The Dell PowerSwitch Z Series Switches are high-performance 100GbE and 400GbE core and aggregation switches designed for building optimized data center leaf-spine fabrics of virtually any size.

The series provides flexible, multi-rate switching for future-ready data centers, helping organizations expand network capacity while staying ahead of increasing bandwidth and application demands.

Dell PowerSwitch Z9664F-ON

The Dell PowerSwitch Z9664F-ON provides high-density 400GbE connectivity for demanding data center core and aggregation environments.

Z9664F-ON Configurations

Available configurations include:

• 64 x 400GbE QSFP56-DD ports
• 2 x AC power supplies
• Fan modules
• I/O Panel to PSU airflow
• PSU to I/O Panel airflow
• TAA-certified configurations for both airflow directions

Dell Software Configurations

The Z9664F-ON supports:

• Dell SmartFabric OS10
• Enterprise SONiC Distribution by Dell Technologies

Redundant Power Supplies

Available redundant power supply options include:

• AC Power Supply – I/O Panel to PSU airflow
• AC Power Supply – PSU to I/O Panel airflow
• DC Power Supply – I/O Panel to PSU airflow
• DC Power Supply – PSU to I/O Panel airflow

Fan Modules

Available fan options include:

• Fan module – I/O Panel to PSU airflow
• Fan module – PSU to I/O Panel airflow

Dell PowerSwitch Z9432F-ON

The Dell PowerSwitch Z9432F-ON provides 32 high-speed 400GbE QSFP56-DD ports for modern data center fabrics.

Z9432F-ON Configurations

Available configurations include:

• 32 x 400GbE QSFP56-DD ports
• 2 x AC power supplies
• Fan modules
• I/O Panel to PSU airflow
• PSU to I/O Panel airflow
• TAA-certified versions for both airflow directions

Dell Software Configurations

The Z9432F-ON supports:

• Dell SmartFabric OS10
• Enterprise SONiC Distribution by Dell Technologies
• No OS with ONIE bootloader only

Redundant Power Supplies

Available power supply options include:

• AC Power Supply – I/O Panel to PSU airflow
• AC Power Supply – PSU to I/O Panel airflow
• DC Power Supply – I/O Panel to PSU airflow
• DC Power Supply – PSU to I/O Panel airflow

Fan Modules

Available fan options include:

• Fan module – I/O Panel to PSU airflow
• Fan module – PSU to I/O Panel airflow

400GbE Optics

Available 400GbE transceivers include:

• 400GbE SR8 QSFP56-DD
• 400GbE SR4.2 QSFP56-DD
• 400GbE eDR4 2 km QSFP56-DD
• 400GbE FR4 QSFP56-DD
• 400GbE LR4 QSFP56-DD
• 400GbE ZR QSFP56-DD

100GbE Optics

Available 100GbE transceivers include:

• 100GbE FR QSFP28
• 100GbE SR4 QSFP28
• 100GbE eSR4 QSFP28
• 100GbE SWDM4 QSFP28 Duplex
• 100GbE BiDi QSFP28 Duplex
• 100GbE BiDi-ON QSFP28 Duplex
• 100GbE PSM4 500m QSFP28
• 100GbE CWDM4 2 km QSFP28
• 100GbE LR4 QSFP28
• 100GbE ER4 Lite 30 km QSFP28

The QSFP56-DD multi-rate ports also support:

• 2 x 100GbE QSFP28-DD
• 100GbE QSFP28
• 40GbE QSFP+
• 25GbE SFP28
• 10GbE SFP+

Individual 10GbE and 25GbE connections require a QSA adapter.

Cable Options

Available cables include:

• 400GbE QSFP56-DD to QSFP56-DD active optical cable
• 400GbE QSFP56-DD to QSFP56-DD passive DAC
• 400GbE QSFP56-DD to QSFP56-DD active DAC
• 400GbE QSFP56-DD to 4 x QSFP28 100GbE active DAC
• 100GbE QSFP28 to 4 x SFP28 25GbE passive DAC
• 100GbE QSFP28 to QSFP28 active optical cable
• 100GbE QSFP28 to QSFP28 passive DAC

The multi-rate QSFP56-DD ports also support existing 100GbE, 40GbE, 25GbE, and 10GbE cable options.

Individual 10GbE and 25GbE cables require a QSA adapter.

Cable Management

Available breakout solutions include:

• MTP12 to 4 x LC
• MTP24 to 2 x MTP12
• MTP24 to 4 x LC

Dell PowerSwitch Z9332F-ON

The Dell PowerSwitch Z9332F-ON provides high-density 400GbE connectivity for core, aggregation, and leaf-spine data center architectures.

Z9332F-ON Configurations

Available configurations include:

• 32 x 400GbE QSFP56-DD ports
• 2 x AC power supplies
• Fan modules
• I/O Panel to PSU airflow
• OS10 Enterprise Edition
• TAA-certified configuration

Redundant Power Supplies

Available power supplies include:

• AC Power Supply – I/O Panel to PSU airflow
• AC Power Supply – PSU to I/O Panel airflow

Fan Modules

Available options include:

• Fan module – I/O Panel to PSU airflow
• Fan module – PSU to I/O Panel airflow

400GbE Optics

Supported 400GbE transceivers include:

• 400GbE SR8 QSFP56-DD
• 400GbE SR4.2 QSFP56-DD
• 400GbE eDR4 2 km QSFP56-DD
• 400GbE FR4 QSFP56-DD
• 400GbE LR4 QSFP56-DD
• 400GbE ZR1 QSFP56-DD

100GbE Optics

Supported options include:

• 100GbE FR1 QSFP28
• 100GbE SR4 QSFP28
• 100GbE eSR4 QSFP28
• 100GbE SWDM4 QSFP28 Duplex
• 100GbE BiDi QSFP28 Duplex
• 100GbE BiDi-ON QSFP28 Duplex
• 100GbE PSM4 500m QSFP28
• 100GbE CWDM4 2 km QSFP28
• 100GbE LR4 QSFP28
• 100GbE ER4 Lite 30 km QSFP28

The QSFP56-DD multi-rate ports also support:

• 2 x 100GbE QSFP28-DD
• 100GbE QSFP28
• 40GbE QSFP+
• 25GbE SFP28
• 10GbE SFP+

Individual 10GbE and 25GbE connections require a QSA adapter.

Cable Options

Available cables include:

• 400GbE QSFP56-DD to QSFP56-DD active optical
• 400GbE QSFP56-DD to QSFP56-DD passive DAC
• 400GbE QSFP56-DD to QSFP56-DD active DAC
• 400GbE QSFP56-DD to 4 x QSFP28 100GbE active DAC
• 100GbE QSFP28 to 4 x SFP28 25GbE passive DAC
• 100GbE QSFP28 to QSFP28 active optical
• 100GbE QSFP28 to QSFP28 passive DAC

The multi-rate ports also support existing 40GbE, 25GbE, and 10GbE cable configurations.

Cable Management

Available breakout cable management solutions include:

• MTP12 to 4 x LC
• MTP24 to 2 x MTP12
• MTP24 to 4 x LC

Dell PowerSwitch Z9264F-ON

The Dell PowerSwitch Z9264F-ON provides high-density 100GbE connectivity for core, aggregation, and data center leaf-spine fabrics.

Z9264F-ON Configurations

Available configurations include:

• 64 x 100GbE QSFP28 ports
• 2 x AC power supplies
• Fan modules
• I/O Panel to PSU airflow
• PSU to I/O Panel airflow
• OS10 Enterprise Edition configurations
• No-OS configurations
• TAA-certified OS10 Enterprise Edition configurations

Redundant Power Supplies

Available power options include:

• AC Power Supply – I/O Panel to PSU airflow
• AC Power Supply – PSU to I/O Panel airflow
• DC Power Supply – I/O Panel to PSU airflow
• DC Power Supply – PSU to I/O Panel airflow

DC power supplies are available as customer kits.

Fan Modules

Available fan configurations include:

• Fan module – I/O Panel to PSU airflow
• Fan module – PSU to I/O Panel airflow

100GbE Optics

Available 100GbE transceivers include:

• 100GbE SR4 QSFP28
• 100GbE eSR4 QSFP28
• 100GbE SWDM4 QSFP28 Duplex
• 100GbE BiDi QSFP28 Duplex
• 100GbE PSM4 500m QSFP28
• 100GbE CWDM4 2 km QSFP28
• 100GbE LR4 QSFP28
• 100GbE ER4 Lite 30 km QSFP28
• 100GbE DWDM2 80 km QSFP28

40GbE Optics

Available 40GbE transceivers include:

• 40GbE SR4 QSFP+
• 40GbE eSR4 QSFP+
• 40GbE BiDi QSFP+ Duplex
• 40GbE SM4 QSFP+ Duplex
• 40GbE LM4 QSFP+ Duplex
• 40GbE PSM4 10 km QSFP+
• 40GbE LR4 QSFP+
• 40GbE ER4 QSFP+

Cable Options

Available cables include:

• 100GbE QSFP28 to 4 x SFP28 25GbE passive DAC
• 100GbE QSFP28 to QSFP28 active optical cable
• 100GbE QSFP28 to QSFP28 passive DAC
• 100GbE to 2 x 50GbE QSFP28 breakout passive DAC
• 40GbE QSFP+ to QSFP+ active optical cable
• 40GbE QSFP+ to QSFP+ passive DAC
• 40GbE MTP to 4 x LC optical breakout
• 40GbE QSFP+ to 4 x SFP+ 10GbE passive DAC

Cable Management

Available cable breakout kits include:

• Z9100 MTP-to-LC Cable Breakout Kit – 1RU 64-port LC over MMF
• Z9100 MTP-to-LC Cable Breakout Kit – 1RU 64-port LC over SMF

High-Performance Core and Aggregation Switching

The Dell PowerSwitch Z Series provides flexible 100GbE and 400GbE switching for high-performance data center core and aggregation environments.

With configurations ranging from 64-port 100GbE switching to 32- and 64-port 400GbE platforms, multiple network operating system options, redundant power and cooling, flexible optics, breakout connectivity, and multiple airflow configurations, the Z Series provides a scalable foundation for modern leaf-spine data center fabrics.