Allied Campus Switches Datasheet

Allied Telesis Campus Switches - Enterprise Networking Index

Allied Telesis Campus Switches Technical Datasheet

Complete hardware specification matrix, core chassis line cards, stackable access nodes, and master part number index for enterprise campus networking.

1. Product Overview & Key Highlights

High-Capacity Core Modular Systems: Enterprise-grade chassis, controller cards, and high-density line cards engineered for resilient campus core backbones.
Stackable Distribution & Access Switches: Versatile fixed-configuration switches with high-density Gigabit, Multi-Gigabit, and PoE+ power delivery options.
High-Speed Expansion Modules: Flexible uplink expansion line cards supporting 10G, 40G, and 100G interfaces for maximum throughput and bandwidth scalability.
Autonomous Management Framework (AMF): Built-in network automation and management capabilities designed to lower operational overhead and streamline deployment.
Enterprise-Grade Availability: Redundant power supply options, hot-swappable components, and resilient hardware architecture ensuring uninterrupted uptime.

2. Product Category Comparison Matrix

Product Family	Target Workloads	Form Factor / Operating Architecture	Uplink / Interface Options	Key Capabilities
High-Capacity Core Switches (e.g., SwitchBlade SBx8100)	Enterprise Campus Core & Aggregation Backbones	Modular Chassis with Controller & Line Cards	1G, 10G, 40G, and 100G Ethernet Options	Non-blocking fabric switching, hot-swappable line cards, full redundancy
Stackable Distribution Switches (e.g., x230, x330 Series)	Building Aggregation, High-Density Access & PoE Deployments	Fixed 1RU Stackable Switches	1G/2.5G/5G RJ45 with 10G SFP+ Stacking/Uplinks	VCStack™ stacking support, high PoE+ power budgets, AMF network automation
Expansion Modules (e.g., XEM2 Series)	Bandwidth Expansion & High-Speed Core Links	Hot-Swappable Expansion Modules	10G SFP+, 40G QSFP+, 100G QSFP28 Interfaces	Modular flexibility for future-proof uplink scaling without switch replacement

3. Popular Allied Telesis Hardware Specifications

Part Number / Model	Device Type	Port Configuration / Specs	Uplink Capacity	Deployment Segment
AT-SBx81CFC960	Control Fabric Card	960Gbps Switching Fabric, Dual Controller Slot Architecture	Centralized Switching Control	SwitchBlade x8100 Core Chassis
AT-SBx81GS24a	Chassis Line Card	24-Port 100/1000BASE-X SFP Line Card	High-Density Optical SFP	Campus Fiber Aggregation Core
AT-x330-20GTX-10	Stackable Access Switch	16-Port 10/100/1000T with 4 SFP+ Uplink/Stacking Ports	4x 10G SFP+ Dedicated	Enterprise Access & Branch Distribution
AT-XEM2-1CQ	Expansion Uplink Module	1-Port 100G QSFP28 Expansion Module	1x 100GbE QSFP28 Slot	Modular Switch High-Speed Core Uplink

4. Master Part Number Index

Part Number	Product Category	Description Summary
AT-SBx81CFC960	Control Fabric Card	Allied Telesis SwitchBlade x8100 Control Fabric Card, 960Gbps Capacity
AT-SBx81GS24a	Chassis Line Card	Allied Telesis 24-Port 100/1000BASE-X SFP Line Card for SBx8100 Series
AT-SBx81GC407	Chassis Line Card	Allied Telesis 40-Port 10/100/1000BASE-T Line Card with RJ45 Interfaces
AT-x330-20GTX-10	Access Switch	Allied Telesis x330 Series Gigabit Layer 3 Stackable Switch, 16-Port 1G, 4-Port 10G SFP+
AT-XEM2-1CQ	Expansion Module	Allied Telesis 100GbE Single-Port QSFP28 High-Speed Expansion Card
AT-XEM2-4QS	Expansion Module	Allied Telesis 40GbE Quad-Port QSFP+ High-Speed Uplink Expansion Card