32x400Gb QSFP-DD, L3 Spine/Core Switch, Enterprise SONiC NOS, BGP-EVPN EVPN Multihoming Support
Unleash ultra-high performance with the CX732Q-M-H, a powerful 32×400G QSFP-DD open network switch built for modern enterprise aggregation and spine deployments. At its core is the Marvell Falcon ASIC, delivering an impressive 12.8 Tbps of L2/L3 switching capacity for next-gen data centers and large-scale campus fabrics. Running AsterNOS, Asterfusion’s enhanced commercial SONiC OS, the switch supports rich networking features: OSPF, BGP, MLAG, IPv6, and VXLAN, BGP-EVPN, EVPN Multihoming for scalable, resilient virtual networks. Optional PTP and MPLS support ensures readiness for carrier-grade, time-sensitive workloads.
Designed for cloud-scale agility and open networking flexibility, the CX732Q-M-H is your go-to solution for future-proof network backbones — no vendor lock-in, no compromise.
Enterprise SONiC
Switch Preloaded
2.8 Bpps
Packet Forwarding Rate
504 K/252 K
IPv4/IPv6 Routes
KEY POINTS
Key Facts
400ns
Ultra Low Latency
↓20.4%
Inference Latency
↑27.5%
Token Generation Rate
Specifications
Ports
32x 400G QSFP-DD
2x 10G SFP+
Switch Chip
Marvell Falcon
Switching Capacity
3.2 Tbps
MAC Address Entries
24K
Forwarding Rate
2.8 Bpps
IPv4 Prefix Routes
504K
SDRAM
DDR4 16 GB
IPv6 Prefix Routes
252K
SSD Memory
128 GB
Packet Buffer
24 MB
Hot-pluggable AC Power Supplies
2 (1+1 Redundancy)
Hot-pluggable Fans
6 (5+1 Redundancy)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
44x 440x 515mm
Max. Power Consumption
<970W
Weight
12KG
Rack Units
1 RU
Operating Temperature
0 - 45℃
Thermal Airflow
Front-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.
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.
Boasting 2×10GbE and 32×400GbE ports, the device supports interface splitting via breakout cables, which helps enhance the efficiency of network resource usage and accommodate diverse application scenarios.
3.2 Tbps
Switching Capacity
2.8 Bpps
Forwarding Rate
24 MB
Packet Buffer
1+1 Hot Pluggable PSU Supplies and 5+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.
Features
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.
Power Your Network with EVPN Multihoming
Our switches deliver standards-based EVPN Multihoming, enabling all-active server redundancy without peer links. Experience enhanced reliability, optimized load balancing, and simplified management across multi-vendor environments.
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.
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.
Resourceful O&M Capability
The switch integrates sFlow and Telemetry for continuous, high-frequency KPI export, and uses ZTP to cut deployment time and human intervention. Its open management interface supports RESTful APIs, NetConf/YANG, and gNMI, enabling programmable remote configuration/monitoring and seamless integration with automation platforms and IaC toolchains.
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←
32-Port 400GbE QSFP-DD Aggregation Switches with PTP Support (Optional)
The CX732Q-M-H aggregation switches fully support IEEE1588 PTPv2 and SMPTE 2059-2 standards through hardware and software. The hardware port supports PTP as a Boundary Clock (BC) or Transparent Clock (TC), with customizable modules to fit customer needs. On the software side, Asterfusion leads the way in implementing and optimizing PTP in SONiC, delivering top performance on our AsterNOS Enterprise Distribution. Currently, it supports PTP Class C with a maximum time error of ≤10 ns. →For More←
The CX732Q-M-H aggregation switches fully support IEEE1588 PTPv2 and SMPTE 2059-2 standards through hardware and software. The hardware port supports PTP as a Boundary Clock (BC) or Transparent Clock (TC), with customizable modules to fit customer needs. On the software side, Asterfusion leads the way in implementing and optimizing PTP in SONiC, delivering top performance on our AsterNOS Enterprise Distribution. Currently, it supports PTP Class C with a maximum time error of ≤10 ns. →For More←
Unified Visualization, Management & O&M with OpenWiFi Network Controller
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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What’s in the box
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.