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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

Quality Certifications

ISO-9001-2015-SGS
ISO-14001-2015-SGS
ISO45001-2018-SGS
ISO-IEC-27001-2022-SGS
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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

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.
Enterprise network switch supporting advanced routing capabilities including OSPFv2/v3, BGP, MP-BGP, VRF, and Static Routing.

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 diagram showing seamless redundancy and active-active reliability for zero downtime network connectivity

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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Network Packet Broker Functionality (Optional)

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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
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Warranty & Support

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2-year hardware warranty

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1-year free software upgrades & technical support

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