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Configuration, deployment, and other guides for data center networking solutions

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  • SmartFabric
  • PowerSwitch
  • OS10
  • NVO
  • configuration
  • multitenancy
  • repatriation
  • routing
  • segmentation
  • VRF
  • VRF-lite
Multitenancy using VRF with Dell SmartFabric OS10 Implementation Guide

This implementation guide shows how to configure multitenancy in Dell PowerSwitch network switches using the virtual routing and forwarding (VRF) feature of the Dell SmartFabric OS10 operating system (OS10).
  • Ansible
  • OS10
  • Networking
Dell Technologies Ansible Proof-of-Concept Deployment Guide

This deployment guide demonstrates a proof-of-concept (PoC) deployment of a leaf-spine network running EVPN-VXLAN with Ansible. This guide also details Ansible requirements and processes for rapid deployment of a test network.
  • SmartFabric
  • ESXi
Dell Technologies SmartFabric ESXi Brownfield Deployment - Migrating ESXi Workloads to SmartFabric Services

This deployment guide describes the migration of an ESXi cluster from a non- SmartFabric Services infrastructure into a Dell SmartFabric Services infrastructure.
  • SmartFabric
  • PowerSwitch
  • OpenManage Network Integration
  • Cisco
  • OS10
Dell SmartFabric OS10 Enterprise Edition Quick Start and Interoperability Guide

This quick start and interoperability guide introduces you to Dell SmartFabric OS10 Enterprise Edition network operating system, and provides examples of the most used features of SmartFabric OS10, such as VLT, port channels, and VLANs.
  • PowerSwitch
  • networking
  • OS10
Achieve network virtualization in small scale data centers with ease, using Static VXLAN

This cheat sheet provides an overview of the steps needed to enable and deploy static VXLAN on the Dell EMC switches running SmartFabric OS10
  • PowerEdge
Management Networks for Dell EMC Networking Configuration Guide

There are three types of management networks that are widely used with Dell EMC networked devices. This document provides the pros and cons of each management network type, and assists you in selecting one or more methods to suit your needs.
  • SmartFabric
Solution Brief—Network Streaming Telemetry with Dell EMC SmartFabric OS10

This solution brief describes the benefits of network streaming telemetry and how you can use SmartFabric OS10 telemetry to stream data to Dell-implemented external collectors or proprietary network collectors.
AWS Outposts Deployment in Dell EMC OS10 Data Centers - Tech Note

WIth AWS Outposts, Dell EMC customers can use Dell EMC data center solutions to integrate AWS Outposts instances to an existing data center fabric where the AWS Outposts solution is a full participant in the data center.
OS10 10.5.1 Feature - Unnumbered BGP - Technical Note

This technical note describes how Unnumbered BGP in VXLAN BGP EVPN fabrics simplifies/reduces configuration steps and eliminates IP address usage in BGP deployments in large scale data centers.
OS10 10.5.1 Feature - Type-5 Routes - Technical Note

Type-5 routes in VXLAN BGP EVPN fabrics is used to share external prefixes with the EVPN fabric. This technical note describes how this provides the ability for the EVPN fabric to interoperate with traditional Layer2/3 networks.
OS10 10.5.1 Feature - Symmetric IRB - Technical Note

This technical note describes how Symmetric IRB, as opposed to Asymmetric IRB, can interoperate with traditional Layer2/3 networks dynamically by exchanging Type-5 routes.
Dell Networking: Multi-tenant Data Center Reference Architecture

This Data Center Reference Architecture (DCRA) provides a high-level view of one possible multi-tenant cloud solution and its major building blocks.
Dell EMC Networking Layer 3 Leaf-Spine Deployment and Best Practices with OS10

This deployment guide provides step-by-step configuration examples using eBGP or OSPF to provide dynamic routing. The objective is to enable a network administrator or engineer to deploy a layer 3 leaf-spine architecture using the examples provided.
  • Ansible
  • PowerSwitch
Ansible for Dell EMC Networking Switches

The goal of this document is to provide readers insight into the configuration of Dell EMC Networking switches using Dell EMC Networking Ansible roles.
  • PowerEdge
  • Isilon
  • PowerSwitch
Dell EMC Networking with Isilon Front-End Deployment and Best Practices

This deployment guide describes how to deploy Dell EMC Isilon nodes using OS9- or OS10-based Dell EMC PowerSwitches.
  • ONIE
  • PowerSwitch
Dell EMC Networking ONIE Quick Start Guide

This guide covers the menu options that are available within ONIE and the operations that can be performed on each menu. The Dell EMC Networking S4148U-ON and the Dell EMC Networking S4048-ON are used to demonstrate the specified operations within ONIE.
Networking Virtualization Overlay with BGP EVPN

This guide covers the deployment of a physical Layer 3 leaf-spine underlay network and Layer 2 virtual network overlays with anycast gateways using VXLAN-based BGP EVPN.
  • SmartFabric
  • networking
Solution Brief—Network Time Synchronization with Precision Time Protocol

This solution brief discusses Precision Time Protocol (PTP), a network-based time synchronization standard, and how PTP functionality in SmartFabric OS10 can provide improved performance and network time distribution.
  • Ansible
  • SmartFabric
Ansible for SmartFabric OS10 - Technical Note

This guide introduces Ansible concepts and describes how to use Ansible for SmartFabric OS10. This document also provides Ansible playbook snippets for building data-center fabrics by using Ansible Collections.
  • PowerEdge
  • Isilon
  • SmartFabric
  • PowerStore
Dell EMC SmartFabric Services with PowerEdge Servers, PowerStore Storage Appliance, and Isilon Storage

This guide describes how SmartFabric Services is used to deploy a new leaf-spine fabric. The SFS-enabled leaf-spine topology is connected to the data center's existing network using L2 or L3 uplinks. OMNI is used for post-deployment switch configuration.
Management Networks for Dell EMC Networking

A guide for providing management access to networked devices using console servers, Ethernet out-of-band, and Ethernet in-band.
Dell EMC Networking Virtualization Overlay with BGP EVPN

This guide covers the deployment of a physical Layer 3leaf-spine underlay network and Layer 2virtual network overlays with any cast gateways using VXLAN-based BGP EVPN.
Dell EMC Networking FCoE Deployment with S4148U-ON in NPG Mode

Connecting server FCoE CNAs to Fibre Channel storage using two Dell EMC PowerSwitchS4148U-ON switches and Brocade Fibre Channel switches
Dell EMC Networking OS10 FCoE Deployment with FSB Guide

This document provides the deployment steps for configuring Dell EMC PowerSwitch OS10EE based switches in FSB and F_Port modes.
Dell EMC Networking OS10 Switch Configuration Guide For VxRail Featuring S5200 Family Switches

This document provides Dell EMC Networking OS10 Enterprise Edition switch configuration examples and topology options for a VxRail 4.5 cluster deployment using S5148F-ON.
Dell EMC Networking - RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE v1) - Cheat Sheet

The objective of this document is to provide a set of valid Dell EMC networking configurations that apply to a converged environment consisting of RDMA, iSCSI, and LAN (Local Area Network) traffic.
Dell EMC Networking - RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE v2) - Cheat Sheet

The objective of this document is to provide a set of valid Dell EMC networking configurations that apply to a converged environment consisting of RDMA, iSCSI, and LAN (Local Area Network) traffic.
Fibre Channel Deployment with S4148U-ON in F_port Mode

Connecting server Fibre Channel HBAs to Fibre Channel storage using two S4148U-ON leaf switches running OS10 Enterprise Edition, this guide covers configuration of the FC portion of the network.
FCoE-to-Fibre Channel Deployment with S4148U-ON in F_port Mode

Connecting server CNAs to FC storage and a leaf-spine network using two S4148U-ON switches running OS10
Dell EMC Networking - Deploying Native Fibre-Channel and FCoE on single S4148U-ON - Cheat Sheet

A short configuration guide on FC and FCoE using the Dell EMC S4148U-ON simultaneously.
Dell EMC Networking - Deploying Native Fibre-Channel - Cheat Sheet

A short configuration guide on S4148U as a native fibre-channel switch.
Dell EMC Networking - Deploying S4148U-ON as NPG (NPIV Proxy Gateway) - Cheat Sheet

A short configuration guide on the S4148U-ON as an NPG (NPIV Proxy Gateway) and S4048-ON as an FSB (FIP Snooping Bridge).
Dell EMC Networking Surveillance Networking Quick Reference Guide

This supplemental document contains information common to most surveillance networks. It discusses networking features and topologies used in many access networks to support surveillance cameras, video, and management traffic.
Ansible for Dell EMC Networking Switches

The goal of this document is to provide readers insight into the configuration of Dell EMC Networking switches using Dell EMC Networking Ansible roles.
Dell Networking Layer 3 Leaf-Spine Deployment and Best Practices with OS10 release 10.5.3.0.44

This white paper provides a demonstration of the Dell networking Layer 3 leaf-spine requirement using OS10 EE release 10.5.3.0.44 with switches model (S5248F-ON & Z9264F-ON), CLI command, validation, and the provides use case examples in BGP and OSPF protocols
Dell PowerSwitch SmartFabric OS10 with Cisco ACI Deployment Guide

This document provides a deployment example that shows a pair of top-of-rack (ToR) Dell PowerSwitch Data Center switches that are integrated into an existing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) environment.