SwitchBlade is the registered name of a family of layer 2 and layer 3 chassis switches developed by Allied Telesis. Current models include the SwitchBlade x3112 layer 2 edge switch, and the SwitchBlade x908 and SwitchBlade x8112 layer 3 core switches. The first model was the SwitchBlade 4000 layer 3 core chassis, which ran the earlier AlliedWare operating system.
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AlliedWare Plus models
The family includes models using the AlliedWare Plus operating system which uses an industry standard CLI structure.
SwitchBlade x908
The SwitchBlade x908 is a stackable advanced layer 3 3RU chassis switch with 640Gbit/s of switching capacity. It features eight switch module bays allowing the user to install a large variety of port types to suit their needs. It supports Allied Telesis' Virtual Chassis Stacking technology, allowing two SwitchBlade x908 chassis' to be connected via a high-bandwidth link to support unified management as if they were a single switch. Each chassis includes redundant system power supply bays.
SwitchBlade x8100
The SwitchBlade x8100 is an advanced layer 3 chassis switch with 1.92Tbit/s of switching capacity when two SBx81CFC960 control cards are installed. It is available in two chassis sizes, 6-slot (SBx8106) and 12-slot (SBx8112). The 12-slot chassis has 10 line card slots and 2 controller card slots. The 6-slot chassis has 4 line card slots, 1 controller card slot, and one additional slot that can accommodate either a line card or controller card. It also features four hotswappable PSU bays, supporting load sharing and redundancy for both system and POE power. It is among the most power-efficient switches in its class.