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NC8400-4TH, 4-Slot 4U Ethernet L3 Data Center Chassis Switch Unloaded, with 4x 40/100/400Gb Line Cards, Supports MLAG, Broadcom Chip

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NC8400-4TH, 4-Slot 4U Ethernet L3 Data Center Chassis Switch Unloaded, with 4x 40/100/400Gb Line Cards, Supports MLAG, Broadcom Chip
NC8400-4TH, 4-Slot 4U Ethernet L3 Data Center Chassis Switch Unloaded, with 4x 40/100/400Gb Line Cards, Supports MLAG, Broadcom Chip
NC8400-4TH, 4-Slot 4U Ethernet L3 Data Center Chassis Switch Unloaded, with 4x 40/100/400Gb Line Cards, Supports MLAG, Broadcom Chip
NC8400-4TH, 4-Slot 4U Ethernet L3 Data Center Chassis Switch Unloaded, with 4x 40/100/400Gb Line Cards, Supports MLAG, Broadcom Chip
NC8400-4TH, 4-Slot 4U Ethernet L3 Data Center Chassis Switch Unloaded, with 4x 40/100/400Gb Line Cards, Supports MLAG, Broadcom Chip
NC8400-4TH, 4-Slot 4U Ethernet L3 Data Center Chassis Switch Unloaded, with 4x 40/100/400Gb Line Cards, Supports MLAG, Broadcom Chip
NC8400-4TH, 4-Slot 4U Ethernet L3 Data Center Chassis Switch Unloaded, with 4x 40/100/400Gb Line Cards, Supports MLAG, Broadcom Chip
NC8400-4TH, 4-Slot 4U Ethernet L3 Data Center Chassis Switch Unloaded, with 4x 40/100/400Gb Line Cards, Supports MLAG, Broadcom Chip
NC8400-4TH, 4-Slot 4U Ethernet L3 Data Center Chassis Switch Unloaded, with 4x 40/100/400Gb Line Cards, Supports MLAG, Broadcom Chip
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NC8400-4TH, 4-Slot 4U Ethernet L3 Data Center Chassis Switch Unloaded, with 4x 40/100/400Gb Line Cards, Supports MLAG, Broadcom Chip
NC8400-4TH, 4-Slot 4U Ethernet L3 Data Center Chassis Switch Unloaded, with 4x 40/100/400Gb Line Cards, Supports MLAG, Broadcom Chip
NC8400-4TH, 4-Slot 4U Ethernet L3 Data Center Chassis Switch Unloaded, with 4x 40/100/400Gb Line Cards, Supports MLAG, Broadcom Chip
NC8400-4TH, 4-Slot 4U Ethernet L3 Data Center Chassis Switch Unloaded, with 4x 40/100/400Gb Line Cards, Supports MLAG, Broadcom Chip
NC8400-4TH, 4-Slot 4U Ethernet L3 Data Center Chassis Switch Unloaded, with 4x 40/100/400Gb Line Cards, Supports MLAG, Broadcom Chip
NC8400-4TH, 4-Slot 4U Ethernet L3 Data Center Chassis Switch Unloaded, with 4x 40/100/400Gb Line Cards, Supports MLAG, Broadcom Chip
NC8400-4TH, 4-Slot 4U Ethernet L3 Data Center Chassis Switch Unloaded, with 4x 40/100/400Gb Line Cards, Supports MLAG, Broadcom Chip
NC8400-4TH, 4-Slot 4U Ethernet L3 Data Center Chassis Switch Unloaded, with 4x 40/100/400Gb Line Cards, Supports MLAG, Broadcom Chip
NC8400-4TH, 4-Slot 4U Ethernet L3 Data Center Chassis Switch Unloaded, with 4x 40/100/400Gb Line Cards, Supports MLAG, Broadcom Chip
NC8400-4TH, 4-Slot 4U Ethernet L3 Data Center Chassis Switch Unloaded, with 4x 40/100/400Gb Line Cards, Supports MLAG, Broadcom Chip
NC8400-4TH, 4-Slot 4U Ethernet L3 Data Center Chassis Switch Unloaded, with 4x 40/100/400Gb Line Cards, Supports MLAG, Broadcom Chip
NC8400-4TH, 4-Slot 4U Ethernet L3 Data Center Chassis Switch Unloaded, with 4x 40/100/400Gb Line Cards, Supports MLAG, Broadcom Chip
NC8400-4TH, 4-Slot 4U Ethernet L3 Data Center Chassis Switch Unloaded, with 4x 40/100/400Gb Line Cards, Supports MLAG, Broadcom Chip
NC8400-4TH, 4-Slot 4U Ethernet L3 Data Center Chassis Switch Unloaded, with 4x 40/100/400Gb Line Cards, Supports MLAG, Broadcom Chip
NC8400-4TH, 4-Slot 4U Ethernet L3 Data Center Chassis Switch Unloaded, with 4x 40/100/400Gb Line Cards, Supports MLAG, Broadcom Chip

NC8400-4TH, 4-Slot 4U Ethernet L3 Data Center Chassis Switch Unloaded, with 4x 40/100/400Gb Line Cards, Supports MLAG, Broadcom Chip

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Broadcom BCM56980MLAGPFCECNBFD

£19,134.00 exc. VAT
FS P/N: NC8400-4TH
£22,960.80 inc. VAT
FS P/N: NC8400-4TH
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NC8400 Chassis | 4U
NC8400 Card | 32x QSFP28
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NC8400 Chassis | 4U
NC8400 Card | 32x QSFP28
NC8400 Card | 16x QSFP28, 4x QSFP-DD
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NC8400-4TH, 4-Slot 4U Ethernet L3 Data Center Chassis Switch Unloaded, Supports 4x 40/100/400Gb Line Cards, Supports MLAG, Broadcom Chip

The NC8400-4TH switch supports a maximum of 128x 40G/100G, or 64x 40/100G with 16x 400G high-density ports through flexible line cards combinations of NC8400-32C and NC8400-16CD. It's optimal for spine deployments in large data centers, HPC, service providers and cloud providers.

The switch employs an advanced cache scheduling mechanism to maximize the device's cache capability. With PFC and ECN to implement the low-latency, zero packet loss, high throughput and service forwarding rate, ensuring non-blocking transmission in the increasingly demanding data center environment.

Specifications
Number of Line Card Slots
4
Switch Chip
BCM56980
Max. 100G Ports
128
Switching Capacity
25.6 Tbps
Max. 40G Ports
128
Forwarding Rate
1905 Mpps
SDRAM
8GB
Number of VLANs
4K
Flash Memory
64GB
MAC Address
8K
Packet Buffer
64MB
Jumbo Frame
9,216
Hot-swappable Power Supplies
4 (2+2 Redundancy)
IPv4/IPv6 Routes
750,000/250,000
Hot-swappable Fans
6 (5+1 Redundancy), Front-to-Back
MTBF (Hours)
390,000
Max. Power Consumption
<1950W
Latency
<1.2μs
Dimensions (HxWxD)
6.8''x 17.4‘'x 28.9'' (173.6x 442x 735mm)
Rack Units
4 RU

Software Spotlights

High Availability And Multi-Service Support

Support MLAG

Support Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)

Support GR perfect restart, BFD fast forwarding detection and other mechanisms

Support IPv4/IPv6 Dual Protocol Stack

Support Unicast Routing

Support Hot swap without affecting normal operation of other devices

Error-Free Network Configuration

Support Ansible, OpenFlow, NETCONF, etc. Configuration and Automation Tools

Support PFC, ECN, DCBX

Realized lossless Ethernet low-latency forwarding based on RDMA (Remote Direct Memory Access)

Support DHCP snooping

Support Sflow

Support hardware-based IPv6 ACLs

Secure And Simplified Access for Users And IoT

Support SNMP (SNMPv1,v2c,v3), RMON, gRPC,

Support the Secure Shell (SSH) and SNMPv3

Support the source IP-based Telnet device access control

Support In-band Network Telemetry (INT)

Support Network Foundation Protection Policy (NFPP)

Support hardware CPU protection mechanism

Quality Certifications

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Cloud Data Center VXLAN Network Solution
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Features

High-Performance Computing DC Network Solution
Provide continuous high-throughput network for HCP, AI training and more. Ideal for IDC hosting, entertainment, education, research, finance, and other industries. Read more
Data Center Security Resource Pool Network Solution
The security devices form a resource pool, and various services in the data center are drained on demand, fully protecting traffic security and ensuring efficient use of resources.
Data Center Interconnect (DCI) Layer 2 Network Solution
Deploying VxLAN through DCI equipment provides Layer 2 interconnectivity between data centers across regions, enabling flexible deployment and migration of business across regions.
Flexible Port Combination with Multi-Rate Line Cards
A 4U chassis with 4 slots, supports a maximum of 128x 40/100G or 64x 40/100G, 16x 400G high-density full line rate ports, which better meet the demands of bandwidth-intensive applications.
Dual Redundant Power Supplies and Smart Fans
Ship with dual power supplies and smart fans by default, provide high availability and longevity.
5+1 Hot-swap Fans
Variable-speed fans for superior cooling, noise and power reduction
2+2 Dual AC PSU
PSUs can be removed/replaced without shutting down the system
MLAG Enhances System Reliability

MLAG virtualization technology realizes load balancing and improves link reliability. Supports device-independent upgrades to ensure second-level upgrades for services.

Lossless Ethernet and Zero Packet Loss
RDMA technology reduces CPU burden and effectively resolves network latency. PFC+ECN enables intelligent data exchange and prevents packet loss, ensuring lossless transmission.
Accelerate Provisioning from Days to Minutes

Simplify duplicate network configuration by automation helpers like NETCONF, Python, Zero Configuration, Ansible, gRPC, OpenFlow, greatly save daily operation costs and time.

NC8400-4TH
NC8200-4TD
NC8200-4TD
NC8200-4TD
NC8400-4TH
Line Cards
NC8400-32C
NC8200-8C
NC8200-16Q
NC8200-24BC
NC8400-16CD
Switch Speeds
32x 100G
8x 100G
16x 40G
24x 25G, 2x 100G
16x 100G, 4x 400G
MLAG
Stacking
—
—
—
VXLAN
—
—
EVPN
—
—
OSPFv2/v3
BGP4/BGP4+
NETCONF
Python, gRPC
PFC (802.1Qbb)
ECN
GR

Videos

00:34
How to Install the Line Card Step by Step on Chassis Switch | FS
00:59
Ixia RFC2544 Test for NC8400-4TH Chassis Switch with NC8400-32C Line Card | FS
00:55
Unboxing the NC8400-4TH Chassis Switch | FS
01:30
NC8400-4TH Switch Overall Introduction | FS
00:25
NC8400-4TH: Product Video | FS
01:29
How to Connect FS Data Center Chassis Switches with Cisco and Dell Switches | FS
01:53
MLAG Configuration of Fixed & Modular Series Switches | FS
Specifications

NC8400-4TH, 4-Slot 4U Ethernet L3 Data Center Chassis Switch Unloaded, Supports 4x 40/100/400Gb Line Cards, Supports MLAG, Broadcom Chip

The NC8400-4TH switch supports a maximum of 128x 40G/100G, or 64x 40/100G with 16x 400G high-density ports through flexible line cards combinations of NC8400-32C and NC8400-16CD. It's optimal for spine deployments in large data centers, HPC, service providers and cloud providers.

The switch employs an advanced cache scheduling mechanism to maximize the device's cache capability. With PFC and ECN to implement the low-latency, zero packet loss, high throughput and service forwarding rate, ensuring non-blocking transmission in the increasingly demanding data center environment.

Specifications
Number of Line Card Slots
4
Switch Chip
BCM56980
Max. 100G Ports
128
Switching Capacity
25.6 Tbps
Max. 40G Ports
128
Forwarding Rate
1905 Mpps
SDRAM
8GB
Number of VLANs
4K
Flash Memory
64GB
MAC Address
8K
Packet Buffer
64MB
Jumbo Frame
9,216
Hot-swappable Power Supplies
4 (2+2 Redundancy)
IPv4/IPv6 Routes
750,000/250,000
Hot-swappable Fans
6 (5+1 Redundancy), Front-to-Back
MTBF (Hours)
390,000
Max. Power Consumption
<1950W
Latency
<1.2μs
Dimensions (HxWxD)
6.8''x 17.4‘'x 28.9'' (173.6x 442x 735mm)
Rack Units
4 RU

Software Spotlights

High Availability And Multi-Service Support

Support MLAG

Support Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)

Support GR perfect restart, BFD fast forwarding detection and other mechanisms

Support IPv4/IPv6 Dual Protocol Stack

Support Unicast Routing

Support Hot swap without affecting normal operation of other devices

Error-Free Network Configuration

Support Ansible, OpenFlow, NETCONF, etc. Configuration and Automation Tools

Support PFC, ECN, DCBX

Realized lossless Ethernet low-latency forwarding based on RDMA (Remote Direct Memory Access)

Support DHCP snooping

Support Sflow

Support hardware-based IPv6 ACLs

Secure And Simplified Access for Users And IoT

Support SNMP (SNMPv1,v2c,v3), RMON, gRPC,

Support the Secure Shell (SSH) and SNMPv3

Support the source IP-based Telnet device access control

Support In-band Network Telemetry (INT)

Support Network Foundation Protection Policy (NFPP)

Support hardware CPU protection mechanism

Quality Certifications
Connectivity Solutions
Data Center Fabric Network Solution
Cloud Data Center VXLAN Network Solution