The MikroTik CRS518-16XS-2XQ-RM is a rackmount switch with 16 x 25G SFP28 ports and 2 x 100G QSFP28 ports, with hot-swap power supplies and fans.

It uses the Marvell Prestera Aldrin2 (98DX8525) switch chip, also found in the CCR2216, with 1.2 Tbps of switching capacity. RouterOS v7 supports VLAN (802.1Q and 802.1ad), L3 hardware offloaded routing, ACL, LACP, MLAG, jumbo frames and IGMP/MLD snooping. The SFP28 ports also accept 10G and 1G SFP modules.

Key features

  • 16 x 25G SFP28 ports, backward compatible with 10G and 1G
  • 2 x 100G QSFP28 ports
  • Marvell 98DX8525 switch chip, 1.2 Tbps switching capacity
  • 2 hot-swap power supplies, 100-240 V AC
  • 4 hot-swap fans
  • 10/100 management port, RJ45 serial console, USB
  • RouterOS v7, level 6 licence

In the box

  • Rack ears
  • IEC cord
  • K-54 kit

Description

The MikroTik CRS518-16XS-2XQ-RM is a rackmount switch with 16 x 25G SFP28 ports and 2 x 100G QSFP28 ports, with hot-swap power supplies and fans.

It uses the Marvell Prestera Aldrin2 (98DX8525) switch chip, also found in the CCR2216, with 1.2 Tbps of switching capacity. RouterOS v7 supports VLAN (802.1Q and 802.1ad), L3 hardware offloaded routing, ACL, LACP, MLAG, jumbo frames and IGMP/MLD snooping. The SFP28 ports also accept 10G and 1G SFP modules.

Key features

  • 16 x 25G SFP28 ports, backward compatible with 10G and 1G
  • 2 x 100G QSFP28 ports
  • Marvell 98DX8525 switch chip, 1.2 Tbps switching capacity
  • 2 hot-swap power supplies, 100-240 V AC
  • 4 hot-swap fans
  • 10/100 management port, RJ45 serial console, USB
  • RouterOS v7, level 6 licence

In the box

  • Rack ears
  • IEC cord
  • K-54 kit

Specifications

General

Architecture MIPSBE
CPU QCA9531
CPU core count 1
CPU nominal frequency 650 MHz
Switch chip model 98DX8525
RouterOS license 6
Operating System RouterOS v7
Size of RAM 128 MB
Storage size 32 MB
Storage type FLASH
MTBF Approximately 200'000 hours at 25C
Tested ambient temperature -40°C to 70°C

Powering

Number of AC inputs 2
AC input range 100-240
Number of PSU slots 2
Frequency (Hz) 47-63
Max power consumption 95 W
Max power consumption without attachments 45 W
Cooling type 4 fans

Ethernet

10/100 Ethernet ports 1

Fiber

Number of 25G SFP28 ports 16
Number of 100G QSFP28 ports 2

Peripherals

Serial console port RJ45
Number of USB ports 1
USB Power Reset Yes
USB slot type USB type A
Max USB current (A) 1

Other

PCB temperature monitor Yes
Voltage Monitor Yes

Certification & Approvals

Certification CE, EAC, ROHS
IP 20

Datasheet (PDF)