S6700-48GX-4TF-2QF, Foredge 2.5G Ethernet Switch with 10G and 40G uplinks

Foredge S6700-48GX-4TF-2QF is a 48-port 2.5G Layer 3 managed switch based on SONIC, with 48 1000M/2.5G RJ45 electrical ports, four 10G SFP+ ports, and two 40G/100G QSFP optical uplinks. It is positioned for multi-rate access, Layer 3 aggregation, high-throughput optical interconnection, and Apollo Cloud management.

Best Fit Applications

Multi-Rate 2.5G Access

Connect 1000M and 2.5G RJ45 endpoints when a mix of access speeds and optical uplinks is required.

40G and 100G Optical Uplinks

Use the QSFP optical uplinks together with 10G SFP+ interfaces for aggregation and upstream connections in high-bandwidth networks.

Layer 3 Aggregation and Apollo Cloud Management

Deploy the switch in Layer 3 access or aggregation networks that need 2.5G copper access, high-speed optical interconnection, SONIC-based operation, and Apollo Cloud visibility.

Why S6700-48GX-4TF-2QF

Multi-Rate Access and Uplink Flexibility

Combines 48 1000M/2.5G RJ45 ports with four 10G SFP+ and two 40G/100G QSFP optical uplinks for mixed-speed access and high-speed interconnection.

High-Throughput Switching Architecture

The listed high-end chipset is intended to improve switching stability and network data-processing performance in high-throughput deployments.

Redundant Power and Cooling

Hot-swappable dual redundant PSUs and fans provide a hardware configuration for deployments that require replaceable power and cooling components.

Apollo Cloud and SONIC Management

SONIC-based Layer 3 positioning and Apollo Cloud one-stop, resource-visualization management support centralized operation of the switch.

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	S6700-48GX-4TF-2QF	S6700-48GXP-4TF-2QF	ICX7150-48ZP-E8X10GR	C9300L-48UXG2Q-10A
Access Port Configuration	48 × 1000M/2.5G RJ45 electrical ports	48 × 1000M/2.5G RJ45 PoE	48 × 1G/2.5G PoE+ ports	48 × PoE+ ports with 12 × mGig
Uplink Configuration	4 × 10G SFP+ optical ports; 2 × 40G QSFP optical ports	4 × 10G SFP+; 2 × 100G QSFP28	8 × 10G uplinks	2 × 40G uplinks
PoE / Power Budget	No PoE ports specified	1,200W; up to 90W per port	PoE+	PoE+
Product Type / Layer	48-Port 2.5G Layer 3 Managed Switch	100G-uplink 48-port 2.5G Layer 3 managed PoE switch	Layer 3 multigigabit access switch	Layer 3 multigigabit access switch
Best Fit Scenario	2.5G access with Apollo Cloud management and high-speed optical uplinks	Direct same-family comparison when PoE and 100G uplinks are required	Multigigabit access when 10G uplink density is more important than 100G	mGig access with 40G uplinks
Not Suitable For	PoE-powered access deployments or designs requiring an already-confirmed 100G QSFP28 uplink	Non-PoE-only deployments	Deployments requiring 100G uplinks	Deployments requiring non-PoE ports or native 100G QSFP28 uplinks