Broadcom Tomahawk 4 Ethernet Switch ASIC BCM56980

Broadcom Tomahawk 4 Ethernet Switch ASIC BCM56980

Brand: Broadcom | Category: Accessories & Components

SKU: BCM56980 | Part #: BCM56980 | MPN: BCM56980

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About the Broadcom Tomahawk 4 Ethernet Switch ASIC BCM56980

The BCM56980 Tomahawk 4 ASIC delivers 25.6Tbps switching capacity, purpose-built for hyperscale spine and next-gen 400GbE datacenter fabrics.

At a glance — key specifications

ProtocolEthernet
Part NumberBCM56980
ManufacturerBroadcom
Rack Units1U or 2U (model-dependent)
Fans / PSURedundant hot-swap

Perfect for

  • Spine-leaf datacentre fabric
  • Top-of-rack access layer
  • AI training cluster networking (Quantum/Spectrum-X)
  • Campus core and aggregation
  • High-availability redundant fabric

Frequently asked questions

Does the Broadcom Tomahawk 4 Ethernet Switch ASIC BCM56980 support our SFP transceivers?

Most enterprise switches ship without transceivers; we quote vendor-matched optics alongside the switch (Cisco-for Catalyst/Nexus, HPE/Aruba-for CX). Third-party MSA-compatible options are also available at lower cost — specify preference in the RFQ.

Do you provide stacking / VPC / MLAG configuration help?

Yes — our network engineers can pre-stage stacking, VPC pairs, MLAG, EVPN-VXLAN, or fabric extender configurations before shipping, or provide remote commissioning. Add commissioning to your RFQ.

What software licensing is included?

Switch software licensing varies by vendor. Cisco DNA / Cisco DCNM, Aruba CX licensing tiers, NVIDIA Cumulus — we quote the licensing tier matched to your features (BGP-EVPN, telemetry, automation). No surprises at delivery.

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Technical Specifications

BrandBroadcom
CategoryAccessories & Components
SKUBCM56980
Part NumberBCM56980
ConditionNew
ProtocolEthernet
Fans / PSURedundant hot-swap
Manufacturer Part NumberBCM56980
Product TypeEthernet Switch ASIC
Max Throughput34.56 Tbps
ArchitectureTomahawk 4
Port DensityUp to 128 x 400G ports (mode-dependent)
Packet BufferUp to 48 MB
Manufacturing Process7 nm FinFET
Use CaseData center fabric, cloud infrastructure

Frequently Asked Questions about Broadcom Tomahawk 4 Ethernet Switch ASIC BCM56980

What software licensing is included?

Switch software licensing varies by vendor. Cisco DNA / Cisco DCNM, Aruba CX licensing tiers, NVIDIA Cumulus — we quote the licensing tier matched to your features (BGP-EVPN, telemetry, automation). No surprises at delivery.