PLANET DCS-7342-32C2X – High-Density 100G Data Center Switch with VXLAN, MLAG, and Hardware Stacking

The PLANET DCS-7342-32C2X is a powerful and scalable 100G data center switch designed to meet the rigorous demands of modern infrastructure including cloud computing, high-frequency trading, large enterprise data centers, and CDNs. It features 32 100G/40G QSFP28 ports and 2 10G SFP+ ports, providing exceptional bandwidth, reliability, and flexibility for mission-critical operations.

Key Highlights:

• 6.4Tbps switching capacity and 2000Mpps forwarding performance
• 32 x 100G QSFP28 + 2 x 10G SFP+ ports
• Hardware stacking support for up to 2 devices
• MLAG for redundancy and bandwidth utilization
• Full Layer 2–4 switching and routing with VXLAN + EVPN
• Dual hot-swappable power supplies and smart fan modules
• Advanced routing (OSPF, IS-IS, BGP, RIPng)
• ACLs, IP Source Guard, DHCP Snooping, DDoS defense
• 4,000 VLANs, Q-in-Q, IGMP/MLD snooping

Technical Specifications:

Ports:

• 32 x QSFP28 100G/40G ports
• 2 x 10GBASE-SR/LR SFP+ ports
• 1 x RJ45 console port, 1 x 1G RJ45 management port
• 1 x USB 2.0 for config backup/restore

Performance:

• Switching Fabric: 6.4Tbps
• Forwarding Rate: 2000Mpps
• MAC Table: 96K
• VLANs: 4,000 max
• Routing Table: 128K (IPv4), 64K (IPv6)
• Jumbo Frame: 9KB

Stacking & Redundancy:

• Hardware-based stacking via QSFP28/SFP+
• Max. 2 units per stack with single IP management
• Dual redundant power supplies (DCS-PWR800AC)
• Dual hot-swappable smart fans

Network Protocols:

• Layer 2–4 feature set
• Link Aggregation, MLAG, STP/RSTP/MSTP, LLDP
• VXLAN Layer 2/3 with EVPN overlay
• Multicast: PIM-DM, IGMPv1/v2/v3, MLD v1/v2
• QoS: 8 queues per port, SP, DRR, SP+DRR scheduling

Security:

• IEEE 802.1X, RADIUS, TACACS+
• MAC/IP/time-based ACLs, DDoS protection
• DHCP Snooping, ARP Inspection, IP Source Guard
• MAC black hole, port isolation, user binding

Management:

• CLI, Telnet, SSHv2, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, Web UI, NETCONF
• Features: Syslog, NTP/SNTP, RMON, MIB/trap, BootROM upgrades
• Temperature/fan monitoring with alerting

Energy Efficiency:

• Intelligent fan control
• Max. power consumption: 275W

Dimensions & Environment:

• Dimensions (W x D x H): 440 x 400 x 44 mm
• Weight: 8.25 kg (with power modules)
• Operating Temp: 0–50 °C, Humidity: 5–90% (non-condensing)

Application Scenarios:

• Cloud data centers
• Enterprise networks
• High-frequency trading infrastructure
• 100G backbone for VoIP/video/data

Certifications:

• FCC Part 15 Class A, CE, RoHS