The N8550-48B8C is a high-performance leaf switch with perpetual license and 5-year service included. It delivers rich, low-latency Layer 2/Layer 3 features and advanced EVPN-VXLAN capabilities. With 48 native 25G downlink ports and 8 40/100GbE uplink ports, it is ideal for leaf roles in data centers and data center interconnect (DCI) deployments.
Featuring L3 gateway functionality for seamless routing between virtualized and bare-metal servers, the switch is designed for extremely agile data centers that require support for overlay/underlay network architectures.
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Product Highlights
48 25GbE SFP28 Downlink Ports, Eight 40/100GbE QSFP28 Uplink Ports
Broadcom BCM56873 Trident 3-X7 Chip, 2 Tbps Throughput
Support a Broad Set of EVPN-VXLAN and IP Fabric Capabilities
AmpCon-DC Management Platform Offers Full Day 0 to Day 2+ Capabilities
Designed for Data Center Fabric Leaf
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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
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- 900+ Technical Support and Service Professionals
- 0.5-Day Average Solution Response Time
- On-Site, Remote, Demo, and Online Support Options
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- Simplify Network Design with FS Design Center Tool
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N8550-48B8C, 48-Port Ethernet Data Center Switch, 48 x 25Gb SFP28, 8 x 100Gb QSFP28 Uplinks, with 2 x 10Gb SFP+, PicOS®, Broadcom Trident 3 Chip
Software Spotlights
Visibility and Analytics
Support AmpCon-DC Management Platform Provides Full Day 0 to Day 2+ Capabilities
Support Test Automation with PicOS-V
Support Advanced Telemetry Capabilities for ECN/PFC Counters
Support SNMP, RMON
Support Syslog management
Support Python, Ansible, NETCONF & RESTCONF Configuration and Automation Tools
Support sFLOW
Support port mirror (SPAN)
Support Encapsulated Remote SPAN (ERSPAN)
Support Openflow, CrossFlow
Support the Secure Shell (SSHv1/v2)
Data Center Networking Features
Support MLAG
Support EVPN Multihoming
Support EVPN-VXLAN
Support MPLS
Support RoCEv2 (RDMA over Converged Ethernet Version 2)
Support PFC/ECN
Support PFC Watchdog, PFC Deadlock Prevention
Support WRED, ECN, Easy ECN
Support Generic Routing Encapsulation Protocol (GRE)
Support DLB
Support Buffer Telemetry
Support Congestion Telemetry
Layer 3 Routing Features
Support OSPFv2/OSPFv3 GR
Support IS-IS
Support routed interface
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 BFD
Support IPv4/IPv6 Dual Protocol Stack
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Certifications
Fully certified to meet strict international safety and quality standards for the industry. Go to the Compliance Center for specific certifications.
