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ExtremeSwitching™ SLX 9030

ExtremeSwitching™ SLX 9030

ExtremeSwitching™ SLX 9030

Product catalog summary
Overview
The ExtremeSwitching SLX 9030 is a high-performance leaf switch designed for large-scale data centers and service providers. It supports interface speeds from 100 Meg to 100GbE, providing flexibility and scalability for network performance and virtualization.
Product Specifications
The SLX 9030 includes 48 1/10GbE SFP+ ports and 4 100/40GbE QSFP-28 ports, with a non-blocking switching capacity of 1.76 Tbps. It supports advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 features such as BGP-EVPN and VXLAN, and offers real-time monitoring through SLX Visibility Services.
Key Features
  • High-density, scale-out architecture with power-efficient design.
  • Advanced visibility and automation capabilities for dynamic environments.
  • Support for a wide range of network virtualization options.
  • Redundant power supplies and fan modules for high availability.
  • Modular, Linux-based operating system with REST API support.
Management and Automation
The switch supports flexible management options, including an advanced command line interface and Zero Touch Provisioning. It integrates with Extreme Workflow Composer for cross-domain automation, enhancing IT agility and operational efficiency.
Performance and Reliability
Designed for high availability, the SLX 9030 features a separation between control and data planes, active/active Layer 2 multipathing, and 64-way ECMP routing. It also supports VXLAN RIOT for efficient application deployment.
Environmental and Acoustic Specifications
The switch operates within 0º – 45ºC and supports various airflow options. Acoustic levels vary based on temperature and airflow direction, with maximum sound power reaching 9.1 bels.
Conclusion
The SLX 9030 is a versatile and robust solution for modern data centers, offering comprehensive features for network automation, visibility, and high-performance connectivity.
Technical Specifications
  • VLANs: 4,096
  • Maximum ACLs: 2,048
  • Maximum members in a standard LAG: 32
  • Maximum per-port priority pause level: 8
  • Maximum switches an mLAG can span: 2
  • Maximum IPv4 unicast routes: 128,000
  • Maximum IPv6 unicast routes: 15,000
  • Maximum jumbo frame size: 9,126 bytes
  • QoS priority queues (per port): 8
Compliance and Standards
  • IEEE Compliance: Includes standards such as IEEE 802.1D, 802.1s, 802.1w, 802.3, and others.
  • RFC Compliance: Supports protocols like UDP, TFTP, IP, ICMP, TCP, ARP, Telnet, FTP, SNMP, NTP, TACACS+, CIDR, OSPF, BGP, DHCP, and more.
Virtualization Support
  • VXLAN Routing, Bridging, Tunnel End Point, Multi-VN
Layer 2 and Layer 3 Features
  • Layer 2: MAC Learning, vLAG, ACLs, ARP, Loop prevention, MLD Snooping, IGMP Snooping, VLANs, Spanning Tree Protocols.
  • Layer 3: BGP4+, DHCP Helper, ACLs, OSPF, Static routes, IPv4/v6, BFD, VRF, VRRP.
Automation and Programmability
  • gRPC, REST API, Python, PyNOS, DHCP automatic provisioning, NETCONF API
High Availability and Quality of Service
  • High Availability: BFD
  • Quality of Service: ACL-based QoS, CoS, DSCP Trust, Random Early Discard, Scheduling.
Management and Monitoring
  • Features include ZTP, CLI, NETCONF API, REST API, SSH, LLDP, Syslog, SNMP, sFlow.
Security
  • Includes 802.1X, RADIUS, AAA, TACACS+, SSHv2, TLS, HTTP/HTTPS, LDAP, SFTP, Port Security.
Ordering Information
  • Various models of Extreme SLX 9030 switches with different airflow and power configurations.
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Catalog excerpts

ExtremeSwitching™ SLX 9030-1

Data Sheet Highlights • Delivers agility at all layers of the data center stack • Provides 1/10G (Copper or Fiber) server connectivity + 4 x 40/100GbE (25 via break-out) uplink options in a fixed 1U form factor • Copper ports support 10G, 1G and 100 Meg speeds and Fiber supports 10G and 1G • Full featured SLX operating system with advanced features supporting switching, IP Fabrics, BGP-EVPN and VXLAN • Utilizes the SLX Visibility Services for flexible, real-time monitoring of virtualized, dynamic workloads to streamline troubleshooting • All models offer a choice of AC/DC power supplies and F/R fans • Incorporates turnkey and customizable cross-domain workflow automation for the entire network lifecycle through Extreme Workflow Composer and Extreme Workflow Composer Automation Suites ExtremeSwitching™ SLX 9030 High-performance 48-port 10GbE leaf switch. Next-Generation Leaf Switch SLX 9030 switches are purpose-built high density 1/10/25/40/100GbE fixed form switches designed for the needs of large scale data centers and service providers. They deliver scalable L2 and L3 resources with advanced features for network monitoring and network virtualization offering scalable and deterministic network performance while simplifying deployment and reducing cost. SLX 9030 switches enable organizations to design open networks that accommodate a variety of applications and east-west traffic patterns. With its high-density, scale-out architecture and leading power efficiency and airflow choices, the SLX 9030 delivers a cost-effective solution that optimizes power, cooling, and data center space. With a rich set of Layer 2 and Layer 3 features and advanced visibility and automation capabilities, the SLX 9030 is built to address dynamic growth in highly virtualized environments, distributed applications, and digital transformation. And with support for 100 Meg, 1/10/25/40/100GbE it offers a flexible choice of interface speed, providing high flexibility and the ability to seamlessly transition today’s data centers to the next generation of network performance. Product Overview The SLX 9030 is a fixed 1/10/25/40/100GbE top-of-rack leaf switch with 12 MB of packet buffer and an overall throughput of 1.76 Tbps in and out non-blocking switching capacity. It offers 48 1/10GbE SFP+ ports and 4 100/40GbE QSFP-28 ports. SFP and QSFP ports offer a choice of speeds—including 100, 40, 25, 10, or 1GbE—along with a wide choice of transceivers and cables. Ports can be mixed, offering flexible design options to cost-effectively support demanding data center and cloud service provider environments.

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ExtremeSwitching™ SLX 9030-2

The SLX 9030 Switch Offers SLX 9030-48S • 48 1/10GbE SFP+ ports • 4 10/40/100GbE QSFP28 ports • 25 GbE supported though break-outs Key features include: • A high-availability architecture with a clear separation between the control plane and data plane • Redundant power supplies and fan modules that minimize single points of failure • Active/Active Layer 2 multipathing • 64-way ECMP routing for load balancing and redundancy • 25 GbE supported though break-outs Ease of Use – Flexible Management Options • Advanced command line interface • Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP+) • Integrated web based management...

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ExtremeSwitching™ SLX 9030-3

physical and virtual network traffic data with overlay and workload information across multiple network layers, this solution enables diverse, rule-based actions to maintain performance and mitigate risk. Other key functions include: • Pervasive visibility at scale across the network for seamless support of highly distributed multitier application workloads • Rich multilayer classification (such as IP and MAC addresses, port numbers, VNIs) and workload matching with network-wide scale • Automated application of rule-based actions (such as count, drop, mirror, sFlow) to incoming network traffic...

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ExtremeSwitching™ SLX 9030-4

Extreme Management Center for Insights, Visibility and Control The SLX family of switches and routers, including SLX 9030 can be managed by Extreme Management Center (XMC). XMC includes a suite of applications, empowering administrators to deliver a superior quality experience to end users through a single pane of glass and a common set of tools to provision, manage and troubleshoot the network. It works across wired and wireless networks, from the edge to the data center and private cloud. XMC provides a consolidated view of users, devices and applications for wired and wireless networks – from...

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ExtremeSwitching™ SLX 9030-5

Power Supply Specifications Dimensions Voltage Input Range Line Frequency Range Terminal Block Power Cord Input Plug Operating Conditions Bystander Sound Pressure Declared Sound Power Acoustic Specifications Switch Model SLX 9030-48S (Front-Back Airflow) 6.9 bels up to 30ºC 7.5 bels up to 40ºC 9.0 bels @ 45ºC (max) 7.2 bels up to 25ºC 8.7 bels up to 35ºC 9.0 bels @ 45ºC (max) 7.3 bels up to 25ºC 8.7 bels up to 35ºC 9.0 bels @ 45ºC (max) SLX 9030 Software Specifications Connector Options IEEE Compliance • IEEE 802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol • IEEE 802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree • IEEE 802.1w Rapid...

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ExtremeSwitching™ SLX 9030-6

RFC Compliance General Protocols • RFC 768 User Datagram Protocol (UDP) • RFC 783 TFTP Protocol (revision 2) • RFC 2464 Transmission of IPv6 Packets over Ethernet Networks (on management interface) • RFC 2474 Definition of the Differentiated Services Field in the IPv4 and IPv6 Headers • RFC 2571 An Architecture for Describing SNMP Management Frameworks • RFC 792 Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) • RFC 793 Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) • RFC 826 ARP • RFC 2578 Structure of Management Information Version 2 • RFC 854 Telnet Protocol Specification • RFC 894 A Standard for the Transmission...

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ExtremeSwitching™ SLX 9030-7

• RFC 4443 ICMPv6 (replaces 2463) • RFC 4456 BGP Route Reflection • RFC 4510 Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP): Technical Specification Road Map • RFC 4724 Graceful Restart Mechanism for BGP • RFC4750 OSPFv2.MIB • RFC 4133 Entity MIB (Version 3); rmon.mib, rmon2.mib, sflow_ v5.mib, bridge.mib, pbridge.mib, qbridge.mib, rstp. mib, lag. mib, lldp.mib, lldp_ext_dot1.mib, lldp_ext_ dot3.mib • RFC 4273 BGP-4 MIB • RFC 4292 IP Forwarding MIB • RFC 4293 Management Information Base for the Internet Protocol (IP) • RFC 4893 BGP Support for Four-Octet AS Number Space • RFC 5082 Generalized TTL...

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