L3 Customer Access Layer

CFE employs both 1G and 10G dedicated switches that serve as the network access point for TPH connections. The number of switches is largely based on customer demand.

DC LocationQuantityBandwidthMakeModelSwitching Mode
NY421GAristaDCS-7280SR3-48YC8-FStore-and-Forwardand-Forward*
NY521GAristaDCS-7280SR3-48YC8-FStore-and-Forward
NY4410GAristaDCS-7050SX3-96YC8-RCut-Through*
NY5210GAristaDCS-7050SX3-96YC8-RCut-Through*

*Switching mode is effectively store-and-forward one way due to speed change from 10G to 25G.

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