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Carbon Switches

L3 Managed Core Switch

Model KS-C24G-T-6YQ

The KS-C24G-T-6YQ from the Carbon series is a Layer 3 managed core switch engineered for data processing in high-traffic infrastructure.

  • Switch Datacenter
  • Managed L3
  • Uplink Port QSFP

Overview

The KS-C24G-T-6YQ from the Carbon series is a Layer 3 managed core switch engineered for data processing in high-traffic infrastructure. This powerful switch combines 24 Gigabit Ethernet ports, 4 SFP28 uplink ports running at 25 Gbps and 2 QSFP uplink ports running at 40 Gbps, delivering 408 Gbps of switching capacity. A dual 120W power supply, hot-swappable cooling fans and full configuration through the web interface and console port give data centers unmatched stability.

Technical specifications

Datasheet (PDF)

Model: KS-C24G-T-6YQ

Interfaces

Total Port
32 Ports
Gigabit RJ45 Port
24
SFP28 Uplink port
4
QSFP Uplink Port
2
QSFP28 Uplink Port
N/A
Management Ports
1* Ethernet Management Port (RJ45) 1*Console Port (RJ45)

Switching Hardware Platform

Jumbo Frame
9600
MAC scale
2,048 Multicast, 98,304 Unicast
VLANs
4,094 IDs, 4,094 instances
Link Aggregation
64 groups, convergence <50 ms
Protection
ERPS (<50 ms), RSTP/MSTP (<1s), STP (<30s)
OAM
1,024 Sessions CCM intervals down to 3.3 ms IEEE 802.1ag CFM
Routing Scale
IPv4 FIB up to 57,344 IPv6 FIB up to 6,144
QoS
Granular Policing/Shaping IPFIX Visibility Per‑port queues
Security
ACLs, DHCP Snooping, IP Source Guard, MACsec

General

Protection Rating
IP51
Web Language
English
Dimension (W*H*D)
442*44*410mm
Weight
6.67kg
Storage Temperature
-40°C to 70°C
Operating Temperature
0°C to 45°C
Storage Humidity
0 to 95% (Non-condensing)
Operating Humidity
10% to 90% (Non-condensing)
Temperature Alarm
50°C
Altitude
5000m

Guarantee

Product Guarantee
3 Years Platinum Guarantee
MTBF
≥90000h (~10.3 Years)

Hardware

CPU
Dual-core processor
Flash Memory
8GB EMMC (OS) 4MB SPI Flash (Boot)
DRAM
2GB
Fans
2*Hot-swappable Fan
Airflow
Front-to-Rear
Switching Capacity
408Gbps (bidirectional)
Forwarding Rate
607.1Mpps (bidirectional)
MAC Address
98304

Software Highlights

Software License
Basic L3 Software Features EB L3 Enhance Features Software License Key MS Preinstalled
Basic License (Pre‑installed)
ACLs, DHCP Snooping, IGMP Snooping, QinQ, QoS policing/shaping, SNMP/Web/CLI, Static IPv4 Routes, STP/RSTP/MSTP, VLANs, VRRP
Advanced License (Optional)
Advanced OAM (802.1ag, Y.1731) BGP ERPS Multi‑Ring IPv6 Routing IS‑IS MACsec MPLS/VPLS OSPFv2/v3 PIM‑SM/DM RPC‑API sFlow/IPFIX Smart Config VXLAN with BGP EVPN

Power Supply

Power Supply
2*120 W Hot‑Swappable PSU
Redundant
Yes
LED Power
Yes
Power consumption
36W

Downloads

Documentation

  • KS-C24G-T-6YQ

    DatasheetPDF407.7 KB

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3-Year Platinum Warranty

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