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CX204P-24S-M-E

24x10Gb SFP+ L3 Aggregation Switch, 4x100Gb QSFP28 Uplinks, Enterprise SONiC NOS, Marvell Aldrin 2 

  • 24x10Gb/1G SFP+with 4x100Gb/40G
  • Enterprise SONiC Distribution by Asterfusion
  • Support MC-LAG, VXLAN, BGP-EVPN, BFD, IPSG, IPV6, etc
  • Ideal for Distribution/Aggregation layers
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24x10Gb SFP+, 4x100Gb QSFP28 L3 Core/Aggregation Switch, Enterprise SONiC Ready, MLAG VXLAN, BGP-EVPN

Asterfusion CX204P-24S-M-H is a 24×10G SFP+ aggregation switch equipped with 4×100G QSFP28 uplink ports, designed for campus networks, enterprise networks, and cloud service provider deployments. Built on the Marvell Aldrin 2 chipset in a compact 1RU form factor, it delivers both high performance and port density.
Powered by the commercial SONiC NOS – AsterNOS, this Layer 3 switch supports a comprehensive set of Layer 2/Layer 3 features, including mainstream routing protocols such as OSPF and BGP, as well as advanced capabilities like VXLAN, BGP-EVPN, MLAG, and IPv6. Optional support for PTP and MPLS makes it suitable for high-performance, low-latency, and time-sensitive applications.
Within network architectures, the CX204P-24S-M-H is typically deployed as a distribution/aggregation switch. In small to mid-sized campus networks, it can also be used in a collapsed-core design, enabling a simplified yet efficient core layer deployment.

Specifications

Ports24x 10G SFP+
4x 100G QSFP28		Switch ChipMarvell Aldrin 2
Switching Capacity1.09 TbpsCPUOCTEON CN9130
Forwarding Rate600 MppsFlash32GB EMMC
Hot-pluggable AC Power Supplies2 (1+1 Redundancy)Input voltage100-240V AC
Dimensions (HxWxD)44x 440x 470mmFixed Fans3
Weight9KGMax. Power Consumption<125W
Operating Temperature0 - 45℃Rack Units1 RU
Relative Humidity5%-90% (non-condensing)Thermal AirflowFront-to-Rear

Optimized Software for Advanced Workloads-AsterNOS

AsterNOS is the pre-installed network operating system on Asterfusion’s CX-M Series campus switches. Built on SONiC, but enhanced far beyond the open-source version, AsterNOS delivers a rich set of enterprise-grade features tailored for modern campus and enterprise office environments. It supports comprehensive Layer 2 and Layer 3 protocols, advanced routing, and virtualization capabilities such as VXLAN and BGP-EVPN—along with powerful extensions like MPLS and MacSec for more specialized use cases. Smart, secure, and simple to manage, AsterNOS is purpose-built to power high-performance, always-on campus networks with ease and confidence.
Feature Lists ↓

Optimized Software for Advanced Workloads – AsterNOS

AsterNOS is the pre-installed network operating system on Asterfusion’s CX-M Series campus switches. Built on SONiC, but enhanced far beyond the open-source version, AsterNOS delivers a rich set of enterprise-grade features tailored for modern campus and enterprise office environments. It supports comprehensive Layer 2 and Layer 3 protocols, advanced routing, and virtualization capabilities such as VXLAN and BGP-EVPN—along with powerful extensions like MPLS and MacSec for more specialized use cases. Smart, secure, and simple to manage, AsterNOS is purpose-built to power high-performance, always-on campus networks with ease and confidence.
Feature Lists ↓

Software Features

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Layer 3 Features

  • IPv4/v6 Dual Stack
  • Policy Based Routing
  • Resilient ECMP
  • ARP-to-Host
  • VRF
  • Bi-Directional Forwarding Detection (BFD)
  • IGMP v2/v3
  • Route Map
  • VRRP
  • GRE
  • Routing Protocols: OSPF v2/v3, BGP, MP-BGP

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Virtualization Features

  • VXLAN Centralized/Distributed Gateway
  • EVPN Type 2/3/5

    Quality of Service (QoS)

  • 8 Queues per Port
  • 802.1p Based Classification
  • DSCP Based Classification
  • Strict priority queueing
  • DWRR Scheduling
  • Policing/Shaping
  • Rate Limiting

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Management and Monitoring

  • Asteria Campus Controller
  • Industry Standard CLI
  • Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP)
  • SNMP v1/v2/v3
  • sFlow
  • Port Mirroring
  • Syslog
  • Log Management
  • PTP IEEE 1588v2 (TC and BC)
  • Containerized Custom Tools
  • BGP/BFD Operational Status

Quality Certifications

ISO-9001-SGS
ISO-14001-SGS
ISO-45001-SGS
ISO-IEC-27001-SGS
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Features

25/100G High-Speed Ports Enable Flexible Network Scaling

Boasting 24×10GbE and 4×100GbE ports, the device supports interface splitting via breakout cables, which helps enhance the efficiency of network resource usage and accommodate diverse application scenarios.
24x10G SFP+ Switch with 4x100G/40G QSFP28

1.09 Tbps

Switching Capacity

600 Mpps

Forwarding Rate

6MB

Packet Buffer

Hot swappable power module

1+1 Hot Pluggable PSU Modules

PSUs can be removed/replaced without shutting down the system.
The device supports hot-swappable power supplies,
ensuring uninterrupted system operation.

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.
L3 switch support advanced routing capabilities

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.
L3 switch support virtualization features

Harness MPLS Capabilities for Seamless Redundancy and Resilient Path Engineering (Optional)

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.

L3 Switch Support MPLS

Advanced Network Protection Features

This model provides strong L2/L3 security for network edge and core, including storm control, DHCPv4/v6 Snooping, ND Snooping, RA Guard, and SAVI (source IP validation). It adds DAI, IP Source Guard (IPv4/IPv6), and CoPP to block spoofing, man-in-the-middle attacks, and control plane overload—ensuring a secure, resilient network.attacks, and control plane overload—ensuring a secure and resilient network environment.
L3 switch support various network protection features
BFD-Based Link Fault Detection & Re-routing in Sub-50ms

BFD-based link fault detection and sub-50ms re-routing capabilities ensure rapid, reliable failover across critical routing protocols including OSPF, BGP, and IS-IS, minimizing network downtime and maintaining uninterrupted traffic flow even during unexpected link failures.
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Achieve seamless redundancy and active-active reliability with MC-LAG support.

MC-LAG support enables networks to maintain uninterrupted connectivity through seamless redundancy and active-active reliability,
ensuring zero downtime and optimal performance during link or device failures.

MC-LAG support

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

Our campus switches, powered by enterprise SONiC, integrate with a TIP OpenWiFi – based controller. This integration enables unified monitoring, automated deployment, and streamlined operations.​
Key features include intelligent topology planning, ZTP, real – time network visualization, and script – based automation. With centralized remote management and flexible deployment options (cloud or on – premise), this solution offers full control over the entire campus network, from APs to switches. It helps IT teams optimize performance, speed up troubleshooting, and scale easily. →For more←
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Our campus switches, powered by enterprise SONiC, integrate with a TIP OpenWiFi – based controller. This integration enables unified monitoring, automated deployment, and streamlined operations.​
Key features include intelligent topology planning, ZTP, real – time network visualization, and script – based automation. With centralized remote management and flexible deployment options (cloud or on – premise), this solution offers full control over the entire campus network, from APs to switches. It helps IT teams optimize performance, speed up troubleshooting, and scale easily. →For more←

Network Packet Broker Functionality (Optional)

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. →For more←

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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. →For more←

Panel

CX204P-24S-M-E Front Panel
CX204P-24S-M-E Rear Panel

Warranty

2-year hardware warranty.
1-year free software upgrades and technical support.
Enterprise SONiC software lifetime license included.

Warranty

2-year hardware warranty.
1-year free software upgrades and technical support.
Enterprise SONiC software lifetime license included.

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