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CX204Y-24GT-M-SWP4

24x1G RJ45 POE+ @740W L3 Access Switch, 4x25Gb SFP28/10Gb SFP+ Uplinks, Enterprise SONiC Ready

  • Rich Layer 2/3 with VXLAN & BGP-EVPN support
  • Support both PoE+ (802.3at) and PoE++ (802.3bt)
  • Enterprise SONiC Distribution preload
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24 Port Gigabit POE+ Switch, 24x1G RJ45 POE+@740W L3 Ethernet Switch, 4x 25Gb SFP28 / 10Gb SFP+ Uplinks, Enterprise SONiC Ready, Marvell AC5X

The CX204Y-24GT-M-SWP4 delivers powerful access switching in a compact, flexible form factor. It features 24 x Gigabit PoE+ ports and 4 x 25G SFP28 uplinks (compatible with 10G), enabling high-speed connectivity and aggregation across demanding edge environments. All 24 ports support 802.3at PoE+ (up to 30W), with 8 ports supporting 802.3bt PoE++ (up to 60W) — backed by a total PoE power budget of 740W. Perfect for next-gen wireless APs, IP phones, surveillance cameras, and smart IoT devices. Running on AsterNOS, our robust SONiC-based enterprise NOS, the 24 Port PoE+ switch is packed with advanced Layer 2/3 capabilities: OSPF, BGP, VXLAN, BGP-EVPN, MLAG, full IPv6, and more. Whether you’re building a smart campus, expanding an SMB network, or deploying edge infrastructure for the cloud era, the CX204Y-SWP4 delivers the power, control, and flexibility you need — all without breaking the budget.

Specifications

Ports24 x 1G PoE+ (port 1 to 8 support up to PoE++), 4 x 25G SFP28Switch ASICMarvell AlleyCat5X
Management interface1x USB2.0; 1x Console RJ45; 1x MGMT RJ45Switching Capacity180Gbps
Forwarding Rate510MppsMac Address Entries32K
RAM4GBIPv4 Prefix Routes32K
Flash Memory32GB eMMCIPv6 Prefix Routes16K
Max. Power Consumption66W (without PoE)ARP Entries16K
Packet Buffer3MBInput Range100-240V AC
PoE StandardIEEE 802.3af/at/btPoE Budget740W
Operating Temperature0 - 45℃Power Module1 Built-in Power
Dimensions (HxWxD)44 x 440 x 290mmFan Modules3 Built-in Fans
Weight4.3KGAirflowRight to Left

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.

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.

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

Intelligent PoE++  Power Delivery for Next-Gen Networks
Compliant with IEEE 802.3af/at/bt, this switch auto-detects and supplies exact power to devices—no manual setup.
It has 24 PoE+ ports (30W max) and 8 configurable PoE++ ports (60W max), with a 740W total power budget.
Ideal for power-hungry devices like IP phones, Wi-Fi 6/Wi-Fi7 APs, surveillance cameras, and smart endpoints, keeping networks powered and connected seamlessly.

8 Ports Support PoE++

Up to 60W

IEEE 802.3af/at/bt

PoE Standard

740W

Power Budget

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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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←

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←

What’s in the box

24 port 1G RJ45 L2 L3 access switch

Warranty & Support

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

Warranty & Support

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

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