The Amber600-48TX2QL4QC-BC3Q-2AC switch is a next-generation high-performance full 10G TOR switch for data centers, launched by VAD Industrial Communication Technology Co., Ltd.targeting high-performance cloud computing, data centers, and high-end campus networks.
The Amber600-48TX2QL4QC-BC3Q-2AC series adopts advanced hardware architecture design, delivering industry-leading switching performance and rich data center service features.
It supports a switching capacity of up to 2.56Tbps. For a 1U chassis, it maximally supports 48 10G ports + 2 40G ports + 4 100G ports, or 72 10G ports。
To meet the network resource pooling requirements of cloud computing data centers, the Amber600-48TX2QL4QC-BC3Q-2AC series supports rich virtualization features of BVSS (VAD Virtual Switching System Technology), as well as data center features like TRILL, SDN, FCoE/FC. When paired with VAD Smart Control S9500 series data center core switches, it can enable the access of over 15,000 10G servers, providing a complete network solution for ultra-large-scale data centers.
Building on providing high-performance L2/L3/L4 wire-speed switching services, it further integrates multiple network services such as IPv6, MPLS VPN, network security, traffic analysis, and virtualization. Combined with multiple data center high-reliability technologies like non-disruptive upgrade, non-disruptive forwarding, graceful restart, and redundancy protection, it ensures the network's longest uninterrupted communication capability.
Derived from VAD Smart Control's advanced “GreenTouch” concept and industry-leading “Smart@CHIP” intelligent chip green energy-saving technology, it significantly reduces energy consumption, is low-carbon and environmentally friendly, effectively lowers data center operation costs, and provides a perfect solution for the green and sustainable development of the network.
Hardware Architecture Design
v Adopts industry - advanced hardware architecture design. A 1U chassis can support 48 10G ports + 2 40G ports + 4 100G ports (maximum 72 10G ports configurable via port splitting).
v Equipped with high - performance ASIC switching chips and multi - core processors, supporting a switching capacity of up to 1.28Tbps, meeting the requirements of high performance, high capacity, high density, and expand-ability in data centers.
v Standard data center front - rear heat dissipation air duct design, supporting flexible selection of front - rear/rear - front air ducts.
Data Center - Level High Reliability
v Based on the Hitless Protection System (HPS) non - interruption protection system. The key power supply system adopts redundant design, modular hot - swappable, supporting seamless switching in case of faults without service interruption.
v Amber600-48TX2QL4QC-BC3Q-2AC supports STP/RSTP/MSTP protocols, VRRP protocol, and also supports ring network protection, dual - uplink active - standby link protection, LACP link aggregation and other simple and efficient redundancy protection mechanisms.
v It supports ISSU (In - Service Software Upgrade) for non - interruptive system upgrade, ensuring uninterrupted forwarding of user data during system upgrade and active - control switching.
v The ultra - high - precision BFD bidirectional link detection mechanism, through linkage with Layer 2 and Layer 3 protocols, achieves millisecond - level fault detection and service recovery, greatly improving the reliability of the network system.
v A complete Ethernet OAM mechanism, supporting 802.3ah, 802.1ag, and ITU - Y.1731, realizes rapid fault detection and positioning through real - time monitoring of network operation status.
v The high - reliability design of Amber600-48TX2QL4QC-BC3Q-2AC hardware and software meets the 50ms fault recovery time requirement, truly achieving the high reliability of 5 nines (99.999%) for core devices.
Service Features
v Complete Layer 2/Layer 3 multicast routing protocols, meeting access requirements for IPTV, multi - terminal HD video surveillance, and HD video conferences.
v Comprehensive Layer 3 routing protocols with large routing table capacity, satisfying various network interconnection needs (e.g., building ultra - large data center networks, campus networks, enterprise networks, and industry - specific private networks).
v Full support for Layer 2/Layer 3 MPLS VPN, enabling the construction of large - scale MPLS VPN core networks to meet access needs of industry - specific VPN users and enterprise VPN users.
IPv6 Solution
v Full support for the IPv6 protocol suite, including IPv6 Neighbor Discovery, ICMPv6, Path MTU Discovery, DHCPv6, etc.
v Support for IPv6 - based Ping, Traceroute, Telnet, SSH, ACL, etc., meeting management and service control needs for pure IPv6 network devices.
v Support for IPv6 multicast features like MLD, MLD Snooping, and IPv6 Layer 3 routing protocols (e.g., static IPv6 routing, RIPng, OSPFv3, BGP4+), providing a complete Layer 2/Layer 3 IPv6 solution.
v Support for rich IPv4 - to - IPv6 transition technologies (e.g., manual IPv6 tunnels, automatic tunnels, 6to4 tunnels, ISATAP tunnels), ensuring smooth transition from IPv4 to IPv6 networks.
Security Mechanisms
v Device - level Security Protection: Advanced hardware architecture design. Hardware realizes hierarchical scheduling and protection of packets, supporting defense against device attacks like DoS, TCP SYN Flood, UDP Flood, broadcast storms, and large - volume traffic; Supports hierarchical protection for command lines, with different user levels having distinct management permissions.
v Comprehensive Security Authentication Mechanisms: Supports IEEE 802.1x, Radius, etc., providing complete security authentication for users.
v Enhanced Service Security Mechanisms: Supports plaintext or MD5 authentication for relevant routing protocols, and uRPF reverse route lookup technology to effectively control illegal services; Hardware - level deep packet inspection and filtering technology supports in - depth detection of control packets and data packets, effectively isolating illegal data packets and improving network system security.
Innovative Green & Environment - friendly Design
v The Amber600 - 48TX2QL4QC - BC3Q - 2AC inherits VAD’s advanced “GreenTouch” concept, being energy - saving and environmentally friendly.
v Intelligent Power Management System: The Amber600 - 48TX2QL4QC - BC3Q - 2AC adopts advanced power system architecture design, achieving efficient power conversion. Unique functions like power monitoring and soft start monitor the overall device operation status in real - time, enabling intelligent adjustment for deep energy - saving.
v Intelligent Fan Management System: Intelligent fan design supports flexible selection of front - rear/rear - front air ducts, and automatic fan speed adjustment, effectively reducing rotation speed, lowering noise, and extending fan service life.
v Supports Energy - Efficient Ethernet function, complying with the international standard IEEE 802.3az, effectively reducing energy consumption.