H3C S6530X-48Y8C Aggregation Switch

Overview

The H3C S6530X-48Y8C is a next-generation high-performance aggregation switch featuring 48 × 10/25 GE SFP28 downlinks and 8 × 40/100 GE QSFP28 uplinks. Designed for large enterprise cores, campus fabric aggregation, and data-center L3 edge roles, it supports VXLAN/EVPN, advanced routing, MACsec, IRF virtualization, and telemetry.
Note: Power and fan modules must be ordered separately.

Highlights

1. Flexible 10/25G Downlinks with 100G Uplinks

48 × SFP28 multi-rate (10G/25G) ports allow smooth network evolution from 10G to 25G.
8 × QSFP28 uplinks (40G/100G) meet high-capacity backbone requirements.

2. Advanced Virtualization Capabilities

Supports full VXLAN/EVPN, IRF, SRv6 (depending on software), enabling multi-tenant campus and cloud-ready architectures.

3. Enterprise-Grade Routing & Security

Rich L3 routing (OSPF, BGP, IS-IS, MPLS), MACsec encryption, and comprehensive IPv4/IPv6 security.

4. High Reliability & Intelligent O&M

Features hot-swappable PSUs/fans, redundancy protocols, Telemetry, sFlow, and OPS/Python for automation.

Recommended Accessories

Accessory	Model	Category	Description
AC PSU	PSR450-12A	Power	450W AC module commonly used in high-density S6530X models.
DC PSU	PSR450-12D	Power	–48 V DC PSU.
Fan Modules	LSWM1FANSCBE / LSWM1FANSCE	Cooling	Hot-swappable fan trays with front/back airflow.
10/25G Optics	SFP28-25G-SR / SFP28-25G-LR	Optics	Recommended downlink optics.
40/100G Optics	QSFP28-100G-SR4 / LR4, QSFP+-40G-SR4 / LR4	Optics	Standard fiber uplink modules.
DAC/AOC	QSFP28 1m/3m/5m DAC	Cabling	Common for short-distance links.

Comparison with Similar Models

Feature	S6530X-48Y8C	S6550X-56HF-HI	Cisco Catalyst 9500-48Y4C
Downlink Ports	48×10/25G	48×1/10/25G	48×25G
Uplinks	8×40/100G	8×40/100G	4×100G
VXLAN/EVPN	Yes	Yes	Yes
Security	MACsec	MACsec	MACsec
Ideal Use Case	L3 aggregation	Distributed core & aggregation	Campus core

Specifications

Parameter	Specification
Model	S6530X-48Y8C
Downlink Ports	48 × SFP28 (10G/25G auto-negotiation)
Uplink Ports	8 × QSFP28 (40G/100G)
Breakout Support	100G→4×25G / 4×10G
Switching Architecture	Full wire-speed 25G/100G
Virtualization	VXLAN, EVPN, IRF, SRv6 (firmware-dependent)
Routing	OSPF/BGP/IS-IS/MPLS
Security	ACL, MACsec, DHCP/ARP security
O&M	Telemetry, sFlow, OPS/Python
Power Options	PSR450-12A / PSR450-12D
Fan Options	LSWM1FANSCBE / LSWM1FANSCE
PSU Slots	2 hot-swappable
Operating Temperature	–5°C to +50°C
Form Factor	1U fixed switch
Deployment	Campus L3 aggregation, enterprise core, DC L3 leaf

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