Dell Technologies PowerSwitch Z9100-ON 40G Data Center Switch

• 40GbE data center networking
• 100GbE leaf-spine uplinks
• High-density Top-of-Rack switching
• Cloud infrastructure
• Virtualized data centers
• High-performance computing
• AI and compute cluster networking
• Data center aggregation
• 25/50GbE server connectivity
• Storage and high-bandwidth workloads
• Enterprise network modernization
• Legacy Dell open-networking expansion

• 32 × QSFP28 ports
• Supports 10/25/40/50/100GbE
• 2 × SFP+ ports for 1/10GbE
• 6.4 Tbps switching capacity
• Non-blocking, line-rate switching
• Supports 40GbE connectivity
• Supports 100GbE uplinks
• Supports 100GbE breakout
• Supports 2 × 50GbE breakout
• Supports 4 × 25GbE breakout
• Supports 4 × 10GbE breakout
• Supports VXLAN
• Supports BGP and OSPF
• Supports VLT and mVLT
• Supports QoS
• ONIE support
• Dell Networking OS9 support
• Dual hot-swappable power supplies
• Five removable fan modules

• Brand: Dell Technologies
• Product Family: PowerSwitch / Z-Series
• Model: Z9100-ON
• Product Type: Open Networking Data Center Switch
• Form Factor: 1RU
• QSFP28 Ports: 32
• QSFP28 Supported Speeds: 10/25/40/50/100GbE
• SFP+ Ports: 2
• SFP+ Supported Speeds: 1/10GbE
• Maximum 100GbE Ports: 32
• Maximum 50GbE Ports: 64
• Maximum 40GbE Ports: 32
• Maximum 25GbE Ports: 128
• Maximum 10GbE Ports: 128 via supported breakout
• Switching Bandwidth: Up to 6.4 Tbps full duplex
• Switching Architecture: Non-blocking, line-rate
• 100GbE Breakout: Supported
• Breakout Options: 2×50GbE, 4×25GbE, 1×40GbE or 4×10GbE
• Operating System: Dell Networking OS9
• Open Networking: Supported
• ONIE: Supported
• CPU: Intel Rangeley
• System Memory: 8 GB DDR III
• Management Port: 1 × 10/100/1000Base-T
• Serial Console: 1 × RJ45 RS-232
• MicroUSB Console: 1 × MicroUSB-B
• USB Storage: 1 × USB Type-A
• Power Supplies: 2 × hot-pluggable redundant PSUs
• PSU Options: AC or DC
• Fans: 5 removable fan modules
• Cooling: Hot-swappable fan modules
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 45°C
• Operating Humidity: 5% to 90% RH, non-condensing
• Storage Temperature: -40°C to 70°C
• Maximum Operating Altitude: 10,000 ft / 3,048 m
• Height: 1.72 in / 44 mm
• Width: 17.1 in / 434 mm
• Weight with 2 PSUs: 19 lb / 8.62 kg
• AC Input: 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
• Maximum AC Power: 606 W
• Typical AC Power: 288 W
• DC Input: -48/-60 VDC
• Optics Compatibility: Dell-qualified QSFP28/SFP+ optics
• Cable Compatibility: Supported DAC/AOC and breakout cables

Why Choose This Product?

• 32 multi-rate QSFP28 ports provide flexible high-speed connectivity.
• 40GbE support fits established high-performance data center networks.
• 100GbE capability provides a stronger upgrade path than 40G-only switches.
• 6.4 Tbps switching bandwidth supports demanding east-west traffic.
• 25GbE and 50GbE support accommodates different server bandwidth requirements.
• Breakout flexibility allows one high-speed port to serve multiple lower-speed connections.
• VLT and mVLT support enables resilient multi-switch architectures.
• BGP, OSPF and VXLAN support modern Layer 3 data center designs.
• Dual PSUs and five fan modules support easier hardware maintenance.
• 1RU form factor maximizes bandwidth per rack unit.
• Open networking design provides greater software deployment flexibility.
• Useful for existing Dell environments where standardizing hardware can simplify operations.