PowerEdge MX7000 100 GbE Networking
Mon, 08 May 2023 20:39:48 -0000
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100 Gigabit Ethernet networking has arrived on the Dell PowerEdge Platform! The Dell Networking MX8116n Fabric Expander Module is now available to deploy with the PowerSwitch Z9432F-ON as a Fabric Switching Engine.
The MX8116n FEM can be installed in fabric A and B. Each 400GbE port connects to the Z9432F-ON FSE, supporting a single 100GbE connection for four compute sleds.
The MX Scalable Fabric Architecture allows the Z9432F-ON FSE to support up to a maximum of 14 MX7000 chassis and 112 MX compute sleds in a single fabric deployment. The Z9432F-ON FSE operates on Dell Networking SmartFabric OS10 in Full Switch mode only.
Here are some common deployment options for the 100GbE solution.
Figure 1. 100GbE single fabric deployment
Figure 2. 100GbE dual fabric deployment
Figure 3. Combination MX8116n/Z9432F-ON and MX9116n/MX7116n deployment