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Dell Z9500 132 x QSFP+ Ports 40Gb/s Ethernet Fabric Switch
- 132 x QSFP+ ports, each supporting 40Gb/s.
- Provides a total switching capacity of up to 5.28 Tbps.
- Designed for high-density, high-performance data center fabric architectures.
- Low latency forwarding for critical applications.
- Supports advanced features like TRILL and FCoE.
- Modular design for scalability and serviceability.
- Ideal for spine-layer connectivity in large-scale networks.
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Key specifications
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- Data Center Fabric Switch
- Ports
- 132 x QSFP+ (40Gb/s)
- Switching Capacity
- 5.28 Tbps
- Forwarding Rate
- 3.96 Bpps
- Form Factor
- Rack-mountable
- Latency
- Low
Product details
The Dell Z9500 is a high-performance 40Gb/s Ethernet Fabric Switch designed for demanding data center environments. It features 132 QSFP+ ports, providing massive bandwidth and low latency for server, storage, and inter-switch connectivity.
Technical Information
| Product Type | Data Center Fabric Switch |
| Ports | 132 x QSFP+ (40Gb/s) |
| Switching Capacity | 5.28 Tbps |
| Forwarding Rate | 3.96 Bpps |
Additional Specifications
| Form Factor | Rack-mountable |
| Latency | Low |
| Supported Technologies | TRILL, FCoE, RoCE |
Description
The Dell Z9500 represents a significant leap in data center networking, offering unparalleled port density and bandwidth with its 132 QSFP+ ports, each capable of 40Gb/s speeds. This high-performance switch is engineered to serve as the backbone or spine layer in large-scale, modern data center fabric architectures, where massive east-west traffic flows demand extreme throughput and low latency. With a total switching capacity of 5.28 Terabits per second (Tbps), the Z9500 can handle the most demanding workloads, including high-performance computing (HPC), big data analytics, and large-scale virtualization. Its low-latency forwarding capabilities are critical for applications that are sensitive to network delays, ensuring efficient communication between servers, storage systems, and other network devices. The switch supports advanced networking protocols and technologies such as Transparent Interconnection of Lots of Links (TRILL) and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE), enabling the creation of flatter, more scalable, and efficient network topologies. Its modular design also allows for flexibility in deployment and potential future upgrades, making it a future-proof investment for organizations building next-generation data centers.
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