Specifications

• Model: Dell EMC S5248F-ON
• Type: Top-of-Rack (ToR) or Leaf Switch
• Port Density: 48 ports of 25 Gigabit Ethernet (25GbE) with additional 100GbE uplink ports.
• Rack Units: 1 RU (Rack Unit) form factor
• 2. Interfaces
• Total Ports: 48 x 25GbE SFP28 ports
• Uplink Ports: 4 x 100GbE QSFP28 ports
• Each 100GbE QSFP28 port can be split into 4 x 25GbE or 4 x 10GbE connections, providing flexibility.
• Console Ports:
• 1 x RJ45 console port
• 1 x Micro USB console port
• Management Ports:
• 1 x 1GbE RJ45 management port
• 1 x 1GbE SFP management port
• 3. Performance
• Switching Capacity: 4.0 Tbps (Terabits per second) full-duplex
• Forwarding Rate: 1.5 Bpps (Billion packets per second)
• Latency: Sub-microsecond (0.7 microseconds)
• Buffer: 32 MB packet buffer shared across all ports
• MAC Addresses: Supports up to 128K MAC addresses
• VLANs: Supports up to 4K VLANs
• Jumbo Frames: Supports frame sizes up to 9,216 bytes (jumbo frames)
• 4. Features
• Layer 2 and Layer 3 Switching:
• Full support for Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching protocols.
• L2 protocols: Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP), etc.
• L3 protocols: OSPF, BGP, IS-IS, and more.
• VXLAN: Supports VXLAN for network virtualization and data center interconnect.
• Open Networking Support: Compatible with third-party Network Operating Systems (NOS) like:
• Dell EMC OS10 Enterprise Edition
• Cumulus Linux
• SONiC (Software for Open Networking in the Cloud)
• Automation and Programmability:
• Supports REST APIs, Python scripts, and automation tools such as Ansible and Puppet.
• QoS (Quality of Service): Supports advanced QoS features with classification, marking, and traffic shaping.
• Redundancy: Supports VRRP (Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol), and ECMP (Equal-Cost Multi-Path).
• 5. Hardware Specifications
• Processor: Multi-core x86 CPU
• Memory: 8GB DRAM
• Storage: 32GB SSD for operating system and configurations.
• 6. Power and Cooling
• Power Supplies: Dual hot-swappable, redundant power supplies.
• AC and DC power supply options available.
• Typical power consumption is approximately 450W (can vary depending on transceivers and traffic load).
• Cooling: Front-to-back or back-to-front airflow options with hot-swappable fan modules.
• Power Efficiency: Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) on copper interfaces.
• 7. Environmental
• Operating Temperature: 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
• Storage Temperature: -40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C)
• Operating Humidity: 5% to 85% non-condensing
• Storage Humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing
• 8. Software
• Operating Systems: Supports Dell EMC Networking OS9, third-party OS like Cumulus Linux, and SONiC.
• Network Services:
• IPv4 and IPv6 support
• Dynamic routing (BGP, OSPF, RIP, IS-IS)
• Multicast routing (PIM-SM, PIM-DM, IGMP, etc.)
• MPLS (Multi-protocol Label Switching) support
• VXLAN for network virtualization
• Security:
• ACLs (Access Control Lists) for traffic filtering
• Control Plane Policing (CoPP)
• Port security, DHCP snooping, and ARP inspection
• 9. Management and Monitoring
• Management Interfaces:
• SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) versions 1, 2, 3
• RMON (Remote Monitoring)
• SSH, Telnet, and HTTP/HTTPS for remote management.
• Network Automation: Supports network automation tools like Ansible and Puppet for configuration management.
• Telemetry: Real-time telemetry for monitoring network performance and diagnostics.
• 10. Compliance and Standards
• IEEE Standards: IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), IEEE 802.1Q (VLAN tagging), IEEE 802.1p (QoS/CoS), and others.
• Safety and Emissions: Meets international standards, including UL, CSA, FCC, CE, and RoHS.
• Use Cases
• Data Center Top-of-Rack (ToR) Switch: Provides high-speed connectivity for servers, with flexible 25GbE/100GbE interfaces.
• Leaf-Spine Architecture: Ideal for deployment in modern leaf-spine data center networks with high throughput and low latency.
• Cloud and Virtualized Environments: Supports VXLAN and other advanced virtualization features for cloud deployments.