Quick tech specs
- Universal Aggregation Configuration
- managed
- rack-mountable
- switch
- 4 x 100 Gigabit QSFP28 + 40 x 1 Gigabit / 10 Gigabit SFP+
Know your gear
Ciena's 5170 switch addresses the increasing need for high-bandwidth services at the edge of the network. The device provides a low-footprint, low-power solution addressing today's key network challenges. As data center and end-user applications continue to proliferate, bandwidth demand continues to multiply, resulting in significant changes to the patterns, dynamics, and scale of traffic within metro networks. The 5170 is purpose-built to provide seamless L2 and L3 services over a carrier-class, connection-oriented infrastructure.