48-Port Gigabit Ethernet Layer2/3 Switch, 48 x Gigabit RJ45, with 4x25Gb SFP28 /10Gb SFP+ Uplinks, Enterprise SONiC Ready, Marvell AlleyCat 5X
48-Port Gigabit Ethernet Layer2/3 Switch, 48 x Gigabit RJ45, with 4x25Gb SFP28 /10Gb SFP+ Uplinks, Enterprise SONiC Ready, Marvell AlleyCat 5X
The CX204Y-48GT-M-S is a high-performance 48-port Gigabit Layer 3 Ethernet switch, equipped with 48× 1G BASE-T access ports and 4× 25G/10G SFP28 uplinks, delivering up to 210Gbps switching capacity — ideal for demanding access and edge deployments. Preloaded with AsterNOS, our enterprise-grade SONiC-based network operating system, it offers a rich suite of Layer 2 and Layer 3 features, including OSPF, BGP, MLAG, and full IPv6 capabilities, ensuring advanced routing, high availability, and seamless scalability.
Built for modern, dynamic networks, it supports powerful virtualization technologies such as VXLAN and BGP-EVPN, enabling scalable, multi-tenant architectures. What’s more, MPLS is available as an optional feature, empowering operators with flexible traffic engineering and carrier-grade service delivery in enterprise and service provider environments. Compact, open, and cost-efficient, the CX204Y-48GT-M-S is the perfect choice for campus networks, SMBs, and enterprise edge infrastructure seeking to modernize with confidence.
Specifications
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Optimized Software for Advanced Workloads-AsterNOS
Optimized Software for Advanced Workloads – AsterNOS
Software Features

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

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

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






Features
Advanced Routing Capabilities


Advanced Network Protection Features



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.

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.

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


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←
What’s in the box

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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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