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RT2700-2P2S

Open Campus Edge Router Based on Marvell OCTEON 10 CN103 Chip 

The above modules can be mixed and matched, custom combinations are available. Please send us emails for more detailed information!
  • Preloaded Enterprise SONiC and VPP
  • 2 x 100GE QSFP28, 2 x 10GE SFP+
  • 8 x 2.5GHz ARM64 Neoverse N2 Core
  • 16GB pluggable DDR5 SO-DIMM, up to 48G
  • True inline crypto engine; Optional M.2 SSD up to 4TB
  • Optional modules with M.2 B Key, supporting 5G/LTE
  • Optional PTP with 20ns accuracy and BC support, featuring holdover > 8 hours, with optional GNSS module support
  • 100Gbps intelligent data processing for routing, firewall, IPSec, and SSL/TLS;
  • <80 Watt with FULL configuration and workload
Full isometric view of Asterfusion ET2700-2P2S 8-core ARM intelligent gateway.
Side profile view and chassis dimensions of Asterfusion ET2700-2P2S open networking hardware.
Front panel interface diagram with detailed port labels for Asterfusion ET2700-2P2S gateway.
Rear panel ports description and power supply details for Asterfusion ET2700-2P2S hardware.

Campus Edge Router 8-Core ARM 64-bit Neoverse N2 | Marvell OCTEON 10 CN103

The Asterfusion RT2700-2P2S is a versatile, enterprise-ready edge router designed for modern networking. Built on an open architecture with modular expansion, it seamlessly adapts to campus edge, cell site, and cellular WAN routing deployments, delivering up to 220Gbps switching capacity, 100Gbps Layer 3 routing throughput, and 100Gbps hardware-accelerated encryption/decryption.

Preloaded with AsterNOS-VPP, Asterfusion’s enterprise SONiC routing OS, the platform delivers an out-of-the-box open router requiring no software adaptation. By combining SONiC control plane reliability with DPDK-accelerated VPP forwarding, it supports full Internet BGP scale, OSPFv2/v3, and MP-BGP. Features like 256-way ECMP, Policy-Based Routing, Multi-VRF, and EVPN-VXLAN enable intelligent traffic steering, resilient multi-path load balancing, and secure overlay segmentation.

Open Enterprise Router Application Scenarios

The open enterprise router leverages a hardware-software disaggregated architecture, combining an Enterprise SONiC control plane with a hardware-optimized data plane. This architecture suits diverse application scenarios and flexible deployments.

campus edge router scenario

Campus Edge Router: AsterNOS-VPP

  • The Campus Edge Router enables edge routing scenarios for effective egress traffic management and scalable cloud federation.
  • Supporting protocols such as BGP and VXLAN to manage complex traffic for edge gateways.
  • Hardware-optimized vector packet technology and DPDK accelerate data plane forwarding.
  • Enables exact traffic control across apps with comprehensive QoS policies.
ISP BNG-BRAS Networking

ISP BNG/BRAS Networking

  • RT2700: High-Performance BNG/BRAS for Carrier-Grade Networks
  • Granular Session Management: Full IPoE/PPPoE access with integrated AAA & dynamic billing.
  • Multi-dimensional H-QoS: User/Service-based scheduling for IPTV, VoIP, and Data.
Multi-wan router gateway scenario

Multi-WAN Internet

  • HA & VRRP Sync Group: Ensures seamless WAN failover using VRRP and VRRP Sync Group to align L2 state with routing updates.
  • Flexible IPv4/v6 Transition: Implements NAT, CGNAT, MAP-E, and MAP-T for scalable IPv4 reuse and IPv6 transition.
  • Granular Traffic Control: Integrates dynamic SLA monitoring with Routing track to guarantee critical application performance.

Operating System

AsterNOS-VPP

AsterNOS-VPP bridges SONiC’s robust management control plane with VPP’s vector-based packet processing architecture. Replacing standard SAI with a VPP-integrated translation layer (libsaivpp), it executes L3 routing, firewall, VPN, and NAT at line rate across both hardware and virtual platforms.

To maximize forwarding efficiency, the OS leverages an optimized DPDK framework tightly integrated with Marvell hardware crypto and offload engines. It extends core routing capability through a rich suite of VPP plugins, including QUIC, SRv6, NAT64, LACP, LLDP, and SRTP, enabling granular service expansion without compromising throughput.

AsterNOS-VPP NOS Architecture on Open Edge Router

Rich Software Features

Domain & Location-Based Traffic Control

Leverages GeoIP and GeoSite ACLs to enforce location-aware access policies and domain-based traffic steering. The platform enables automated routing and filtering by dynamically mapping traffic to geographic regions or specific internet services.
Geosite-GeoIP-on data center edge router

Enterprise Edge Security with SPI & uRPF

Integrates Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) with Unicast Reverse Path Forwarding (uRPF) to protect edge networks. This combined architecture enforces session-aware traffic filtering while validating source IP integrity to prevent IP spoofing and unauthorized access.
SPI-URPF on data center edge router

Wire-speed Encryption and Decryption – IPsec and WireGuard VPN

Features IPsec and WireGuard VPN offloaded to the Marvell OCTEON 10 DPU inline crypto engine, delivering wire-speed encryption and secure enterprise connectivity without taxing CPU performance.
IPSec-on data center edge router

Point-to-Point Layer 2 Encryption – MACSec

Supports MACsec (Media Access Control Security), providing layer 2 encryption for secure, high-speed connectivity across your campus or enterprise network.
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Campus Edge Router with PTP Support(Optional)

Offers hardware and software support for IEEE 1588 PTPv2, delivering sub-microsecond precision. The platform accommodates key industry profiles, including IEEE 1588v2, G.8275.1, G.8275.2, SMPTE 2059-2, and AES67. It operates flexibly across clock roles, such as Boundary Clock (BC) and Ordinary Clock (OC).
PTP Networking with Open Edge Router

Modern Network Monitoring & Visualization

AsterNOS-VPP supports Node Exporter to send CPU, traffic, packet loss, latency, and RoCE congestion metrics to Prometheus.
Paired with Grafana, it enables real-time, visual insight into network performance.
prometheus-paired-with-grafana

Unified Visualization, Management & O&M with OpenWiFi Network Controller

Integrated with Asterfusion Controller, our Enterprise SONiC edge router enables unified monitoring, ZTP, and automated deployment. It delivers centralized control, real-time visualization, and simplified management across campus WAN edge networks.
→For more←
Unified Management for Edge Router by OpenWiFi Controller

Specification

Network interface
100GE (QSFP28)2 ports10GE (SFP+)2 ports
5G/LTE (Option)2 SIM cards, M.2 B keyAntenna (5G module)4
SSD(Option)M.2 M key, up to 4TB
Misc. interface
USB1 x USB3.0MGMT1 x MGMT RJ45
Console1 x Console RJ45
Computing
DPU Marvell OCTEON 10 CN103
8 Core ARM64 N2 @ 2.5 GHz		RAM16GB DDR5 SO-DIMM, up to 48GB
CacheL2 8MB, L3 16MBFlash64GB eMMC
NVME SSD (Option)240GB, up to 4TB
Network performance
L2/L3 Switching capacity220 GbpsRouting capacity100 Gbps
Ingress/Egress ACL Entries2k tables/1000k rulesEncryption and Decryption capacity100 Gbps
PTP/SyncE accuracy20nsPTP/SyncE holdover time> 8hours
Electrical characteristics
Fan2Power Module1 x 100W
Maximum power consumption85W (FULL configuration and workload)Input voltage100~240V AC
Mechanical
Operating temperature0 – 45℃Dimensions (W x H x D mm)215 x 44 x 310
Relative humidity5% - 95% (non-condensing)Height1U

Hardware Panel

Front panel interface diagram with detailed port labels for Asterfusion ET2700-2P2S gateway.
Rear panel ports description and power supply details for Asterfusion ET2700-2P2S hardware.

In The Box

what is in ET2700

Resource

AsterNOS-VPP Data Sheet

FAQs

After reading the description, I noticed that this machine has a lot of optional modules. Could you explain more?
Absolutely! This machine is designed with four pluggable M.2 form factors, allowing users to customize it according to their specific needs. Here are the available modules:
  • 5G/LTE Module: Insert a 5G SIM card to enable 5G uplink routing.
  • WiFi6E/7 Module: Add a Wi-Fi module to facilitate AP wireless functions.
  • SSD Module: Expand storage capacity up to 4TB.
In addition to these M.2 form factors, we offer optional PTP functions:
  • PTP Function: An optional PTP module with 20ns accuracy and BC support is available for precise time synchronization. Customers can mix and match these modules to tailor the gateway to their requirements.
How flexible is the interface density and expansion capability on the RT2700?

The RT2508 offers a versatile fixed port configuration combined with rich modular options in a compact 1RU form factor:

  • Fixed Interfaces: 2 x 100GE QSFP28 and 2 x 10GE SFP+

  • Wireless & Expansion Slots: Includes M.2 slots supporting optional 5G/LTE dual-SIM modules, and M.2 NVMe SSDs (up to 4TB) for local storage, telemetry logging, or containerized applications.

Compared with RT2508, what are the advantages of RT2700?

Compared with RT2508, RT2700 upgrades the platform to the Marvell OCTEON 10 CN103xx processor, providing higher processing performance. It delivers 220 Gbps switching capacity, 100 Gbps routing capacity, and enhanced hardware-accelerated encryption and decryption capabilities, making it suitable for high-performance multi-WAN routing and enterprise edge gateway applications.

Does RT2700 support SONiC or VPP?

Yes, RT2700 fully supports SONiC (AsterNOS-VPP) and VPP (Vector Packet Processing). It is designed with a hardware-software decoupled architecture for maximum flexibility in open networking.

What is the maximum throughput of the RT2700?

The RT2700 delivers up to 100Gbps bidirectional throughput for routing and 100  Gbps Encrytion/Decryption capacity

What CPU architecture does it use?

It uses the Marvell OCTEON 10 CN103 DPU, which integrates an 8-core ARM Neoverse N2 processor, balancing high performance with power efficiency (<85W).

What are the typical application scenarios?

RT2700 is perfect for Cloud Edge Gateways, VPN Gateways, and Broadband Network Gateways (BNG/BRAS), supporting up to 20K concurrent PPPoE sessions.

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