Virtual Services Platform 7000 Series - Avaya 9000 Series Reference Manual

Stackable Chassis Switches

Virtual Services Platform 7000 Series

The VSP 7000 is Avaya's energy and space-efficient platform built around a next-generation
chipset, delivering wire-speed 10Gbps Ethernet connectivity for today's Data Center Top-of-Rack
requirements. In addition it is future-ready with the ability to flexibly support 40 and 100Gbps
Ethernet, Storage convergence, and has been built to support network‑ wide fabric-based
virtualized services and lossless environments.
Recently introduced capabilities include support for the Avaya VENA Stackable Chassis capability.
Typical Configuration: Switch with dual AC or DC Power Supplies, and possibly also an MDA. Orderable in either Front-to-Back or
Back-to-Front cooling configurations; PSUs and Fans must match. Add Pluggable Transceivers as required.
Product
Gigabit/10 Gigabit Ethernet
With MS1 MDA installed
With MT1 MDA installed
Typical Options & Accessories
Name/Code
AC Power Supply – Front-to-Back
AL7000*0F-E6
AC Power Supply – Back-to-Front
AL7000*0B-E6
8-Port 10GBASE-X SFP+ MDA
AL7000MS1-E6
8-Port 10GBASE-T MDA
AL7000MT1-E6
7000 Fabric Interconnect Cable 0.6m
AL7018001-E6
Name/Code
7024XLS
AL700001F-E6
(Front-to-Back)
AL700001B-E6
(Back-to-Front)
Avaya Inc. – Proprietary.
Use pursuant to the terms of your signed agreement or Avaya policy.
Description
24 x 10GBASE-X SFP+ sockets, plus
a Media Dependent Adaptor slot,
with dual Fan Trays, and dual
Powers Supplies bays (no PSU
fitted by default). Supports up to
32-ports with MDA installed.
For AC and DC Power Supplies and
Cord options, see Common Parts
& Accessories section. SFP/SFP+
Pluggables sold separately.
Description
AC Power Supply for use with the VSP 7000, supporting Front-to-Back
cooling.
AC Power Supply for use with the VSP 7000, supporting Back-to-Front
cooling.
8-Port 10GBASE-X SFP+ 10 Gigabit Ethernet Media Dependent Adaptor
unit. SFP+ Pluggables sold separately.
8-Port 10GBASE-T 10 Gigabit Ethernet Media Dependent Adaptor unit.
Fabric Interconnect Cable for the VSP 7000 Series. Approximately 0.6
meter or 2 feet in length.
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Application
Initially: Data Center Top-of-Rack,
in dual-attach Server
configurations.
Also Fibre aggregation as a
Distribution Switch or as Data
Center 10G fan-out for VSP 9000
or ERS 8800.
Specific application in ATA-over-
Ethernet storage transport
deployment scenarios.
Rivals:
> Cisco Nexus 5010
> HP A5820
> Juniper QFX3500
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