000 entries) RIPng (8,000 routes) OSPFv3 (8,000 routes) BGP4+ (8,000 routes) PIMv6-SM and SSM (1,000 routes) MLDv1 and v2 RADIUS Full UDLD VLAN doube tagging (Q-in-Q) VLAN Translation VXLAN PTP Transparent Mode VRF-Lite (64 domains) |
One license per stack member |
| AT-SW-APM10-1YR(5),(6) | 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(5),(6) | Cumulative AMF Plus Master license | AMF Plus Master license for up to 10 nodes for 5 years | One license per stack |
| AT-x980-OF13-1YR | OpenFlow license | OpenFlow v1.3 for 1 year | Not supported on a stack |
| AT-x980-OF13-5YR | OpenFlow license | OpenFlow v1.3 for 5 years | Not supported on a stack |
| AT-FL-x980-VLF | VRF-Lite Full license | VRF lite (600 domains) | One license per stack member |
(4) 64 OSPF and BGP routes included in base license
(5) 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 in Vista Manager EX (from version 3.10.1 onwards)
(6) Purchase one license per 10 nodes (up to 180 nodes maximum)
All Models
x980-32DQ
32 x 100G/400G QSFP28/QSFP-DD ports, dual hot-swappable PSUs, and 6 x Fan modules bays.
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x980-32CQ
32 x 40G/100G QSFP+/QSFP28 ports, dual hot-swappable PSUs, and 5 x Fan modules bays.
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QSFPDD-1CU
QSFPDD direct attach cable
QSFPDD-2.5CU
2.5 meter QSFPDD direct attach cable
QSFPSR4
40G SR4, (MPO), multi-mode, 100/150m
QSFPLR4
40G LR4 (LC), single-mode, CWDM, 10km
QSFPER4
40G ER4 (LC), single-mode, CWDM, 40km
SP10SR
10G (LC), multi-mode, 300m
SP10LRa/I
10G (LC) single-mode SFP+, 10km, with Industrial Temperature rating.
SP10ER40a/I
10G (LC) single-mode, I-Temp, 40km
SP10ZR80/I
10G (LC) single-mode, 80km
FAN17
Hot-swappable fan module, Front-to-back airflow (for x980-32CQ)
FAN17R
Hot-swappable fan module, Back-to-front reverse airflow (for x980-32CQ)
PWRSYS4
1600W AC system power supply, Front-to-back airflow (for x980-32CQ)
Documentation
Datasheet: x980 Series
The x980 Series of 40/100/400 Gigabit Layer 3 Data Center Switches
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