VSC6817

IStaX VSC6817SDK Linux Application Software Package

The IStaX (VSC6817SDK) Linux Application Software Package is a turnkey Industrial Ethernet switch solution designed to support Microchip's managed Ethernet switch devices. The software uses the latest Linux operating system for optimal performance and cost effective implementation.

Management is performed using a Web GUI, Command Line Interface (CLI), Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), or Java Script Object Notation Remote Procedure Call (JSON RPC).

The VSC6817SDK is highly integrated with advanced L2 switch features such as QCLs and ACLs, and includes support for synchronization functions such as Synchronous Ethernet, IEEE 1588.

Protection functions including linear, ring, Media Redundancy Protocol (MRP), Frame Replication and Elimination for Reliability (FRER), and High-Availability Seamless Redundancy/Parallel Redundancy Protocol (HSR/PRP).

The VSC6817SDK includes support for IEEE 802.1 Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) features.

The latest IStaX Linux Software Package (Ver. 2025.06) is available for download on MicrochipDirect.com.

To purchase the IStaX software click here.

To purchase the VSC9990-SWLI IStaX Software Maintenance click here.

To download the latest IStaX software click here.

Product Features

• Advanced L2 switching and L3 forwarding including VLANs, GVRP, IGMP, flow mirroring, and DHCP option 82
• SyncE and IEEE 1588 solution with PTP protocol, and hardware-accurate time stamping. For high accuracy applications, a Microsemi DPLL and separately-licensed servo algorithm are required.
• G.8031 link protection and G.8032 ring protection
• Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) support including: TAS, CQF, PSFP, Frame Preemption, FRER