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CRS518-16XS-2XQ-RM: 100 Gigabit switch for enterprise networks and data centers. Hot-swappable parts and port density with 1.2 Tbps switching capacity.

With our 100 Gigabit product family growing, it's time to introduce a serious enterprise-grade switch. A switch that can handle the challenge when the port density of the CRS504 is not enough. Behold the spectacular CRS518-16XS-2XQ!

With 2 x 100 Gigabit QSFP28 ports and 16 x 25 Gigabit SFP28 ports, it's the perfect and affordable addition to any enterprise network or data center. Plus, with dual-redundant hot-swappable power supplies and fans, you won't have to worry about unnecessary downtime.

Here's a real-life setup, similar to what we use in our own office: At the top, you could place two flagship CCR2216 routers to provide main connectivity and routing. Then a blazing-fast 100 Gigabit connection leads to three CRS518 switches at the distribution layer. This is where the magic happens. The CRS518 switches connect every access layer device to the main network, handle traffic filtering, and apply network policies. And they handle all of this with grace and dignity, thanks to the fantastic Marvell Prestera Aldrin2 switch-chip. The same chip we already saw in our CCR2216 flagship that worked wonders with L3 Hardware Offloading.

In this setup, we also have direct aggregation connectivity between the CCR2216 routers and the data servers. For greater efficiency and traffic distribution.

## Technical features

- Product code CRS518-16XS-2XQ-RM
- Architecture MIPSBE
- CPU QCA9531
- CPU core count 1
- CPU nominal frequency 650 MHz
- Switch chip model 98DX8525
- RouterOS license 6
- Operating system RouterOS v7
- RAM size 64 MB
- Storage size 16 MB
- Storage type FLASH
- MTBF Approximately 200,000 hours at 25°C
- Tested ambient temperature -40°C to 70°C

 

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