**Policy Summary: SAKSHAM3000 Switch cum Router**
This document summarizes the key features, applications, and commercial deployment plans for the indigenously developed SAKSHAM3000 Switch cum Router. Developed by the Centre for Development of Telematics (CDOT), the research and development arm of the Department of Telecommunications, the SAKSHAM3000 is a high-performance device with a switching capacity of 25.6 terabits per second. It supports various network connections and is designed for reliable operation with features like backup power supplies and hot-swappable cooling fans. Its adaptability makes it suitable for modern digital networks requiring high performance and reliability.
The SAKSHAM3000 can be deployed as a Leaf, Spine, or SuperSpine Switch in data centers, and as an Edge or Core Router in telecom and IP networks.
To facilitate commercial deployment and adoption by large enterprises and telecom operators, the production technology has been transferred to Electronics Corporation of India Ltd. (ECIL), a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU), for large-scale manufacturing. The product is also being showcased at telecom product exhibitions where CDOT is participating.
Key Entities Referenced
SAKSHAM3000: Indigenously developed Switch cumRouter designed by Centre for Development of Telematics (CDOT).
Ministry of Communications: The Indian government ministry responsible for communications.
Department of Telecommunications: Department under the Ministry of Communications, Government of India.
Centre for Development of Telematics (CDOT): The research and development arm of the Department of Telecommunications, responsible for designing SAKSHAM3000.
Electronics Corporation of India Ltd. (ECIL): A Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) partner involved in the large-scale manufacturing and deployment of SAKSHAM3000.
Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar: Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development.
IP Networks: Networks that use Internet Protocol for communication.
Data Centers: Facilities used to house computer systems and associated components.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS
DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4582
ANSWERED ON 20TH AUGUST, 2025
SAKSHAM-3000
†4582. MS KANGNA RANAUT:
Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:
(a) the key features and capabilities of the indigenously developed SAKSHAM-3000 Switch
cum-Router;
(b) the specific applications and areas in which SAKSHAM-3000 is used; and
(c) the timelines and steps taken/being taken for commercial deployment of the said technology
and its adoption by the large enterprises and telecom operators?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
(DR. PEMMASANI CHANDRA SEKHAR)
(a) & (b) The SAKSHAM-3000 is a high-performance switch-cum-router indigenously
designed by the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), the research and development arm
of the Department of Telecommunications. It offers a switching capacity of 25.6 terabits per second
and supports various types of network connections. The device is built to fit standard equipment
racks and includes features that ensure reliable operation, such as backup power supplies and cooling
fans that can be replaced without shutting down the system. It is designed for flexibility, supporting
a wide range of network functions and communication methods. These capabilities make it suitable
for use in modern digital networks, where high performance, reliability, and adaptability are
essential. SAKSHAM-3000 can be effectively utilized across various application areas, including
deployment as a Leaf Switch, Spine Switch, or Super-Spine Switch in data centers, as well as serving
as an Edge Router or Core Router in telecom and IP networks.
(c) To enable the commercial deployment and adoption of the SAKSHAM-3000 technology by
large enterprises and telecom operators, several steps have been taken. The production technology
has already been transferred to a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) partner, M/s Electronics
Corporation of India Ltd. (ECIL), to achieve large-scale manufacturing and deployment.
Additionally, the product is being showcased at various telecom product exhibitions where C-DOT
is participating.
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