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Ultra-low-latency, data center optimized
The Dell Networking S-Series S4810 is an ultra-low-latency
10/40GbE top-of-rack (ToR) switch purpose-built for applications
in high-performance data center and computing environments.
Leveraging a non-blocking, cut-through switching architecture,
the S4810 delivers line-rate L2 and L3 forwarding capacity
with ultra low latency to maximize network performance. The
compact S4810 design provides 48 dual-speed 1/10GbE (SFP+)
ports as well as four 40GbE QSFP+ uplinks to conserve valuable
rack space and simplify the migration to 40Gbps in the data
center core. Priority-based ow control (PFC), data center bridge
exchange (DCBX) and enhance transmission selection (ETS),
coupled with ultra low latency and line rate throughput, make
the S4810 ideally suited for iSCSI storage, FCoE transit and DCB
environments. In addition, the S4810 incorporates multiple
architectural features that optimize data center network exibility,
eciency and availability, including I/O panel to PSU airow or
PSU to I/O panel airow for hot/cold aisle environments, and
redundant, hot-swappable power supplies and fans.
The S4810 also supports Dell Networking’s Embedded Open
Automation Framework, which provides advanced network
automation and virtualization capabilities for virtual data center
environments.
An Active Fabric™ design with S4810 switches can be built out
to create scalable, high-performance 10/40GbE data center
networks. The resiliency of an Active Fabric is superior to legacy,
centralized core architectures, since the failure of a single node
within a CLOS network cannot bring down the entire switching
fabric.
The S4810 is supported with Active Fabric Manager (AFM), which
helps automate design and deployment of multi-tier fabrics. AFM
helps customers manage multiple fabrics from a single console,
enabling a unied view of the entire fabric, when combined
with Dell OMNM and other management solutions. With AFM,
over 25 templates can be customized for specic workload and
deployment scenarios, easily delivering active/active L2 or L3
designs for 1/10/40G with Dell Z Series switches to rack and blade
infrastructures (including Dell MXL).
Key applications
• High-density 10GbE ToR server aggregation in high-
performance data center environments
• Design with the Z Series fabric core switch to create a
at, two-tier, non-blocking 1/10/40GbE data center
network design
• Design a Clos-based Active Fabric with Z Series switches in
leaf and spine with the S4810/S4820T 10GbE ToR switches for
cost-eective aggregation of 10GbE uplinks
• Enterprise iSCSI (iSCSI over DCB)
• High-performance SDN/OpenFlow 1.0/1.3* enabled with
ability to inter-operate with industry standard OpenFlow
controllers
Key features
• 1RU high-density 10/40GbE ToR switch with 48 dual-speed
1/10GbE (SFP+) ports and four 40GbE (QSFP+) uplinks
(totaling 64 10GbE ports with breakout cables)
• 1.28Tbps (full-duplex) non-blocking, cut-through switching
fabric delivers line-rate performance under full load with
800ns latency
• Scalable L2 and L3 Ethernet switching with QoS and a full
complement of standards-based IPv4 and IPv6 features,
including OSPF, BGP and Policy Based Routing (PBR) support
• VRF-lite enables sharing of networking infrastructure and
provides L3 trac isolation across tenants
• Increase VM Mobility region by stretching L2 VLAN within or
across two DCs with unique VLT capabilities like Routed VLT,
VLT Proxy Gateway
• User port stacking support for up to six units
• Embedded Open Automation Framework adds VM awareness
as well as automated conguration and provisioning
capabilities to simplify the management of virtual network
environments
• Modular Dell Networking OS software delivers inherent
stability as well as advanced monitoring and serviceability
functions
• Enhanced mirroring capabilities including 1:4 local mirroring,
Remote Port Mirroring (RPM) and Encapsulated Remote Port
Mirroring (ERPM). Rate shaping combined with ow based
mirroring enables the user to analyze ne grained ows
• Redundant, hot-swappable power supplies and fans
• Hardware support for DCB, FIPS operation
Dell Networking S4810
High-performance 10/40GbE top-of-rack switch
High-density, 1RU 48-port 10GbE switch with four 40GbE uplinks and ultra-low-latency, non-blocking
performance to ensure line-rate performance; complete with feature-rich Dell Networking OS and storage
optimization for iSCSI, FCoE transit and DCB.
Ultra-low-latency
10GbE top-of-rack
switch optimized for
data center eciency.
* Full 1.3 compliance available in early Q1CY15.