Stackable Switches

Stackable Switches - Overview

What is Stacking in Ethernet Switch management?

Switch Stacking is an effective network management technology of grouping Ethernet switches together to enable
centralized management through a single unit. It helps network managers to easily configure multiple switches via one
single IP address instead of connecting and setting each unit one by one. This simplifies and reduces configuration time
through the command line interface (CLI) and the embedded Web-based management application.

Flexible capacity expansion has also become an important feature of stacking technology. Different stackable switches in the
family can be mixed in a single stack to provide a desired combination of port types and functions to match the requirements
of individual applications. Through stacking technology, a stack group can be also treating as a large multi-port chassis
switch.

In a different network applications and environmental needs, stacking Technology can be divided into the following categories:

IP Stacking Hardware Stacking

Member Member
Member
Stacking Cable

10/100 copper

Member Commander Member

Gigabit copper
Slave

Fiber
Member Member

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Why Stacking ?
Regarding present SMB (Small and Medium Business) or larger enterprises and the campus network environment, the network
expansion and change as organizations change. Especially enters to the IP time, almost all of the OA equipment have the
ability to have a network connection. SMB and enterprise network environment is growing day by day, but the resource of
the company or campus network manager is limited. How to simplify and easy central management the growing network
environment with limited manpower has become a new network management philosophy.

Features and Benefits of Stacking:

Single IP Address Management

Scalable Architecture

Flexible Expansion and Fast Deployment

Advanced Features

High-Speed Backplane

Redundant Uplink

Master Switch Failover mechanism

Remote Switch Management and Monitoring

Affordable total cost

Saving network management and administration costs

The stacking technology also enables the chassis-based switches to be integrated into PLANET stackable series switch
without the expensive up-front cost. The PLANET stackable switch family delivers the cost-effective, reliability, scalability
and flexibility growing SMB and enterprises need in an affordable and simple management solution.

As a professional network switch suppliers, PLANET offers two product types with stacking technology, customers can
choose the appropriate stacking technology according to their demand of network environment.

Stacking
Location Switch Type Capability PLANET Stacking Model
Technology
Network Edge • SGSW-2840
• Remote Network • Edge Switch Up to 36 units, 864 • SGSW-2840R (DC Redundant Power)
Machine Room • Department Switch IP Stacking 10/100Mbps ports • SGSW-2840P ( 802.3af PoE Switch)
• Branch Office • MTU Switch and 108 Gigabit ports • SGSD-1022
• Manufacture • SGSD-1022P ( 802.3af PoE Switch)

• SGSW-24040
Network Core
• SGSW-24040R (DC Redundant Power)
• Data Center • Backbone Switch Up to 16 units,
Hardware Stacking • SGSW-24040P ( 802.3af PoE Switch)
• Co-Location • Core Switch 384 Gigabit ports
• SGSW-24240 (100/1000SFP
• Server Farm
Fiber Switch)

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IP Stackable Switches - Advantages

Understanding IP Stacking
PLANET SGSW IP stackable switch is integrated with the two technologies-
single IP Management and switch Clustering. Switch Clustering allows
up to 36 IP stackable switches to be grouped together for centralized
management through a single unit. The IP stackable switches can be
included in a cluster regardless of physical location or switch type, as long
as they support clustering and are connected to the same local network.
The distance between IP stackable switches can be up to 120km or longer
with corresponded SFP transceiver modules.

Stack Group Stack Group

Commander Member 2 Commander

Candidate
Member 1

Member 1

Advantages of IP Stacking
The PLANET IP stackable switch does not require the use of additional management applications, it accomplish multiple
configuration tasks from a single Web browser window. That is an ideal way to manage a network in logical groups to ensure
a consistent management interface. PLANET IP stacking offers scalability and flexibility to provide a desired combination
of port types, device dimension and functions to match the requirements of individual applications, such as Power over
Ethernet. It also enables SMBs and enterprises to centralize the management of their network switches, and provide them
with the control and flexibility they need at a price they can afford.

The benefits of PLANET IP Stackable Switches :

Single IP management for up to 36 switches in a cluster
• Remote port control up to 864 10/100Mbps copper ports and 108 Gigabit TP/SFP ports
• Variety of PLANET IP stackable switches in the family can be mixed in a single stack

Exceed the limits of Stack distance

• Eliminate any specialized modules and cables for stacking connectivity
• Regardless of interconnection media and physical locations
• No requirement for the switches to be located near to each other

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IP Stackable Switches - Products

24+4G 24+4G Redundant Power 8+2G

SGSW-2840 SGSW-2840R SGSD-1022

• IP Stacking management, up to 36 units • 100~240V AC / -48V DC • IP Stacking management, up to 36 units

• IEEE 802.1Q VLAN / Protocol Dual power redundant • Q-in-Q / IEEE 802.1Q VLAN /

VLAN / Private VLAN / Q-in-Q • IP Stacking management, up to 36 units Protocol VLAN / Private VLAN

• Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol • IEEE 802.1Q VLAN / Protocol • 1000Base-SX/LX and 100Base-FX

• Policy-Based DiffServ / Voice Traffic QoS VLAN / Private VLAN / Q-in-Q Fiber connective ability

• 802.1X / RADIUS / SSH / SSL • Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol • Policy-Based DiffServ / Voice Traffic QoS

• Layer 2 / 3 / 4 Access Control List • Policy-Based DiffServ / Voice Traffic QoS • IGMP Snooping / MVR

• SNMP v1, v2c, v3 and RMON • 802.1X / RADIUS / SSH / SSL • 802.1X / RADIUS / SSH / SSL

• IGMP Snooping / MVR • Layer 2 / 3 / 4 Access Control List • Layer 2 / 3 / 4 Access Control List

• SNMP v1, v2c, v3 and RMON • SNMP v1, v2c, v3 and RMON

24+4G PoE 24+4G PoE 8+2G PoE

SGSW-2840P SGSW-2840P4 SGSD-1022P

• Power over Ethernet with Full- • Power over Ethernet with Full- • Power over Ethernet with Full-

Functioned Traffic Control Functioned Traffic Control Functioned Traffic Control

• Remote PoE power • Remote PoE power • Remote PoE power

management and monitor management and monitor management and monitor

• 220W PoE Power Budget • 380W Full PoE Power Budget • 110W PoE Power Budget

• IP Stacking management, up to 36 units • IP Stacking management, up to 36 units • IP Stacking management, up to 36 units

• IEEE 802.1Q VLAN / Protocol • IEEE 802.1Q VLAN / Protocol • IEEE 802.1Q VLAN / Protocol

VLAN / Private VLAN / Q-in-Q VLAN / Private VLAN / Q-in-Q VLAN / Private VLAN / Q-in-Q

• Policy-Based DiffServ / Voice Traffic QoS • Policy-Based DiffServ / Voice Traffic QoS • Policy-Based DiffServ / Voice Traffic QoS

• Layer 2 / 3 / 4 Access Control List • Layer 2 / 3 / 4 Access Control List • Layer 2 / 3 / 4 Access Control List

• SNMP v1, v2c, v3 and RMON • SNMP v1, v2c, v3 and RMON • SNMP v1, v2c, v3 and RMON

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IP Stackable Switches - Application

Enterprise Security and QoS Edge Switch :

With the IEEE 802.1x Network access authentication, MAC/IP/Protocol Access Control list and Port Security limit the number
of MAC address to be pass through one specific port. VLAN, IGMP Snooping and layer 2 to layer 4 QoS features improve the
network efficiency and protect the network clients.

Department / Workgroup PoE Switch :

Providing up to 24 PoE, in-line power interface, the SGSW-2840P series PoE Switch can easily build a power central-controlled
IP phone system, IP Camera system, AP group for the enterprise. For instance, 24 IP cameras / APs can be easily installed
in the company for surveillance demands or build a wireless roaming environment in the office. No need to worry about the
power outlet, the SGSW-2840P series makes the installation of IP cameras or WLAN AP more easily and efficiently.

PoE VoIP Phone PoE Wireless Access Point

SGSW-1022P

1000

PoE

PoE IP Surveillance
PoE

SGSW-2840P
L2~L4 ACL
1000

Users

SGSW-2840
PoE

IP Stackable
Switch
1000

PoE IP Surveillance
PoE

Singie IP Management QoS

up to 36 units

Backbone
Fiber Switch

Management Client
PoE 100Base-TX UTP with PoE
100Base-TX UTP
1000 1000Base-SX/LX Fiber-optic
PoE usage status

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IP Stackable Switches - Specification

Model SGSW-2840 SGSW-2840R SGSW-2840P SGSW-2840P4 SGSD-1022 SGSD-1022P
10/100Base-TX 24 24 24 24 8 8
10/100/1000Base-T 4 4 4 4 2 2
Mini-GBIC / SFP 4 4 4 4 2 2
PoE 802.3af Port - - 24 24 - 8
Hardware
Switch Fabric 12.8Gbps 12.8Gbps 12.8Gbps 12.8Gbps 5.6Gbps 5.6Gbps
MAC Table 8K 8K 8K 8K 8K 8K
Jumbo Frame 9K 9K 9K 9K 9K 9K
Memory Buffer 2Mbits 2Mbits 2Mbits 2Mbits 2Mbits 2Mbits
Auto-negotiation      
802.3x Flow Control      
Interface
Port Configure      
Port Mirror TX, RX, Both TX, RX, Both TX, RX, Both TX, RX, Both TX, RX, Both TX, RX, Both
Stacking Numbers 36
Stack ability Stacking Bandwidth Vary on uplink interface, up to 8Gbps (Full-Duplex)
Stacking Topology IP Clustering for a virtual stack
PoE Standard -802.3af - -   - 
PoE Power Supply Type - - End-Span End-Span - End-Span
Power over
Per Port 48V DC, 350mA Per Port 48V DC, 350mA
Ethernet PoE Power Output - - -
/ Max. 15.4 Watts / Max. 15.4 Watts
PoE Power Budget - - 220 Watts 380 Watts - 110 Watts
Port Trunk      
Link
LACP      
Aggregation
Group Number 16 16 16 16 5 5
Port-Based VLAN - - - - - -
802.1Q VLAN      
Protocol VLAN      
VLAN
Private VLAN      
Q-in-Q      
Active VLAN Number 255 255 255 255 255 255
802.1d      
Spanning
802.1w      
Tree
802.1s      
IGMP Snooping v1, v2, v3 v1, v2, v3 v1, v2, v3 v1, v2, v3 v1, v2, v3 v1, v2, v3
Multicast Query Mode      
Multicast VLAN Registration      
Queue Number 4 4 4 4 4 4
Queuing Congestion Adoidance Strict / WRR Strict / WRR Strict / WRR Strict / WRR Strict / WRR Strict / WRR
Quality of L2 802.1p priority      
Service L3 IP TOS / DSCP / Precedence      
L4 Port Number      
DiffServ Policy QoS      
Ingress      
Rate Control
Egress      
IP-Based Access Control List      
MAC-Based Access Control List      
802.1x Port-based Authentication      
Security MAC-Based Authentication      
Web Portal Authentication      
MAC Binding      
Port Security      
Console (RS-232)      
Telnet      
Web Management      
SNMP v1, v2c, v3 v1, v2c, v3 v1, v2c, v3 v1, v2c, v3 v1, v2c, v3 v1, v2c, v3
RMON 1, 2, 3 and 9 1, 2, 3 and 9 1, 2, 3 and 9 1, 2, 3 and 9 1, 2, 3 and 9 1, 2, 3 and 9
Management
SSH/SSL / / / / / /
Firmware Upgrade TFTP, Xmodem TFTP, Xmodem TFTP, Xmodem TFTP, Xmodem TFTP, Xmodem TFTP, Xmodem
Configuration backup/recovery      
Single IP Management      
Syslog      
Dimension ( W x D x H) 440x200x44 mm 440x200x44 mm 440x300x44 mm 440x300x44 mm 330x155x44 mm 330x155x44 mm
Power Supply 100~240V AC 100~240V AC 100~240V AC 100~240V AC 100~240V AC 100~240V AC
Redundant Power - -48V DC (30V~60V) - - - -
Physical
Power Consumption 19 Watts 19 Watts 280 Watts 420 Watts 10 Watts 130 Watts
FAN 0 1 3 3 0 1
FCC Part 15 Class A, CE

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Hardware Stackable Switches - Advantages

High-Density, Resilient Deployment Switch Solution for Growing

Gigabit Networking of Enterprise, Campus and Data Center
For the growing Gigabit network demand, PLANET provides new generation stackable Gigabit switch solution, SGSW Hardware
stacking series switch to fulfill the need of large scale of network deployment in the enterprises, Telecoms or campus.
The PLANET SGSW Hardware stacking series switch provides 24 copper or SFP Gigabit Ethernet ports and 2 dedicated
High-Speed HDMI-like interfaces for stacking with the series of switches. Up to 16 units, 384 Gigabit Ethernet ports can
be managed by a stacking group and network manager can add ports and functionality as needed. The 2 built-in stacking
ports providing 5Gbps bandwidth and up to 20Gbps Bi-directional speed, it can handle extremely large amounts of data in
a secure topology linking for backbone or high capacity network server with 68Gbps switching fabric per unit. The stacking
technology also enables the chassis-based switches to be integrated into SGSW Hardware stacking series Managed switch
without the expensive up-front cost.

High Reliability Stacking Management

The SGSW stacking series applies the advantage of stackable technology to manage the stack group with one single IP
address, which helps network managers to easily manage a stack of switches instead of connecting and setting each unit
one by one. Through its high bandwidth tunnel and stacking technology, the SGSW stacking series gives the enterprises,
service providers and Telecoms flexible control over port density, uplinks and switch stack performance. Stack redundancy
of the SGSW stacking series ensures data integrity be retained even if one switch in the stack fails. You can even hot-swap
switches without disrupting the network, which greatly simplifies the tasks of upgrading the LAN for catering to increasing
bandwidth demands.

The benefits of PLANET Hardware Stackable Switches include:

High Scalability Two types of stack topologies are supported:
• Hardware stacking Technology, up to 16 units • Chain Stack : A chain of switches, that is, no
• Efficient Single IP Management redundant forwarding paths
• Add / Remove ports and functionality as needed

High Density
• Up to 384 Gigabit copper ports or 100/1000Mbps
compatible SFP slots

High Reliability and Availability

• Ring Stack Topology
• Master Switch Redundancy Chain Stack topology
• Hot-Swappable
• Rapid Spanning Tree for switch link redundancy
• Link Aggregation increases bandwidth and provides • Ring Stack : A ring of switches, thereby providing
link fault tolerance redundant forwarding paths.
• Selectable AC / DC Power Redundant model

High Performance
• Gigabit speed, 68G Switch Capacity

Cost-effective
• Prevent expensive up-front cost as chassis-based
switch Ring Stack topology

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Hardware Stackable Switches - Products

24G 24G Redundant Power 24G Fiber

SGSW-24040 SGSW-24040R SGSW-24240

• High-Density Gigabit Switching • 100~240V AC / -48V DC • 24 Gigabit SFP mini-GBIC interface for

with reliable stacking Dual power redundant fiber optical extension up to 120km

• Auto stack, Plug-and-Play with • High-Density Gigabit Switching • IEEE 802.1Q / Private VLAN /

built-in stacking ports with reliable stacking Q-in-Q VLAN Management

• IEEE 802.1Q VLAN / Private • Auto stack, Plug-and-Play with • L2 / L3 / L4 ACL and QoS

VLAN / Q-in-Q Tunnel built-in stacking ports • Policy Based DiffServ

• IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree • IEEE 802.1Q VLAN / Private • SNMP v1, v2c, v3

• Layer 2 / 3 / 4 Access Control VLAN / Q-in-Q Tunnel

List & QoS Control List • Layer 2 / 3 / 4 Access Control

• SNMP v1, v2c, v3 List & QoS Control List

• SNMP v1, v2c, v3

24G Fiber Redundant Power 24G PoE 24G PoE / Full Power

SGSW-24240R SGSW-24040P SGSW-24040P4

• 100~240V AC / -48V DC • Power over Ethernet with Full- • Power over Ethernet with Full-

Dual power redundant Functioned Traffic Control Functioned Traffic Control

• 24 Gigabit SFP mini-GBIC interface for • Remote PoE power • Remote PoE power

fiber optical extension up to 120km management and monitor management and monitor

• IEEE 802.1Q / Protocol / • 220W PoE Power Budget • 380W Full PoE Power Budget

Q-in-Q VLAN Management • IEEE 802.1Q VLAN / Protocol • IEEE 802.1Q VLAN / Protocol

• L2 / L3 / L4 ACL and QoS VLAN / Private VLAN / Q-in-Q VLAN / Private VLAN / Q-in-Q

• Policy Based DiffServ • QoS Control List • Policy-Based DiffServ / Voice Traffic QoS

• SNMP v1, v2c, v3 • Layer 2 / 3 / 4 Access Control List • Layer 2 / 3 / 4 Access Control List

• SNMP v1, v2c, v3 • SNMP v1, v2c, v3

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Hardware Stackable Switches- Applications

Carrier Class backbone Switch for the Campus and Community

For small area network communication such as in campus and community, the PLANET SGSW-24040 series Managed
stackable switches enable an affordable and scalable network deployment. Multiple SGSW-24040 series switches may be
connected together to constitute a chain or ring stack topology using the 5Gbps stacking ports as interconnect links. Up to
16 units, 384 high-density Gigabit Ethernet ports can be managed by a stacking group with a single IP address. Furthermore,
High-Density-GBIC/SFP ports are available for remote uplink connectivity in a stacking group and provide the uplink to the
edge network through Gigabit Ethernet LX/SX SFP modules. The SGSW-24040 series stackable switching system gives you
the flexibility to expand small area network when needed.

Internet

Audio-Visual Center / 100 Clients Backbone Data Center / 180 Clients

Edge Switch Router

LCAP
2km
WGS3 Layer 3 NAS Storage
Core Switch
Video Server
SGSW-24040 1000
1000 Server Farm
Switch
Multicast / SGSW-24040
IGMP Snooping SGSW-24040R
SGSW-24240R IP ACL Server Rack
Video Qos
2km
High Bandwidth
Power
Redundancy
More than 180 Clients, 8 Units Stack
Dormitory / 360 Clients
1000 1000
LCAP
Edge Switch Library / 80 Clients
SNMP Traffic
Monitoring SGSW-24040 10km 10km 10km Edge Switch
Data Voice QoS 1000 1000 SGSW-24040
SGSW-24040P
SGSW-24040P
5km IP Camera IP Camera
PoE
PoE
VLAN

RSTP

QoS Wireless Bridge

Wireless AP Wireless AP
802.1x More than 40 Clients, 2 Units Stack
More than 80 Clients, 8 Units Stack
More than 360 Clients, 16 Units Stack Public Area / 40 Clients

1000 1000Base-SX/LX Fiber-optic

PoE 1000Base-T UTP with PoE
1000Base-T UTP

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Hardware Stackable Switches - Specification

Model SGSW-24040 SGSW-24040R SGSW-24240 SGSW-24240R SGSW-24040P SGSW-24040P4
10/100/1000Base-T 24 24 8 8 24 24
Mini-GBIC / SFP 4 4 24 ** 24 ** 4 4
PoE 802.3af Port - - - - 24 24
Hardware Switch Fabric 68 68 68 68 68 68
MAC Table 8K 8K 8K 8K 8K 8K
Jumbo Frame 9K 9K 9K 9K 9K 9K
Memory Buffer 1392Kbytes 1392Kbytes 1392Kbytes 1392Kbytes 1392Kbytes 1392Kbytes
Auto-negotiation      
802.3x Flow Control      
Interface
Port Configure      
Port Mirror TX, RX, Both TX, RX, Both TX, RX, Both TX, RX, Both TX, RX, Both TX, RX, Both
Stacking Numbers 16
HDMI Stacking Ports 2 2 2 2 2 2
Stack ability Chain Topology: 10Gbps Full-Duplex
Stacking Bandwidth
Ring Topology: 20Gbps Full-Duplex
Stacking Topology Ring/ Chain / Back-to-Back
PoE Standard -802.3af - - - -  
PoE Power Supply Type - - - - End-Span End-Span
Power over
Per Port 48V DC, 350mA
Ethernet PoE Power Output - - - -
Max. 15.4 Watts
PoE Power Budget - - - - 220 Watts 380 Watts
Port Trunk      
Link
LACP      
Aggregation
Group Number 16 16 16 16 16 16
Port-Based      
802.1Q VLAN      
VLAN Private VLAN      
Q-in-Q      
Active VLAN Number 255 255 255 255 255 255
802.1d      
Spanning
802.1w      
Tree
802.1s - - - - - -
IGMP Snooping v1, v2, v3 v1, v2, v3 v1, v2, v3 v1, v2, v3 v1, v2, v3 v1, v2, v3
Multicast
Query Mode      
Queue Number 4 4 4 4 4 4
Queuing Congestion Adoidance Strict / WRR Strict / WRR Strict / WRR Strict / WRR Strict / WRR Strict / WRR
Quality of L2 802.1p priority      
Service L3 IP TOS / DSCP / Precedence      
L4 Port Number      
DiffServ Policy QoS      
Ingress      
Rate Control
Egress      
IP-Based Access Control List      
MAC-Based Access Control List      
802.1x Port-based Authentication      
Security MAC-Based Authentication      
MAC Binding      
MAC Filtering      
Port Security - - - - - -
Console (RS-232)      
Telnet      
Web Management      
SNMP v1, v2c, v3 v1, v2c, v3 v1, v2c, v3 v1, v2c, v3 v1, v2c, v3 v1, v2c, v3
RMON * * * * * *
Management
SSH/SSL * * * * * *
Firmware Upgrade TFTP, Web TFTP, Web TFTP, Web TFTP, Web TFTP, Web TFTP, Web
Configuration backup/recovery      
Single IP Management      
Syslog      
Dimension ( W x D x H) 440x200x44 mm 440x200x44 mm 440x200x44 mm 440x200x44 mm 440x300x44 mm 440x300x44 mm
Power Supply 100~240V AC 100~240V AC 100~240V AC 100~240V AC 100~240V AC 100~240V AC
Redundant Power - -48V DC (30V~60V) - -48V DC (30V~60V) - -
Physical
Power Consumption
FAN 1 2 1 2 3 3
FCC Part 15 Class A, CE

** 100Base-FX SFP module compatible * Future Features

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