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CX202P-24S-M-H

24x10Gb SFP+, 2x100Gb QSFP28 L3 Leaf & Aggregation Switch, Enterprise SONiC Ready, Marvell Prestera Aldrin2 Chip

100G Uplinks

HPF & HCS

Enterprise SONiC

  • 24x10GbE/1GbE, 2x100GbE/40GbE
  • Powered by Enterprise SONiC Distribution & Marvell Aldrin2
  • Supports MC-LAG, VXLAN, BGP-EVPN, BFD, IPSG, IPV6, etc.
  • Designed to excel as a distribution/aggregation/core switches
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24x 10Gb SFP+, 2x 100Gb QSFP28/40Gb QSFP+ L3 Leaf Aggregation Switch, Enterprise SONiC, MLAG VXLAN

The 24-port 10 gigabit switch, CX206P-24S-M-H, comes with 24x 10Gb SFP+ access ports and 2x 100Gb/40Gb QSFP28/QSFP+ uplink ports, offering a total switching capacity of 600Gbps. This layer 3 core switch is well-suited for enterprise layer 3 distribution and aggregation networks. Additionally, it serves as a cost-effective top-of-rack switch for smaller private clouds and medium-scale deployments.

Thanks to its commercial SONiC NOS-AsterNOS, the layer 3 switch supports a variety of layer 2 and layer 3 functions, including routing protocols like OSPF and BGP, virtualization features like VXLAN and BGP-EVPN, as well as other optional capabilities such as MPLS and PTP.

This compact yet powerful switch is ideal for organizations that need enterprise-grade networking capabilities without the complexity and cost of larger switches. It perfectly bridges the gap between access layer switches and full-scale data center leaf switches, making it an excellent choice for:

  • Medium-scale enterprise networks requiring robust layer 3 functionality
  • Branch office deployments needing centralized connectivity
  • Small to medium private cloud environments
  • Network aggregation points in distributed architectures
  • Cost-conscious deployments that don’t compromise on enterprise features

Overall, this switch meets the requirements of next-generation Metro and enterprise networks, making it perfect for traditional layer 3 aggregation roles or compact virtualized data center leaf switches where space and budget constraints are considerations.

Specifications

Ports24 x 10G SFP+, 2 x 100G QSFP28Switch ASICMarvell Aldrin2
Switching Capacity1.09TbpsMac Address Entries32K
Forwarding Rate600MppsIPv4 Prefix Routes16K
RAM4GBIPv6 Prefix Routes8K
Flash Memory32GB eMMCNexthop8K
Max. Power Consumption150WInput Range100-240V AC
Packet Buffer6MBPower Module1+1 Hot-pluggable
Rack Space1RUFan Modules2+1 Hot-pluggable
Dimensions (HxWxD)44 x 440 x 470mmAirflowFront to Rear
Weight9.1KGOperating Temperature0 - 45℃

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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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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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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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

10/100G High-Speed Ports Enable Flexible Network Scaling

Boasting 24×10GbE and 2×100GbE ports, the switch supports interface splitting via breakout cables, which helps enhance the efficiency of network resource usage and accommodate diverse application scenarios.
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1.09 Tbps

Switching Capacity

600 Mpps

Forwarding Rate

6 MB

Packet Buffer

1+1 Hot Pluggable PSU Supplies and 2+1 Hot Pluggable Fan Modules

The two power supplies support hot-swap replacement without powering down the system.
The hot-pluggable fans feature automatic speed adjustment and are complemented by a redundant backup fan, thereby enhancing system stability and reducing power consumption.

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.
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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.
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Harness MPLS Capabilities for Seamless Redundancy and Resilient Path Engineering

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.

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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.
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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.

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.

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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←

Enterprise SONiC 24 Ports SFP+ Switches with PTP Support(Optional)

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Currently, the CX202P-24S-M-H offers support for the IEEE1588 PTPv2 standard and SMPTE 2059-2 profile through both hardware and software. The hardware port offers full support for PTP and can be used as a boundary clock（BC) or Transparent clock (TC). The module can be flexibly disassembled based on customer requirements.  →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←

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Warranty

This model is backed by a 2 year limited hardware warranty.
Multiple extended support options, including advanced replacement and 24×7 support services, are available.
Contact us for complete details.

Warranty

This model is backed by a 2 year limited hardware warranty.
Multiple extended support options, including advanced replacement and 24×7 support services, are available.
Contact us for complete details.

FAQ

Is there any license fee or software support fee that we need to pay for your version of SONiC?

Usually our AsterNOS runs on our own hardware (for Tofino and Teralynx), we provide either bare metal hardware, or hardware with AsterNOS, there is some amount of software cost if you choose H/W and S/W bundle, but this bundle should be more cost effective than today’s WhiteBox from one vendor and NOS from another vendor.

Does AsterNOS Suport Intel，Broadcom?
Our AsterNOS software support intel ,not Broadcom.
What is the difference SONiC and P4, and also tell us the difference of your NOS and those similar.
SONiC is used in most data center fabric as the basic OS, our software work on both innovium and marvell makes SONiC be able to run these switch chips smoothly, which is our value to help people who want to use innovated features on today’s new switch chip other than broadcom.
P4 is another approach for today’s network disaggregation, it has pretty good usability in niche markets like gateway, load balance or NPB, in these market when people also want to be part of cloud eco system, they need a way to combine P4 with SONiC, that’s what we are doing, we help people to implement these applications in SONiC way.
Is it easy for us to change and use the functions (Software) provided by Asterfusion, or to add functions related to the packet control and management function (OAM)?
It depends on your application, in general you can easily start from either SDE or SONiC to all the functions about date plane and management plane.
What is the scope of the software source code that can be distributed and the source code that cannot be provided?
SONiC community source code and our patch are available as source code.

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