The OpenArchitect® ZX7200 is an ATCA 3.1 switch that achieves the full potential of the 10-Gigabit Backplane market. With twenty 10-Gigabit Fabric ports, the ZX7200 can support a full-chassis of Option 9 / Option 1 payload boards while hosting five 10-Gigabit Ethernet ports for chassis egress. The Base Interface is served by a separate switch with 24 Gigabit Ethernet ports and an additional two 10-Gigabit Ethernet ports.

The 10-Gigabit backplane market is developing very rapidly and requires a precise balance between features and cost. The ZX7200 helps leading edge projects remain competitive by providing advanced features and the lowest parts count possible in its product class. By emphasizing simplicity and elegance in the ATCA 3.1 Option 9 chassis environment, the ZX7200 combines low power consumption with straightforward configuration and trouble-free operation. The use of recently standardized SFP+ modules for 10-Gigabit egress ports allows cost-optimization for low-bandwidth deployments, while enabling up to 70 Gigabits of flexible egress bandwidth when it is needed.

By providing completely separate switches and control processors for the Fabric and the Base networks, the ZX7200 meets the rigorous security requirements of carrier environments. No matter what happens on the data plane, the control plane can be kept isolated and secure, assuring total control over the network at all times.