AS9736-64D Overview
The Edgecore AS9736-64D (DCS520) is a high-performance 25.6T 2RU spine switch designed for scalable, high-bandwidth data center fabrics. With 64×400G QSFP56-DD ports and Broadcom Tomahawk 4 silicon, it’s ideal for 100G/400G spine-to-spine and spine-to-leaf deployments supporting open networking.
Use Cases
- Spine switch for 100G/400G leaf-spine architectures
- Hyperscale and cloud data centers
- Spine-to-spine and spine-to-leaf interconnects
Ports & Switching
- 64 × QSFP56-DD ports (400G)
- Breakout: 2×200G, 4×100G, 2×50G, 4×25G, 4×10G
- Supports 100G QSFP28 and 40G QSFP+
- Line-rate Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching
Hardware & Platform
- Broadcom Tomahawk 4 silicon
- 2RU rackmount form factor
- Ports front-facing; PSUs and fans rear-facing
- Preloaded with ONIE
Compatible Software (NOS)
Cooling & Power
- Front-to-back airflow SKU
- Hot-swappable, load-sharing 2400W AC/HVDC PSUs
- 3+1 redundant, hot-swappable fan modules
Transceiver Compatibility
- 40G QSFP+
- 100G QSFP28
- 400G QSFP-DD
- 400G QSFP-DD ZR (DCO)
Cable Compatibility
- 40G QSFP+ DAC
- 100G QSFP28 DAC / AOC
- 400G QSFP-DD DAC / AOC
- 400G QSFP-DD to QSFP56 breakout
Efficiency & Reliability
- Carrier-grade energy efficiency
- Designed for hyperscale scalability
Ordering Information
- AS9736-64D-O-AC-F — FP5ZZ8664004A, Dual AC PSUs, Front-to-Back airflow, HVAC to IEC 60320 C20 (1m) power cord