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CX306P-48Y-M-H

48-port 25Gb SFP28 L3 Core/Spine Switch, Enterprise SONiC, Optional Dual OCTEON DPUs

  • 48×25G SFP28, 6×100G QSFP28 ports
  • Preloaded with Enterprise SONiC
  • Optional dual OCTEON DPUs for built-in routing, gateway
  • OCTEON DPUs support running AsterNOS routing OS
  • Ideal for data center spine, enterprise core, or high-density aggregation
  • Support IEEE1588v2, SyncE, 1PPS, ToD, 10MHz ideal for O-RAN fronthaul and midhaul networks (Optional)
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48-port 25Gb SFP28 L3 Aggregation/Core/Leaf/Spine Switch, 6x100Gb QSFP28 Uplinks, Enterprise SONiC NOS, MLAG VXLAN

The Asterfusion CX306P-48Y-M-H is a powerful and versatile 48-port 25G switch with 6 x 100G uplinks, built on the Marvell Falcon ASIC and designed for core, spine, and aggregation roles across enterprise, data center, and telecom networks.
Preloaded with Enterprise SONiC, it supports a full suite of L2/L3 features including VXLAN, BGP-EVPN, MPLS, and PTP, making it ideal for cloud networking, high-availability architectures, and time-sensitive applications.
What sets the CX306P apart is its super flexibility:
  • As a Core/Spine Switch: Handles high-throughput switching in modern data center or enterprise cores.
  • Integrated Routing Appliance: Add up to two optional Marvell OCTEON CN103 DPUs to enable routing, VPN, gateway, and control-plane services—all on the same hardware.
  • Telecom & Timing Applications: With 1PPS, GNSS antenna input, 10MHz sync, and full PTP support, it’s perfect for 5G base station sync, O-RAN fronthaul, financial timestamping, and smart grid deployments.
  • Packet Broker Mode: Operates as a high-performance packet broker, where the switch handles traffic mirroring, tagging, filtering, and replication and more, while the optional DPUs perform advanced processing tasks like packet de-duplication and more
In short, CX306P-48Y-M-H is a versatile all-in-one networking platform, combining high-performance switching, flexible routing, and ultra-precise timing and packet broker, built to meet the evolving needs of next-generation networks.

OCTEON DPUs

Optional

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

Ports48x 25G SFP28
6x 100G QSFP28		Switch ChipMarvell Falcon
Switching Capacity2.0 TbpsMAC Address Entries32K
Forwarding Rate2.8 BppsIPv4 Prefix Routes504K
SDRAMDDR4 16 GBIPv6 Prefix Routes252K
SSD Memory128 GBPacket Buffer24 MB
Hot-pluggable AC Power Supplies2 (1+1 Redundancy)Max. Power Consumption<480W
Hot-pluggable Fans5 (4+1 Redundancy)Rack Units1 RU
Dimensions (HxWxD)44x 440x 515mmWeight10KG
Operating Temperature0 - 45℃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

Network Virtualization

VXLAN Centralized Gateway
VXLAN Distributed Gateway
BGP EVPN
Multicast VXLAN

Security Features

Service ACLs
Control Plane Policing (COPP)
ND Snooping
DHCPv4/v6 Snooping

High Availability

ECMP
MC-LAG
EVPN Multihoming

Management & Monitoring

ZTP
sFlow
OpenWiFi Controller
PTP
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Quality Certifications

ISO-9001-SGS
ISO-14001-SGS
ISO-45001-SGS
ISO-IEC-27001-SGS
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Application Scenarios of Marvell OCTEON DPUs

In addition to the standard switching functions, the CX306P-48Y-M-H incorporates two extra Marvell OCTEON CN96/CN103 DPUs, thereby making the device the most multifaceted and versatile. It is therefore pertinent to explore the potential applications of these two DPUs .The following section outlines a number of typical scenarios in which the CX306P two DPUs are particularly effective, and which can be utilised not only individually but also in combination.

OpenWRT
  • Up to 10Gbps routing performance
  • Multi-WAN load balancing
  • Easy-to-use GUI
OpenWRT + GUFW
  • Flexible and efficient iptables configuration suitable for a wide range of scenarios
  • GUFW provides a simple and user-friendly GUI
OpenWRT + OpenVPN/WireGuard
  • Hardware-accelerated OpenVPN with encryption/decryption engine supports up to 5Gbps throughput
  • WireGuard benefits from a 4-core CPU for accelerated performance
  • Installation of the latest VPN software on demand to adapt to changing network environments
OpenWRT + Snort
  • Leading open-source IDS/IPS with continuously updated rule sets from its active open community
  • Open-source SNORT GUI provides an easy-to-use user interface
  • The active community provides regularly updated rule sets to protect against the latest cyber-attacks
Ubuntu Server + Nginx + Mysql
  • Run on the second DPU
  • Hosting corporate websites
  • Install CiviCRM, ERPNext and other open source software on demand to achieve free CRM, ERP and other services
Ubuntu + Astria Campus Controller
  • Run on the second DPU
  • Centralized management of APs
  • ZTP for automatic deployment and operation
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Hardware

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

Boasting 48×25GbE and 6×100GbE ports, the device supports interface splitting via breakout cables, which helps enhance the efficiency of network resource usage and accommodate diverse application scenarios.

2.0 Tbps

Switching Capacity

2.8 Bpps

Forwarding Rate

24 MB

Packet Buffer

1+1 Hot Pluggable PSU Supplies and 3+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

O-RAN Fronthaul Transport

Asterfusion CX306P-48Y-M-H is a high-performance, versatile network fronthaul device designed to flexibly expand coverage
and maximize DU resources as service providers improve services.
It supports 1588v2 and SyncE high-precision clock synchronization protocols, providing 20ns time accuracy with various clock interfaces such as 1PPS, ToD, 10MHz, and GNSS receiver for LLC-C2 and C3 configurations.

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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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.
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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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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.
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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.

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

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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 48-Port 25GbE L3 Aggregation Switches Support PTP (Optional)

The CX306P-48Y-M-H aggregation switches fully support IEEE 1588 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←
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The CX306P-48Y-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←

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←

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Warranty

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

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Management Layer
L3+
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Power Supply
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Fan
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Optional DPU Support
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Yes(optional)
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OSPF, BGP, VXLAN, BGP-EVPN, MLAG, IPV6, PTP, QoS, MPLS
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