Bare Metal Switches

Bare metal switches are original design manufacturer (ODM) switches without an operating system pre-loaded on them. They use common merchant silicon ASIC from vendors like Broadcom, Spectrum, and Barefoot Tofino. Unlike traditional switches, bare metal switches give customers the freedom to choose a network operating system that best fits their needs. By separating the hardware and software customers typically see significant CapEx and OpEx savings over traditional networking. You will also be able to innovate faster with a DevOps and community approach. There is typically a multitude of other benefits after a customer makes the initial investment to move to an open networking model. Talk to our experts to make sure you get the right combination of hardware and software with features such as VxLAN, eVPN, and MPLS. The NOS needs to be loaded onto a bare metal switch, which can be done by the customer or our engineers. Hardware Nation specializes in open networking solutions and can help with virtually any question.

Hardware Nation is an authorized dealer of top vendors including Edge-Core, UfiSpace, Pica8, IP Infusion, SONiC, NVIDIA, DENT and ONL. We can help you select, deploy and manage bare metal switches. We provide assessments, support and custom solutions.

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Edge-Core AS9716-32D DCS510 Spine Switch
MFR# AS9716-32D
Edge-Core AS9716-32D DCS510 Spine Switch, 32x400GbE QSFP-DD Main Ports, Broadcom Tomahawk 3 ASIC, Intel Xeon D-1518 Processor, Dual 1300W AC Power Supplies, Port-to-Power or Power-to-Port Airflow
Brand Name:Edge-CoreProduct Type:Open SwitchesMain Port Count:32 PortsMain Port Type:QSFP-DDMain Port Speed:400GbEProduct Brief:AS9716-32D
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Edge-Core DCS510 9716-32D-O-AC-F-US Spine Switch
MFR# 9716-32D-O-AC-F
Edge-Core AS9716-32D Spine Switch, 32x400GbE QSFP-DD Main Ports, Broadcom Tomahawk 3 ASIC, Intel Xeon D-1518 Processor, Dual 1300W AC Power Supplies, Port-to-Power
Brand Name:Edge-CoreProduct Type:Open SwitchesMain Port Count:32 PortsMain Port Type:QSFP-DDMain Port Speed:400GbEProduct Brief:9716-32D-O-AC-F
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Edge-Core DCS510 9716-32D-O-AC-B-US Spine Switch
MFR# 9716-32D-O-AC-B
Edge-Core AS9716-32D Spine Switch, 32x400GbE QSFP-DD Main Ports, Broadcom Tomahawk 3 ASIC, Intel Xeon D-1518 Processor, Dual 1300W AC Power Supplies, Power-to-Port Airflow
Brand Name:Edge-CoreProduct Type:Open SwitchesMain Port Count:32 PortsMain Port Type:QSFP-DDMain Port Speed:400GbEProduct Brief:9716-32D-O-AC-B
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Edge-Core Cassini 7716-24SC-O-AC-F Open Packet Transponder Switch
MFR# 7716-24SC-O-AC-F
Edge-Core Cassini AS7716-24SC Open Packet Transponder Switch, ONIE, 16x100GbE QSFP28 Main Ports and 8 Line-Card Slots for QSFP28, Intel Xeon D-1518 Quad-Core x86 Processor, Broadcom Tomahawk+ ...
Brand Name:Edge-CoreProduct Type:Open SwitchesMain Port Count:16 PortsMain Port Type:QSFP28Main Port Speed:100GbEProduct Brief:7716-24SC-O-AC-F
End of life date November 30, 2025.
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Edge-Core Cassini 7716-24SC-O-AC-B Open Packet Transponder Switch
MFR# 7716-24SC-O-AC-B
Edge-Core Cassini AS7716-24SC Open Packet Transponder Switch, ONIE, 16x100GbE QSFP28 Main Ports and 8 Line-Card Slots for QSFP28, Intel Xeon D-1518 Quad-Core x86 Processor, Broadcom Tomahawk+ ...
Brand Name:Edge-CoreProduct Type:Open SwitchesMain Port Count:16 PortsMain Port Type:QSFP28Main Port Speed:100GbEProduct Brief:7716-24SC-O-AC-B
End of life date November 30, 2025.
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Edge-Core Cassini AS7716-24SC Open Packet Transponder Switch
MFR# AS7716-24SC
Edge-Core Cassini AS7716-24SC Open Packet Transponder Switch, ONIE, 16x100GbE QSFP28 Main Ports and 8 Line-Card Slots for QSFP28, Intel Xeon D-1518 Quad-Core x86 Processor, Broadcom Tomahawk+ ...
Brand Name:Edge-CoreProduct Type:Open SwitchesMain Port Count:16 PortsMain Port Type:QSFP28Main Port Speed:100GbEProduct Brief:AS7716-24SC
End of life date November 30, 2025.
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Edge-Core DCS209 5812-54T-O-AC-F-US ONIE Managed Switch
MFR# 5812-54T-O-AC-F
Edge-Core DCS209 AS5812-54T, ONIE, Managed Switch, L3, 48x10GbE + 6x40GbE QSFP, Broadcom Trident 2+ ASIC with Intel Atom CPU, Dual AC PSUs, Port-to-Power airflow, Rack-Mountable
Brand Name:Edge-CoreProduct Type:Open SwitchesMain Port Count:48 PortsMain Port Type:RJ45Main Port Speed:10GbEProduct Brief:5812-54T-O-AC-F
End of life date December 30, 2025. Replacement AS5835-54T-O-AC-F.
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Edge-Core DCS209 5812-54T-O-AC-B-US ONIE Managed Switch
MFR# 5812-54T-O-AC-B
Edge-Core DCS209 AS5812-54T, ONIE, Managed Switch, L3, 48x10GbE + 6x40GbE QSFP, Broadcom Trident 2+ ASIC with Intel Atom CPU, Dual AC PSUs, Power-to-Port airflow, Rack-Mountable
Brand Name:Edge-CoreProduct Type:Open SwitchesMain Port Count:48 PortsMain Port Type:RJ45Main Port Speed:10GbEProduct Brief:5812-54T-O-AC-B
End of life date December 30, 2025. Replacement AS5835-54T-O-AC-B.
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Edge-Core AS5812-54T DCS209 ONIE Managed Switch
MFR# AS5812-54T
Edge-Core AS5812-54T DCS209, ONIE, Managed Switch, L3, 48x10GbE + 6x40GbE QSFP, Broadcom Trident 2+ ASIC with Intel Atom CPU, Dual AC PSUs, Port-to-Power or Power-to-Port Airflow, Rack-Mountable
Brand Name:Edge-CoreProduct Type:Open SwitchesMain Port Count:48 PortsMain Port Type:RJ45Main Port Speed:10GbEProduct Brief:AS5812-54T
End of life date December 30, 2025.
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Edge-Core DCS208 5812-54X-O-AC-B ONIE Switch
MFR# 5812-54X-O-AC-B
Edge-Core DCS208 AS5812-54X Switch, ONIE, 48x10GbE SFP+ with 6x40GbE QSFP Uplinks, Broadcom Trident 2+ ASIC with Intel Atom CPU, Dual AC PSUs, Power-to-Port Airflow
Brand Name:Edge-CoreProduct Type:Open SwitchesMain Port Count:48 PortsMain Port Type:SFP+Main Port Speed:10GbEProduct Brief:5812-54X-O-AC-B
End of life date January 1, 2026. Replacement AS5835-54X-O-AC-B.
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Edge-Core DCS208 5812-54X-O-AC-F ONIE Switch
MFR# 5812-54X-O-AC-F
Edge-Core DCS208 AS5812-54X Switch, ONIE, 48x10GbE SFP+ with 6x40GbE QSFP Uplinks, Broadcom Trident 2+ ASIC with Intel Atom CPU, Dual AC PSUs, Port-to-Power Airflow
Brand Name:Edge-CoreProduct Type:Open SwitchesMain Port Count:48 PortsMain Port Type:SFP+Main Port Speed:10GbEProduct Brief:5812-54X-O-AC-F
End of life date January 1, 2026. Replacement AS5835-54X-O-AC-F.
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Edge-Core AS5812-54X DCS208 ONIE Switch
MFR# AS5812-54X
Edge-Core AS5812-54X DCS208 Switch, ONIE, 48x10GbE SFP+ with 6x40GbE QSFP Uplinks, Broadcom Trident 2+ ASIC with Intel Atom CPU, Dual AC PSUs, Port-to-Power or Power-to-Port Airflow
Brand Name:Edge-CoreProduct Type:Open SwitchesMain Port Count:48 PortsMain Port Type:SFP+Main Port Speed:10GbEProduct Brief:AS5812-54X
End of life date January 1, 2026.
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Edge-Core AGR100 5912-54X-O-AC-F ONIE Switch
MFR# 5912-54X-O-AC-F
Edge-Core AGR100 AS5912-54X, 48x10GbE SFP+ with 6x100GbE QSFP28 Uplinks, ONIE, Broadcom Qumran-MX ASIC 800Gbps with 8GB Packet Buffer, Intel Atom C2538 CPU, PHY-Less/Re-Timer-Less, Dual AC 650W ...
Brand Name:Edge-CoreProduct Type:Open SwitchesMain Port Count:48 PortsMain Port Type:SFP+Main Port Speed:10GbEProduct Brief:5912-54X-O-AC-F
End of life date January 1, 2026. Replacement AS5916-54XL-OT-AC-F.
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Edge-Core AGR100 5912-54X-O-AC-B ONIE Switch
MFR# 5912-54X-O-AC-B
Edge-Core AGR100 AS5912-54X, 48x10GGbE SFP+ with 6x100GbE QSFP28 Uplinks, ONIE, Broadcom Qumran-MX ASIC 800Gbps with 8GB Packet Buffer, Intel Atom C2538 CPU, PHY-Less/Re-Timer-Less, Dual AC 650W ...
Brand Name:Edge-CoreProduct Type:Open SwitchesMain Port Count:48 PortsMain Port Type:SFP+Main Port Speed:10GbEProduct Brief:5912-54X-O-AC-B
End of life date January 1, 2026.
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Edge-Core AGR100 5912-54X-O-48V-F ONIE Switch
MFR# 5912-54X-O-48V-F
Edge-Core AGR100 AS5912-54X Switch, ONIE, 48x10GbE SFP+ with 6xQSFP28 100GbE Uplink Ports, Broadcom Qumran-MX ASIC 800Gbps with 8GB Packet Buffer, Intel Atom C2538 CPU, PHY-Less/Re-Timer-Less, ...
Brand Name:Edge-CoreProduct Type:Open SwitchesMain Port Count:48 PortsMain Port Type:SFP+Main Port Speed:10GbEProduct Brief:5912-54X-O-48V-F
End of life date January 1, 2026. Replacement AS5916-54XL-OT-48V-F.
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