Crystal Group RCS7450 and RCS7750 switches

Crystal Group has recently announced the expansion of its rugged switch line with the introduction of the RCS7450 and RCS7750 rugged switches. Designed for deployment in harsh environments the rugged switch line provides highly robust networks with long-term field operation.

Crystal Group’s rugged switches are designed with improved cooling, shock, vibration and humidity performance. Built on the Brocade ICX 7450 and ICX 7750 network switches, Crystal Group’s RCS7450 and RCS7750 rugged switches are enterprise-class, stackable LAN solutions for small and medium-sized applications. While meeting relevant industry and military standards, the rugged switches offer high port density, long-term reliability and flexibility.

The RCS7450 is available with 24 or 48 copper ports or with 48 fibre SFP ports. This unit can deliver 960 Gbps in stacking bandwidth, up to 336 Gbps in full duplex switching capacity and up to 250 Mpps forwarding capacity.

The RCS7750 offers 48 SFP connectors ports, 5.67 Tbps in stacking bandwidth, up to 1.92 Tbps in full duplex switching capacity and 1.4 Gpps forwarding capacity.

Both units are available in a 1U form factor and weigh between 7.26 and 9.98 kg, depending on supply configuration.

Mounting for the units complies with the EIA-310 19″ rack standard using Delrin glides or a fixed mount.

Crystal rugged switches are designed for extended temperature ranges between -40 and +55°C. The units also support IPv6 routing and allow multiple units to be integrated into a single logical unit addressable with a single IP address.