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Dell W97HR 16x 25 GE 4x 100 GE QSFP28 External Fabric Switching Engine
- 16 x 25 GbE QSFP28 ports
- 4 x 100 GbE QSFP28 ports
- External fabric switching engine for PowerEdge MX
- High-speed interconnectivity
- Scalable fabric architecture
- Supports advanced networking features
- Designed for high-performance compute and storage environments
- Enhances chassis bandwidth and performance
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Product Overview
The Dell W97HR is an external fabric switching engine designed to enhance the connectivity and performance of Dell's PowerEdge MX series modular infrastructure. It provides high-speed interconnectivity with 16 x 25 GbE ports and 4 x 100 GbE QSFP28 ports, enabling scalable and robust fabric for compute and storage resources within the chassis.
Technical Information
| Product Type | Fabric Switching Engine |
| Ports | 16 x 25GbE QSFP28 + 4 x 100GbE QSFP28 |
Additional Specifications
| Compatibility | Dell PowerEdge MX Series |
| Form Factor | Modular Blade |
Product Description
The Dell W97HR, identified by its SKU, is a high-performance external fabric switching engine specifically designed to integrate with Dell's PowerEdge MX modular infrastructure. This component plays a critical role in creating a high-speed, low-latency network fabric that connects compute and storage resources within the MX chassis. It provides the essential bandwidth and connectivity required for demanding modern workloads, including high-performance computing, AI/ML, and large-scale virtualization. Featuring a robust port configuration, the W97HR includes 16 external ports capable of 25 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) speeds using QSFP28 connectors, alongside 4 external ports supporting 100 GbE speeds, also utilizing QSFP28 connectors. This combination allows for flexible and scalable network designs, enabling seamless integration with external network switches and providing ample bandwidth for data-intensive applications. The high-speed interconnectivity ensures that bottlenecks are minimized, allowing the compute sleds and storage modules within the MX chassis to operate at their full potential. As a fabric switching engine, the W97HR is integral to the overall architecture of the PowerEdge MX platform, enabling features such as chassis-level management, high availability, and efficient traffic flow. It is designed to support advanced networking protocols and features necessary for modern data center environments, ensuring that the infrastructure can adapt to evolving business needs. This component is key to unlocking the full performance capabilities of the PowerEdge MX series.
