Ruijie RG-N18006-X Data Center Modular Core Switch

Ruijie RG-N18006-X Data Center Modular Core Switch

The Ruijie RG-N18006-X is a high-performance, modular core switch designed for modern data centers and cloud environments. It provides ultra-high throughput, flexible port configurations, and advanced redundancy mechanisms, making it ideal for core or aggregation layers. With support for 10GE, 40GE, 100GE, and 200GE line cards, VXLAN tunneling, and telemetry-based monitoring, it ensures maximum reliability, scalability, and network efficiency. Its midplane-free architecture, hardware-level redundancy, and hot-swappable components deliver uninterrupted operations and simplified management for enterprise and hyperscale data center deployments.

Key Features

• High Port Density & Flexible Modules
  Supports diverse line cards: 10GE, 40GE, 100GE, 200GE; up to 192 × 100GE, 144 × 40GE, and 576 × 10GE line-rate forwarding.

• Ultra-Large Distributed Buffers
  200 ms per port and 24 GB per line card for zero packet loss during traffic bursts.

• Advanced Redundancy & Reliability

  • N+1 switch fabric module redundancy

  • M+N power module redundancy

  • 1+1 supervisor module redundancy

  • Hot-swappable components, midplane-free design

• VXLAN & SDN Support
  Enables scalable virtualization, cross-data-center migration, and EVPN VXLAN multi-tenant isolation.

• Telemetry & Automated O&M
  Supports Telemetry, gRPC, sFlow, and SPAN for real-time, sub-second network monitoring and proactive management.

• Flexible Cross-Device Link Aggregation
  De-stacking, M-LAG, and VSU provide device-level redundancy and high availability.

• Data Center Optimized Design

  • Front-to-rear airflow cooling

  • Operating temperature 0–45°C, humidity 10–90% RH

  • Midplane-free Clos architecture for minimal transmission loss

• Extensive Security Features
  NFPP/CPP, DDoS mitigation, ACLs, port security, RADIUS/TACACS, SSHv2, MAC flapping prevention, and multi-layer authentication.

Specifications

Hardware Modules

Supervisor Modules

• M18006X-CM II: 2nd-gen supervisor, compatible with Type-C switch fabric and CB line cards

Switch Fabric Modules

• M18006X-FE-C I / M18006X-FE-E I: Type-C/E fabric modules for high-speed interconnect

Line Cards

• 48XS2CQ-CB: 48 × 10GE + 2 × 100GE

• 48CQ-CE: 48 × 100GE

• 48DC-CE: 48 × 200GE

Optical Transceivers

• 100G/40G/10G/1G options: QSFP28, QSFP+, SFP+, SFP form factors for MMF/SMF, various distances

Power Modules

• AC: RG-PA2700I, RG-PA3000I-F

• DC: RG-PD2400I

What’s in the Box

• RG-N18006-X Chassis (with fan modules)

• Supervisor module (depending on configuration)

• Line card(s) (depending on configuration)

• Power module(s) (AC/DC options)

• Switch fabric module(s)

• Rack mounting kit

• Quick Start and installation guide

Why Choose RG-N18006-X

• High port density and modularity for future expansion

• Ultra-low latency and zero packet loss under traffic bursts

• Midplane-free architecture for efficient, high-speed data transmission

• Advanced redundancy and hot-swappable design for continuous uptime

• Full support for VXLAN, SDN, and multi-tenant virtualization

• Real-time telemetry and automated network management