UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 04th July 2025
SAKSHAM-3000 Switch-Cum-Router Launched by C-DOT
Why in News?
- The Ministry of Communications recently launched SAKSHAM-3000, a high-capacity indigenous switch-cum-router developed by C-DOT.
Introduction
- In a key milestone towards achieving technological self-reliance and global competitiveness, Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development, launched the SAKSHAM-3000, a next-generation high-capacity switch-cum-router with a throughput of 25.6 Tbps, developed indigenously by the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT).
- This development marks a major leap in India’s efforts to build cutting-edge digital infrastructure, positioning the country as a future global leader in network technologies.
About C-DOT and the Vision of AtmaNirbhar Bharat
- C-DOT, a premier telecom R&D center under the Ministry of Communications, plays a pivotal role in designing indigenous telecom technologies.
- It aligns with the Government of India’s vision of AtmaNirbhar Bharat by reducing dependence on foreign vendors for critical digital infrastructure.
What is SAKSHAM-3000?
1. Technical Specifications
- Type: High-capacity switch-cum-router for data centres
- Throughput: 25.6 Tbps (Tera bit per second)
- Ports: 32 ports of 400G, supporting Ethernet speeds from 1G to 400G
- Latency: Ultra-low latency with wire-speed processing
- Operating System: Modular CROS (C-DOT Router Operating System)
- Protocols Supported: Layer-2, IP, and MPLS
- Network Architecture Compatibility: Supports deployment from leaf to super-spine nodes in CLOS topology
2. Future-Ready Capabilities
- Cloud-native & legacy networks support
- Time-sensitive applications: Equipped with PTP (Precision Time Protocol) and Sync-E (Synchronous Ethernet)
- Energy efficient: Designed for low power consumption
- Hot-swappable units: Ensures high availability via swappable power and fan modules
- Advanced QoS (Quality of Service): Features like WRR and WRED for traffic management
- Use Cases: Tailored for:
- Telecom core networks
- Hyperscale data centres
- AI & machine learning workloads
- High-performance computing clusters
- 5G and future 6G networks
Significance of the Launch
1. Indigenous Technological Advancement
- SAKSHAM-3000 reflects India’s R&D maturity in telecom hardware — a domain traditionally dominated by global OEMs like Nokia, Ericsson, and Huawei.
- It reduces foreign dependency and enhances national cybersecurity by building trusted digital infrastructure.
2. Boost to Digital Sovereignty
- The launch aligns with India’s strategy of tech sovereignty, ensuring control over critical components in the national digital infrastructure and avoiding supply chain vulnerabilities.
3. Support for Emerging Technologies
- By supporting AI workloads, cloud-native infrastructure, and 5G/6G networks, SAKSHAM-3000 meets the needs of India’s growing digital economy, especially in sectors like health, education, e-governance, and fintech.
4. Global Competitiveness
- Dr. Sekhar set an ambitious target: C-DOT should stand shoulder-to-shoulder with global telecom giants by 2047. Participation in international standards bodies like 3GPP, ITU, and ETSI was also stressed to improve India’s voice in global telecom standardization.
Policy and Strategic Implications
1. Support for ‘Design in India’
- SAKSHAM-3000 strengthens the Digital India and Make in India missions.
- Indigenous router-switches reduce costs and enhance India’s strategic autonomy in telecommunications.
2. National Security and Resilience
- Critical telecom infrastructure is vulnerable to foreign manipulation and cyber threats.
- Homegrown solutions like SAKSHAM-3000 increase trust and national security resilience.
3. Export Potential
- As digital infrastructure demand grows globally, especially in developing economies, India can position itself as a net exporter of trusted, affordable telecom hardware and software.
Conclusion
- The launch of SAKSHAM-3000 is not just a technological achievement but a strategic assertion of India’s aspirations in the global digital order.
- As C-DOT transitions from R&D to deployment and commercial scalability, the vision laid out by Dr. Sekhar — “Let’s move from success to significance” — underscores the national mission to create a globally competitive, self-reliant digital infrastructure ecosystem by 2047.
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- Encourage a more competitive and efficient export environment
- Promote value addition in key sectors like leather
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For Trade Policy
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