Performance meets flexibility meets security.

Meet the SWE540A 40 Gigabit Ethernet Switch.

SW540A Fully Managed 6U VPX 40/10GigE Data Plane Ethernet Switch
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720 Gbps bandwidth for remarkable performance

A 40 Gigabit Ethernet switch that’s perfect for data-intensive applications like imaging, radar, and surveillance, the SWE540A is a natural, straightforward upgrade for users of our widely-deployed GBX460 10 Gigabit Ethernet switch.

Features

Port Type

  • Front panel – Four (4) QSFP+ (40GBASE-SR4/CR4), Two (2) 1000BaseT
  • Rear I/O – 40GBASE-KR4/10GBASE-KX4
  • Up to 39 rear I/O ports for Data plane and Control plane

Software

  • OpenWare Switch Management software

Network Operations

  • Fabric speed switching and routing of L2 & L3 packets (including IPv6)

Management Type

  • Fully Managed Layer 2/3+

Cooling Options

  • Air-cooled and conduction-cooled (Rugged levels 1-5)
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The only fully managed VPX 40 Gigabit switch

Featuring the latest version of Abaco's OpenWare management suite, the SWE540A delivers fully managed Layer 3 routing and capabilities like Data Center Bridging, dynamic routing and traffic prioritization. It uniquely delivers the intelligence needed for the most complex networks.

-40C to +85C

Fully Rugged

3lb (1.4kg)

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Secure, robust and rugged

A broad range of security measures – including DoS prevention, IEEE 802.X authentication and sanitization support – protects data for sensitive mission critical applications. Patent-pending thermal management technology enables rugged reliability without limiting performance.

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Bringing it all together

The SWE540A complements Abaco’s single board computers and multiprocessors with 40 GigE connectivity. Guaranteed high performance interoperability – backed by a team of engineering and networking professionals.

Specifications

Form Factor
VPX 6U
Ethernet
40 GigE
Port Type
1000BaseT, 10GBASE-KX4, 40GBASE-KR4, 40GBASE-SR4, 40GBASE-CR4, QSFP
Management Type
Fully Managed Layer-2/3+
Ports
19, 20, Up to 39
AXIS Support
Yes
Front I/O
Yes
Data Plane
40/10GigE
Network Operations
Fabric speed switching and routing of L2 & L3 packets (including IPv6)
Product Type
40 Gigabit Ethernet Switch
Rear I/O
Yes
Software
OpenWare Switch Management
RoHS
Yes
Ruggedization
Level 1-5 Air, Conduction Cooled

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Enabling your next high performance embedded system

The SWE540A complements Abaco single board computers, multiprocessors and sensor processors with 40 Gigabit connectivity, enabling maximum performance for mission ready systems. Guaranteed high performance interoperability – backed by a team of engineering and networking professionals.