Aggregator C32
The Aggregator C32 is a high-performance network packet broker that aggregates, filters, duplicates, load balances network traffic to security, monitoring and management tools based on 4000 possible rules. The Aggregator C32 supports OSI Layer 2, Layer 3 and Layer 4 header modifications including stripping, adding, and modifying VLAN tags, MAC addresses, IP addresses and Port numbers.
The high port density, session-aware load balancing, and thousands of filtering rules at the users disposal combine to make the Aggregator C32 a device which can support large amounts of monitoring and security appliances and the unique architecture of the device means that performance is never compromised regardless of complexity and features used.
Main Features of Aggregator C32
- Filters and load-balances traffic from 10, 25, 40, or 100 Gbps links to multiple monitoring tools
- Aggregates multiple 10 and 25 Gbps links to 40, or 100 Gbps monitoring tools
- 16 x 40/100 Gbps (QSFP/QSFP28) with break-out to 4 x 10G/25G
- 16 x 40/100 Gbps (QSFP/QSFP28)
- Up to 4000 parallel rules
- IPv6 support
- No additional port licensing fees or software feature licensing. All features and applications included in the unit price.
- 2-year base warranty period
Functions & Benefits of Aggregator C32
- 100G Aggregation (n:1, 1:n; n:n)
- Easy to configure via secure Web GUI, CLI and REST API
- Load balancing: L2 / L3 / L4 hash-based, session aware load balancing
- Filtering on multiple parameters up to including VLAN tags, IP addresses and TCP / UDP port numbers and much more.
- Header Modification of OSI Layer 2 to 4
- SNMPv2c and SNMPv3 support
| Link/Port Aggregation | 1:1; 1:n; n:1; n:n – at all port/link speeds |
| Traffic distribution/load balancing | Traffic can be easily distributed to single ports, parallel ports or load-balancing groups |
| Filtering | Up to OSI Layer 4 including MAC, VLAN, Ethertype, IPv4/IPv6, Protocol type, Layer 4 Port Numbers |
| Tag Stripping | VLAN |
| Ports | 16 x 40/100 Gbps (QSFP/QSFP28) 16 x 40G/100 Gbps (QSFP/QSFP28) with break-out function to 4 x 10G/25G |
| Throughput / Latency | Non-blocking architecture with 6,4 Tbit/s throughput |
| Latency | < 700ns |
| Buffer | 36 Mbyte with intelligent buffer management to avoid congestion due to micro-bursts |
| Jumbo Frame Support | Supports Jumbo Ethernet frames with a size of up to 9600 bytes |
| MTBF | 201.743 hours |
| Supervision/Logging | SNMPv2c and SNMPv3; Syslog and Web Log function |
| Unit Control | WebUI (HTTPS), CLI and RestAPI via 10/100/1000B-T management interface |
| Electrical Power | Dual 100-240V AC or 36-72V DC available |
Inputs
- 16 x 40 Gbps / 100 Gbps full duplex Ports for any kind of QSFP/QSFP28
- Support breakout cables to 4x10G/25G interface
- 16 x 40G/100G full duplex Ports for any kind of QSFP28
- Each port can be input and / or output depending on the application and configuration
Outputs
- 16 x 40 Gbps / 100 Gbps full duplex Ports for any kind of QSFP/QSFP28
- Support breakout cables to 4x10G/25G interface
- 16 x 40G/100G full duplex Ports for any kind of QSFP28
- Each port can be input and / or output depending on the application and configuration
Performance
- Performance up to 6,4 Tbps
- Throughput up to 3,5B packets per second
- Non-blocking design
- Boot time from power on to working 120 sec
Management
- Management Port: (1) RJ45 10/100/1000 Mbit Configuration
Operating specifications
- Operating Temperature: 0ºC to 40ºC
- Storage Temperature: -10ºC to 70ºC
- Relative Humidity: 10% min, 95% max (non-condensing)
Mechanical specifications
- Dimension (WxDxH): 440 x 480 x 44 mm
- Weight: 9,2 kg
- Airflow: Front-back
Electrical specifications
- Input Power: 100-240V
- Maximum Power Consumption: 224W
- Power Supply Module: 2 (redundant & hot- swappable)
Certifications
- Compliance and Safety:
- EN 61000-3-2:2019; EN 61000-3-3:2013/A1:2019;
- EN 62368-1:2014; EN 55035/2017/A11:2020;
- EN 55032:2015/A1:2020
- EU Directives compliance: 2014/35/EU and 2014/30/EU
- RoHs Compliance: RoHS 6
Aggregation
The C32 is able to receive traffic from a single or multiple 40/100 Gbps link (s) via the monitoring ports of an inline tapping device. The incoming traffic can be further aggregated to a single or multiple outputs to connect analysers and monitoring tools as required.
In the below example the C32 aggregates up- and downstream traffic of a 100 Gbit link to a single output port for more economical usage of connected traffic probes/analytics systems.
By utilizing the various filtering capabilities of the C32 the user is able to further reduce traffic volume that needs to be processed, thus enabling quicker and more accurate analysis and troubleshooting.
Additionally, incoming traffic can be VLAN-tagged per physical port for easy identification of the original physical port.
Extending the number of 100G interfaces
The Cubro C32 further enhances and extends the capabilities of Cubro´s advanced Network Packet Brokers such as the Omnia120 or the EXA32100A. The straightforward and transparent design of the C32 allows it to extend the 100G port coverage of those solutions. Thus, the combination of the C32 and Omnia is a perfect solution for more advanced use-cases such as keyword or Regex filtering for multiple 100Gbit/s links.
Product Components
- Cubro Aggregator
- AC/DC power supply modules
- Power cord
- Transceivers not included
| Part Number | Description |
|---|---|
| CUB.AGG-C32 | Aggregator C32, 16x40G/100G and 16x100G, Dual AC powered |
| CUB.AGG-C32-DC | Aggregator C32, 16x40G/100G and 16x100G, Dual DC powered |
Spare parts
| Part Number | Description |
|---|---|
| CUB.PM-AC-E | AC Power supply module for CUBRO EX32100A/EX48600/OMNIA120/EX48200 series/C32 Series |
| CUB.PM-DC-E | DC Power supply module for CUBRO EXA32100A/EX48600/OMNIA120/EX48200 series/C32 Series |
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