The N8520-32D switch is a high-density, cost-optimised, 400GbE 1U switch based on Broadcom Trident 4 silicon. It supports 400GbE, 200GbE and 100GbE connections, makes it a perfect choice for environments where cloud services are being added, and they accommodate diverse data centre, campus fabric, data centre interconnect (DCI), and firewall cluster-to-fabric connection use cases.
The N8520-32D switch is an optimal choice for spine-and-leaf deployments in enterprise, service provider, and cloud provider environments. With deployment versatility—from custom services delivery in provider networks to AI applications and scientific research—the platform brings future-proof flexibility to your data centre network investment.
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P/N:N8520-32D
SKU:309267
21.286,72 €
17.888,00 € VAT excl.
Product Highlights
Broadcom BCM56880 Trident 4-X11 Chip, 12.8 Tbps Throughput
32x 400/200/100GbE QSFP-DD, Can Use Breakout for 64x 200/100/50GbE or 128x 100/50/25GbE
PicOS® Supports MLAG, EVPN-VXLAN*, RoCEv2, PFC, ECN and DLB
Support Ansible, NETCONF, RESTCONF, Python and ZTP for Network Automation
AmpCon-DC Management Platform Provides Full Day 0 to Day 2+ Capabilities
Global Services Localized for You
- 7 Local Warehouses Enabling 90% Same-Day Shipping
- 8 Local Presences Supporting 450K+ Enterprise Clients in Over 200 Countries
- Expert Customer Service On Call, 5x24 Phone Support
- Local Engineers Provide Professional FS Install™ Services
FS Install™
End-to-End Product Customization
- 600+ R&D Experts in Software and Hardware Domains
- Hardware Adaptation to Tailor Products and Ensure Seamless Compatibility
- Custom Protocol Development Aligned with Unique Business Needs
- Management Platform Integration for Device Onboarding and Feature Development
FS Product Custom
Always-On Tech Support
- 900+ Technical Support and Service Professionals
- 0.5-Day Average Solution Response Time
- On-Site, Remote, Demo, and Online Support Options
- Personalized Technical Services Tailored to Each Project
Tech Support
N8520-32D, 32-Port Ethernet Data Center Switch, 32 x 400Gb QSFP-DD, PicOS®, Broadcom Trident 4 Chip, Front-to-Back Airflow
Software Spotlights
Visibility and Analytics
Support AmpCon-DC management platform for full Day 0 to Day 2+ capabilities for IP/EVPN fabrics
Support Test Automation with PicOS-V
Support SNMP, RMON (1, 2, 4, 9)
Support Syslog management
Support Switched Port Analyzer (SPAN)
Support Encapsulated Remote SPAN (ERSPAN)
Support sFlow
Support ZTP, Python, NETCONF & RESTCONF configuration and automation tools
Support Openflow, CrossFlow management platform
Data Center Lossless Network Features
Support RDMA over Converged Ethernet version 2 (RoCEv2)
Support Priority Flow Control (PFC)
Support Explicit Congestion Notification (ECN)
Support PFC watchdog
Support Dynamic Load Balancing (DLB)
Support MLAG
Support EVPN-VXLAN*
Support STP (IEEE 802.1D), RSTP (IEEE 802.1w), MSTP (IEEE 802.1s)
Support VLAN—IEEE 802.1Q VLAN trunking
Support Link Aggregation and Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) (IEEE 802.3ad)
Support LLDP (802.1AB Link Layer Discovery Protocol）
Support VLAN registration (GVRP/MVRP)
Layer 3 Routing Features
Support OSPFv2, OSPFv3
Support IS-IS
Support BGP4/BGP4+
Support Equal-Cost Multipath Routing (ECMP)
Support PBR (Policy-Based Routing)
Support Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)
Support DHCP (IPv4 & IPv6) Snooping/Relay
Support IGMP v2/v3
Support PIM SM/SSM
Support Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD)
Support IPv4/IPv6 Dual Protocol Stack
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Connectivity Solutions
Features
Cloud Data Center DCI Border Solution
200/400G AI Storage Network Solution
Optimized for Data Center and AI Storage Fabrics
Supports comprehensive L2/L3, availability, visibility features, with MP-BGP EVPN and VXLAN VTEP for scalable overlays, and RoCEv2 with PFC, ECN, and DLB for low-latency, lossless RDMA, ideal for cloud and AI storage networks.
Trident 4 Powers High-Performance Data Centers
The BCM56880 delivers up to 25.6 Tbps of bidirectional wire-speed switching with low latency and jitter. It provides full Layer 2 and Layer 3 performance to ensure high-performance operation for the rapidly growing data centre and distributed computing environments.
BCM56880
Broadcom Chip
12.8 Tbps
Switching Capacity
5330 Mpps
Forwarding Rate
132MB
Packet Buffer
High-speed and Flexible Interface Enhance Network Performance
A high-density 32 x 400GbE QSFP-DD switch that is backward compatible with 100G QSFP28 modules. Break out each 400G QSFP-DD port into 4 x 100GbE or 2 x 200GbE to get up to 128 ports in a 1RU switch.
Hardware-level Redundancy Ensures Network Stability
Hot-swappable redundant power supplies and fans ensure high reliability and intelligent, efficient heat dissipation to support the development of low-carbon data centres.
1+1 Redundant PSUs
Delivers up to 1500W per module with 0-second switchover on failure to ensure uninterrupted operation
5+1 Hot-swappable Fans
Adjusts cooling dynamically with variable speed to minimise power draw and maintain stable system
AmpCon-DC Automated Configuration and Unified Management
AmpCon-DC management platform offers Day 0 to Day 2+ capabilities to manage PicOS® data centre switches, enabling provisioning, monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintenance for higher resource utilisation and lower opex.
N8520-32D | N9550-32D | N8610-32D | N8610-64D | N9550-64D |
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Form Factor | 1U | 1U | 1U | 2U | 4U |
Dimensions (Hx Wx D) | 1.71"x 17.26"x 23.23" (43.5x 438x 590mm) | 1.69"x 17.25"x 21.1" (43x 438x 536mm) | 1.71"x 17.26"x 23.23" (43.5x 438.4x 590mm) | 3.43"x 17.32"x 25.56" (87x 440x 649.2mm) | 6.89"x 17.32"x 29.92" (175x 440x 760mm) |
Weight | 26.12lbs (11.85kg) | 24.38lbs (11.09kg) | 26.12 lbs (11.85 kg) | 47.4 lbs (21.5 kg) | 81.57lbs (37kg) |
Switch Chip | BCM56880 Trident 4 | BCM56980 Tomahawk 3 | BCM56993 Tomahawk 4 | BCM56990 Tomahawk 4 | BCM56990 Tomahawk 4 |
Ports | 32x 400G QSFP-DD | 32x 400G QSFP-DD | 32x 400G QSFP-DD | 64x 400G QSFP-DD | 64x 400G QSFP-DD |
Max. Ports with Breakout | 64x 200/100/50GbE or 128x 100/50/25GbE | 64x 200GbE or 128x 100GbE | 64x 200GbE or 128x 100GbE | 128x 200GbE or 256x 100GbE | 128x 200GbE or 256x 100GbE |
Switching Capacity | 12.8 Tbps | 12.8 Tbps | 12.8 Tbps | 25.6 Tbps | 25.6 Tbps |
Forwarding Rate | 5,330 Mpps | 5,210 Mpps | 5,079 Mpps | 10,420 Mpps | 10,300 Mpps |
Power Supplies | 2 (1+1 Redundancy) Hot-swappable, AC | 2 (1+1 Redundancy) Hot-swappable, AC | 2 (1+1 Redundancy) Hot-swappable, 1,500W AC | 2 (1+1 Redundancy) Hot-swappable, 2,400W AC | 4 (3+1 Redundancy) Hot-swappable, AC |
Fans | 6 (5+1 Redundancy) Hot-swappable, Front-to-Back | 6 (5+1 Redundancy) Hot-swappable, Front-to-Back | 6 (5+1 Redundancy) Hot-swappable, Front-to-Back | 4 (3+1 Redundancy) Hot-swappable, Front-to-Back | 6 (5+1 Redundancy) Hot-swappable, Front-to-Back |
Max. Power Consumption | 714W | - | 1,370W | 2,100W | 1,852W |
Power Max. Rating | 1,500W | 1,300W | 1,500W | 2,400W | 1,600W |
EVPN-VXLAN | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
MLAG | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
RoCEv2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
PFC | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
ECN | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Form Factor
1U
1U
1U
2U
4U
Dimensions (Hx Wx D)
1.71"x 17.26"x 23.23" (43.5x 438x 590mm)
1.69"x 17.25"x 21.1" (43x 438x 536mm)
1.71"x 17.26"x 23.23" (43.5x 438.4x 590mm)
3.43"x 17.32"x 25.56" (87x 440x 649.2mm)
6.89"x 17.32"x 29.92" (175x 440x 760mm)
Weight
26.12lbs (11.85kg)
24.38lbs (11.09kg)
26.12 lbs (11.85 kg)
47.4 lbs (21.5 kg)
81.57lbs (37kg)
Switch Chip
BCM56880 Trident 4
BCM56980 Tomahawk 3
BCM56993 Tomahawk 4
BCM56990 Tomahawk 4
BCM56990 Tomahawk 4
Ports
32x 400G QSFP-DD
32x 400G QSFP-DD
32x 400G QSFP-DD
64x 400G QSFP-DD
64x 400G QSFP-DD
Max. Ports with Breakout
64x 200/100/50GbE or 128x 100/50/25GbE
64x 200GbE or 128x 100GbE
64x 200GbE or 128x 100GbE
128x 200GbE or 256x 100GbE
128x 200GbE or 256x 100GbE
Switching Capacity
12.8 Tbps
12.8 Tbps
12.8 Tbps
25.6 Tbps
25.6 Tbps
Forwarding Rate
5,330 Mpps
5,210 Mpps
5,079 Mpps
10,420 Mpps
10,300 Mpps
Power Supplies
2 (1+1 Redundancy) Hot-swappable, AC
2 (1+1 Redundancy) Hot-swappable, AC
2 (1+1 Redundancy) Hot-swappable, 1,500W AC
2 (1+1 Redundancy) Hot-swappable, 2,400W AC
4 (3+1 Redundancy) Hot-swappable, AC
Fans
6 (5+1 Redundancy) Hot-swappable, Front-to-Back
6 (5+1 Redundancy) Hot-swappable, Front-to-Back
6 (5+1 Redundancy) Hot-swappable, Front-to-Back
4 (3+1 Redundancy) Hot-swappable, Front-to-Back
6 (5+1 Redundancy) Hot-swappable, Front-to-Back
Max. Power Consumption
714W
-
1,370W
2,100W
1,852W
Power Max. Rating
1,500W
1,300W
1,500W
2,400W
1,600W
EVPN-VXLAN
-
-
✓
✓
✓
MLAG
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
RoCEv2
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
PFC
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
ECN
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
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