Lenovo Mellanox AS4610-54T 1GbE Managed Switch with Cumulus OS

What It Is

The Lenovo Mellanox AS4610-54T is a managed L2/L3 Ethernet switch designed for enterprise data center and campus network deployments. This 1GbE top-of-rack switch combines 48 copper ports with six 10GbE uplinks, delivering high-density access connectivity in a compact 1U form factor. The unit ships with Cumulus Linux preinstalled, providing a Linux-based network operating system for automated and programmable network operations.

Technical Details

• Ports 1GbE: 48 x RJ-45 10/100/1000BASE-T
• Ports 10GbE: 6 x SFP+ (optical or direct-attach copper)
• Switching Capacity: 176 Gbit/s
• Software: Cumulus Linux (preinstalled)
• Switch Type: Managed L2/L3
• Form Factor: Rack-mountable, 1U

Configuration & Options

• Included: Blue Cat5e patch cord, 3 m
• Included: 2 x power cables, 1.5 m each
• Included: Cumulus Linux license preactivated
• SFP+ Ports: Accept standard 10GbE SFP+ transceivers and passive/active DAC cables (not included)
• Management: CLI via SSH, SNMP, NETCONF, and REST API (Cumulus Linux native)

Operating Conditions

The switch is intended for installation in server racks within climate-controlled data centers or network closets. It operates as an access or aggregation layer device, terminating 1GbE server connections and aggregating traffic to 10GbE core uplinks. The Cumulus Linux environment supports automation tools such as Ansible, Puppet, and Chef, making it suitable for DevOps-driven infrastructure environments.