D-Link DGS-6604 – 4-Slot Managed Layer 3+ Chassis Switch with 576Gbps Switching Capacity
Overview:
• The D-Link DGS-6604 is a 4-slot chassis-based Managed Layer 3+ switch designed for enterprise LAN, aggregation, distribution, and core network deployments.
• It provides a flexible modular architecture with 1 slot for the control module and 3 slots for user-selected interface modules.
• The switch supports scalable network expansion using modules for 10/100/1000BASE-T, PoE, SFP, and 10-Gigabit uplink connectivity.
• It delivers up to 576Gbps switching capacity and up to 428.57Mpps packet forwarding performance for high-performance enterprise environments.
• The DGS-6604 supports redundant power supply design, hot-swappable fan module, IPv6, advanced Layer 2/Layer 3 features, QoS, ACL, security, and D-Link Green technology.
Key Features:
• 4-Slot Managed Layer 3+ Chassis Switch
• 1 Slot for Control Module
• 3 Slots for User-Selected Modules
• Up to 576Gbps Switching Capacity
• Up to 428.57Mpps Packet Forwarding Rate
• Supports Gigabit, PoE, SFP, and 10G Modules
• Up to 144 Gigabit Ports per Chassis
• Up to 144 Gigabit PoE Ports per Chassis
• Up to 144 SFP Ports per Chassis
• Up to 48 × 10G SFP+ Ports per Chassis
• Hot-Swappable Modules
• Redundant Power Supply Support
• Replaceable Fan Module and Dust Filter
• Advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 Features
• IPv6 Ready Phase 2 Support
• QoS, ACL, Security, AAA, and Management Features
• Suitable for Enterprise Core, Aggregation, and Distribution Networks
Technical Specifications:
• Product Type: Managed Layer 3+ Chassis Switch
• Brand: D-Link
• Model: DGS-6604
• Series: DGS-6600 Series
• Chassis Slots: 4 Slots
• Control Module Slots: 1 Slot
• User Module Slots: 3 Slots
• Power Supply Slots: Up to 4 slots for redundant power supplies
• Redundancy Scheme: 3+1 redundant power supply design
• Switching Capacity: Up to 576Gbps
• Packet Forwarding Rate: Up to 428.57Mpps
• Maximum 10/100/1000BASE-T Port Density: Up to 144 Ports
• Maximum 10/100/1000BASE-T PoE Port Density: Up to 144 PoE Ports
• Maximum SFP Port Density: Up to 144 SFP Ports
• Maximum 10G Port Density: Up to 48 × 10G SFP+ Ports
• Supported Modules: 10/100/1000BASE-T, PoE, SFP, and 10-Gigabit modules
• Switching Method: Distributed switching with line-card-based L2/L3/L4 processing
• IPv6 Support: IPv6 Ready Phase 2
• L2 Features: VLAN, GVRP, 802.1Q VLAN, port-based VLAN, 802.1v protocol VLAN, Q-in-Q, VLAN Translation, MAC-based VLAN, subnet-based VLAN, VLAN Trunking, Super VLAN
• Layer 3 Features: 4K IP interfaces, VRRP, IPv6 transition, IPv6 Neighbor Discovery, Proxy ARP, Gratuitous ARP, Loopback Interface
• Routing Features: RIP, RIPng, OSPF v2/v3, BGP4, static routing, ECMP, WCMP, policy-based routing
• Multicast Features: IGMP, PIM-DM, PIM-SM, DVMRP, multicast routing support
• QoS Features: 802.1p CoS, 8 queues per port, WRR, Strict Priority, bandwidth control, CIR, time-based QoS
• Security Features: SSH v2, Port Security, Storm Control, IP-MAC-Port Binding, DoS 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 Interface, CLI, Telnet, TFTP, SNMP v1/v2c/v3, SNMP over IPv6, Syslog, RMON, DHCP Client, DHCP Relay, DHCP Server, SNTP, Ping, Traceroute
• Green Features: Power saving by link status and scheduled PoE support
• Recommended Network Role: Enterprise core, aggregation, distribution, and high-density modular switching deployments
Applications:
• Enterprise core switching
• Aggregation and distribution network layers
• Campus network infrastructure
• Large office and factory LAN networks
• Hotel and enterprise building backbone networks
• High-density copper and fiber network expansion
• CCTV backbone and IP surveillance aggregation
• VoIP, IPTV, video conferencing, and real-time application networks
• Data rooms, server rooms, and mission-critical network environments
Connect Gates Recommendation:
• Connect Gates recommends the D-Link DGS-6604 for enterprise projects that require a scalable, modular, and high-performance chassis switching solution.
• It is an ideal choice for large factories, campuses, hotels, business buildings, and mission-critical networks that need flexible expansion using copper, fiber, PoE, and 10G modules.
• The DGS-6604 is especially suitable for core and aggregation layers where high availability, redundancy, advanced routing, QoS, and centralized network control are required.
• For best performance, Connect Gates recommends designing the DGS-6604 chassis with the correct control module, power redundancy, fan module, line cards, uplink modules, and SFP/SFP+ transceivers according to the project scale and network topology.