XGS4600 Series
28-port GbE L3 Managed Switch with 4 SFP+ Uplink
Bandwidth-intensive applications such as multimedia streaming, VoIP and video surveillance are used daily in business networks for more efficient workflows. However, the networks could be overloaded and that causes reduced business productivity. Deploying 10-Gigabit Ethernet ports at the aggregation layer to deal with bandwidth-intensive networks becomes the top choice of users such as hospitality venues and education institutions. Zyxel’s brand new Layer-3 stackable XGS4600 Switch Series comes with Gigabit connectivity and four integrated 10-Gigabit SFP+ slots that enable high-speed uplink connections for affordable, reliable network elements. The front panel with carbon fiber look brings a totally fresh look than traditional switches. Under the elegant hood, the XGS4600 Series not only features advanced L2 switching functionality, but also L3 routing capabilities for communications between networks.

High availability
To implement fault-tolerant networks, the Zyxel XGS4600 Series allows creating a physical stack through one or two 10-Gigabit SFP+ slots. Four units or 112 Gigabit ports can be configured as a stack using optional directattach cables or transceivers to provide high bandwidth on the XGS4600 Series for more flexible management. The stacking topology under the ring architecture provides high redundancy in case one of the stacking links fail. The system can quickly recover through another stacking connection. The XGS4600 Series is designed to support active-standby power redundancy to trigger backup power supply to take over in case the main power supply fails.

Advanced L3 features
Hierarchical business networks become more complex because of the increased communication among subnets. The XGS4600 Series features dynamic routing to simplify cross-subnet communications for businesses such as hospitality venues and education institutions that operate complex networks. In addition, the XGS4600 Series comes with full Layer-2 switching and Layer-3 routing capabilities if the system is working under the stacking mode. The stackable structure greatly enlarges network coverage as well as network resiliency that most enterprise networks require.

Flexible management and future-proof networks
The XGS4600 Series can be managed via CLI which is consistent with Zyxel managed switches, while the intuitive Web-based GUI helps skilled network administrators to quickly become more productive. As the IP address scheme evolves to accommodate a growing number of network devices, the Zyxel XGS4600 Series assures businesses a smooth migration path from IPv4-based networks to a full IPv6 infrastructure for protection to the investments in future network upgrades.
Management features
Multicast support
Yes
Switch type
Managed
Quality of Service (QoS) support
Yes
MIB support
Yes
Switch layer
L3
Ports & interfaces
Copper ethernet cabling technology
10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
SFP+ module slots quantity
4
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity
24
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports type
Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
Combo SFP ports quantity
4
Console port
RS-232
Network
IGMP snooping
Yes
Copper ethernet cabling technology
10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Networking standards
IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1ad, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3z
VLAN support
Yes
Spanning tree protocol
Yes
Routing entries
12000
Link aggregation
Yes
IP routing
Yes
Flow control support
Yes
10G support
Yes
Virtual LAN features
Tagged VLAN
Virtual LAN features
VLAN support
Yes
Virtual LAN features
Tagged VLAN
Performance
Packet buffer memory
4 MB
Noise level
59.8 dB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
860610.82 h
Internal memory
1000 MB
Flash memory
64 MB
Harmonized System (HS) code
85176990
Technical details
Product colour
Black
Noise level
59.8 dB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
860610.82 h
Rack mounting
Yes
Data transmission
Throughput
101.1 Mpps
Number of IP interfaces
256
Packet buffer memory
4 MB
MAC address table
32000 entries
Switching capacity
136 Gbit/s
Security
Authentication
Port-based authentication
Security algorithms
SSH, SSH-2, SSL/TLS
IGMP snooping
Yes
Multicast features
Multicast support
Yes
Certificates
Safety
ANSI/UL 60950-1, CSA 60950-1, EN 60950-1, IEC 60950-1
Certification
FCC Part 15 (Class A) CE EMC (Class A)
Memory
Packet buffer memory
4 MB
Internal memory
1000 MB
Flash memory
64 MB
Design
Safety
ANSI/UL 60950-1, CSA 60950-1, EN 60950-1, IEC 60950-1
Product colour
Black
Certification
FCC Part 15 (Class A) CE EMC (Class A)
Rack mounting
Yes
Power
Power consumption (max)
47 W
AC input voltage
100 - 240 V
AC input frequency
50 - 60 Hz
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
No
Operational conditions
Storage temperature (T-T)
-40 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
10 - 95%
Operating temperature (T-T)
0 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
10 - 95%
Heat dissipation
160.27 BTU/h
Weight & dimensions
Width
441 mm
Depth
270 mm
Height
44 mm
Weight
3.96 kg
Packaging data
Rack mount kit
Yes
Package width
616 mm
Package depth
335 mm
Package height
107 mm
Package weight
5.69 kg
Logistics data
Harmonized Syste...