Allied Telesis x540L Series 10 Gigabit Layer 3 stackable switches provide a resilient high-speed distribution solution. All ports support up to 10G speed enabling seamless communication for modern applications, and multi-gigabit or fiber connectivity ensures flexible deployment.
Overview
- Enable resilient distribution switching, with superior performance and simplified management, using Virtual Chassis Stacking (VCStackâ„¢)
- Enjoy flexible deployment with multi-gigabit speeds of 1/2.5/5/10G, and 1/10G (SFP/SFP+) uplinks to maximize performance on copper x540L models
- Prevent eavesdropping of sensitive data on fiber links with Active Fiber Monitoring
- Reduce costs and automate network and device management with Autonomous Management Frameworkâ„¢ Plus (AMF Plus)
- Support distributed environments with secure long-distance 1/10G (SFP/SFP+) connectivity on fiber x540L models
- Support resilient high-speed ring-based networks with Ethernet Protection Switched Ring (EPSRingâ„¢) and standards-based G.8032 ERPS
Key Features
- ACLs manage access and control traffic across the network
- AlliedWare Plusâ„¢ Enterprise-class operating system
- Link monitoring for proactive network health management
- OpenFlow for SDN network management and control
- Precision Time Protocol (IEEE 1588 PTP) supports automation and control systems
- RIP, OSPF, BGP, and static routing for L3 environments
Specifications
| Product | 100/1000T/2.5G/5G/10G (RJ-45) Copper Ports | 1G/10G SFP+ Ports | Total Ports | Switching Fabric | Forwarding Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x540L-28XTm | 24 | 4 | 28 | 560Gbps | 416.7Mpps |
| x540L-28XS | – | 28 | 28 | 560Gbps | 416.7Mpps |
Physical
| Product | Width | Depth | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x540L-28XTm | 440 mm (17.32 in) | 290 mm (11.41 in) | 44 mm (1.73 in) | 4.0 kg (8.8 lb) |
| x540L-28XS | 440 mm (17.32 in) | 290 mm (11.41 in) | 44 mm (1.73 in) | 3.8 kg (8.3 lb) |
Power and Noise Characteristics
| Product | Max Power Consumption | Max Heat Dissipation | Noise |
|---|---|---|---|
| x540L-28XTm | 160W | 540 BTU/h | 46-63 dBA |
| x540L-28XS | 86W | 293 BTU/h | 39-52 dBA |
Noise: tested to ISO7779; front bystander position
Ordering Information
AT-x540L-28XTm
24-port 100M/1/2.5/5/10G stackable copper
switch with 4 x SFP/SFP+ports, and a single
fixed PSU
AT-x540L-28XS
28-port SFP/SFP+ stackable fiber switch,
with a single fixed PSU
Feature Licenses
| Name | Description | Includes | Stack Licensing |
|---|---|---|---|
| AT-FL-x540L-01 | x540L Premium license | OSPFv2 (256 routes)(1) BGP4 (256 routes)(1) PIMv4-SM, DM and SSMv4 PIMv4-SM, DM and SSM RIPng (256 routes) OSPFv3 (256 routes) MLDv1/v2 PIM-SMv6/SSMv6 VLAN doube tagging (Q-in-Q) VLAN Translation PTP Transparent Mode RADIUS Full VRF-Lite (64 domains) |
One license per stack member |
| AT-SW-APM10-1YR(2),(3) | 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(2),(3) | Cumulative AMF Plus Master license | AMF Plus Master license for up to 10 nodes for 5 years | One license per stack |
| AT-SW-AWC10-1YR(4) | Cumulative AWC license | Autonomous Wave Control (AWC) license for up to 10 access points for 1 year | One license per stack |
| AT-SW-AWC10-5YR(4) | Cumulative AWC license | Autonomous Wave Control (AWC) license for up to 10 access points for 5 years | One license per stack |
| AT-SW-CB10-1YR-2022(5) | Cumulative AWC-CB and AWC-SC license | AWC Channel Blanket and AWC Smart Connect license for up to 10 access points for 1 year | One license per stack |
| AT-SW-CB10-5YR-2022(5) | Cumulative AWC-CB and AWC-SC license | AWC Channel Blanket and AWC Smart Connect license for up to 10 access points for 5 years | One license per stack |
| AT-FL-x540L-OF13-1YR | OpenFlow license | OpenFlow v1.3 for 1 year | Not supported on a stack |
| AT-FL-x540L-OF13-5YR | OpenFlow license | OpenFlow v1.3 for 5 years | Not supported on a stack |
(1) 64 OSPFv2 and BGP4 routes are provided free in the base license
(2) 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)
(3) Purchase one license per 10 AMF nodes (up to 100 nodes maximum). Note that the 100 limit also includes APs and is flexible. For example a user could buy licenses for 20 AMF nodes, and 80 APs.
(4) 5 APs can be managed for free. Purchase one license per 10 additional APs (up to 100 APs maximum). Note that the 100 limit also includes AMF nodes and is flexible. For example a user could buy licenses for 30 AMF nodes and 70 APs.
(5) Channel Blanket and Smart Connect are not available as free services. Both an AWC-CB license and an AWC license are required for Channel Blanket and/or Smart Connect to operate. Purchase one AWC-CB license per 10 APs (up to 100 APs maximum).
All Models
x540L-28XTm
The x540L-28XTm provides 24 x 1/2.5/5/10G copper ports, 4 x 1/10G (SFP/SFP+) uplinks, and a single fixed PSU
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x540L-28XS
The x540L-28XS provides 28 x 1/10G (SFP/SFP+) fiber ports, and a single fixed PSU
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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
SP10TM/I
1G/2.5G/5G/10G SFP+, 30m/100m, Industrial Temperature
SP10BD10/I
10G (LC) single-mode BiDi, I-Temp, 10km
SP10BD20
10G (LC) single-mode BiDi, 20km
SP10BD40/I
10G (LC) single-mode BiDi, I-Temp, 40km
SP10BD80/I
10G (LC) single-mode BiDi, I-Temp, 80km
SP10TW1
SFP+ Twinax direct attach cable, 1m in length.
SP10TW3
10G Twinax DAC Cable (3m)
SPSX
1000SX (LC), multi-mode, 220-550m
Documentation
Video: Vista Manager EX Visual Management
Vista Manager EX works with AMF and AWC to deliver single-pane-of-glass visibility of your wired, wireless, SD-WAN, and third-party devices.
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.
Video: Vista Manager Health Monitoring Dashboard
A video on how to navigate the Vista Manager health monitoring dashboard.
Video: Vista Manager EX VLAN
Vista Manager shows all your VLANs on a single color-coded map and makes VLAN creation quick and easy.
Video: Vista Manager EX Traffic Monitoring
Vista Manager’s color-coded traffic monitoring map shows network utilization at a glance, making proactive network management simple.
Video: Introducing AMF
Allied Telesis Autonomous Management Framework (AMF) is a powerful suite of management tools that can automate your everyday network administration tasks.
Video: AMF Auto-Backup
Network back-ups automated with Allied Telesis Autonomous Management Framework (AMF).
Video: AMF Auto-Provisioning
Network automation with the Allied Telesis Autonomous Management Framework (AMF).
Video: AMF Auto-Upgrade
Automating a large complex network with Allied Telesis Autonomous Management Framework (AMF).
Video: AMF Centralized Network Management
Management of modern complex networks can be greatly simplified with Allied Telesis Autonomous Management Framework (AMF).
Video: Live Demo of AMF Zero-Touch Auto-Recovery
A live demonstration of the auto-recovery feature of Allied Telesis Autonomous Management Framework (AMF).
Related Videos
Video: Vista Manager EX Visual Management