As our 100-gigabit product family grows, it's time to introduce a serious switch for enterprises. A switch that can handle the challenge when the port density of the CRS504 simply isn't enough. We present the spectacular CRS518-16XS-2XQ!

With 2x 100-gigabit QSFP28 ports and 16x 25-gigabit SFP28 ports, it is the perfect, cost-effective addition to any enterprise network or data center. Thanks to the dual redundant, hot-swappable power supplies and fans, you won’t have to worry about unnecessary downtime.

Here’s a practical example - similar to what we use in our office:

On top, you could place two flagship routers, the CCR2216, to ensure primary connectivity and routing. Then, a lightning-fast 100-gigabit connection leads to three CRS518 distribution switches. This is where the magic happens. The CRS518 switches connect all access layer devices to the main network, handling traffic filtering and enforcing network policies. And they do all this with grace and dignity - thanks to the fantastic Marvell Prestera Aldrin2 switch chip. The same chip you've seen in our flagship CCR2216, which performed wonders with L3 hardware offloading.