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Data Sheet

ExtremeRouting MLX Series

Multiservice IP/MPLS SDN Routers

The way organizations communicate and conduct business has changed

dramatically in the past decade. Services such as high-deﬁnition video

streaming, cloud services, and anytime/anywhere mobile connectivity not

only consume an enormous amount of network capacity, but alsocreate a

greater degree of complexity for network operations. As a result, today’s

network planners are seeking solutions that provide the right mix of

scalability, performance, programmability, and operational simplicity.

The ExtremeRouting MLX Series of high-performance routers, which

includes MLXe Core Routers, is designed to meet these requirements

and many others. Built with a state-of-the-art, sixth-generation, network

processor-based architecture and terabit-scale switch fabrics, the MLX

Series provides a rich set of high-performance Layer 2/3, IPv4, IPv6,

Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), wire-speed encryption, and

Software-Deﬁned Networking (SDN). As a result, these routers address the

diverse needs in environments that include the data

centers of service provider, enterprise, and public sector organizations;

service provider transit and Internet Exchange Points (IXPs); research

and education networks; enterprise and public sector campuses; and

mobile 4G/LTE service providers.

Scalability, Without

Compromising Performance

The MLX Series is highly optimized for IP Ethernet deployments, providing

symmetric scaling with chassis options that include 4-, 8-, 16-, and 32-slot

systems. These routers oer industry-leading wire-speed port capacity

without compromising the performance of advanced software capabilities.

Highlights

• Scalable multiservice IP/MPLS, SDN-

enabled routers in 4-, 8-, 16-, and

32-slot chassis options

• Fully distributed, non-blocking, and

programmable architecture with

up to 15.36 Tbps fabric capacity

for maximum performance and

investment protection

• 64 100 GbE, 128 40 GbE, 768 10

GbE, and 1,536 1 GbE ports in a

single router

• Wire-speed forwarding performance

for all software features, including

Ethernet, VLAN, IPv4, IPv6,

MPLS, VPLS, IPsec, MACsec,

and OpenFlow capabilities

• High-availability design with

redundant management modules,

switch fabrics, power supplies, and

fans; hitless failover; hitless software

upgrades; and non-stop routing

• Delivers integrated hardware support

for OpenFlow 1.3 in the industry’s

only true hybrid port mode, enabling

SDN to seamlessly interwork with

existing network forwarding

• Ideal for applications in data center

core and interconnects, Wide Area

Networks (WANs), and campus cores

Summary of content (11 pages)

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Data Sheet Highlights • Scalable multiservice IP/MPLS, SDNenabled routers in 4-, 8-, 16-, and 32-slot chassis options • Fully distributed, non-blocking, and programmable architecture with up to 15.
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For example, the MLXe-32 delivers data forwarding performance of 6.4 Tbps and a switch fabric capacity of 15.36 Tbps, enough capacity to future-proof networks for years to come. However, true router scalability is measured not only in terms of packet forwarding performance, but also in the scalability of the hardware forwarding tables and maturity of the control plane.
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Complementing Layer 2 Metro Ethernet capabilities is a powerful suite of MPLS capabilities and services, including MPLS-TE , Fast ReRoute (FRR), MPLS Virtual Leased Line (VLL), Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS), BGP/MPLS VPNs (MPLS Layer 3 VPNs), and Dynamic Inter-VRF. Routing over VPLS provides Layer 3 forwarding functionality on the VPLS endpoints, thus simplifying management and operations by allowing a single access point for both switching and routing applications.
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MLXe Interface Modules • RIP/RIPng, OSPF/OSPFv3, IS-IS/IS-IS for IPv6, and BGP-4/BGP-MP for IPv6 The MLXe provides a wide range of leading-edge Ethernet modules for 100 GbE, 40 GbE, 10 GbE, 1 GbE that enable organizations to use a single platform for many applications. For more information about these modules, see the tables below.
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• MPLS Layer 2 VPN services Comprehensive hardware-based security and policies: • Layer 2/3 ACLs (both inbound and outbound) • IEEE 802.1ad Provider Bridges • Granular ACL accounting (both inbound and outbound) • IEEE 802.1ah Provider Backbone Bridges • Hardware-based packet filtering • IEEE 802.1ag Connectivity Fault Management • Hardware-based Policy-Based Routing (PBR) • IT U Y.
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Physical Specifications Mode Dimensions Weight MLXe-4 17.20 in. W × 8.71 in. H × 23.0 in. D (43.69 cm × 22.12 cm × x 58.42 cm) 117 lb (53 kg) MLXe-8 17.20 in. W × 12.21 in. H × 24.0 in. D (43.69 cm × 31.01 cm × 60.96 cm) 171 lb (78 kg) MLXe-16 17.20 in. W × 24.47 in. H × 24.18 in. D (43.69 cm × 62.15 cm × 61.42 cm) 351 lb (159 kg) MLXe-32 17.45 in. W × 57.75 in. H × 26.88 in. D (44.32 cm × 146.69 cm × 68.
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IPv4 Multicast (cont.
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IPv6 Transitioning RFC 3056 Connection of IPv6 Domains via IPv4 Clouds RFC 4448 Encapsulation Methods for Transport of Ethernet over MPLS Networks RFC 4213 Transition Mechanisms for IPv6 Hosts and Routers RFC 5542 Definitions of Textual Conventions for Pseudowire (PW) Management RFC 4798 Connecting IPv6 Islands over IPv4 MPLS Using IPv6 Provider Edge Routers RFC 5601 Pseudowire (PW) Management Information Base RFC 4659 BGP-MPLS IP Virtual Private Network (VPN) Extension for IPv6 VPN Encryption RFC 59
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Element Security Options (cont.
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Ordering Information Part Number Description BR-MLXE-4-MR2-M-AC MLXe-4 AC system with one MR2 (M) management module, two high-speed switch fabric modules, one 1,800 W AC power supply, four exhaust fan assembly kits, and air filter. Power cord not included. BR-MLXE-4-MR2-M-DC MLXe-4 DC system with one MR2 (M) management module, two high-speed switch fabric modules, one 1,800 W DC power supply, four exhaust fan assembly kits, and air filter. Power cord not included.
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Ordering Information (cont.) Part Number BR-MLX-40Gx4-M Description MLX Series 4-port 40 GbE (M) module with IPv4/IPv6/MPLS hardware support and support for QSFP+ optics, including both LR and SR versions. Supports up to 512,000 IPv4 routes or 128,000 IPv6 routes. Requires high-speed switch fabric modules. BR-MLX-10GX20-X2 MLX 20-port 10 GbE/1 GbE (X2) SFP+ and SFP combo module with extended route table support for up to 2.4 million IPv4 or 1.8 million IPv6 routes in hardware.