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CX206P-48S-M-H, 48x 10G SFP+, 6x100G QSFP28, Aggregation Switch
1.09Tbps
Switching Capacity
600 Mpps
Forwarding Rate
64K
IPv4 Routes
128K
MAC Table Size
The CX206P-48S-M-H is a 1U enterprise aggregation switch
that delivers 48× 10G SFP+ ports plus 6× 100G QSFP28 (40G QSFP+ compatible) uplinks for 1.09 Tbps of switching capacity, with a forwarding rate of 600 Mpps and 10MB of packet buffer. Built on the Marvell ArmStrongLP ASIC and running Enterprise SONiC (AsterNOS), it is purpose-built as a distribution/aggregation switch for enterprise and campus networks, and doubles as a cost-effective Top-of-Rack/Leaf switch in smaller private cloud or data center deployments. With 62K IPv4 routes, 32K IPv6 routes, and 128K MAC entries, the CX206P-48S-M-H handles the routing and virtualization load of mid-sized networks. Its 100G uplink ports support interface splitting via breakout cables; each 100G port breaks out to 4×25G or 4×10G, so a single switch can fan out to a large number of downlink connections with flexible topology choices.
Enterprise SONiC, full L2/L3 and open management
The switch ships preloaded with AsterNOS, Enterprise SONiC distribution, with a single software image across the CX-M family. On top of it sits a complete Layer 2/Layer 3 feature set — VXLAN Centralized/Distributed Gateway, BGP-EVPN Type 2/3/5, GRE, static routing, VRF, OSPFv2/v3, BGP, MP-BGP, policy-based routing and MC-LAG — for multi-tenant overlays and dynamic route management at the aggregation layer. Automation interfaces include ZTP, industry-standard CLI, SNMP v1/v2/v3 and containerized custom tools, so the switch plugs into existing operations workflows without a separate management path.
High availability with MC-LAG
MC-LAG support gives the CX206P-48S-M-H active-active redundancy across dual-homed links, maintaining connectivity through a link or device failure without added protocol complexity. Combined with BFD-based link fault detection, the switch re-routes traffic across OSPF, BGP and IS-IS in under 50ms, keeping downtime minimal during unplanned outages. An optional MPLS module adds label-switched path management for topologies requiring MPLS-based redundancy.
Optional precision timing
The CX206P-48S-M-H supports IEEE 1588v2 PTP and SMPTE 2059-2 through hardware and software, with the hardware port operating as a Boundary Clock (BC) or Transparent Clock (TC). An optional PTP module adds Class C accuracy (≤10ns maximum time error) for deployments where the aggregation layer also needs to carry a synchronized time reference.
Operations and traffic visibility
The switch integrates sFlow, port mirroring and Syslog for traffic visibility and troubleshooting, with ZTP cutting deployment time and manual intervention. An optional Network Packet Broker container, built on SONiC's containerized architecture, adds traffic mirroring, filtering, aggregation, preprocessing, load balancing and output replication without a separate appliance.
Centralized management with Asteria Network Controller
The Asteria Network Controller can manage the CX206P-48S-M-H alongside other CX-M switches, APs, routers, and PON sticks in the same deployment. Zero-Touch Provisioning brings new switches online without manual CLI configuration. The controller provides topology discovery, device status monitoring, and scripted configuration or firmware updates across multiple switches from a single interface. On-premises deployment is available with no licensing fee.
Enterprise-grade reliability
The CX206P-48S-M-H uses hot-swappable 1+1 redundant power supplies and 2+1 redundant, hot-swappable fans to eliminate single points of failure. Front-to-rear airflow and 100–240V AC / 36-72V DC input suit rack-mount campus and enterprise deployments — making the CX206P-48S-M-H a dependable foundation for distribution and aggregation-layer networks.
Optimized Software for Advanced Workloads-AsterNOS
AsterNOS is the pre-installed network operating system on Asteraix’s CX-M Series campus switches. Built on SONiC and enhanced beyond the open-source version, AsterNOS offers advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 features, as well as sophisticated routing capabilities. Support VXLAN EVPN virtualization, it supports scalable campus networks. AsterNOS is smart, secure, and easy to manage, providing a reliable operating platform for always-on enterprise networks.
Layer 2 Features
Layer 3 Features
Virtualization Features
Mgmt & Monitoring
Quality of Service
Security Features
Marvell® ArmStrongLP(98EX5520)
The ArmStrongLP(98EX5520) is a multilayer Ethernet switch family with 1.09 Tbps throughput and wire-speed processing of up to 600 Mpps. The devices target data center transition from 10/40GbE to 25/50/100GbE, with cut-through switching, virtual overlay networking, DCB, and FCoE forwarding. Primary application is Top-of-Rack switching for 10GbE server and storage connectivity, and high-end enterprise aggregation.
Architecture & performance
- 1.09 Tbps throughput; wire-speed L2/L3 processing at up to 600 Mpps
- Port configuration: 48 × 1/2.5/5/10G + 6 × 100G (or 24 × 25G) + 1 × 10G CPU management port
- Shared forwarding tables, packet buffer memory, and flexible shared TCAM resources
- Cut-through switching; dynamic load balancing for elephant-flow distribution
Forwarding & virtualization
- L2/L3 wire-speed switching and routing engines; FCoE forwarding
- Virtual overlay networking: VXLAN-GPE, Geneve, NVGRE, GRE, SPB, TRILL
- Programmable header editor and NFV service function chaining via NSH
- Server virtualization: IEEE 802.1Qbg EVB and 802.1BR Port Extender
DCB, congestion & DCI
- Data Center Bridging: PFC, CN, ETS per IEEE 802.1Qbb/Qau/Qaz
- ECN marking with DCTCP and Phantom Queue support for advanced congestion management
- Universal gateway: single-pass bridging/routing across virtual network domains
- MPLS-based services — VPWS, VPLS, EVPN; EVPN/VPLS-over-GRE and Ethernet-over-GRE
Telemetry, openness & management
- Per-engine counters for telemetry and analytics; hardware-based OAM engine
- SDN / OpenFlow 2.0 support via multiple TCAM lookups and Marvell FPA software suite
- CPSS driver support; compatible with Prestera-CX/DX/EX APIs; SAI API support
- PCIe Gen 2.1 ×4 management interface
| Enterprise switch family datasheet | Enterprise Core and Aggregation Switches Datasheet (PDF) |
| Quick start guide for AsterNOS CLI | AsterNOS Documentation |
The dual 1+1 hot-swappable power supplies ensure continuous operation by allowing replacement without system shutdown.
Equipped with 2+1 hot-swappable fan modules, the system delivers reliable cooling performance to maintain stability and efficiency under demanding workloads.
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