IXC IP Switches

What is IXC IP Switches?

With the evolution of fiber optics within a distributed access architecture, an IP switch is required to connect a core, data, and management systems with a remote node device.

In a Remote PHY CIN connects R-PHY Devices to a CCAP Core that contains a MAC processor, as well as the ARRIS E6000. This also connects CCAP Core to a Video Core and management system.

The ICX family of switches provides robust, high-performance connection with the flexibility to evolve the network from a single single scale to small and medium-sized deployments to a large, high-scale architecture. CIN design needs a lock-not-blocking, scalable architecture with low, predictable latency. A modern data center design that uses leaf-spine architecture are very well suited to these requirements.

Benefits of a Leaf-Spine Fabric Switch

• Highly scalable
• Simple capacity upgrades: RPD Port – adds Leaf and Backbone upgrade
• All devices have the same ping number = predictable and constant latency

A one-tier network, while it has escalation limitations, has the following benefits:

• Simple architecture
• Little rack space
• Potentially lowers costs
• Switches can be used as Levers when they are migrated to a 2-Tier architecture

Characteristics

• Standard standards
• Non-blocking architecture for low latency
• Layer 2 and 3 Rich Protocol Groups
• SDN with support for OpenFlow
• 2 suppliers of thunderable power and fans
• Support for wide variations of optical fibers

The ICX7850, 7750 and 7650 family is ideal for leaf-spine CIN, with support for 10GE, 40GE and 100GE ports and a robust list of L2 and L3

The ICX family offers Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) because:

• Simplified network configuration and management
• Low power consumption

Requirements:

• Network cables and internet connection