Datasheet

x610 Series | Layer 3+ Network Switches
2 | x610 Series
VCStack
» Create a VCStack of up to eight units with 48Gbps of
stacking bandwidth to each unit. VCStack provides a
highly available system where network resources are
spread out across stacked units, reducing the impact
if one of the units fails. Aggregating switch ports on
different units across the stack provides excellent
network resiliency.
Mixed Stacking
» The x610 Series is compatible with the x600 Series
in a mixed VCStack of up to four units.
Long-distance Stacking
» Long-distance stacking allows a VCStack to
be created over longer distances, perfect for a
distributed network environment.
Ethernet Protection Switching Rings
(EPSRing)
» EPSRing and 10 Gigabit Ethernet allow several x610
switches to form a high-speed protected ring capable
of recovery within as little as 50ms. This feature is
perfect for high performance and high availability in
enterprise networks.
» SuperLoop Protection enables a link between
two EPSR nodes to be in separate EPSR domains,
improving redundancy and network fault resiliency.
Easy to Manage
» Allied Telesis x610 Layer 3+ switches run the
advanced AlliedWare Plus™ Layer 3 Fully Featured
Operating System, delivering a rich feature set and
an industry-standard CLI. In addition to the CLI,
x610 switches feature a comprehensive GUI for easy
access to monitoring and configuration.
Industry-leading Quality of Service (QoS)
» Comprehensive low-latency wirespeed QoS provides
flow-based traffic management with full classification,
prioritization, traffic shaping and min/max bandwidth
profiles. Enjoy boosted network performance and
Key Features
guaranteed delivery of business-critical Ethernet
services and applications. Time-critical services such
as voice and video take precedence over non-essen-
tial services such as file downloads, maintaining
responsiveness of Enterprise applications.
Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+)
» With PoE, a separate power connection to media
endpoints such as IP phones and wireless access
points is not necessary. PoE+ provides even greater
flexibility, providing the capability to connect devices
requiring more power (up to 30 Watts)—for example,
tilt and zoom security cameras.
» You can build a redundant PoE+ high-availability solu-
tion using VCStack and additional RPS units. See the
x610 PSU PoE options table on page 5 for details.
Link Layer Discovery Protocol – Media
Endpoint Discovery (LLDP – MED)
» LLDP-MED extends LLDP basic network endpoint
discovery and management functions. LLDP-MED
allows for media endpoint specific messages,
providing detailed information on power requirements,
network policy, location discovery (for Emergency Call
Services) and inventory.
Open Shortest Path First (OSPFv3)
» OSPF is a scalable and adaptive routing protocol for
IP networks. The addition of OSPFv3 adds support
for IPv6 and further strengthens the Allied Telesis
focus on next generation networking.
Network Access Control (NAC)
» NAC allows unprecedented control over user access
to the network, in order to mitigate threats to network
infrastructure. Allied Telesis x610 switches use IEEE
802.1x port-based authentication in partnership with
standards-compliant dynamic VLAN assignment,
to assess a user’s adherence to network security
policies, and then either grant access or offer
remediation.
» If multiple users share a port, multi-authentication
can be used. Different users on the same port
can be assigned to different VLANs, and so given
different levels of network access. Additionally, you
can configure a guest VLAN to provide a catch-all for
users who aren’t authenticated.
sFlow
» sFlow is an industry standard technology for
monitoring high-speed switched networks. It provides
complete visibility into network use, enabling
performance optimization, usage accounting/billing,
and defense against security threats. Sampled
packets sent to a collector ensure it always has a
real-time view of network traffic.
Terminal Access Controller Access–Control
System Plus (TACACS+) Authentication and
Accounting
» TACACS+ provides access control and accounting
for network users from a centralized server.
Authentication is carried out via communication
between the local switch and a TACACS+ server
to check the credentials of users seeking network
access. Accounting enables user sessions and CLI
commands to be logged to create an audit trail for
user activity.
Optical DDM
» Most modern optical SFP/SFP+/XFP transceivers
support Digital Diagnostics Monitoring (DDM)
functions according to the specification SFF-8472.
This enables various parameters of the transceiver
to be monitored in real-time, such as optical
output power, temperature, laser bias current and
transceiver supply voltage. The x610 Series provides
easy access to this information simplifying diagnosing
problems with optical modules and fibre connections.