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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.
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