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Allied Telesis CentreCOM AT-GS980MX/28PSm
Switch
L3
Managed
20 x 10/100/1000 (PoE+) + 4 x 100/1000/2.5G/5G (PoE+) + 4 x 1 Gigabit / 10 Gigabit SFP+
rack-mountable
PoE+ (370 W)
Weight: 7.62 KG
- AlliedWare Plus Enterprise-class operating system
- Autonomous Management Framework (AMF) edge node
- Vista Manager EX compatible
- AMF-Security compatible
- VCStack up to 4 switches
- VCStack LD for long distance stacking
- EPSR transit node
- 10 Gigabit uplinks
- Continuous PoE
- Active Fiber Monitoring (AFM)
- IPv6 features
- Eco-friendly
- Device GUI for web-based management
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Overview
Allied Telesis GS980MX Series are high-performing, feature-rich, and versatile for today's networks. With Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit ports and 10 Gigabit uplinks, plus the power of Allied Telesis Virtual Chassis Stacking (VCStack), the GS980MX Series enable flexible deployment and a resilient solution.
Main Specifications
- Product Description
- Allied Telesis CentreCOM AT-GS980MX/28PSm - switch - 28 ports - Managed - rack-mountable
- Device Type
- Switch - 28 ports - L3 - Managed - stackable
- Enclosure Type
- Rack-mountable 1U
- Subtype
- Gigabit Ethernet
- Ports
- 20 x 10/100/1000 (PoE+) + 4 x 100/1000/2.5G/5G (PoE+) + 4 x 1 Gigabit / 10 Gigabit SFP+
- Power Over Ethernet (PoE)
- PoE+
- PoE Budget
- 370 W
- Performance
- Switching fabric bandwidth: 160 Gbps ¦ Forwarding rate: 119 Mpps ¦ Latency (10 Gbps): 1.63 µs ¦ Latency (5 Gbps): 4.97 µs ¦ Latency (2.5 Gbps): 7.41 µs ¦ Latency (1 Gbps): 7.63 µs ¦ Latency (100 Mbps): 8.29 µs
- Capacity
- Buffer capacity (MB): 1.5 ¦ Configurable VLANs: 4094 ¦ Priority queues: 8
- MAC Address Table Size
- 16K entries
- Jumbo Frame Support
- 10KB
- Routing Protocol
- RIP, RIP-2, IGMPv2, IGMP, IGMPv3, static IPv4 routing, static IPv6 routing, MLDv2, MLD, CIDR
- Remote Management Protocol
- SNMP 1, RMON 1, RMON 2, RMON 3, RMON 9, Telnet, SNMP 3, SNMP 2c, HTTP, HTTPS, TFTP, SSH, CLI, SMTP
- Features
- Flow control, ARP support, OCSP support, VLAN support, IGMP snooping, port mirroring, DiffServ support, MAC address filtering, SNTP support, RSTP support, MSTP support, DHCP snooping, ACL support, QoS, MLD snooping, DAI, PVST+, STP Root Guard, RSPAN, SNMP trap, DHCP client, MIB, MAC address lockout, GVRP, NAC, loop prevention, port isolation, SP, 802.1x authentication, VoIP support, IP source guard, EPSRing, VCStack, Logical Link Control, ICMP, CPP, SCP, AMF, BIST, DDM, MAC address authentication, NTP, Active Fiber Monitoring, AAA, IGMP querier, VLAN mirroring, Voice VLAN, LLDP-MED, Private VLAN, storm protection, Guest VLAN, WRR, loopback detection, VLAN Tagging, BPDU Guard, eco-friendly button
- Compliant Standards
- IEEE 802.2, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3z, IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3ad (LACP), IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3ac, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1v, IEEE 802.1ab (LLDP), IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.1AX
- Power
- AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
- Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 44.1 cm x 42.1 cm x 4.4 cm
- Weight
- 5.6 kg
- Localisation
- United Kingdom
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 5-year warranty
Associated Documents
Product Features
Enhanced security
With a comprehensive suite of encryption algorithms including 128-bit AES, 192-bit AES, and up to 512-bit SHA-2, the Allied Telesis CentreCOM AT-GS980MX/28PSm ensures secure data transmission across your network, safeguarding sensitive information against unauthorized access.
Robust performance
Boasting a switching fabric bandwidth of 160 Gbps and a forwarding rate of 119 Mpps, this switch is engineered to handle high volumes of traffic, ensuring efficient data flow and minimizing latency across your network.
Advanced management features
Equipped with Allied Telesis Management Framework (AMF), SNMP support, and remote management protocols such as SSH and HTTPS, this switch offers simplified network management and configuration, enabling seamless integration and maintenance of your network infrastructure.
Comprehensive VLAN support
With support for up to 4094 configurable VLANs and features like GVRP, PVST+, and VLAN tagging, the AT-GS980MX/28PSm provides extensive network segmentation options, enhancing network security and performance.
Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+)
With a PoE budget of 370 W and support for PoE+, this switch facilitates flexible deployment of network devices such as wireless access points and IP cameras by delivering power and data over a single Ethernet cable, reducing cabling complexity and costs.
Specifications
Power
- Installed Qty
- 1
- Power Device
- Internal power supply
- Voltage Required
- AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature
- 0 °C
- Max Operating Temperature
- 50 °C
- Max Storage Temperature
- 70 °C
- Min Storage Temperature
- -25 °C
- Humidity Range Operating
- 5 - 90% (non-condensing)
- Humidity Range Storage
- 5 - 95% (non-condensing)
General
- Flash Memory
- 256 MB
- Max Units In A Stack
- 4
- Subtype
- Gigabit Ethernet
- MAC Address Table Size
- 16K entries
- PoE Budget
- 370 W
- Authentication Method
- RADIUS, X.509 certificates, Secure Shell v.2 (SSH2), Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP)
- Enclosure Type
- Rack-mountable 1U
- Power Over Ethernet (PoE)
- PoE+
- RAM
- 1 GB DDR3 SDRAM
- Device Type
- Switch - 28 ports - L3 - Managed - stackable
- Jumbo Frame Support
- 10KB
- Remote Management Protocol
- SNMP 1, RMON 1, RMON 2, RMON 3, RMON 9, Telnet, SNMP 3, SNMP 2c, HTTP, HTTPS, TFTP, SSH, CLI, SMTP
- Routing Protocol
- RIP, RIP-2, IGMPv2, IGMP, IGMPv3, static IPv4 routing, static IPv6 routing, MLDv2, MLD, CIDR
- Encryption Algorithm
- DES, Triple DES, RSA, MD5, SHA-1, SSL 3.0, SSL 2.0, PEAP, TTLS, DSA, ECDSA, AES-ECB, PKI, 128-bit AES, 192-bit AES, 256-bit AES, AES-CBC, SHA-2, 256-bit SHA-2, 384-bit SHA-2, 512-bit SHA-2, TLS 1.2, AES-CFB, AES-OFB, RNG, 224-bit SHA-2, CCM, CMAC, GCM, XTS, DRBG
- Capacity
- Buffer capacity (MB): 1.5 Configurable VLANs: 4094 Priority queues: 8
- Compliant Standards
- IEEE 802.2, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3z, IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3ad (LACP), IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3ac, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1v, IEEE 802.1ab (LLDP), IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.1AX
- Status Indicators
- PoE, link/activity, SFP+
- Ports
- 20 x 10/100/1000 (PoE+) + 4 x 100/1000/2.5G/5G (PoE+) + 4 x 1 Gigabit / 10 Gigabit SFP+
- Performance
- Switching fabric bandwidth: 160 Gbps Forwarding rate: 119 Mpps Latency (10 Gbps): 1.63 µs Latency (5 Gbps): 4.97 µs Latency (2.5 Gbps): 7.41 µs Latency (1 Gbps): 7.63 µs Latency (100 Mbps): 8.29 µs
- Features
- Flow control, ARP support, OCSP support, VLAN support, IGMP snooping, port mirroring, DiffServ support, MAC address filtering, SNTP support, RSTP support, MSTP support, DHCP snooping, ACL support, QoS, MLD snooping, DAI, PVST+, STP Root Guard, RSPAN, SNMP trap, DHCP client, MIB, MAC address lockout, GVRP, NAC, loop prevention, port isolation, SP, 802.1x authentication, VoIP support, IP source guard, EPSRing, VCStack, Logical Link Control, ICMP, CPP, SCP, AMF, BIST, DDM, MAC address authentication, NTP, Active Fiber Monitoring, AAA, IGMP querier, VLAN mirroring, Voice VLAN, LLDP-MED, Private VLAN, storm protection, Guest VLAN, WRR, loopback detection, VLAN Tagging, BPDU Guard, eco-friendly button
Miscellaneous
- Localisation
- United Kingdom
- Cables Included
- 1 x RJ-45 to DB-9 cable - 2 m
- Compliant Standards
- FCC Class A certified, UL, cUL, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, EN55024, AS/NZS 60950-1, RoHS, UL 60950-1, EN 60950-1, EN 60825-1, CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1-03, VCCI Class A, China RoHS, EN 55022 Class A
Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)
- Shipping Height
- 12.8 cm
- Shipping Weight
- 7.6 kg
- Shipping Depth
- 53.4 cm
- Shipping Width
- 56.3 cm
Weight & dimensions
- Height
- 4.4 cm
- Weight
- 5.6 kg
- Depth
- 42.1 cm
- Width
- 44.1 cm
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support
- Limited warranty - 5 years
Software / System Requirements
- Software Included
- Alliedware Plus
Connections & Expansion
- Interfaces
- 20 x 10/100/1000 Base-T (PoE+) RJ-45 30, W 4 x 100/1000/2.5G/5G (PoE+) RJ-45 30 W, 4 x 1/10Gbit LAN SFP+ uplink, 1 x console RJ-45, 1 x USB Type A

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