The Cisco ME 3600X Series features key enhancements that help service providers simplify and facilitate the management of their network, resulting in diminishing operational costs. This unique feature set enables the Cisco ME 3600X Series to be deployed in a variety of applications including business service with 10 Gigabit Ethernet User Network Interface (UNI) and Ethernet mobile backhaul. These features enhance performance awareness, facilitate troubleshooting, and simplify service turn-up and restoration, ultimately reducing operational cost. "Dying gasp" for power indicators and four external alarm inputs to detect changes in remote sites further help service providers manage the health of network elements.
Based on the Cisco Carrier Ethernet ASIC, the Cisco ME 3600X Series is a non-blocking switching system providing line-rate Carrier Ethernet performance. The custom Cisco Carrier Ethernet ASIC technology enables next-generation Carrier Ethernet service integration without impacting line-rate performance. The 1RU switch holds two slots for hot-swappable and redundant power supplies. Three fans are integrated into each power supply, providing fan redundancy. High Availability is also achieved on the Cisco ME 3600X Series through proactive diagnostic tools including Generic On-Line Diagnostics (GOLD) and Onboard Failure Logging (OBFL). These tools help service providers avoid potential problems before they occur and troubleshoot and diagnose once identified.
Table 1 lists the hardware part available for the Cisco ME 3600X Series.
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Part Number
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Product Name
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ME-3600X-24TS-M
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Cisco ME 3600X-24TS Ethernet Access Switch
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ME-3600X-24FS-M
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Cisco ME 3600X-24FS Ethernet Access Switch
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PWR-ME3KX-AC
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Cisco ME 3600X/ME 3800X Series field- replaceable AC power supply and fan module
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PWR-ME3KX-DC
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Cisco ME 3600X/ME 3800X Series field- replaceable DC power supply and fan module
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PWR-ME3KX-AC=
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Cisco ME 3600X/ME 3800X Series spare field-replaceable AC power supply and fan module
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PWR-ME3KX-DC=
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Cisco ME 3600X/ME 3800X Series spare field-replaceable DC power supply and fan module
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ME-FANTRAY=
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Cisco ME 3600X/ME 3800X Series spare fan tray
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RCKMNT-ME3KX-ETSI
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ETSI Rack mount Option for the Cisco ME 3600X/ME 3800X Series
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RCKMNT-ME3KX-23IN
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23" Rack mount Option for Cisco ME 3600X//ME 3800X Series
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RCKMNT-ME3KX-ANG
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Angled Rack mount for Cisco ME 3600X/ME 3800X Series
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RCKMNT-ME3KX-ETSI=
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Spare ETSI Rack mount Option for the Cisco ME 3600X/ME 3800X Series
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RCKMNT-ME3KX-23IN=
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Spare 23" Rack mount Option for Cisco ME 3600X//ME 3800X Series
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RCKMNT-ME3KX-ANG=
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Spare Angled Rack mount for Cisco ME 3600X/ME 3800X Series
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RCKMNT-ME3KX-19IN=
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Spare 19" Rack mount Option for Cisco ME 3600X//ME 3800X Series
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ME-3600X-24TS-M=
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Spare Cisco ME 3600X-24TS Ethernet Access Switch
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ME-3600X-24FS-M=
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Spare Cisco ME 3600X-24FS Ethernet Access Switch
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The Cisco ME 3600X Series supports a wide range of SFP and SPF+ optic modules. Table 2 lists their part numbers.
Table 2. SFP and SFP+ Modules Supported with Cisco ME 3600X Series
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Part number
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SFP
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GLC-FE-100FX, GLC-FE-100EX, GLC-FE-100ZX, GLC-FE-100LX, GLC-FE-100BX-U, GLC-FE-100BX-D, GLC-LH-SM, GLC-SX-MM, GLC-ZX-SM, GLC-T, CWDM-SFP-1470, CWDM-SFP-1490, CWDM-SFP-1510, CWDM-SFP-1530, CWDM-SFP-1550, CWDM-SFP-1570, CWDM-SFP-1590, CWDM-SFP-1610, GLC-BX-U, GLC-BX-D, SFP-GE-L, SFP-GE-S, SFP-GE-T, DWDM-SFP-xx, CAB-SFP-50CM
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SFP+
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SFP-10G-SR, SFP-10G-LR, SFP-10G-ER, SFP-10G-ZR, SFP-10G-LRM, SFP-H10GB-CUxM
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Flexible Software Options
The Cisco ME 3600X Series supports the Cisco IOS Software Activation feature. With this feature Cisco IOS Software feature sets can be activated by Cisco software licenses, enabling a "pay-as-services-grow" model. This flexibility allows service providers to invest in software resources only when their business needs it. The Cisco ME 3600X Series offers three different Cisco IOS Software licenses:
The 10GE Upgrade license allows service providers to enable 10 Gigabit Ethernet on the uplink only when required, supporting a pay-as-you-grow strategy.
The Metro IP Access license offers advanced QoS, Carrier Ethernet Layer 2 features, Ethernet OAM, Layer 3 features for advanced IP routing protocols, multi-VPN routing, and Forwarding Customer Edge (multi-VRF CE) capabilities.
The Advanced Metro IP Access license adds the following capabilities to the METRO IP ACCESS image: MPLS, EoMPLS pseudowires, Virtual Private Lan Services (VPLS), MPLS traffic engineering, Fast Reroute (FRR) and MPLS VPN support.
Table 3 lists the key feature in the Cisco IOS Software licenses for the Cisco ME 3600X Series and Table 4 lists the software options.
Table 3. Feature Set in Cisco ME 3600X Series Licenses
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Metro IP Access
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Advanced Metro IP Access
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Layer 2 (EVC, 802.1Q)
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All features in METROIPACCESS plus:
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IP Routing (RIP, OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS, BGP) and BFD
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MPLS
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PIM (SM, DM, SSM), SSM mapping
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MPLS traffic engineering (TE) and Fast Reroute (FRR)
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Ethernet OAM (802.1ag, 802.3ah, E-LMI)
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MPLS OAM
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MST, REP, Flexlink
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MPLS VPN
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Synchronous Ethernet, Ethernet Synchronization messaging Channel (ESMC), Synchronization Status Messages
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Ethernet Over MPLS (EoMPLS)
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Switch Database Management (SDM) templates
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Virtual Private LAN services (VPLS), Hierarchical VPLS (H-VPLS)
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Multi-VRF CE (VRF-lite) with service awareness (ARP, ping, SNMP, syslog, traceroute, FTP, TFTP)
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Pseudowire redundancy
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Table 4. Cisco ME 3600X Series Ethernet Access Switch Software Options
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Part Number
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Product Name
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License Options
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ME3600X-I
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Cisco ME 3600X Series METROIPACCES Software Paper License
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ME3600X-A
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Cisco ME 3600X Series ADVANCEDMETROIPACCES Software Paper License
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ME3600X-10G
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Cisco ME 3600X Series 10GEUPGRADE Software Paper License
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Product Activation Keys
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ME3600X-LIC=
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Product activation key for ME3600X Series (Paper Delivery)
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L-ME3600X-LIC=
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Product activation key for ME3600X Series (E-Delivery)
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License Upgrade Options
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L-ME3600X-A
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Cisco ME 3600X Series ADVANCEDMETROIPACCES Software E License
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L-ME3600X-10G
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Cisco ME 3600X Series 10GEUPGRADE Software E License
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Software Options
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S360XVT-12252EY
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Cisco ME 360X SERIES IOS UNI. W/O CRYPTO - Release 12.2(52)EY
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S360XVT-12252EY=
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Cisco ME 360X SERIES IOS UNI. W/O CRYPTO Spare - Release 12.2(52)EY
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S360XVK9T-12252EY
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Cisco ME 360X SERIES IOS UNIVERSAL - Release 12.2(52)EY
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S360XVK9T-12252EY=
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Cisco ME 360X SERIES IOS UNIVERSAL - Release 12.2(52)EY
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S360XVT-15102EY
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Cisco ME 360X SERIES IOS UNIVERSAL W/O CRYPTO tar - Release 15.1(2)EY
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S360XVK9T-15102EY
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Cisco ME 360X SERIES IOS UNIVERSAL tar - Release 15.1(2)EY
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Key Features
Table 5 lists the features of the Cisco ME 3600X Series.
Table 5. Cisco ME 3600X Series Features
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Features
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Ethernet Services
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Ethernet Virtual Connections (EVCs) for:
QinQ,
Selective QinQ
Inner and outer VLAN classification
Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling (L2PT)
Hierarchical VPLS (H-VPLS), Virtual Private LAN Services (VPLS), Virtual Private Wire Service (VPWS), Ethernet over MPLS (EoMPLS), pseudowire redundancy
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Layer 3 Services
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Layer 3 Routing
IPv4 Routing (Border Gateway Protocol [BGP], Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System [IS-IS], and Open Shortest Path First [OSPF]), Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP), Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)
MPLS
Label Distribution Protocol (LDP), Targeted LDP (T-LDP), Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP), Differentiated Services (DiffServ)-aware traffic engineering, MPLS L3VPN
MPLS Traffic Engineering (including TE-FRR)
Carrier Supporting Carrier (CsC) with BGP as CE-PE routing protocol
BGP with label distribution (RFC3107)
Routed Pseudowire
Integrated Routing and Bridging (IRB)
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QoS
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Up to 4000 egress queues per system
Class-Based Weighted Fair Queuing (CBWFQ)
Priority Queuing
2-rate 3-color (2R3C) ingress Policing, Egress Policing (1R2C) for LLQ
Ingress and Egress marking (CoS, DSCP, MPLS Experimental Bits)
Egress shaping per port and per queue
Modular QoS CLI (MQC)
3-level H-QoS
Classification based on inner and outer class of service (CoS) or VLAN ID
Copy inner to outer CoS
WRED
IPV6 QoS
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Multicast
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IPv4 Multicast
Protocol Independent Multicast sparse mode (PIM-SM), PIM Source-Specific Multicast (PIM SSM), PIM SSM mapping
Internet Group Management Protocol Versions 1 and 2 (IGMPv1 and v2)
IGMPv1 and v2 snooping on Switchport, EVC interfaces and Pseudowires.
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Security
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Authentication, authorization and accounting (AAA); TACACS+; Secure Shell (SSH) Protocol; MAC limiting per Ethernet flow point (EFP) or bridge domain; unicast, multicast, and broadcast storm control blocking on any interface or port;
Layer 2 ACLs
Layer 3 ACLs
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Availability
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Resilient Ethernet Protocol
IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)
IEEE 802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MST)
Per-VLAN Rapid Spanning Tree (PVRST+)
MPLS TE Fast Reroute
Flexlink
BFD for Static, ISIS, OSPF, BGP
BFD over Switched Virtual Interface (SVI)
802.3ad Link Aggregation Bundles
MPLS IGP-LDP Synchronization
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Operations, Administration, and Maintenance (OAM)
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CFM (802.1ag)
Link OAM (802.3ah)
MPLS OAM
E-LMI (CE and PE)
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Manageability
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Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
MIBs
Cisco Active Network Abstraction (ANA) Version 3.7.1: Physical and logical inventory, service-level views with support for the following technologies: OSPF, BGP, EtherChannel, routing, LAG, ACL, Cisco Discovery Protocol, ARP
CiscoWorks Lan Management Solution (LMS) 3.2
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Timing
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ITU-T Synchronous Ethernet (syncE) with Ethernet Synchronization Messaging Channel (ESMC)
Synchronization Status Messages (SSM)
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Product Specifications
Tables 6 through 8 list product, power, and environmental specifications for the Cisco ME 3600X Series. Table 9 lists standards and protocols, and Table 10 gives safety and compliance information.
Table 6. Product Specifications
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Description
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Cisco ME 3600X-24TS
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Cisco ME 3600X-24FS
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Performance
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Forwarding bandwidth full duplex: Cisco ME 3600X-24TS AC or DC: 44 Gbps
Forwarding rate: Cisco ME 3600X-24TS AC or DC: 65 Mpps
Configurable maximum transmission unit (MTU) of up to 9,800 bytes, for bridging on Gigabit and 10 Gigabit
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Forwarding bandwidth full duplex: Cisco ME 3600X-24FS AC or DC: 44 Gbps
Forwarding rate: Cisco ME 3600X-24FS AC or DC: 65 Mpps
Configurable maximum transmission unit (MTU) of up to 9,800 bytes, for bridging on Gigabit and 10 Gigabit
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Memory
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DRAM: 1GB
Flash: 64MB
Packet buffer: 44MB
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DRAM: 1GB
Flash: 64MB
Packet buffer: 44MB
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Connectors and cabling
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10/100/1000 ports:
10/100/1000 BASE-T ports: RJ-45 connectors, 4-pair Category 5 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cabling
SFP+ ports:
SFP-10G-SR
SFP-10G-LR
SFP-10G-ER
SFP-10G-ZR
SFP-10G-LRM
SFP-H10GB-CUxM where x = 1, 3, 5 meters
SFP+ port supports 1000BASE-X except 1000BASE-T
Management console port: RJ-45-to-DB9 cable for PC connections
Management 10/100/1000 Ethernet: RJ-45 connector
BITS and alarm ports: RJ-45 connector
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SFP ports:
10/100/1000BASE-T SFP-based ports: RJ-45 connectors, 4-pair Category 5 UTP cabling
100BASE-FX and -LX: Duplex LC receptacle fiber connectors (multimode and single-mode)
100BASE-BX: Single-fiber LC receptacle connector (single-mode fiber)
100BASE-EX: SFP module for 100 Mb port, 1310 nm wavelength, 40 km over single-mode fiber
100BASE-ZX: SFP module for 100 Mb port, 1550 nm wavelength, 80 km over single-mode fiber
1000BASE-BX: Single-fiber LC receptacle connector (single-mode fiber)
1000BASE-SX, -LX/LH, and -ZX and CWDM and DWDM: Duplex LC receptacle fiber connectors (multimode and single-mode fiber)
SFP+ port supports 1000BASE-X except 1000BASE-T
Management console port: RJ-45-to-DB9 cable for PC connections
Management 10/100/1000 Ethernet: RJ-45 connector
BITS and alarm ports: RJ-45 connector
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Indicators
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Per-port status LEDs: Link integrity, port disabled, and activity indications
Power input /output status LED
Alarm status LED
SynchE status LED
System-status LED
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Dimensions
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All SKUs 1.72-in. x 17.50-in. x 20.33-in. (H x W x D)
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Weight
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ME-3600X-24TS-M 14.15 lb (6.41 kg)
PWR-ME3KX-AC 2.90 lb (1.31 kg)
PWR-ME3KX-DC 3.10 lb (1.40 kg)
ME-FANTRAY 1.65 lb (0.74 kg)
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ME-3600X-24FS-M 14.50 lb (6.57 kg)
PWR-ME3KX-AC 2.90 lb (1.31 kg)
PWR-ME3KX-DC 3.10 lb (1.40 kg)
ME-FANTRAY 1.65 lb (0.74 kg)
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Mean time between failure (MTBF)
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ME3600X-24TS-M: 205,863 hours
PWR-ME3KX-DC: 319,000 hours (48V input at 40C)
PWR-ME3KX-AC: 328,000 hours (120V at 40C)
342,000 hours (230V at 40C)
ME-FANTRAY: 2,177,000 hours (12V input at 40C)
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ME3600X-24FS-M: 188,372 hours
PWR-ME3KX-DC: 319,000 hours (48V at 40C)
PWR-ME3KX-AC: 328,000 hours (120V at 40C),
342,000 hours (230V at 40C)
ME-FANTRAY: 2,177,000 hours (12V input at 40C)
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Table 7. Power Specifications
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Description
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Cisco ME 3600X-24TS
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Cisco ME 3600X-24FS
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Power consumption
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Cisco ME 3600X-24TS, one AC and one fan tray: 150W (typical), 192W (maximum), 512 Btus per hour (typical), 656 Btus per hour (maximum)
Cisco ME 3600X-24TS, two AC: 158W (typical), 198W (maximum), 540 Btus per hour (typical), 677 Btus per hour (maximum)
Cisco ME 3600X-24TS, one DC and one FT: 151W (typical), 208W (maximum), 516 Btus per hour (typical), 711 Btus per hour (maximum)
Cisco ME 3600X-24TS, two DC: 157W (typical), 204W (maximum), 537 Btus per hour (typical), 697 Btus per hour (maximum)
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Cisco ME 3600X-24FS, one AC and one fan tray: 155W (typical), 223W (maximum), 530 Btus per hour (typical), 762 Btus per hour (maximum)
Cisco ME 3600X-24FS, two AC: 163W (typical), 228W (maximum), 557 Btus per hour (typical), 778 Btus per hour (maximum)
Cisco ME 3600X-24FS, one DC and one FT: 156W (typical), 241W (maximum), 533 Btus per hour (typical), 823 Btus per hour (maximum)
Cisco ME 3600X-24FS, two DC: 161W (typical), 233W (maximum), 550 Btus per hour (typical), 796 Btus per hour (maximum)
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AC input voltage and frequency
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100 to 240VAC, 50 to 60Hz
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DC input voltages
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18V to 32VDC, 36V to 72VDC
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Table 8. Environmental Specifications
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Cisco ME 3600X Series Environment Specification (NEBS)
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Operating environment and altitude1
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Normal operating temperature and altitudes:0 to +50C, up to 1000 feet (300m)
0 to +45C, up to 6000 feet (1800m)
0 to +40C, up to 10,000 feet (3000m)
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Short-term2exceptional conditions:0 to +60C, up to 1000 feet (300m)
0 to +55C, up to 6000 feet (1800m)
0 to +50C, up to 10,000 feet (3000m)
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0 to +45C, at sea level with single fan failure
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Relative humidity3
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5% to 95%, non-condensing
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Acoustic noise4
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LpA: 43 dB typical, 46 dB maximum
LwA: 5.4 Bel typical, 5.6 Bel maximum
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Storage environment:
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Temperature: -25 to +70C altitude: 15,000 ft
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1. Switch supports -5oC operation provided that it powers up at ambient equal to or greater than 0oC. SFP-10G-LRM SFP+ module may only be used from 0oC. GLC-T SFP may only be used from 0 to +50C, up to 1000 feet (300m) environment, for normal operating and short-term conditions
2. Not more than the following ina one-year period:96 consecutive hours, or 360 hours total, or 15 occurrences
3. This may be limited by specification of optical modules
4. Acoustic noise is measured per ISO 7779 and declared per ISO 9296
Table 9. Standards and Protocols
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Standards and Protocols
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IEEE 802.1s
IEEE 802.1w
IEEE 802.3ad
IEEE 802.3ah
IEEE 802.1ag
IEEE 802.3x full duplex on 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 1000BASE-T ports
IEEE 802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol
IEEE 802.1p CoS classification
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IEEE 802.1Q VLAN
IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T
IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-T
IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T
IEEE 802.3z 1000BASE-X
BFD for OSPF, IS-IS, BGP, HSRP, EIGRP
IP routing: Static, RIP versions 1 and 2, EIGRP, OSPF, BGPv4, PIM-SM, and PIM-DM (metro IP access only)
Management: SNMP versions 1, 2, and 3
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Table 10. Safety and Compliance
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Type
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Standards
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Electromagnetic
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FCC Part 15 Class
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Emissions Compliance
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EN 55022 Class A (CISPR22 Class A)
EN 55024
EN 300 386
VCCI Class A
AS/NZS 3548 Class A or AS/NZS CISPR22 Class A
KCC
CE Marking
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Safety
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UL 60950-1
UL to CAN/CSA 22.2 No.60950-1
TUV/GS to EN 60950-1 with all Amendments
CB to IEC 60950-1 with all country deviations
NOM to NOM-019-SCFI (through distributors)
CE Marking
CCC
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NEBS
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GR-63-CORE, GR-1089-CORE - Level 3, Type 2
Verizon's FOC Certification on optical SFPs
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ETSI
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EN 300 019 - Storage: Class 1.2, Transportation: Class 2.3, In-Use: Class 3.2
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Service and Support
Cisco offers a wide range of services programs to accelerate customer success. These innovative services programs are delivered through a unique combination of people, processes, tools and partners, resulting in high levels of customer satisfaction. Cisco services help you protect your network investment, optimize network operations, and prepare your network for new applications to extend network intelligence and the power of your business. For more information about Cisco services, refer to Cisco Technical Support Services or Cisco Advanced Services.
Cisco is committed to minimizing your total cost of ownership. Cisco offers a portfolio of technical support services to help ensure that Cisco products operate efficiently, remain highly available, and benefit from the most up-to-date system software. The services and support programs described in Table 11 are available as part of the Cisco Carrier Ethernet Switching Service and Support solution, and are available directly from Cisco and through resellers.
Table 11. Service and Support
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Service and Support
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Features
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Benefits
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Advanced Services
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Cisco Total Implementation Solutions (TIS), available directly from Cisco
Cisco Packaged TIS, available through resellers
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Project management
Site survey, configuration, and deployment
Installation, text, and cutover
Training
Major moves, adds, and changes
Design review and product staging
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Supplement existing staff
Help ensure functions meet needs
Mitigate risk
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Cisco SP Base Support and Service Provider-Based Onsite Support, available directly from Cisco
Cisco Packaged Service Provider- Based Support, available through resellers
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24-hour access to software updates
Web access to technical repositories
Telephone support through the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC)
Advance replacement of hardware parts
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Facilitate proactive or expedited problem resolution
Lower total cost of ownership by taking advantage of Cisco expertise and knowledge
Minimize network downtime
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Networking
