D-Link DGS-6608 – 8-Slot Managed Layer 3 Chassis-Based Enterprise Switch with 1.152Tbps Switching Capacity
Overview:
• The D-Link DGS-6608 is an 8-slot chassis-based Managed Layer 3 enterprise switch designed for enterprise LAN, campus, MAN, core, aggregation, and distribution network deployments.
• It provides a scalable modular architecture with 2 slots for dual control modules and 6 slots for user-selectable port modules.
• The DGS-6608 supports high-density expansion up to 288 Gigabit ports, 288 PoE ports, 288 SFP ports, or 96 × 10-Gigabit SFP+ ports.
• It delivers up to 1.152Tbps switching capacity and up to 857.14Mpps packet forwarding performance for high-performance and mission-critical network environments.
• The platform supports redundant load-sharing power supplies, hot-swappable line cards, replaceable fan modules, IPv6, MPLS, advanced Layer 2/Layer 3 routing, QoS, ACL, security, AAA, and full management features.
Key Features:
• 8-Slot Chassis-Based Managed Layer 3 Switch
• 2 Slots for Dual Control Modules
• 6 Slots for User-Selectable Port Modules
• Up to 1.152Tbps Switching Capacity
• Up to 857.14Mpps Packet Forwarding Rate
• Supports Gigabit, PoE, SFP, 10G XFP, and 10G SFP+ Modules
• Up to 288 Gigabit Ports per Chassis
• Up to 288 Gigabit PoE Ports per Chassis
• Up to 288 SFP Ports per Chassis
• Up to 96 × 10-Gigabit SFP+ Ports per Chassis
• Hot-Swappable Line Cards
• Up to 8 Redundant Load-Sharing Power Modules
• Replaceable Fan Tray and Modular Dust Filter
• Advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 Routing Features
• IPv6 and MPLS Services Support
• QoS, ACL, Security, AAA, and Management Features
• Suitable for Enterprise Core, Aggregation, Distribution, Campus, and MAN Networks
Technical Specifications:
• Product Type: Managed Layer 3 Chassis-Based Switch
• Brand: D-Link
• Model: DGS-6608
• Series: DGS-6600 Series
• Chassis Slots: 8 Slots
• Control Module Slots: 2 Slots for dual control modules
• User Module Slots: 6 Slots for user-selectable port modules
• Power Supply Support: Up to 8 redundant load-sharing power modules
• Switching Capacity: Up to 1.152 Tbps
• Packet Forwarding Rate: Up to 857.14 Mpps
• Maximum 10/100/1000BASE-T Port Density: Up to 288 Ports
• Maximum 10/100/1000BASE-T PoE Port Density: Up to 288 PoE Ports
• Maximum Gigabit SFP Port Density: Up to 288 SFP Slots
• Maximum 10-Gigabit SFP+ Port Density: Up to 96 SFP+ Slots
• Dimensions: 445 mm × 470 mm × 500 mm
• Rack Height: 11.25U
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 50°C
• Storage Temperature: -40°C to 70°C
• Operating Humidity: 10% to 90% RH
• Storage Humidity: 5% to 90% RH
• Emission Standards: FCC Class A, CE, C-Tick, VCCI, ICES-003
• Safety Standards: cUL, CB
• Switching Method: Distributed packet switching/routing
• Supported LAN Modules: DGS-6600-48T, DGS-6600-48S, DGS-6600-48TS, DGS-6600-48P, DGS-6600-8XG, DGS-6600-24SC2XS, DGS-6600-16XS-D
• L2 Features: 32K MAC address table per I/O module, 802.3x Flow Control, Jumbo Frame up to 9,732 bytes, IGMP Snooping, MLD Snooping, Link Aggregation, Port Mirroring, Loopback Detection
• VLAN Features: 4K VLAN, GVRP, 802.1Q Tagged VLAN, Port-based VLAN, 802.1v Protocol VLAN, Super VLAN, Q-in-Q, VLAN Translation, MAC-based VLAN, Subnet-based VLAN, VLAN Trunking
• L3 Features: 4K IP Interfaces, ARP Proxy, VRRP, IPv6 Tunneling, IPv6 Neighbor Discovery, IPv6 Phase 2 Ready, Loopback Interface
• Routing Features: RIP, OSPF v2/v3, BGP4, Policy-Based Routing, ECMP, WCMP
• Multicast Features: Up to 4K hardware multicast groups, PIM-DM, PIM-SM, DVMRP v3
• MPLS Features: LDP, VPWS, VPLS, MPLS/BGP L3 VPN
• QoS Features: IEEE 802.1p CoS, 8 hardware queues per port, Strict Priority, WRR, DRR, bandwidth control, CIR, Time-based QoS
• Security Features: SSH v2, Port Security, Broadcast/Multicast/Unicast Storm Control, IP-MAC-Port Binding, DoS Attack Prevention, ARP Spoofing Prevention, D-Link Safeguard Engine
• AAA Features: 802.1X, RADIUS Authentication, Guest VLAN, Web-based Access Control, MAC-based Access Control, TACACS+
• Management Features: Web GUI, CLI, Telnet Server, Telnet Client, TFTP Client, SNMP v1/v2c/v3, SNMP over IPv6, SNMP Traps, System Log, RMON, DHCP Client, DHCP Relay, DHCP Server, SNTP, Ping, Traceroute
• Green Features: Power saving by link status and Time-based PoE
• Related Starter Kits: DGS-6608-SK, DGS-6608-SK-48T, DGS-6608-SK-48S, DGS-6608-SK-48P
Applications:
• Enterprise core switching
• Aggregation and distribution network layers
• Campus and MAN network infrastructure
• Large office and factory LAN networks
• Hotel and enterprise building backbone networks
• High-density copper, fiber, PoE, and 10G network expansion
• CCTV backbone and IP surveillance aggregation
• VoIP, IPTV, video conferencing, and real-time application networks
• Service provider and metro aggregation environments
• Data rooms, server rooms, and mission-critical network environments
Connect Gates Recommendation:
• Connect Gates recommends the D-Link DGS-6608 for large enterprise projects that require a high-capacity, scalable, and redundant chassis switching solution.
• It is an ideal choice for factories, campuses, hotels, large office buildings, and service provider environments where high port density, 10G backbone connectivity, and centralized network control are required.
• The DGS-6608 is especially suitable for core and aggregation layers that need dual control module design, redundant power planning, advanced routing, MPLS, IPv6, QoS, and high availability.
• For best performance, Connect Gates recommends designing the DGS-6608 chassis with suitable control modules, line cards, redundant power supplies, fan tray, uplink modules, and fiber transceivers according to the project topology and future expansion plan.
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