3828 EXA
Next-Gen AI Network Switching - Faster, Smarter, Secure
World First and Only 1600G DPU - based Edge Server Infrastructure SoC
Support 28 Ports of 400G - Software Configurable for Alternative Port Speeds
Features the World's only Open ISA Programmable Ethernet Switch
AI Optimized Accelerated Computing Switch

3828 EXA
The 3828 EXA delivers transformative advantages for AI, cloud, and hyperscale data center environments:
- Ultra-Low Power Efficiency: Achieves up to 40% lower power consumption compared to conventional 12.8T switches, significantly reducing operational costs.
- Advanced Programmability: Built on a fully programmable SDN architecture, enabling tailored packet processing and dynamic network policy control.
- Minimized Tail Latency: Powered by X-IQ™ intelligent queuing, which reduces delays and accelerates flow completion times—critical for AI workloads.
- Real-Time Telemetry: X-View™ congestion avoidance technology offers deep, real-time visibility into network performance and health.
- AI Fabric Optimization: Engineered to meet the demands of high-throughput, low-latency AI infrastructure.
- Elite Timing Support: Compliant with precision timing standards for synchronized, deterministic networking.
Features

3828 EXA
- Next-Gen AI Network Switching - Faster, Smarter, Secure
- World First and Only 1.6T DPU - based Edge Server Infrastructure Network Appliance
- Support 28 Ports of 400G - Software Configurable for Alternative Port Speeds
- Features the World's only Open ISA Programmable Ethernet Switch
AI Optimized Accelerated Computing Switch
Advanced Features
Xsight Labs X2 Switch Fabric
- Industry-Leading Performance: The Xsight Labs X2 delivers 12.8 Tb of switching capacity with a fully software-defined pipeline and logic architecture.
- Advanced Switching Core: Programmable data plane, Queue Management (QM), PF-TCAM: (PKT Filtering Ternary Content Memory)
- Versatile Table Support: Lookup tables: hash, longest prefix match (LPM), direct-access, TCAM Counters
- High-Level Language Control: Enables flexible and efficient configuration of network behavior. Shared Ingress/Egress Pipelines: Streamlined architecture for optimized traffic flow.
- Intel-Based Control Plane: Powered by an Intel 8-core 2.2GHz processor for robust management and orchestration.
Optional 1.6Tbps DPU Data Plane Offload
- Software-Defined DPU: Supports 800G or 1.6T for high-performance data plane acceleration.
- High-Core Architecture: Powered by dual 64-core Arm Neoverse N2 processors built on advanced 5nm process technology.
- Secure Memory: Equipped with 8x DDR5 5200MHz modules featuring inline encryption for enhanced data protection.
- Line-Rate Network Security: Implements AES-GCM encryption with full IPSec support for uncompromised throughput.
- Stateless Offloads: Includes Checksum, RSS, TSO, and RoCEv2 iCRC for efficient packet processing.
- Storage Encryption: Delivers line-rate block storage encryption using AES-XTS for secure data at rest.
Software
- SONiC (Software for Open Networking in the Cloud)
- SONiC-DASH (Disaggregated API for SONiC Hosts)
- Support available for Linux, DPDK, SPDK and XDP
- OpenBMC and Redfish Integration
Other
- Optional PTP boundary clock supporting G.8275.1, G.8275.2, SMPTE ST2059-2, AES67, IEEE1588 (V2.0 and V2.1), with dedicated timing inputs.
- Titanium efficiency redundant hot-swappable power supplies, port-to-power & power-to-port, AC/DC
- Redundant hot-swappable fans
- Securely Designed and manufactured in US.
Specifications
Environmental
Operating Humidity | 5% - 95%, non-condensing |
Operating Temperature | -5°C to 40°C (23°F - 104°F) |
Dimensions
Dimension | Inches | Millimeter |
---|---|---|
Length | 24.00 | 609.60 |
Height | 1.75 | 44.45 |
Width | 17.15 | 435.61 |
Applications
The 3828 EXA delivers transformative advantages for AI, cloud, and hyperscale data center environments.

Ordering Information
Part Number | Description |
3828-EXA-XX-Y |
3828 EXA 28x400G network ports, Intel 8C 2.2GHz control plane CPU, 2TB SSD, 48GB RAM and redundant hot-swappable fans and power supplies. |
3828-EXA-T-XX-Y |
3828 EXA 28x400G network ports, Intel 8C 2.2GHz control plane CPU, 2TB SSD, 48GB RAM and redundant hot-swappable fans and power supplies. Includes factory installed timing module. |
3828-EXA-1-XX-Y |
3828 EXA 28x400G network ports, Intel 8C 2.2GHz control plane CPU, 2TB SSD, 48GB RAM and redundant hot-swappable fans and power supplies. Includes factory installed 1x800G 64 ARM Core DPU. |
3828-EXA-1T-XX-Y |
3828 EXA 28x400G network ports, Intel 8C 2.2GHz control plane CPU, 2TB SSD, 48GB RAM and redundant hot-swappable fans and power supplies. Includes factory installed 1x800G 64 ARM Core DPU and timing module. |
3828-EXA-2-XX-Y |
3828 EXA 28x400G network ports, Intel 8C 2.2GHz control plane CPU, 2TB SSD, 48GB RAM and redundant hot-swappable fans and power supplies.2Includes factory installed 2x800G 64 ARM Core DPUs |
3828-EXA-2T-XX-Y |
3828 EXA 28x400G network ports, Intel 8C 2.2GHz control plane CPU, 2TB SSD, 48GB RAM and redundant hot-swappable fans and power supplies. Includes factory installed 2x800G 64 ARM Core DPUs and timing module. |
XX |
Instead of XX change to AC for AC PSU or DC for DC PSU options |
Y |
Instead of Y change to F for port-to-power airflow or B for power-to-port airflow options. |
Transceivers |
Please check with us for suitable 112G multi-mode and single-mode transceiver options |
Support |
Support options available for both hardware and software |
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