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Data center switching

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Speed Model Overview

10/40

GbE  

Z9000

S4810

High-performance, massively scalable, distributed core (leaf-spine) switch delivers industry-leading capacity in a 2RU footprint.

Low latency switch and building block of distributed core architecture ideal for highperformance storage and compute.

Capacity and ports

2.5

Tbps

32 ports 40 GbE or

128 ports 10 GbE

1.28

Tbps

48 ports 10 GbE and four 40 GbE QSFP+ uplinks

1 yr

3 1 yr

1/10 GbE

High

Capacity  

S55

S60

High-performance, low latency, and low power switch optimized for top

-of-rack deployments.

Purpose-built with 1.25 Gb of deep buffer memory to smooth out traffic spikes and reduce packet loss associated with high-demand apps.

S25/50

Series

Transform your data center and deliver critical functionality and throughput to the network edge.

192

Gbps

44 ports Base-T and four SFP/SFP+ uplinks

8 5 yr

176

Gbps

44 ports Base-T and four SFP/SFP+ uplinks

12 5 yr

144/

288

Gbps

24/48 ports Base-T or

24 ports SFP/Base-FX

SFP, four XFP or CX4 uplinks

P 8 5 yr

Campus LAN switching

10 GbE 

8000

Series

High throughput for medium/large enterprise LAN, distributed branch offices or small core networks.

480

Gbps

24 ports 10Gbase-T with 4 SFP+ combo ports or 24 Ports SFP+ with four 10Gbase-T combo ports

6 Life

1/10 GbE

Standard

7000

Series

High density performance with energy-efficiency & high-availability for enterprise LAN, server aggregation, and wiring closets

6200

Series

5500

Series

Flexible performance and value for small to medium-sized businesses and branch office wiring closets.

Advanced end-user and workgroup connectivity with energy-efficiency and scalability.

176/

224

Gbps

136/

184

Gbps

24/48 ports Base-T or

24 ports SFP, four combo ports, and dual

10G slots supporting 4 ports of 10Gbase-T,

SFP+, or CX4

24/48 ports Base-T or

24 ports SFP, four combo ports, and dual

10G slots supporting 4 ports of 10Gbase-T,

SFP+, CX4, or XFP

128/

176

Gbps

24/48 ports Base-T, two SFP+ uplinks

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R Life

P 12 E Life

P 8 E Life

1 GbE

2800

Series

Quiet and simple to manage for small offices connecting PCs and peripherals at faster Gigabit speeds.

16-96

Gbps

8-48 ports with SFP combo ports (varies by model)

Life

100 Mb

3500

Series

Entry-level switch connectivity where full management capabilities are a priority over speed.

12.8/

17.6

Gbps

24/48 ports Base-T, with 2 SFP copper or fiber uplinks

P 8 E Life

Recommended deployment

*Open Automation is an advanced software suite of network management tools. E = External redundant power supply optional. R = 7048R model only.

Life = Lifetime Warranty (hardware repair or replacement) for life. Info at: dell.com/lifetimewarranty **Air flow direction (front to rear or rear to front) must be selected upon ordering. Airflow for 7048R model is reversible. Power-over-Ethernet (PoE/PoE+) available on select models.

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Distributed core solutions

Fabrics for any size data center

Dell distributed core architecture is based on

Z9000 and S4810 switches which are purposebuilt for leaf-spine designs. These distributed core fabrics scale to support thousands of 10 GbE server and storage ports. The designs are nonblocking and enable hosts to transmit and receive data at full interface capacity. The architecture eliminates the need for expensive chassis-based products and allows you to collapse the core and aggregation layers, resulting in a simpler and more efficient network.

Distributed core design options

Z9000 and S4810 building blocks

Spine

Leaf

Design a fabric that fits your workload needs.  

Fabric size

Spine switches

Leaf switches

User ports

Extra large 16 x Z9000 32 x Z9000

Large

2,048 x 10 GbE non-blocking or 512 x 40 GbE non-blocking

4 x Z9000 32 x S4810 1,536 x 10 GbE 3:1 over-subscription

Medium

Small

4 x S4810

2 x S4810

12 x S4810 576 x 10 GbE 3:1 over-subscription

4 x S4810 128 x 10 GbE non-blocking

Modular core & aggregation systems

High-density one and 10 Gigabit chassis

Deployment Capacity and ports

Data center core and aggregation  

3.5 Tbps, 560 ports 10 GbE (140*), 1,260 ports GbE

1.75 Tbps, 280 ports 10 GbE (70*), 630 ports GbE

Campus LAN & wiring closets

(PoE capable)

1.536 Tbps, 64 ports 10 GbE, 384 ports GbE

768 Gbps, 32 ports 10 GbE, 192 ports GbE

Model Line cards

E1200i

E600i

C300

C150

All ports are full non-blocking throughput unless noted. *Maximum ports at line-rate speed.

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7

8

4

Best selling line cards (E-Series)

10 GbE (10 port SFP+ or XFP)

Best selling line cards (C-Series)

10 GbE (4 or 8 ports XFP)

GbE (50 port SFP)

10/100/1000 (90 port Base-T)

10/100/1000 (48 port Base-T with PoE)

10 GbE FlexMedia (36 ports Base-T, 8 SFP, and 2 SFP+)

More line card options for both E and C Series chassis available.

The E-Series and C-Series chassis systems provide flexible, highdensity 1/10 GbE connectivity for data centers and enterprise LANs.

The E-Series is ideal for costeffective collapsed core designs and large-scale aggregation capabilities. The C-Series is bestsuited for data center end-of-row and aggregation applications. The

C-Series also supports Powerover-Ethernet which is ideal for campus LAN and wiring closet environments.

Fibre Channel

Leading connectivity options for your SAN

Blade Interconnects

Transforming your Dell M1000e blade server enclosure

Capacity and ports

16 Gbps, (24, 36, or 48 ports)

8 Gbps, (24 ports DCB/FCoE & 8 ports FC)

Model

Brocade 6510

B-8000

8 Gbps, (48, 64 or 80 ports)

8 Gbps, (24, 32 or 40 ports)

4 or 8 Gbps, (8, 16, or 24 ports)

Brocade 5300

Brocade 5100

Brocade 300

Modular, 8 Gbps, (192 ports) (supports DCB/FCoE) DCX 4S

Modular, 16 Gbps, (192 or 384 ports) DCX 8510

Capacity and ports Model

1/10/40 GbE with FCoE transit

(56 ports with two FlexIO modules)

1/10 GbE with FCoE transit

(24 ports with one FlexIO module)

Force10 MXL

M8024-k

10 GbE (24 ports) and 8 Gbps FC (4 ports)

1/10 GbE (48 ports)

M8428-k

M6348

1/10 GbE (20 ports with two FlexIO modules) M6220

8 Gbps Fibre Channel (12 or 24 ports) M5424

Find more blade interconnects, HBAs, and NICs on dell.com

- Represents converged networking capability.

 

Dell Networking

Quick Reference Guide

The Dell W-Series portfolio is a leading connectivity solution for enterprise mobility which is highly secure, simple to deploy, and easy to manage. Dell

W-series provides highly differentiated context aware access policies based on type of user, device, application and location. Enable optimized delivery of e-mail, real-time telephony, and video conferencing to wireless devices with the Dell W-Series portfolio. More information at: dell.com/wireless

Wireless Controllers

Deployment Overview

Large enterprises or campuses

Modular chassis with redundant power, fans, and four controller modules.

Model

W-6000 chassis

W-6000M3 module

Mid-sized enterprise  

Deliver a wide range of network services to medium to large regional offices.

W-3600

W-3400

W-3200

Small office or

Branch office  

Entry-level simplicity with enterprise-class functionality. 

W-650

W-620

Maximum users Maximum devices supported

32,768 users or

8,192 per module

Control 2,048 APs or 4,096

RAPs (Each module supports

512 APs or 1,024 RAPs)

8,192 users

4,096 users

2,048 users

512 users

256 users

Control 128 APs or 512 RAPs

Control 64 APs or 256 RAPs

Control 32 APs or 128 RAPs

Control 16 APs or 64 RAPs

Control 8 APs or 32 RAPs

Firewall throughput

80 Gbps

(20 Gbps per module)

4 Gbps

4 Gbps

3 Gbps

2 Gbps

800 Mbps

Wireless Access Points

Dell PowerConnect W-Series APs are available in two types: Thin and Instant.

Thin APs require a W-Series controller, and Instant APs have an integrated virtualized controller which are ideal for entry-level networks. Both types of

APs maximize performance for mobile devices, provide strong integrated

Wi-Fi security and include an Extended Lifetime Warranty.

Deployment Overview Capacity

Ultra high-performance Wi-Fi access designed for high-density.

900 Mbps, Dual radio, Dual band

Designed for indoor use and powered by Power

-over-Ethernet or

AC adapters

Mainstream Wi-Fi access with dual radios and dual band function to separate traffic flows.

High performance Wi-Fi access with added flexibility of a dual band to eliminate interference.

Entry-level Wi-Fi designed for small, low-density deployments.

Indoor, Wired +

Wireless scenarios

Provide both Wi-Fi and wired connections in one device.

600 Mbps, Dual radio, Dual band

300 Mbps, Single radio, Dual band  

150 Mbps, Single radio, Single band

300 Mbps, Single radio, Dual band

Outdoor or industrial settings

Ruggedized and weatherproof with flexible power options.

300 Mbps, Dual radio, Dual band

Thin AP

(controller required)

Model

W-AP135

W-AP134

W-AP125

W-AP124

W-AP105

W-AP104

W-AP93

W-AP92

W-AP68 †

W-AP93H

W-AP175 †

(PoE, AC/DC)

Instant AP

(built-in controller)

Model Antennas

W-IAP135 6 integrated (3x3 MIMO)

W-IAP134

-

3 external interfaces (3x3 MIMO)

3 integrated (3x3 MIMO)  

 

- 3 external interfaces (3x3 MIMO)

W-IAP105 4 integrated (2x2 MIMO)

 

- 4 external interfaces (2x2 MIMO)

W-IAP93 2 integrated (2x2 MIMO)

 

W-IAP92 2 external interfaces (2x2 MIMO)  

-

-

-

†

One integrated antenna

No extended life warranty

2 integrated (2x2 MIMO)

Includes four RJ45 ports 100 Mbps

†

4 external interfaces

No extended life warranty

Flexible mounting kits, external antennas & AC adapters available. AP models with external antenna interfaces work best for special deployment situations.  

Wireless Guest Access & BYOD

ClearPass GuestConnect is a best-in-class Visitor Management and BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) system. This easy-to-use solution allows you to deliver wireless network access to guests, employees and their devices. Available as either a dedicated hardware appliance or as a virtual appliance software.

Model

CPGC

2500

Capacity

From 2,500 to

25,000 users

CPGC 100

From 100 to

5,000 users

CPGC

SW 100

From 100 to

10,000 users

Details

Dell server pre-loaded with 2,500 licenses, expandable to 25,000

Dell server pre-loaded with 100 licenses, expandable to 5,000

Software only

(Virtual machine for VMware™)

AirWave Network Management

Multi-vendor network management software that delivers a consolidated view of: the RF environment, controllers, access points, and the wired infrastructure, with an intuitive user interface.

Virtual Internet Access (VIA)

This software provides secure network connectivity for remote users. But unlike legacy

VPNs, the VIA software intelligently configures

Wi-Fi settings to ensure a consistent user experience as clients access the network.

Data center network automation

Open Automation

The Dell Force10 Open

Automation framework provides an open standards-based automation solution for data center operations. The Open

Automation Framework is a suite of inter-related network management tools that can be used together or independently.

These tools provide data center managers with a complete set of capabilities required in today’s dynamic, virtual data center environments.

Bare Metal Provisioning

Automatic network switch configuration

• Reduce installation time

• Enforce standard configurations

• Eliminate configuration errors

• Simplify OS upgrades

Virtual Server Networking

Hyper-visor switch communications to ease Virtual Machine/Virtual LAN mgmt

• Increase data center flexibility

• Maintain network connectivity and

security with VM migration

• Reduce OpEx

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Smart Scripting

Perl & Python scripting environment for

custom monitoring and management

• Increase network uptime

• Reduce time for problem resolution

• Improve configuration mgmt and auditing

Programmatic Management

Seamless integration with programmatic

interfaces and system management tools

• Simplify network management

• Minimize number of management tools

• Reduce OpEx

Networking Management

Simplify the complex

As your infrastructure gets larger and more complex, it can be a real headache to keep track of every device in your network. You need to know the status of those devices, how they are performing, and have the ability to manage their configuration for optimal performance. With Dell you are able to regain control of the network with OpenManage Network Manager . View complete physical and logical inventories of your network, get detailed connectivity information of each device, and automate network functions. Try it for free .

Information at dell.com/networkmanager

Advanced Infrastructure Manager

Make your server, storage and networking infrastructure a seamless fabric of resources with the help of Dell Advanced Infrastructure Manager™ (AIM).

You can create a simplified, flexible data center infrastructure that supports workload mobility and allows for rapid deployment and speedy disaster recovery. Use AIM’s integration packages to expand functionality with other existing software investments.

Dell AIM lets you move workloads and repurpose servers in minutes. AIM can also help you manage each server’s network connectivity, storage (SAN/ iSCSI) access and power state.

Networking Services

Whether you are seeking product support or complete IT outsourcing, Dell can deliver services based on your need. Workshop

Consulting services

Achieve better business outcomes with professional guidance pertaining to your network. Improve network performance, add functionality, and leverage existing infrastructure to maximize your investment.

Deployment services

Let us install and correctly optimize your network with a comprehensive set of remote and onsite deployment services.

Managed services

Free yourself to focus on your business and allow

Dell to fully manage and monitor your multivendor network with triage, resolution, and tier 2 and 3 engineering support.

Manage /

Support

Support Services

Gain access to service professionals 24 hours a day who help you configure, troubleshoot, and diagnose your network. Dell

ProSupport TM experts also help resolve complex issues related to third-party connectivity to Cisco,

Brocade, Juniper, HP, and Aruba.

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