Introducing the groundbreaking APS Networks BF2556X-1T, the world’s first fully programmable 25GbE network switch based on the cutting-edge Barefoot Tofino technology. This exceptional switch is equipped with built-in time synchronization (1588v2) and supports an impressive range of speeds from 1GbE to 100GbE, including 1/2.5/5/10/25/40/50/100GbE.
Powered by a robust Intel D-1548 CPU, the BF2556X-1T also features 128GB SSD and 32GB RAM for efficient performance. Additionally, it comes with dedicated control plane ports for seamless management.
The model is available in different configurations, offering versatility to suit various network requirements. These configurations include support for 16 ports of 1G/10G/25G, 32 ports of 10G/25G, and 8 ports of 10G/25G/40G/50G/100G.
Furthermore, the BF2556X-1T comes equipped with 8 port QSFP28 ports, each capable of operating at 4x10G or 4x25G using QSFP28-4xSFP28 break-out cables, 2x50G with QSFP28-2xQSFP28 break-out cables, 40G with standard QSFP+ optics/DAC cables, and 100G with QSFP28 optics/DAC cables. This model includes support for Sync-E and IEEE 1588 functions, ensuring precise time synchronization capabilities.
Highlighted Features:
- Impressive 2.0 Tbps bandwidth
- Powered by the Barefoot BFN-T10-032D-020 (Tofino 2.0T) Switch ASIC
- 80x25G SERDES ports for Ethernet
- Management SERDES supports four ports of 10G-KR
- PCIe Gen 3 x 4 lanes
- Equipped with eight Marvell 98PX1024 chips, each supporting 4x25G SERDES
Network Interface:
- 48 x 25G SFP28 ports and 8 x 100G QSFP28 ports
- Flexibility to configure SFP28 ports 1-16 into 1G/10G/25G modes
- SFP28 ports 17-48 configurable into 10G/25G modes
- Each QSFP28 port can be configured into 1x100G, 2x50G, 4x25G, 1x40G, or 4x10G mode
- Optional CPU Module Design featuring Intel® Xeon® Processors D1527 (BDXDE)
Base Board Management Controller (BMC) powered by ASPEED AST2520:
- Specialized service processor for system monitoring
Management Port:
- 3x RJ45 10/100/1000Mbps OOBM (Out Of Band Management) ports
- 1x Console RJ45
- 1x USB 3.0
FAN Tray:
- Four 40mmx56mm Fan-tray supporting 3+1 redundancy
- Allows both front to back and back to front air direction
PSU:
- 1+1 redundant PSU configuration for enhanced reliability and uptime
