Dell S5000 User Manual download pdf

The Dell S5000 1RU Ethernet switch oers innovative modular,

converged networking capabilities. The switch converges

LAN and SAN trac over a single 10GbE connection to help

optimize server and storage connectivity in enterprise-scale

data centers deploying separate networks based on dierent

networking protocols.

Converged LAN/SAN ToR switch

The Dell S5000 is a 10/40GbE switch architected for a ToR

virtualized data center environment. It provides a fully modular

converged LAN/SAN switch purpose-built for applications in

high-performance data center and fabric deployments. The

S5000 supports LAN and native Fibre Channel ports using

optional modules for maximum exibility and scalability.

Leveraging a non-blocking, cut-through switching

architecture, the S5000 provides line-rate L2 and L3

forwarding capacity with low latency to maximize network

performance. The S5000 is a fully modular switch with four

modular bays and four xed 40GbE uplink ports. Each 40GbE

QSFP+ uplink can also support four 10 GbE ports using a

breakout cable. The S5000 supports three types of modules,

including a Unied port module with 12 congurable ports

for Fibre Channel 2/4/8Gbps and/or 1/10GbE SFP+, as well as

SFP+ or 1/10GBASE-T Ethernet modules, each providing 12

1/10GbE ports.

The S5000 is powered by the industry-hardened, feature-

rich Dell Networking OS9 (OS9) designed for maximum

dependability and uptime. Virtual link trunking (VLT) provides

a loop-free topology with active-active load-sharing of links

from access to core. Hardware stacking using front port

stacking up to six units provides maximum exibility and

scalability for data center environments. The S5000 supports

Dell Open Automation Framework, which provides advanced

network automation and virtualization capabilities for virtual

data center environments. The Open Automation Framework is

comprised of a suite of interrelated network management tools

which can be used together or independently to provide a

more exible, available and manageable network while helping

to reduce operational expenses.

Key applications

• Lossless fabric for LAN/SAN deployments

• Design with the Dell Z Series core switch to create a at,

two-tier, non-blocking 1/10/40GbE data center network

design

• Design a Clos fabric with S5000 switch in leaf and spine with

the S Series 1/10GbE Ethernet switches for cost-eective

aggregation of 10GbE uplinks

• Design with Dell N Series switches to create a modern

campus network with pay-as-you-grow expansion capability

or consolidate campus aggregation and small data center

functionality

• High-performance SDN/OpenFlow 1.3 enabled with ability to

inter-operate with industry standard OpenFlow controllers

• 1/10GBase-T and SFP+ modules available on the same ToR

switch

Key features

• OS9 oers inherent stability as well as advanced monitoring

and serviceability functions

• Open Automation Framework adds VM-awareness as well

as automated conguration and provisioning capabilities to

simplify the management of virtual network environments

• Scalable L2 and L3 Ethernet switching with QoS and a full

complement of standards-based IPv4 and IPv6 features

• VLT and mVLT for layer 2 multipath

• User port stacking support for up to six units

• Support for jumbo frames for high-end server connectivity

• 128 link aggregation groups with up to eight members per

group, using advanced hashing

• Fibre Channel, FCoE, FCoE transit (FIP Snooping) and NPIV

Proxy Gateway (NPG), Fibre Channel Forwarding (FCF)

• Full data center bridging (DCB) support for lossless iSCSI SANs,

RoCE and converged network.

• Redundant, hot-swappable power supplies and fans

• I/O panel to PSU airow or PSU to I/O panel airow

(reversable airow)

• VRF-lite enables sharing of networking infrastructure and

provides L3 trac isolation across tenants

• 16, 28, 40, 52, 64 10GbE ports available

Dell Networking S5000

Modular 1RU 10/40GbE and FC 2/4/8 switch

High-density 1RU 1/10GbE or 2/4/8G FC modules with four xed 40GbE uplinks and low latency for

line-rate performance, feature-rich layer 2/3 and storage networking for iSCSI, FC/FCoE and RoCE.

A modular, compact

form-factor switch

optimized for LAN and

SAN convergence and

easy 1GbE to 10GbE

migration

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Summary of Contents

Page 1 - Dell Networking S5000

The Dell S5000 1RU Ethernet switch oers innovative modular, converged networking capabilities. The switch converges LAN and SAN trac over a single 1

Page 2 - Deployment models for S5000

Dell S5000 overviewServer virtualization and cloud-based deployment models are increasing IT organizations’ productivity while improving their ability

Page 3 - Layer 2 fabrics

Figure 4. 1/10GbE rack servers in a virtualized data centerVirtual Link Trunking (VLT) is a Dell Networking multi-path solution to create a dynamic o

Page 4 - Ordering Information