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Product specifications
The GS980MX Series of stackable Layer 3 Lite switches feature high capacity, resiliency, and easy management. With Multi-Gigabit ports and Power over Ethernet, and available in both compact and high port density models, they provide an ideal choice for high-speed connectivity at the network edge.
- Support high-speed Wi-Fi 6 solutions, and network upgrades over legacy cabling, with 2.5G and 5G connectivity (PoE models)
- Connect and power endpoints such as IP phones, wireless APs, and more with up to 30 Watts of PoE+
- Support high-power devices such as outdoor PTZ cameras with heaters/blowers and enhanced lighting controllers, with up to 90 Watts of PoE++ (10 and 18 port models)
- Build a resilient network with the ability to stack multiple units using VCStackâ„¢
- Extend network reach in distributed environments using long-distance stacking
- Reduce costs and automate network management with Autonomous Management Frameworkâ„¢ Plus (AMF Plus)
| Management features | |
|---|---|
| Multicast support | Yes |
| Traffic classification | Yes |
| ARP inspection | Yes |
| Switch type | Managed |
| Web-based management | Yes |
| System event log | Yes |
| Quality of Service (QoS) support | Yes |
| Switch layer | L3 |
| Configuring Location Settings (CLI) | Yes |
| Ports & interfaces | |
| Copper ethernet cabling technology | 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T |
| Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity | 20 |
| Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports type | Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) |
| Installed SFP+ modules quantity | 4 |
| Gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantity | 24 |
| Console port | USB |
| Network | |
| IGMP snooping | Yes |
| Copper ethernet cabling technology | 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T |
| Networking standards | IEEE 802.1AX, IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1v, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3bt, IEEE 802.3bz, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3z |
| VLAN support | Yes |
| Spanning tree protocol | Yes |
| Port mirroring | Yes |
| Number of VLANs | 4094 |
| Link aggregation | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 10,100,1000,2500,5000 Mbit/s |
| 10G support | Yes |
| Virtual LAN features | Port-based VLAN, Private VLAN, Tagged VLAN, Voice VLAN |
| Virtual LAN features | |
| VLAN support | Yes |
| Number of VLANs | 4094 |
| Virtual LAN features | Port-based VLAN, Private VLAN, Tagged VLAN, Voice VLAN |
| Data transmission | |
| Number of VLANs | 4094 |
| Jumbo frames | 10000 |
| Packet buffer memory | 1.5 MB |
| MAC address table | 16000 entries |
| Switching capacity | 160 Gbit/s |
| Number of queues | 8 |
| Jumbo frames support | Yes |
| Static route | Yes |
| Forwarding rate | 119 Mpps |
| Performance | |
| Packet buffer memory | 1.5 MB |
| Stackable | Yes |
| Physical stacking (units) | 2 |
| Noise level | 42 dB |
| Memory type | DDR3-SDRAM |
| Internal memory | 1000 MB |
| Flash memory | 256 MB |
| Technical details | |
| Physical stacking (units) | 2 |
| Form factor | 1U |
| Product colour | Grey |
| Stackable | Yes |
| Noise level | 42 dB |
| Rack mounting | Yes |
| Sustainability compliance | Yes |
| Sustainability certificates | RoHS, TUV |
| Security | |
| Loop protection | Yes |
| BPDU filtering/protection | Yes |
| Authentication | MAC-based authentication, Port-based authentication, Web-based authentication |
| Security algorithms | 3DES, AES, MD5, SHA-1, SHA-2, SHA-256, SHA-384, SHA-512, SSH, SSH-2, SSL/TLS |
| MAC address filtering | Yes |
| IGMP snooping | Yes |
| Access Control List (ACL) | Yes |
| Queue scheduling algorithms | SP, WRR+SP, Weighted Round Robin (WRR) |
| DHCP features | DHCP Option 82, DHCP relay, DHCP snooping, DHCPv6 client, DHCPv6 relay |
| Multicast features | |
| Multicast support | Yes |
| Protocols | |
| Management protocols | SNMPv1, v2c, v3 |
| Routing protocols | RIP, RIP-2, RIPng |
| Certificates | |
| Certification | EN55024 FCC Class A, EN55032 Class A, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, VCCI Class A, RCM EN55024, EN61000-3-levels 2 UL60950-1, CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1, EN60950-1, UL62368-1 cUL, cULus |
| Memory | |
| Packet buffer memory | 1.5 MB |
| Memory type | DDR3-SDRAM |
| Internal memory | 1000 MB |
| Flash memory | 256 MB |
| Design | |
| Form factor | 1U |
| Product colour | Grey |
| Stackable | Yes |
| LED indicators | Yes |
| Certification | EN55024 FCC Class A, EN55032 Class A, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, VCCI Class A, RCM EN55024, EN61000-3-levels 2 UL60950-1, CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1, EN60950-1, UL62368-1 cUL, cULus |
| Rack mounting | Yes |
| Indication | |
| LED indicators | Yes |
| Power | |
| Power consumption (max) | 510 W |
| Power consumption (typical) | 70 W |
| Power over Ethernet (PoE) | |
| Power over Ethernet (PoE) power per port | 30 W |
| Power over Ethernet plus (PoE+) ports quantity | 24 |
| Total Power over Ethernet (PoE) budget | 370 W |
| Power over Ethernet (PoE) | Yes |
| Operational conditions | |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -25 - 70 °C |
| Storage relative humidity (H-H) | 5 - 95% |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 0 - 50 °C |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 5 - 90% |
| Operating altitude | 0 - 3000 m |
| Heat dissipation | 1741 BTU/h |
| Weight & dimensions | |
| Width | 441 mm |
| Depth | 421 mm |
| Height | 44 mm |
| Weight | 5.6 kg |
| Packaging data | |
| Package width | 563 mm |
| Package depth | 534 mm |
| Package height | 128 mm |
| Package weight | 7.6 kg |
| Sustainability | |
| Sustainability compliance | Yes |
| Sustainability certificates | RoHS, TUV |
| Other features | |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 10,100,1000,2500,5000 Mbit/s |
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