Rugged Network Switches

RCS7850

Bring powerful network speed to edge applications. Equipped with 32 or 48 ports of connectivity with speeds from 1Gb/sec to 100Gb/sec. Stack up to 12 switches for scalable management in a rugged, lightweight enclosure built for harsh environments.

1U rugged switch Up to 100GbE Stackable to 12

Features

  • Network ports closeup

    Stackable ports

    Up to eight ports for stacking across the RCS7850 family.

  • Data center switching

    Layer 3 routing

    Advanced Layer 3 routing capable for edge network architectures.

  • High speed electronics

    40/100GbE QSFP28

    High-speed QSFP28 ports for uplink and stacking bandwidth.

  • Power and cabling closeup

    Flexible power

    AC or DC power supply options with MIL-STD-461 EMI compliance.

  • Industrial testing environment

    MIL-SPEC performance

    Built for harsh environments, extreme temperatures, and heavy shock and vibration.

  • Connected systems

    Scalable edge

    Stack up to 12 switches for easy management of field radar and digital backbone applications.

Compare Models

Four RCS7850 configurations share the same rugged 1U platform. Port type and switching capacity are the primary differences.

Specification

RCS7850-32Q

RCS7850-48FS

RCS7850-48F

RCS7850-48C

Customize your own

We engineer the fit from this family.

Downlink ports 32 × 40/100Gbps QSFP28 48 × 1/10Gbps SFP+ 48 × 1/10/25Gbps SFP28 48 × 1/10Gbps 10GBASE-T RJ45
Switching capacity 6.4 Tbps 2.56 Tbps 4.0 Tbps 2.56 Tbps
Forwarding capacity 2.0 Bpps 1.9 Bpps 2.0 Bpps 1.9 Bpps
Form factor 1U1U1U1U
Width 17.46" (433.5 mm) 17.46" (433.5 mm) 17.46" (433.5 mm) 17.46" (433.5 mm)
Depth 20.8" (528.32 mm) 20.8" (528.32 mm) 20.8" (528.32 mm) 20.8" (528.32 mm)
Weight 17.5–20.5 lbs 17.5–20.5 lbs 17.5–20.5 lbs 17.5–20.5 lbs
Cooling Forced air, high-reliability fans Forced air, high-reliability fans Forced air, high-reliability fans Forced air, high-reliability fans
Mounting Glides or fixed, EIA-310 rack Glides or fixed, EIA-310 rack Glides or fixed, EIA-310 rack Glides or fixed, EIA-310 rack
Power supply AC 100–240VAC or DC 18–36VDC, single or 1+1 redundant AC 100–240VAC or DC 18–36VDC, single or 1+1 redundant AC 100–240VAC or DC 18–36VDC, single or 1+1 redundant AC 100–240VAC or DC 18–36VDC, single or 1+1 redundant
Layer 3 routing Basic static / RIP; advanced L3 via license Basic static / RIP; advanced L3 via license Basic static / RIP; advanced L3 via license Basic static / RIP; advanced L3 via license
Stacking / uplink 8 × 40/100Gbps QSFP28 8 × 40/100Gbps QSFP28 8 × 40/100Gbps QSFP28 8 × 40/100Gbps QSFP28
Aggregated stacking 9.6 Tbps9.6 Tbps9.6 Tbps9.6 Tbps
Stacking density 12121212
Stacking distance 10 km10 km10 km10 km

Based on the RUCKUS ICX-7850 series. Specs shown for comparison; final configuration confirmed at quote.

Proven in the field

Field radar systems

Enterprise-class switching for small or medium-size applications that depend on a reliable digital backbone.

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Harsh edge environments

Rugged, lightweight enclosure with MIL-SPEC environmental performance for extreme temperature, shock, and vibration.

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Shipboard networks

High-availability switching for maritime platforms where uptime, stacking, and environmental hardness matter.

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Test standards

Designed and tested against demanding military and quality standards.

MIL-STD 810
MIL-STD 461
MIL-S 901
ISO / AS 9001

Need a custom configuration?

Share your port mix, stacking, power, and environmental requirements and our team will engineer the right RCS7850 solution.