Description 

The Cisco ME-3600X-24CX-M is a carrier-class Ethernet access switch featuring a mix of 24 Gigabit Ethernet and 2/4 10-Gigabit uplink ports, designed for metro Ethernet deployments.

 

 

Technical Specifications 

Condition	New/Never Used Surplus
Brand	Cisco
Category	Networking Equipment
Part Number	ME-3600X-24CX-M
Subcategory	Carrier Ethernet Access Switch / Metro Ethernet Switch
Product Type	Layer 3 Switch
Total Number of Network Ports	24
Media Type Supported	Twisted Pair
Ethernet Technology	Gigabit Ethernet
Network Technology	10/100/1000Base-T
Number of Total Expansion Slots	28
Expansion Slot Type	XFP SFP
Number of SFP Slots	24
Layer Supported	3
Compatible Rack Unit	2U
Form Factor	Rack-mountable Desktop
Height	3.5"
Width	15.5"
Depth	17.5"
Weight	17.60 lbs

  

 

Information About ME-3600X-24CX-M

The Cisco ME-3600X-24CX-M is a compact, carrier-class Ethernet access switch from the Cisco ME 3600X Series, built specifically for metro Ethernet service delivery. It supports a combination of copper and fiber Gigabit Ethernet ports, 10-Gigabit uplinks, and robust Layer 2 and Layer 3 features, including MPLS, Ethernet OAM, and resilient service mechanisms, making it ideal for service providers and demanding enterprise edge environments.

Key Features:

• Port Configuration:

  • 12 x 10/100/1000Base-T (RJ-45) ports

  • 12 x 100/1000Base-X SFP ports

  • 2 x 10-Gigabit SFP+ uplink ports (shared with 2 combo ports)

• Layer 2 and Layer 3 Switching:

  • Supports static and dynamic routing, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, and IPv6

  • Includes Policy-Based Routing (PBR) and VRF-Lite

• MPLS Support:

  • MPLS VPN, LDP, and RSVP-TE

  • Supports Carrier Ethernet services such as L2VPN and L3VPN

• Advanced QoS:

  • Hierarchical QoS (HQoS)

  • Per-port and per-VLAN traffic policing and shaping

• Carrier Ethernet Features:

  • Ethernet OAM (802.1ag and 802.3ah)

  • IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP)

  • Resilient Ethernet Protocol (REP)

  • Synchronous Ethernet support

• High Availability:

  • Dual redundant power supply support

  • Fast failover and sub-50ms convergence

• Switching Capacity: 128 Gbps

• Forwarding Rate: 95.23 Mpps

• MAC Address Table Size: 32,000 entries

• VLAN IDs: Up to 4094 VLANs

• Flash Memory: 128 MB

• DRAM: 512 MB

• Power Supply: Modular; supports dual hot-swappable power supplies

• Form Factor: 1U Rack-Mountable

• Cooling: Front-to-back airflow with redundant fans

• Service provider metro access and aggregation

• Business VPN services over MPLS

• Carrier-class Ethernet for mobile backhaul and commercial Ethernet services

• Enterprise edge deployments with high uptime and service assurance requirements