Stackable Multi-Gigabit Layer 3 Lite Switches

The Allied Telesis Centre COM GS980MX Series of Layer 3 Gigabit switches feature high-capacity resiliency and easy management. Power over Ethernet models with Multi-Gigabit support make them an ideal solution for high-speed connectivity at the network edge.

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.

The Power over Ethernet models offer 2.5G and 5G Multi-Gigabit ports to support connecting and powering high-speed Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks and other high bandwidth applications. The GS980MX/10HSm can provide up to 90 Watts (PoE++) per port. This enables powering high power devices such as high resolution PTZ cameras with heater/blowers for outdoor applications enhanced infrared lighting and more.

Specifications | Performance

• 10KB L2 and 9KB L3 jumbo frames
• 4094 configurable VLANs
• Up to 16K MAC addresses
• 1GB DDR3 SDRAM
• 256MB NAND flash memory
• Packet Buffer memory: 1.5MB

• Stack up to 4 units in a VCStack

• Active Fiber Monitoring detects tampering on optical links
• Built-In Self test (BIST)
• Cable fault locator (TDR)
• Find-me device locator
• Automatic link flap detection and port shutdown
• Optical Digital Diagnostic Monitoring (DDM)
• Ping polling for IPv4 and IPv6
• Port mirroring
• Trace Route for IPv4 and IPv6
• Uni-Directional Link Detection (UDLD)

• Equal Cost Multi Path (ECMP) routing
• Static routing and RIP for IPv4
• Static routing for IPv6
• Device management over IPv6 networks with SNMPv6 Telnetv6 SSHv6
• IPv6 hardware ACLs
• Log to IPv6 hosts with Syslog v6
• IPv6 Ready certified

• Front panel 7-segment LED provides at-a-glance status and fault information
• Allied Telesis Autonomous Management Framework (AMF) enables powerful centralized management and zero-touch device installation and recovery
• Manage the GS980MX Series with Vista Manager EX-our graphical single-pane-of-glass monitoring and management tool for AMF networks which also supports wireless and third party devices
• AMF Security (AMF-Sec) enables a self-defending network-managing the GS980MX Series (or other AMF switches) to automatically block the spread of malware by quarantining suspect end user devices
• Console management port on the front panel for ease of access