| Developers: | Eltex |
| Last Release Date: | 2023/10/11 |
| Branches: | Telecommunications and Communications |
| Technology: | SCS, Data Centers - Data Center Technologies |
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Main Article: Network Switch
2023
Introducing the Switch MES5500-32 an Official Eltex Dealer
Eltex Communications, a dealer of the ELTEX plant, will present an MES5500-32 - an aggregation switch for data centers with 32 QSFP28 ports (100G) and a throughput of 6.4 Tbit/s. Also at the booth you can familiarize yourself with the hardware wireless access controller - ELTEX WLC-30. Read more here.
Start of release MES5500-32
The serial production of MES5500-32, the flagship in the model range of high-performance aggregation switches from Eltex, has begun. The company announced this on October 11, 2023. Its development was carried out taking into account the current requirements for the performance, scalability and functionality of Leaf/Spine-level equipment in large data centers, as well as on powerful aggregation nodes of corporate and operator networks.
MES5500-32 is equipped with 32 ports QSFP28 100 Gb/s (capable of operating at 40 Gb/s (QSFP +)) and two SFP + 10 Gb/s ports, which provides a throughput of 6.4 Tb/s. Non-blocking switching fabric, minimal latency and high performance per port allow the switch to efficiently handle large amounts of data, such as East-West traffic when transferring it between applications inside the data center.
For management and configuration, there are dedicated console (RJ-45) and OOB ports, as well as a USB port.
With stacking support, up to 8 MES5500-32 switches can be combined into a single LUN. This makes it possible to scale the network segment as the bandwidth and port requirements grow.
For data center equipment and operator networks, it is critical to minimize the number of equipment failures, such as high temperatures or lack of power.
The MES5500-32 uses a redundant cooling system of five hot-swappable Front-to-Back dual fans. This allows you to maintain an optimal temperature even when some fans fail. The device supports the installation of two AC or DC power supplies (the DC source is at the final stage of development) with the possibility of hot replacement.
The MES5500-32 implements an extended set of routing functions. The switch supports full IPv4IPv6 protocol stack/-marverization (BGP (BGP and EVPN/VXLAN are license enabled), OSPF (v.2, v.3), IS-IS, RIP, PIM SM/DM, IGMP Proxy, MSDP, etc.) and EVPN/VXLAN technology, which allows it to be used to organize full-fledged Spice/LEAF networks.
The MES5500-32 is managed, monitored, configured and updated via the CLI (Telnet, SSH, Console), SNMP and web interface. Different user groups have different levels of access and authentication capabilities . TFTP/SFTP protocols are supported for automatic configuration backup, loading and unloading.
The Eltex ECCM management system will help centrally manage MES5500-32 and other Eltex network equipment. Automatic discovery, inventory, monitoring, and configuration greatly simplify network administration and reduce maintenance costs. Starting with version 1.10.2 +, IP factory creation is supported on MES5500-32 and other data center switches from Eltex.
MES5500-32 is included in, Register "Telecommunication equipment of Russian origin" (TORP) allowing customers to build networks critical industries in and organizations as required. states
2022
Start of development of MES2300-24 and MES3300-24F
Eltex engineers began developing the MES2300-xx and MES3300-xx series switches. The devices are created taking into account the current needs of customers when building data networks or upgrading segments already created at the access and aggregation level. This was announced on September 23, 2022 by Eltex.
According to the company, the MES2300-xx and MES3300-xx series switches will receive a 64-bit processor with an increased clock speed, based on the modern ARMv8 architecture. DDR4 RAM will also be used.
The packet processor is equipped with an increased amount of ternary associative memory (TCAM) used to filter traffic, which will allow you to configure more security policies and implement more flexible traffic services. It is also MES2300-xx to optimize the capabilities of access switches for traffic routing: up to 4K IPv4 route records or up to 1K IPv6 routes can be placed in their hardware tables, as well as up to 2K ARP records.
The first in the development queue are the MES2300-24 and MES3300-24F models. MES2300-24 is an access switch designed to connect end devices to enterprise or carrier networks . MES3300-24F is a productive solution for combining and aggregating flows coming from access switches from various segments of large networks. MES2300-24 will be equipped with 24 copper ports 1 Gbps, MES3300-24F - 20 optical ports (SFP), 4 combo ports for connection via twisted pair or optics. As trunks, each model will have 4 SFP + optical ports at 10 Gbps.
The MES2300-24 has a built-in AC power supply of 90-264 V and passive cooling. MES3300-24F is a productive solution, therefore, an active cooling system of 4 Front-to-Back fans with automatically adjustable speed and redundancy of power supply from both AC and DC sources with the possibility of hot replacement are laid.
Key characteristics:
- throughput - 128 Gb/s;
- stacking up to 8 devices;
- non-interlockable switching fabric;
- Static and dynamic routing (RIP, IS-IS, OSPF, VRRP, BGP)
- VLAN support (Voice VLAN, IEEE 802.1Q, Q-in-Q, GVRP)
- Multicast support (IGMP Snooping, MVR, IGMP Proxy, PIM);
- security functions (L2-L4 ACL, IP Source Guard, Dynamic ARP Inspection, etc.).
MES2424P with support for connecting end equipment via PoE/PoE +
On May 31, 2022, Eltex announced a solution in the PoE access switch line - MES2424P.
It supports the connection of the final equipment via PoE/PoE + to the networks of enterprises and telecom operators and has all the necessary functions for the stable and safe operation of the network. Serial production is scheduled for 2022.
MES2424P is equipped with 24 1 Gbps ports, 4 10 Gbps optical uplink ports and a RJ-45 console port. Total bandwidth - 128 Gb/s, performance - 95 million packets/s.
The main functions of the interfaces are:
- Automatic cable polarity detection (Auto MDI/MDIX)
- Queue Lock Protection (HOL)
- Flow control (IEEE 802.3X)
- Traffic mirroring (SPAN/RSPAN)
- Support for ultra-long personnel up to 12288 bytes.
MES2424P supports PoE/PoE + endpoint connectivity. PoE's budget is 370 watts. Up to 30 watts are supplied to the port. This is enough to connect power-demanding equipment. These can be devices located both outdoors (video surveillance systems, public Wi-Fi 6 access points, IoT sensors, etc.), and in offices (internal access points, IP phones, IP cameras, sensors, etc.).
MES2424P has a built-in power supply that operates in the voltage range of 170-264 V. If power is lost, the switch is guaranteed to notify you by Syslog and SNMP thanks to hardware support for Dying Gasp. This will help quickly fix the problem and resume the device. It is possible to restore the operation of end devices in case of problems by remote reboot.
The MES2424P uses an active cooling system of two variable speed fans. This ensures quiet operation of the switch. This allows you to install it in the immediate vicinity of workplaces - in offices, security rooms, etc.
MES2424P provides fault tolerance of the system and connection security due to the following functions:
- STP, RSTP, MSTP, LBD, STP Loop Guard - protection against the formation of loops, including broadcast ones;
- Prevent DOS, ARP, and BPDU attacks
- IP Source Guard protection;
- IPv4 and IPv6 access control lists (L2-L4 ACLs)
- protection against unicast, multicast, and broadcast storms.
MES2424P supports Radius and TACACS + clients. They are required both to control user access to public networks (Radius) and to administer the switch itself.
MES2424P has all the necessary functions for managing multicast traffic and providing access to services critical to delays:
- IGMP Snooping v. 1, 2, 3;
- IGMP Snooping Fast Leave based on port;
- MVR - multicast flow between different VLANs
- MLD Snooping v. 1, 2.
MES2424P supports QoS functions. For example, this is important when broadcasting from IP cameras, connecting a large number of access points, audio, video conferencing and IPTV.
MES2424P supports automatic backup, download and upload of the configuration file via TFTP/SFTP. Management and updating is carried out using SNMP, CLI (Telnet, SSH, Console), a web interface, as well as the Eltex ECCM cloud management system.
MES5400-24/MES5400-48/MES5410-48/MES5500-32
On April 7, 2022, Eltex announced four models of switches - MES5400-24, MES5400-48, as well as MES5400-24 and MES5400-48 pre-production, which are planned in the second quarter of 2022. The models will have 24 and 48 1 Gb/s (SFP )/ 10 Gb/s (SFP +) ports. The throughput of the 24- and 48-port models is 1.68 and 2.16 Tbit/s, respectively.
According to the company, all four switches have the ability to install replaceable Front-to-Back power supplies and ventilation, also support static and dynamic routing and allow you to create superimposed networks on top of physical ones using EVPN/VXLAN technology.
The Internet and services associated with it have become so integrated into a person's life that they play a decisive role in their leisure and work. For example, many do not imagine life without correspondence on social networks and instant messengers, watching movies online. At the same time, a business that has a tendency to continuously expand cannot fulfill its tasks and develop without the use of global and private networks, cloud solutions and dedicated servers.
All this directly depends on how effectively the interaction with the world over network communication channels occurs. It is also important to what extent the network infrastructure is able to expand. The increasing demand for network services from consumers and businesses is forcing telecom operators and data center owners to upgrade existing solutions and revise the requirements for network equipment to meet increasing loads. According to analysts, in 2021, the growth of the telecom market in Russia turned out to be one of the strongest in recent years. It is not expected to decrease in 2022.
MES5410-48 and MES5500-32 switches are in development. MES5410-48 will be equipped with 48 ports with speeds up to 25 Gbps (SFP28), which will provide a total throughput of up to 3.6 Tbit/s. MES5500-32 is the flagship of Eltex, which will have 32 40 Gbps (QSFP + ) /100 Gbps (QSFP28) ports with a total bandwidth of 6.4 Tbit/s.
The MES5400-24, MES5400-48 and MES5410-48 models will also be equipped with 6-performing 40 Gb/s (QSFP + ) /100 Gb/s (QSFP28) ports.
The switching fabric in MES5400-24, MES5400-48, MES5410-48 and MES5500-32 will allow lossless processing of packets ranging from 128 bytes. The switches will be equipped with replaceable AC and DC power supplies. Front-to-Back ventilation will help to achieve proper cooling of devices. Hot-swap power supplies and fans optimizes system resiliency power supply when problems occur with and. cooling system Bundling switches into a stack of up to 8 devices is available.
MES5400-24, MES5400-48, MES5410-48, MES5500-32 - L3 switches. They will implement both static routing and dynamic routing (OSPFv2, OSPFv3, RIP, IS-IS, BGP).
The main change in MES5400-24, MES5400-48, MES5410-48, MES5500-32 switches is the implementation of EVPN/VXLAN technology. It allows you to create superimposed networks (L2VPN/L3VPN services) on top of a physical L3 network provider for isolated transmission of user traffic. At the same time, it is possible to flexibly scale and combine user networks with each other, regardless of how geographically deleted they are.
The ECCM software developed by Eltex will allow you to manage MES5400-24, MES5400-48, MES5410-48, MES5500-32, monitor their work, respond to problems, configure user networks using EVPN/VXLAN. The software changes - add functions and expand the list of supported devices. ECCM is included in the Register of Russian software.
MES5400-24, MES5400-48, MES5410-48, MES5500-32 are primarily suitable for working in operator networks, data centers and deploying productive secure networks at large enterprises. In addition, MES5400-24 MES5400-48 MES5500-32 have THORP status, so they are suitable for import substitution programs. All introduced switches support EVPN/VXLAN.
2021: Serial production of the industrial switchboard in rack version MES2328I
On December 24, 2021, the company ELTEX"" announced that it had launched production industrial switchboard the MES2328I into serial production.
The device is designed to organize protected networks transmission data at facilities where it is necessary to fulfill the requirements for ensuring resistance to temperature effects. During the tests, the MES2328I showed stable operation in the temperature range from -40 to + 60 degrees.
The switch has 24 gigabit 10/100/1000BASE-T ports, as well as 4 combined 10/100/1000BASE-T/1000BASE-X/100BASE-FX ports. A distinctive feature of the model is the presence of two hot-swappable replaceable power supplies. MES2328I is available in AC (Extended Voltage Range) and DC versions.
The main parameters are:
- 24 10/100/1000BASE-T ports (RJ-45).
- 4 combined 10/100/1000BASE-T/1000BASE-X/100BASE-FX ports.
- Support for L3 functions.
- Throughput up to 56 Gb/s.
- Security class IP30.
- Operating ambient temperature from -40 to + 60 ° С.
- Passive cooling.
- Non-blocking switch fabric.
- Stacking support.
- Redundant hot-swap power supplies.
- Multicast support (IGMP Snooping, MVR).
- Advanced security features (L2-L4 ACL, IP Source Guard, Dynamic ARP Inspection, etc.).
According to the company, in the first quarter of 2022, the model will be included in the TORP register, which will allow using MES2328I in import substitution projects.
2020
Launch into serial production of industrial switches MES3510P
On November 25, 2020, ELTEX announced the launch into mass production of industrial MES3510P switches designed to organize fault-tolerant data transmission networks. MES3510P have a protected housing, due to which they withstand a wide temperature range and are resistant to mechanical action.
Main characteristics:
- Up to 24 Gb/s throughput
- Non-Interlockable Switch Fabric
- L3 switches
- Passive cooling
- Multicast Support: IGMP Snooping, MVR
- Advanced security features: L2-L4 ACL, IP Source Guard, Dynamic ARP Inspection, etc.
- Protected Enclosure (IP30)
- Operating temperature mode: from -40 ° С to + 70 ° С
These switches include gigabit 10/100/1000BASE-T ports with PoE/PoE + support and optical 100BASE-FX/1000BASE-X ports.
The devices are designed for use at industrial facilities, where it is necessary to fulfill the requirements for ensuring resistance to effects of various types: temperature, mechanical, vibration, etc. Switches are used in production workshops, factories, and also participate in the Safe City project, where equipment is installed outdoors.
Launch of a line of budget Ethernet switches MES7048 with interfaces 100GE
On August 20, 2020, Eltex announced the launch of MES7048, the first switches with 100GE interfaces developed and manufactured in Russia, into mass production. The equipment is designed for use on the networks of telecom operators as aggregation devices and in data centers.
The MES7048 switches are designed for applications requiring high reliability equipment. To ensure uninterrupted operation of the devices, the possibility of hot replacement of power supply modules and ventilation modules is provided. Device management is built on Intel's high-performance processors to ensure the reliability of the control and monitoring system.
The non-blocking fabric allows for proper packet processing at maximum load while maintaining minimal and predictable delays for all types of traffic.
The functions of the switch software are focused on a wide range of application schemes, including transport networks of large operators, data center switching factories, and others. Eltex is constantly working to expand the functionality of devices and is ready to implement additional functions according to customer requirements.
Main characteristics:
- Capacity 2.15 Tbit/s
- Based on Broadcom Packet Processor
- Non-interlockable switching fabric
- MAC address table size 288K
- 48 ports 10G + 6 ports 40G/100G
- Front-to-Back ventilation
- Stacking up to 8 devices
- Redundancy of power supplies
- Duplicated ventilation system
2019
10G aggregation Ethernet switches will be produced in Moscow
In May 2019, it became known that the developer and manufacturer of telecommunications and network equipment ELTEX is launching mass production of new high-performance Ethernet switches for 10G aggregation.
Ethernet switches are designed to combine several local computer networks into one, as well as to create a large computer network that includes several hundred users. These devices are used in their work by large carriers, data centers and large office centers. The novelty has no Russian analogues.
 | "The company's new products will solve the problem of import substitution. Switches will be 20-30% cheaper than imported counterparts, while not at all inferior in quality. Importantly, support for this development includes round-the-clock technical support in Russian and English. Residents of the capital's special economic zone provide Russian customers with high-tech products in various industries. At the same time, the developments guarantee the absolute security of connections and often surpass foreign counterparts in terms of technical indicators. Eltex plans to build production facilities at the site of the special economic zone in Alabushevo in 2020, where all types of their products will be produced. Using the benefits that the status of a resident of the SEZ gives, the company will provide the capital with more than 400 jobs, and plans to invest 1 billion rubles in the project, "commented Alexander Prokhorov, head of the Investment and Industrial Policy Department. |  |
The development is fully owned by ELTEX, the parent company of the resident of the Technopolis Moscow special economic zone, CRP ELTEX-MSK LLC.
The throughput of the new line of switches is very high and reaches 640 Gb/s. The switches have 16, 24, or 32 10G ports, respectively. A non-blocking matrix allows correct processing of information at maximum loads. The front-to-back ventilation scheme provides efficient cooling when using devices in modern data centers.
Launch of MES5316A, MES5324A and MES5332A into mass production
On May 20, 2019, the company ELTEX announced that it had launched high-performance Ethernetswitchboards 10G aggregations into mass production.
According to the company, this line of ELTEX switches is primarily an economical, but at the same time high-quality and effective solution to the issue of increasing the throughput of equipment.
Switches MES5316A, MES5324A and MES5332A are based on the Marvell Aldrin packet processor, which makes this type of equipment more productive and profitable in the market of similar equipment. The series switches are equipped with 10GBASE-R/1000BASE-X interfaces and are designed for use in carrier networks as aggregation devices and in small data centers.
The bandwidth of this line of switches reaches 640 Gb/s. Switches MES5316A, MES5324A, and MES5332A have 16, 24, or 32 10G ports, respectively, and can be stacked with 8 devices. The non-blocking switching fabric allows correct processing of information at maximum loads, while maintaining minimal and predictable delays on all types of traffic. The front-to-back ventilation circuit provides efficient cooling when using devices in modern data centers. Duplicated DC or AC fans and power supplies combined with a well-developed hardware monitoring system provide high reliability. Also, the devices have the possibility of hot replacement of power supply modules and ventilation modules, ensuring uninterrupted operation of the operator's network.
The first series of devices will be released in June 2019.
Pre-Production Launch
On April 4, 2019 Eltex reported about start in the 2nd quarter 2019 in pre-series production of MES2408 AC, MES2408 DC, MES2408P AC, MES2408P DC, MES2408PL AC, MES2408IP DC1, MES2408C AC, MES2408CP AC switchboards on the basis of chips of Realtek.
Switches connect end users to the network of large enterprises, small and medium-sized businesses and to operator networks communications using Gigabit interfaces. Ethernet The devices support VLANs multicast distribution groups and have an advanced set of security features.
Thanks to the use of the Realtek chip, switches allow you to build reliable networks with a full set of functions at a reasonable price and can compete with foreign counterparts.
Characteristics
The key technical characteristics of the switches for April 2019 are:
- 8 ports available 10/100/1000BASE-T
- 2 ports available 100BASE-FX/1000BASE-X
- Availability of 2 Combo ports (for AC MES2408C, AC MES2408CP)
- L2 Advanced Features
- Multicast Support (IGMP Snooping, MVR)
- Advanced security features (L2-L4 ACL, IP Source Guard, Dynamic ARP Inspection, etc.)
- AC and DC power supply
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