The Edgecore AS7816-64X DCS500 is a 12.8T programmable high-performance Top-of-Rack (TOR) or spine switch designed for data centers. It offers line-rate L2 and L3 switching across 64xQSFP28 ports, each supporting 1x100 GbE, 1x40 GbE, or 4x25 GbE and 4x10 GbE configurations via breakout cables. The DCS500 can be deployed as a TOR switch with 10/25 GbE connections to servers and 40/100 GbE uplinks or as a spine switch supporting 40/100 GbE spine interconnects. Pre-loaded with the Open Network Install Environment (ONIE), this open network switch streamlines the installation of compatible Network Operating System software, including open-source options and commercial offerings.
Key Features
- Cost-effective, open network switch for data center fabric
- 64xQSFP28 switch ports for versatile high-speed connections
- Utilizes Broadcom StrataXGS Tomahawk II ASIC for non-blocking line-rate performance
- Powered by high-performance Intel Xeon D-1518 CPU with optional BMC
- Compact 2RU form factor
- Front-to-back and back-to-front airflow SKUs for hot/cold aisle compatibility
- Front-facing ports with rear-accessible PSUs and fans
- Redundant, hot-swappable 850W power supplies
- 3+1 redundant, hot-swappable fan modules
- Pre-loaded with ONIE for automated loading of compatible NOS offerings
- Supports Redfish management API, an Open Compute Project requirement
- Compatible with various open-source and commercial network software options, including SONiC.
Compatible Transceivers:
- 40G QSFP+
- 100G QSFP28
Compatible Cables:
- 40G QSFP+ DAC
- 100G QSFP28 DAC
- 40G QSFP+ AOC
- 100G DAC QSFP28 to SFP28 Breakout
- 100G AOC QSFP28 to SFP28 Breakout
Ordering information for the AS7816-64X DCS500
| SKU | Part Number | PSU | Airflow |
| 7816-64X-OZ-AC-F-US | FP3AT7664403A | Dual AC PSUs | Port-to-Power Airflow |
| 7816-64X-OZ-AC-B-US | FP3AT7664402A | Dual AC PSUs | Power-to-Port Airflow |
| 7816-64X-O-AC-F-R-US | FP3ZZ7664402A | Dual AC PSUs | Port-to-Power Airflow |
| 7816-64X-O-AC-B-R-US | FP3ZZ7664401A | Dual AC PSUs | Power-to-Port Airflow |
| 7816-64X-O-48V-F-R | FP3ZZ7664024A | Dual 48 VDC PSUs | Port-to-Power Airflow |
| 7816-64X-O-48V-B-R | FP3ZZ7664026A | Dual 48 VDC PSUs | Power-to-Port Airflow |
Compatible software (NOS) options for the AS7816-64X DCS500
| Name | Description |
| Open Network Install Environment (ONIE) | Bootloader, Preinstalled, Free |
| Aviz ONES | Orchestration, Management, and Support; Commercial, Paid |
| IP Infusion OcNOS | NOS, Commercial, Paid |
| Open Network Linux (ONL) | Foundational Platform Software, Open Source, Free |
| Pica8 PicOS | NOS, Commercial, Paid |
| SONiC | NOS, Open Source, Hardened, Free |