• Integrated ATCA 40GbE Base / Fabric Switching & Management Solution
  • Consolidates Common Switch, Management & Clocking Functions

The FlexCore ATCA-FM80 is Continuous Computing’s third generation of ATCA switching solutions. With the market’s momentum driving toward lowest cost per bit, the FM80 40G ATCA switch supports 4X the backplane connectivity (40GbE) to each payload slot over previous generation systems. The FM80 40G ATCA switch also leverages up to 200GbE of external I/O connectivity and enables further cost savings with the use of an optional on-board application processor thereby delivering maximum use of payload slots. The FM80 includes a sophisticated clocking subsystem supporting IEEE1588 and/or Synchronous Ethernet, appropriate for network elements of this capacity.

AdvancedTCA (ATCA) LogoClick to request a PDFThe FM80 40G ATCA switch provides full 40GbE line-rate switching for 14 slots with 640Gbps non-blocking fabric switch. The backplane interface not only supports 40GbE connectivity, but also supports backward compatibility with 1G and 10G. The FM80 40G ATCA switch offers external connectivity via a modular-based approach which eliminates the need for requalification when upgrading. The FM80 40G ATCA switch also supports both front and rear I/O access with a single blade SKU, thereby reducing operational expenses and time to market.

Designed to consolidate common switching, management, and clocking functions for telecom applications, industry-standard FM80 ATCA 40G switch ensures easy integration and flexible management interfaces. Coupled with Continuous Computing’s FlexTCA Systems, optimized Trillium control and data plane protocol software, and integrated professional services, the FM80 ATCA 40G switch provides the fastest path from application development to deployment revenue. From IPTV to wireless core networks, the FM80 ATCA 40G switch is the blade of choice for deploying a wide range of high-performance, scalable telecom applications.

Features & Benefits

SWITCHING

  • Support for 14 slot chassis with 40GbE backplane connectivity to each slot
  • 1G/10G/40G backplane connectivity
  • Support for Synchronous Ethernet and IEEE 1588 Synchronization
  • Powerful switch management Freescale processor
  • Optional on-board x86 application processor
  • Full IPMI 2.0 support

INPUT/OUTPUT, QoS, DPI

  • I/O mezzanines supporting 16 x 10GbE, 4 x 40GbE or 2 x 100GbE
  • RTM supports same connectivity as I/O mezzanines
  • Single SKU for front or rear IO access (saves requalification cycles)
  • QoS – 12 COS queues per port & bandwidth shaping
  • Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) with 28K available rules
  • Routing tables supporting 64K of IPv6, 32K of IPv4

Specifications

SWITCHING (SYSTEMS UP TO 16 SLOTS)

  • 14-slot 40GbE fabric switch
  • 14-slot 10/100/1000Base-T base switch
  • Advanced I/O Support (10G/40G/100G links)
  • 640Gbps of connectivity
  • 1G/10G/40G Backplane Connectivity
  • Switch management via powerful Freescale processor

FRONT PANEL I/O

  • Modular front panel I/O mezzanines supporting:
    • 16 x 10 GbE ports
    • 4 x 40GbE ports
    • 2 x 100GbE ports
  • 2 x 10GE (SFP+) ports to Base switch
  • FlexConsole & 10/100/1000BT RJ45 port to the IPMC
  • In Service, Out of Service, and Hot Swap LEDs

REAR PANEL I/O (NOT ALL COMBO’S AVAILABLE SIMULTANEOUSLY)

  • Three different RTM’s supporting:
    • 16 x 10GbE ports or
    • 4 x 40GbE ports or
    • 2 x 100GbE ports
    • Each contains common capabilities such as management interface ports, console, etc.
  • 4 x 10GbE ports to the base switch
  • 2 x 1GbE to the Management Switch
  • 2 x BITS inputs

SWITCH MANAGEMENT PROCESSOR

  • Freescale QorIQ P4040 quad core running at 1.2GHz
  • NAND Flash Sizes of 512MB, 1GB and 2GB supported
  • Up to 4GB of DDR3 memory
  • Integrated switch management software

APPLICATION PROCESSOR

  • Optional on-board x86 application processor
  • Currently supporting Core2Duo with 4GB of memory and up to 300GB storage

CLOCK MEZZANINE

  • Fixed Timing – switch chip is clocked from a fixed oscillator / clock synthesizer
  • Synchronous Timing – switch chip is clocked from a PLL which is locked to one of the clock outputs from the switch chip; those outputs can be programmed to select any of the ports as an input source
  • IEEE 1588 Timing – The switch is clocked from a variable frequency oscillator; the oscillator is adjusted under control of the management CPU

MECHANICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL

  • Standard 8U single-slot front board and RTM
  • Operating environment:
    - Temperature: 0C to +55C
    - Humidity: 5%-80% (non-condensing)
    - Vibration: 20Hz-2KHz random multi-axis, 0.5G RMS
  • Storage/transportation environment:
    - Temperature: -40C to +85C
    - Humidity: 5%-95% (non-condensing)
    - Vibration: 20Hz-2KHz random multi-axis, 6G RMS
  • Assembly components meet UL 94-V0 flammability rating

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

  • UL 60950-1 Safety of Information Technology Equipment
  • IEC/EN 60950-1 Safety of Information Technology Equipment
  • FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Class A
  • CE Mark – Meets EMC directive 89/336/EEC
  • Designed for Telcordia NEBS GR-63-CORE and GR-1089-CORE Level 3
  • RoHS 6 / 6 Compliant

Contact Us

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