Supermicro BareMetal switch 48-port 10GbE SFP+, 6-port 40GbE QSFP

For higher performance the SSE-X3648S extends the product line - providing forty-eight 10-Gigabit Ethernet ports, thus allowing connectivity to 10GEservers, routers, and backbones. It also offers six ports operating at 40Gbps for access to high-speed backbone networks or storage servers. Also featuring a 1U form factor, an included rail kit, and a reverse-airflow model (the SSE-X3648SR), this switch is ideal for use in large data centers with alternating hot and cold equipment aisles. These switches are ideal for deployment in Data Center, Cloud and Enterprise environments with the capability of handling access for the most demanding applications.

SSE-X3648S / SSE-X3648SR (54 ports)
• 48x Ten-Gigabit Ethernet ports
• 6x Forty-Gigabit Ethernet ports
• Switching Capacity: 1284Gbps
• Wire-speed Layer 3 Routing
• 1:1 Non-blocking connectivity
• 1U form factor for flexible installation
• Redundant hot-pluggable power supplies
• Bare metal
• Cumulus Linux Capable

Pre-loaded with the Open Network Install Environment (ONIE), all three of these "bare metal" switches are ready for your networking operating system of choice. Supermicro recommends the use of Cumulus Linux - these switches are all listed on the Hardware Compatibility List of Cumulus Networks. Cumulus Linux is an OS for open networking incorporating a true Linux distribution with extensive networking features plus hardware acceleration of routing and switching functions. By using many of the same tools employed for servers, Cumulus Linux enables affordable scalability with clear CapEx savings and even greater OpEx savings; it unleashes rapid innovation via custom, open source or commercial Linux tools and applications. The embedded X86 Linux-based controller is particularly well suited for running the provisioning tools which are typically used for servers. Contact Cumulus Networks (www.cumulusnetworks.com) for more details and ordering information.