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16 x 1Gb RJ45, 2x10Gb SFP+, POE+(@150W) L2 and L3 Access Switch
70 Gbps
Switching Capacity
13K
IPv4 Routes
32K
MAC Table Size
The CX102S-16GT-M-S is a 1U access switch
that delivers 16× 1GbE RJ45 ports plus 2× 10G SFP+ uplinks (downgradable to 1GbE) for 70 Gbps of switching capacity, with 3MB of packet buffer. Built on the Marvell® Prestera® 98DX2556 (98DX25xx family) ASIC and running Enterprise SONiC (AsterNOS), it is purpose-built as an access-layer switch for enterprise and campus networks, aggregating IP phones, Wi-Fi access points, and endpoint devices onto a 10G-capable uplink.
With 13K IPv4 routes, 6.5K IPv6 routes, and 32K MAC entries, the CX102S-16GT-M-S handles the routing and endpoint scale typical of a mid-size access deployment. Its dual 10G uplinks connect directly into a distribution or leaf switch without an intermediate speed-conversion step.
Enterprise SONiC, full L2/L3 and open management
The switch ships preloaded with AsterNOS, Enterprise SONiC distribution, on the same single software image used across the CX-M family. On top of it sits a full Layer 2/Layer 3 feature set spanning stability, scalability, and traffic control, with industry-standard CLI and SNMP v1/v2/v3 keeping the switch consistent with existing operations workflows.
Advanced routing with active-active redundancy
Static routing, VRF, OSPFv2/v3, BGP, and MP-BGP give the CX102S-16GT-M flexible segmentation and dynamic route management for enterprise and campus environments. MC-LAG support adds active-active redundancy across dual-homed links, and BFD-based link fault detection re-routes traffic across OSPF, BGP and IS-IS in under 50ms, keeping downtime minimal during unplanned outages at the access layer.
PoE+/PoE++ power delivery
All 16 ports support PoE+ (802.3at, 30W/port), with 8 of the 16 ports additionally configurable for PoE++ (802.3bt, 60W/port). The switch auto-detects connected devices and supplies the appropriate power without manual configuration. It is available in a 150W total PoE power budget or non-PoE configuration, sized for IP phones, Wi-Fi 6/Wi-Fi 7 access points, and surveillance cameras on the network.
Optional precision timing
The CX102S-16GT-M-S 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 A accuracy (≤50ns maximum time error) for access deployments where downstream devices also need a synchronized time reference.
Optional network packet broker
An optional APP-PB container, built on SONiC's containerized architecture, adds traffic mirroring, raw data tagging, filtering, aggregation, preprocessing, load balancing and output replication — without a separate packet broker appliance.
Compact footprint for access deployments
The CX102S-16GT-M-S fits standard access closets and wall-mount enclosures. A single built-in power supply and two built-in fans keep the design simple, with a 100–240V AC input and 0–45°C operating range for standard entry access locations.
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® Prestera® 98DX25xx (98DX2556 and family)
The 98DX25xx is a family of low-power Ethernet switches for cost-sensitive enterprise/SMB access and cloud edge, supporting 1/2.5GbE network access ports with 10GbE uplink and stacking. Built as an upgrade to the Prestera 98DX33xx/32xx/22xx/23xx family, the devices offer enlarged table scales, an enhanced multilayer feature set, improved security, and higher CPU subsystem performance, with an optimized RBOM design suited for unmanaged, cloud-managed, and full L2/L3-managed access platforms.
Architecture & performance
Multi-rate 1G/2.5G/5G/10G/22G port support via QSGMII Switch-PHY interface, carrying multiple 10M/100M/1G Ethernet ports over a single SerDes lane
10G uplink and stacking ports
Integrated Arm® Cortex dual-core CPU with additional Arm co-processors offloading real-time applications from the host CPU, and high-capacity DDR3/DDR4 support
Single clock input and unified power rails for optimized RBOM; advanced process node delivering more than 20% power savings over the prior generation
Timing & synchronization
SyncE frequency synchronization
Security — SecureIQ
SecureIQ: secure boot and secured storage
SCT / NST control and management plane protection; reactive DDoS mitigation
Telemetry & intelligence
Entry-level cloud edge telemetry for network visibility, actionable analytics, and troubleshooting
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