Aggregator C48
The Aggregator C48 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 C48 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.
Main Features of Aggregator C48
- Filters and load-balances traffic from 1, 10, 25, 40 or 100 Gbps links to multiple monitoring tools
- Aggregates multiple 1 or 10 Gbps links to 25, 40, or 100 Gbps monitoring tools
- 48 x 1/10/25 Gbps (SFP+/SFP28) and 8 x 40/100 Gbps (QSFP/QSFP28) ports
- 40/100 Gbps ports support break-out to 4 x 1/10/25 Gbps
- 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 C48
- 40G & 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, IP addresses and TCP / UDP port numbers and much more.
- Header Modification of OSI Layer 2 to 4
- SNMPv2c and SNMPv3 support
| Number of Ports | 48 x SFP+/SFP28 for 1/10/25 Gbps; 8 x QSFP/QSFP28 for 40/100 Gbps – these ports can be used in break-out mode to support 4 x 1/10/25 Gbps |
| Link/Port Aggregation | 1:1; 1:n; n:1; n:n – at all port/link speeds |
| Jumbo Frame Support | Supports Jumbo Ethernet frames with a size of up to 9600 bytes |
| 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 Addresses, IP Protocol type, Layer 4 Port Numbers |
| Tag Stripping | VLAN, MPLS |
| Throughput / Latency | Non-blocking architecture with 4000 Gbit/s throughput |
| Buffer | 36 Mbyte with intelligent buffer management to avoid congestion due to micro-bursts |
| Supervision/Logging | SNMPv2c and SNMPv3; Syslog and Web Log function |
| Unit Control | WebUI (HTTPS), CLI and RestAPI via 10/100/1000B-T management interface |
| MTBF | 162.213 hours |
| Electrical Power | Dual 100-240V AC or 36-72V DC available |
| Cubro Vitrum Support | Yes |
Ports
- 48 x 1 Gbps / 10 Gbps / 25 Gbps full duplex Ports for any kind of SFP/SFP+/SFP28
- 8 x 40 Gbps / 100 Gbps full duplex ports for any kind of QSFP/QSFP28
- *Each port can be input and / or output depending on the application and configuration
- *All QSFP/ QSFP28 ports support breakout cables to 4 x 1/10G or 4 x 10/25G interfaces
Performance
- Performance up to 4000 Gbit/s
- 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 45ºC
- Storage Temperature: -10ºC to 70ºC
- Relative Humidity: 10% min, 95% max (non-condensing)
Mechanical specifications
- Dimension (WxDxH): 442 x 451 x 44 mm
- Weight: 8,85 kg
- Airflow: Front-back
- (Also available with Back-to-Front cooling, please highlight this requirement during the order process)
Electrical specifications
| AC | Operating Voltage: 100~240V; 50/60Hz Maximum Voltage: 90~264V; 47~63Hz |
| DC | Maximum Voltage: -40~-72V |
- Maximum Power Consumption: 160W
- 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 C48 receives traffic from a single or multiple 1/10/25/40 or 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 C48 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 available on the C48, users are able to further reduce the traffic volume that needs to be processed, allowing for a more accurate and quick analysis.
Furthermore, incoming traffic can be VLAN-tagged per physical port for easy identification of the original physical port of a packet.
Filtering capabilities
The Aggregator C48 supports up to 4000 parallel running IPv4/IPv6 filters. These filters can be used to redirect a selected part of the incoming traffic to a low bandwidth monitoring tool.
Filtering parameters include:
| Layer 2 | Layer 2.5 | Layer 3 | Layer 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAC Src / Dst | MPLS | IPv4 Src / Dst | Port Src / Dst |
| VLAN tag | IPv6 Src / Dst | ||
| Ethertype | Protocol (TCP/UDP/SCTP) |
Session-aware Load-balancing
Load-balancing is a vital function to distribute traffic across different monitoring tools evenly and correctly. The Cubro C48 supports Session-Aware Load balancing that allows every packet belonging to the same conversation/flow to be sent to the same physical output port within a load-balancing group. This ensures that connected packet sniffer or other monitoring tools get every packet of a given conversation. The C48 maintains the association of packets with each flow or conversation between any two network endpoints such that all traffic from a given flow will be output from a consistent monitor port within a load balanced group.
Flow association is done by examining selected fields within each packet and performing a mathematical algorithm called hash key calculation. The result of the calculation is used to consistently separate and distribute traffic to specific ports within a load balanced group. Depending on the requirements, the C48 allows different hash key calculations methods ensuring that packets always arrive at the correct interface of the monitoring appliance.
Other functions
- Active Tunnel Endpoint capability to receive and de-encapsulate GRE traffic
- Timestamping with 1ns resolution based on NTP or PTP
- Packet Truncation to forward only headers of a packet
- Filtering inside packet payload by means offset and pattern
- VLAN push for packet identification
Product Components
- Cubro Aggregator C48
- AC/DC power supply modules
- Power cord
- Transceivers not included
| Part Number | Description |
|---|---|
| CUB.AGG-C48 | Aggregator C48, 48x1G/10G/25G and 8x40G/100G, Dual AC powered |
| CUB.AGG-C48-DC | Aggregator C48, 48x1G/10G/25G and 8x40G/100G, Dual DC powered |
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