A 48 Port 1GbE Switch, Suited for Enterprise and Data Center Environments
Arctica 4804iq Network Switch
One of the most cost-effective access/data center GbE switching platforms in the market with a choice of software defined networking options.
The Penguin Computing® Arctica® 4804iq switch is a 48 port, 1GbE Layer 3 switch in a compact 1U form factor, suited for both enterprise and data center environments. The switch provides 48 10-BaseT/100-BaseTX/1000-BaseT ports and 4 1G/10G SFP+ ports and offers advanced DCB features. The system includes high reliability features, such as redundant and hot-swap power supplies and fans in forward and reverse airflow configurations. Arctica network switches are white box switches, allowing flexibility and customization.
The Arctica 4804iq switch implements x86-based control plane for easier integration of automation tools, and an ONIE installer for third party network operating systems and compatibility with software defined networks via OpenFlow 1.3.1. Currently, Cumulus Linux® is supported on the Arctica 4804iq switch and more software options are being planned in the future.
Software Options
Cumulus Linux (versions 2.5.4 and above) is a network operating system that provides an open platform for customers, system integrators and solutions providers to use as is or build rack management applications on top.
This is a true Linux distribution, it can be automated and managed using the same Linux tools employed to automate and manage switches and servers in a software defined data center. This integrates well with IT configuration orchestration and automation tools such as Ansible, Chef, Puppet and CFEngine, and is ideally suited for rack management with full-fledged networking capabilities in any DevOps environment.


Key Features
Arctica 4804iq Network Switch Features
- Interfaces: 48 RJ45GbE Ports, 4 SFP+ 10GbE Ports, Management (1000Base-T), Console Ports RJ45 and USB2.0 (Type A)
- CPU: 1.7GHz Rangeley x86 Dual Core, 2/4GB DRAM, 512 MB/1GB NOR Flash, 1GB NAND Flash, or 8GB mSATA
- Data Plane: Broadcom StrataXGS® BCM56309 Helix 4 Switching Silicon
- Switching Capacity: 176Gbps, 4MB packet buffer
- Routing Tables: Uniform MAC/VLAN/L3 hosts up to 96K, LPM 16K IPv4
- Jumbo Packet: 12K bytes payload improving end-to-end TCP performance
- Content Aware Processing: Layer 2-7 packet classification
Technical Specs
Arctica 4804iq Technical Specs
Form Factor | |
Form Factor | 1U |
Dimensions | |
Height | 44 mm |
Width | 434 mm |
Depth | 320 mm |
Weight | 5.6 kg |
Physical Port | |
10GbE SFP+ Ports | 4 |
1GbE RJ45 Ports | 48 |
Management Port | 10/100/1000 Base-T Mgmt Port, |
Console Port | RJ45 Console Port |
USB | USB 2.0 Interface |
Performance | |
Switching Capacity | 88 Gbps |
Maximum Power Consumption | Less than 150W |
Packet Buffer | 4 MB |
CPU System | |
CPU | Intel Rangeley 4-core, 1.7 GHz |
Memory | 2 GB |
Storage | 8 GB (SSD) |
Power System | |
AC | 2 x 200 W |
Fan System | |
Number of Fans | 2 + 1 |
Air Flow | F2B or B2F |
Operating Environment | |
Temperature | 0°C to 45°C |
Humidity | 5% to 85% non-condensing |
Warranty | |
Warranty | 3 Year |
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