D-Link DGS-6600-CM – Control Module for DGS-6604 Managed Layer 3+ Chassis Switch
Overview:
• The D-Link DGS-6600-CM is a control module designed for the D-Link DGS-6604 Managed Layer 3+ chassis switch platform.
• It acts as the main control module for the DGS-6600 Series chassis-based enterprise switching system.
• The DGS-6600 Series is designed for enterprise LAN environments that require high performance, advanced security, IPv6 support, and reliable network control.
• The platform supports advanced Layer 2, Layer 3, routing, multicast, QoS, ACL, security, AAA, management, and green networking features.
• The DGS-6600-CM is listed by D-Link MEA as the control module for the DGS-6604 Managed Layer 3+ Chassis Switch with 576G switching platform.
Key Features:
• Control Module for DGS-6604 Chassis Switch
• Designed for D-Link DGS-6600 Series
• Supports Managed Layer 3+ Chassis Switching Platform
• Supports Enterprise LAN Core and Aggregation Deployments
• Enables Advanced Switching, Routing, Security, and Management Features
• Supports IPv6-Ready Enterprise Networks
• Works with DGS-6600 Modular Chassis Architecture
• Suitable for High-Availability Enterprise Network Environments
• Supports CLI, Telnet, SNMP, RMON, Syslog, and TFTP Management
• Ideal for mission-critical core and aggregation network infrastructure
Technical Specifications:
• Product Type: Control Module
• Brand: D-Link
• Model: DGS-6600-CM
• Compatible Series: D-Link DGS-6600 Series
• Compatible Chassis: DGS-6604 Managed Layer 3+ Chassis Switch
• Platform Switching Capacity: Up to 576 Gbps
• Platform Type: Chassis-Based Managed Layer 3+ Ethernet Switch
• Supported Network Role: Enterprise core / aggregation / distribution switching
• L2 Features: 32K MAC per I/O module, 802.3x Flow Control, HOL Blocking Prevention, Jumbo Frame up to 9,732 bytes, IGMP Snooping, STP, RSTP, MSTP, Link Aggregation, Port Mirroring, ERPS
• VLAN Features: 4K VLAN, 802.1Q Tagged VLAN, 802.1v Protocol VLAN, Port-based VLAN, Double VLAN Q-in-Q
• L3 Features: 4K IP Interface, VRRP, IPv6 Tunneling, IPv6 Ready Phase 2, Proxy ARP, Gratuitous ARP
• Routing Features: 12K hardware routing entries shared by IPv4/IPv6, 8K hardware L3 forwarding entries shared by IPv4/IPv6, RIP, RIPng, OSPF v2/v3, BGP v4, BGPv4+
• Multicast Features: 1K hardware multicast groups, PIM-DM, PIM-SM, IGMP v1/v2/v3, DVMRP v3
• QoS Features: 802.1p CoS, 8 queues, Strict, WRR, Strict+WRR, DRR, Strict+DRR, bandwidth control, CIR, Time-based QoS
• ACL Features: Ingress/Egress ACL, ACL based on VLAN ID, MAC address, IPv4/IPv6 address, DSCP/IP precedence, protocol type, TCP/UDP port number
• Security Features: SSH v2, Port Security, Storm Control, DoS Attack Prevention, IP-MAC-Port Binding, ARP Spoofing Prevention, D-Link Safeguard Engine
• AAA Features: 802.1X, Port-based Access Control, MAC-based Access Control, Dynamic VLAN Assignment, RADIUS Authentication
• Management Features: CLI, Telnet Server, Telnet Client, TFTP, DHCP Server, DHCP Relay, SNMP v1/v2c/v3, SNMP Trap, System Log, RMON, Flash File System, Multiple Images, Multiple Configurations, SNTP, Trusted Host
• Green Features: Power Saving by Link Status, Time-based PoE
Applications:
• Enterprise core switching
• Aggregation and distribution network layers
• Large office and campus network infrastructure
• Factory and hotel network backbones
• High-availability business networks
• Managed Layer 3 enterprise deployments
• Network rooms and server rooms
• Scalable chassis-based switching projects
• Enterprise LAN environments requiring advanced routing, QoS, ACL, and security features
Connect Gates Recommendation:
• Connect Gates recommends the D-Link DGS-6600-CM for enterprise DGS-6604 chassis projects that require reliable control, advanced Layer 3 switching, and scalable enterprise network management.
• It is an essential module for DGS-6600 chassis-based network designs, especially in core rooms, aggregation layers, and mission-critical enterprise LAN environments.
• The module is suitable for factories, campuses, hotels, large offices, and enterprise buildings that need centralized switching control with advanced routing, security, and management capabilities.
• For best performance, Connect Gates recommends using the DGS-6600-CM as part of a complete DGS-6604 chassis design with suitable line cards, power redundancy, cooling, and uplink planning.