Managed Gigabit Edge SwitchesThe CentreCOM® GS970M Series of Layer 3 switches provide high performance with gigabit to the desktop, the ability to connect and power endpoints, and lower management costs a high value network edge solution from Allied Telesis. Overview- Reduce costs and automate network and device management with the Allied Telesis Autonomous Management Framework (AMF)- Flexible deployment with 10, 18 and 28 port models- High-speed gigabit network access for power users- Support converged networks with PoE+ to power devices like wireless access points, digital surveillance cameras and IP phones - Easy management with an industry-standard Command Line Interface (CLI) and intuitive Graphical User Interface (GUI)Key Features- AlliedWare Plus Enterprise-class operating system- Eco-friendly for reduced running costs- Network Access Control (NAC) for edge security- Ethernet Protection Switched Ring (EPSR) enables resilient high-speed ring-based networks- Static Routing and RIP support Layer 3 environments
| Management features | |
| Switch type: | Managed |
| Switch layer: | L3 |
| Quality of Service (QoS) support: | ![]() |
| Web-based management: | ![]() |
| Ports & interfaces | |
| Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity: | 16 |
| Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports type: | Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) |
| SFP module slots quantity: | 2 |
| Console port: | RJ-45 |
| Power connector: | DC-in jack |
| Network | |
| Networking standards: | IEEE 802.1AX, IEEE 802.2, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3z |
| 10G support: | ![]() |
| Copper ethernet cabling technology: | 10BASE-T, 100BASE-T, 1000BASE-T |
| Link aggregation: | ![]() |
| VLAN support: | ![]() |
| Virtual LAN features: | Private VLAN, Port-based VLAN |
| Number of VLANs: | 2048 |
| Data transmission | |
| MAC address table: | 16000 entries |
| Switching capacity: | 36 Gbit/s |
| Throughput: | 26.8 Mpps |
| Latency (10-100 Mbps): | 7.9 µs |
| Latency (1 Gbps): | 3.4 µs |
| Jumbo frames support: | ![]() |
| Jumbo frames: | 10000 |
| Packet buffer memory: | 1.5 MB |
| Multicast features | |
| Multicast support: | ![]() |
| Design | |
| Rack mounting: | ![]() |
| Form factor: | 1U |
| Product colour: | Grey |
| LED indicators: | ![]() |
| Safety: | FCC, EN55022, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, VCCI, CISPR, EN55024, EN60950-1, UL 60950-1, EN60825-1 |
| Performance | |
| Memory type: | DDR-SDRAM |
| Internal memory: | 256 MB |
| Flash memory: | 64 MB |
| Noise level: | 34 dB |
| Buffer size: | 524 KB |
| Power | |
| Power consumption (max): | 21 W |
| Power over Ethernet (PoE) | |
| Power over Ethernet (PoE): | ![]() |
| Operational conditions | |
| Operating temperature (T-T): | 0 - 50 °C |
| Storage temperature (T-T): | -20 - 70 °C |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H): | 5 - 90% |
| Storage relative humidity (H-H): | 5 - 95% |
| Operating altitude: | 0 - 3000 m |
| Non-operating altitude: | 0 - 4000 m |
| Heat dissipation: | 72 BTU/h |
| Weight & dimensions | |
| Width: | 341 mm |
| Depth: | 231 mm |
| Height: | 44 mm |
| Weight: | 3 kg |
| Packaging data | |
| Package width: | 430 mm |
| Package depth: | 360 mm |
| Package height: | 150 mm |
| Package weight: | 4.35 kg |
| Logistics data | |
| Harmonized System (HS) code: | 85176990 |