Aggregator C64

Ports

• 16 x 40 Gbps / 100 Gbps full duplex Ports for any kind of QSFP/QSFP28 (Support breakout cables to 4 x 1/10G or 4 x 10/25G interface)
• 48 x 40 Gbps / 100 Gbps 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 12.800 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 559 x 87 mm 
• Weight:  15.4 kg
• Airflow: Front-back
• (Also available with Back-to-Front cooling, please highlight this requirement during the order process)

Electrical specifications

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 C64 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 C64 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 utilising the various filtering capabilities available on the C64, users are able to further reduce the traffic volume that needs to be processed, allowing for a more accurate and quicker analysis and troubleshooting.

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 C64 supports up to 7000 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: 

Session-aware Load-balancing

Load-balancing is a vital function to distribute traffic across different monitoring tools evenly and correctly. The Cubro C64 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 C64 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 C64  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 C64
• AC/DC power supply modules
• Power cord
• Transceivers not included