48 x 25Gb SFP28, 6 x 100Gb QSFP28, Layer 3 Core Switch
Price range: $5,729.00 through $14,128.00 VAT excl.
- 48×25G SFP28 and 6×100G QSFP28, all in 1U.
- Enterprise SONiC (AsterNOS) with EVPN/VXLAN and full L2/L3.
- PTP and SyncE with 1PPS, ToD, 10 MHz. Optional GNSS for O-RAN.
- 2.0 Tbps Marvell Prestera Falcon fabric, wire-rate under heavy load.
- Optional dual OCTEON DPUs for routing, VPN, firewall, or Linux apps.
- Redundant, hot-swappable 1+1 PSUs and 3+1 fans, front-to-rear airflow.
- Dual MGMT RJ45, console/ToD, USB 2.0; ZTP and sFlow.
2.0 Tbps
Switching Capacity
2600 Mpps
Forwarding Rate
OCTEON DPU
Optional
504K
IPv4 Routes
252K
IPv6 Routes
The Asteraix CX306P-48Y-M-H is a compact 1U aggregation/core switch with 48×25G SFP28 and 6×100G/40G QSFP28 uplinks. Built on the Marvell Prestera Falcon ASIC and delivered with an enterprise SONiC-based OS (AsterNOS), it combines wire‑rate L2/L3 switching with modern overlays such as VXLAN EVPN for scalable segmentation across campus and data-center fabrics.
For timing‑sensitive deployments—including 5G O‑RAN fronthaul/midhaul—the platform exposes hardware time interfaces (1PPS, ToD, 10 MHz) and supports IEEE 1588v2 and SyncE. Optional GNSS input and two on‑box DPU slots enable routing, VPN, firewall/IDS, and observability workloads to run alongside switching, turning the CX306P-48Y-M-H into a converged networking platform for edge and core designs.
| Data Plane Ports (100G) | 6x100GbE QSFP28 | Data Plane Ports (25G) | 48x25GbE SFP28 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switch ASIC | Marvell Prestera Falcon | Switching Capacity | 2.0Tbps |
| Forwarding Rate | 2600Mpps | Packet Buffer | 24MB |
| Control CPU | Pentium D1508 | Flash | 128GB M.2 SATA |
| VLAN | 4K | Mac Addr. Entries | 32K |
| IPv4 Prefix Routes | 504K | IPv6 Prefix Routes | 252K |
| Power Module | 1+1 Hot-swappable | FAN Modules | 3+1 Hot-swappable |
| Input Range | 100-240V AC | Max Power Consumption | 480Watt |
| Rack Space | 1U | Management Ports | 1xUSB2.0, 1xConsole/1PPS + ToD RJ45, 1xMGMT RJ45 |
| Airflow | Front to Rear | Dimension (HxWxD) | 44x440x515mm |
| Op.Temperature | 0 - 45℃ | Op. Humidity | 5% - 90% (non-condensing) |
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| DPU Module | None, 1, 2 |
|---|---|
| Interface | SFP28, QSFP28 |
| PoE Power | Non-PoE |
| Silicon | Falcon, OCTEON 10 CN103 |
| Speed | 25G, 40G, 100G |
| PTP Extension Card | None, Class C |
2.0 Tbps
504 K/252 K
2.8 Bpps
6x100GbE
SONiC
Advanced Hardware Features
Engineered for scalability, efficiency, and always-on reliability.
25/100G High-Speed Ports Enable Flexible Network Scaling
Boasting 48×25GbE and 6×100GbE ports, the device supports interface splitting via breakout cables, which helps enhance the efficiency of network resource usage and accommodate diverse application scenarios.
The dual 1+1 hot-pluggable power supplies ensure continuous operation by allowing replacement without system shutdown. Equipped with 3+1 hot-pluggable fan modules, the system delivers reliable cooling performance to maintain stability and efficiency under demanding workloads.
Optional MPLS Module
Enhance Your Network with Advanced MPLS Capabilities
This switch model supports robust MPLS functionality, enabling efficient label-switched path management and seamless traffic forwarding across complex networks. It delivers active-active-like reliability through MPLS-based redundancy mechanisms, ensuring uninterrupted connectivity for mission-critical applications.
O-RAN Fronthaul Transport
Asteraix CX306P-48Y-M-H is a high-performance, versatile network fronthaul device designed to flexibly expand coverage and maximize DU resources as service providers improve services. It supports 1588v2 and SyncE high-precision clock synchronization protocols, providing 20ns time accuracy with various clock interfaces such as 1PPS, ToD, 10MHz, and GNSS receiver for LLC-C2 and C3 configurations.
Power Your Network with EVPN Multihoming
Our switches deliver standards-based EVPN Multihoming, enabling all-active server redundancy without peer links. Experience enhanced reliability, optimized load balancing, and simplified management across multi-vendor environments.
HIGHLIGHT
Comprehensive Virtualization
Feature Set
This model supports full network virtualization features:
GRE/static GRE tunnels for point-to-point overlays, plus VXLAN with BGP-EVPN for scalable L2/L3 virtualization across distributed environments.Perfect for flexible, multi-tenant campus/enterprise networks.
HIGHLIGHT
Resourceful O&M Capability
The switch integrates sFlow and Telemetry for continuous, high-frequency KPI export, and uses ZTP to cut deployment time and human intervention. Its open management interface supports RESTful APIs, NetConf/YANG, and gNMI, enabling programmable remote configuration/monitoring and seamless integration with automation platforms and IaC toolchains.
Advanced Routing Capabilities
Equipped with powerful routing capabilities, including static routing, VRF, OSPFv2/v3, BGP, and MP-BGP, this model ensures flexible network segmentation and dynamic route management for demanding enterprise and campus environments.
OPTIONAL
Enterprise SONiC Switches with PTP Support
Our switch fully supports IEEE1588 PTPv2 and SMPTE 2059-2 standards both through hardware and software. The hardware port supports PTP as a Boundary Clock (BC) or Transparent Clock (TC), with customizable modules to fit customer needs. On the software side, Asteraix leads the way in implementing and optimizing PTP in SONiC, delivering top performance on our AsterNOS Enterprise Distribution. Currently, it supports PTP Class C with a maximum time error of ≤10 ns.
OPTIONAL
Network Packet Broker Functionality
The SONiC-based campus switches CX-M series take full advantage of SONiC’s open and containerized architecture, and fully leverage its capabilities by installing the new APP-PB container and deploying packet broker docker functionality on SONiC.
This integration unlocks a range of advanced features, including traffic mirroring, raw data tagging, filtering, aggregation, preprocessing, load balancing, and output replication.