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AG5648 Leaf/ToR Switch
Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 Overview
The AG5648 is next generation leaf/ToR switch for Data Center Networks, as well as
Enterprise network deployments. It leverage the 100G technology (4x25G Serdes) to provide
48-port 25G SFP28 and 6-port 100G QSFP28 in a compact 1RU form factor with 2.5 times
speed upgrade from current 10Gigabits leaf/ToR switch. The 48 ports 25G are backward
compatible to 10G and the 100G uplink offer dual speed – 40G and 100G.
The AG5648 is also SDN capable and supports ONIE installer and OpenFlow for today’s
open network ecosystem. It also provides comprehensive capability on layer 2 and layer
3 features, including SNMP, Spanning Tree, VLAN, QinQ, Trunk, QoS, RIP, OSPF, IGMP,
DVMRP, PIM-DM, PIM-SM, Access Control, etc. This product which aims for Data Center
Networks also supports advance features such as MPLS, TRILL, PFC, VEPA, QCN, VxLAN
and NVGRE to meet the high-demanding Data Center high performance and virtualization
requirement. The AG5648 is excellent choice for next generation hyper scale and medium
size datacenters and Core/Aggregation switches in Enterprise network environment.
1.2 Package Content
After unpacking this switch, check the contents to be sure you have received all the
components. Then, before beginning the installation, be sure you have all other necessary
installation equipment.
• AG5648 switch
• 1 x AC power supply for AC version or 1 x DC power supply for DC version
• Rack-mounting kits
• 2 x Velcro strips
• Installation guide
If any item is missing or damaged, contact the vendor immediately, see “Technical Support”.