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The N1500 switch series oers a power-ecient Gigabit Ethernet
(GbE) network-access switching solution with integrated 10GbE
uplinks. The N1500 switch series has high-performance capabilities
and wire-speed performance, utilizing a non-blocking architecture
to easily handle unexpected trac loads. The switches oer simple
management and scalability via an 40Gbps (full-duplex) high
availability stacking architecture that allows management of up to
four switches from a single IP address.
An integrated 80PLUS-certied power supply and features such as
Energy-Ecient Ethernet and short cable detection provide energy
eciency to help decrease power and cooling costs.
Modernize campus network architectures
Modernize campus network architectures with a power-ecient
and resilient 1/10GbE switching solution with Power over Ethernet
Plus (PoE+). Select N1500 models oer 24 or 48 ports of PoE+ to
deliver clean power to network devices such as wireless access
points (APs), Voice-over-IP (VoIP) handsets, video conferencing
systems and security cameras.
Leverage familiar tools and practices
All N-Series switches include Dell Networking OS 6, designed for
easier deployment, greater interoperability and a lower learning
curve for network administrators. One common command line
interface (CLI) and graphic user interface (GUI) using a well-known
command language gets skilled network administrators productive
quickly. This allows network administrators to maintain consistent
congurations by running one OS release across all N-Series
products. With USB auto-conguration, network administrators
can rapidly deploy mirrored congurations to numerous devices by
simply inserting a USB key.
Deploy with condence at any scale
N1500 series switches help create performance assurance with a
data rate up to 176Gbps (full duplex) and a forwarding rate up to
164Mpps. Scale easily by stacking with 10GbE ports. Switch stacks
of up to 200 1GbE ports can be managed from a single screen
using the highly available stacking architecture for high-density
aggregation with seamless redundant availability. N-Series switches
help provide certainty with a lifetime warranty that covers software
upgrades, hardware repair or replacement, and optics and cables
purchased with the switch. Details at Dell.com/LifetimeWarranty.*
Hardware, performance and eciency
• Up to 48 line-rate GbE RJ-45 ports and four integrated 10GbE
SFP+ ports.
• Support for 24 ports of PoE+ in 1RU or up to 48 ports of PoE+
with an optional external power supply.
• Up to 200 1GbE ports in a 4-unit stack for high-density, high-
availability in IDFs, MDFs and wiring closets.
• Non-stop forwarding and fast failover in stack congurations.
• Energy-Ecient Ethernet and lower power PHYs reduce power
to inactive ports and idle links, providing energy savings from the
power cord to the port.
• Dell Fresh Air compliance for operation in environments up to
113°F (45°C) helps reduce cooling costs in temperature
constrained deployments.
Deploying, conguring and managing
• USB auto-conguration rapidly deploys the switch without
setting up complex TFTP congurations or sending technical
sta to remote oces.
• Management via an intuitive and familiar CLI, embedded web
server (GUI), SNMP-based management console application
(including Dell OpenManage Network Manager), Telnet or serial
connection.
• Private VLAN extensions and Private VLAN Edge support.
• AAA authorization, TACACS+ accounting and RADIUS support for
comprehensive secure access support.
• Authentication tiering allows network administrators to tier port
authentication methods such as 802.1x, MAC Authentication
Bypass and Captive Portal in priority order so that a single port
can provide exible access and security.
• Layer 3 Lite IPv4 and IPv6 functionality including static routing
and Routing Information Protocol support.
• Remote Switch Port Analyzer (RSPAN) monitors ports across a
Layer 2 domain without costly dedicated network taps.
Dell Networking N1500 series
Dell Networking N1500 is a series of energy-ecient, cost-eective 1GbE switches designed to extend
enterprise features to small and mid-sized businesses. N1500 switches utilize a Layer 3 Lite feature set and
oer high-availability for smaller managed networks.
*Select Networking products carry a Lifetime Limited Warranty with Basic Hardware Service (repair or replacement) for life. Repair or
replacement does not include troubleshooting, conguration, or other advanced service provided by Dell ProSupport.