TORONTO, ON – Celestica Inc. (NYSE:CLS), a leader in supply chain solutions, has officially unveiled its new ES1500 enterprise campus switch, a powerful device engineered to meet the rapidly growing demands of the network edge, particularly for emerging AI and IoT applications.
The launch marks a significant step for Celestica’s Connectivity & Cloud Solutions segment, positioning the company to capitalize on the explosive growth in data processing at the enterprise edge. The ES1500 is specifically designed to provide the high-speed, reliable connectivity required for modern IT infrastructure that supports everything from smart sensors to edge-AI workloads.
Engineered for Next-Generation Performance
The Celestica ES1500 is more than just an incremental upgrade; it represents a substantial leap in performance. The switch delivers port speeds up to 2.5 times faster than Celestica’s traditional GbE models, addressing a critical bottleneck for data-intensive edge applications.
Key Specifications of the ES1500 Switch:
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Switching Capacity: Up to 220 Gbps of non-blocking capacity ensures smooth data flow without performance degradation.
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Port Configuration: A compact 1U device featuring up to 48 ports, each supporting 2.5GbE speeds.
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Power-over-Ethernet (PoE): An optional PoE capability allows the switch to power connected devices like IoT sensors, security cameras, and wireless access points directly through the network cable, simplifying deployment.
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Core Technology: The switch is powered by a high-performance Marvell AC5X switch chipset. For advanced network functions, it can be equipped with an optional Intel Atom x86 CPU, available in 4-core or 8-core configurations.
Strategic Move to Capture the Edge Computing Market
The release of the ES1500 is a strategic move to address a clear market need. As more businesses deploy AI and IoT technologies, the demand for robust and intelligent network infrastructure at the edge has surged. By providing a solution that is “built from the ground up” for these environments, Celestica is aiming to become a key hardware provider for this technological shift.
This new product solidifies Celestica’s role not just as a supply chain partner, but as an innovator developing critical hardware for the future of connected enterprise environments.
