Dell Networking S4810 High-Performance 10/40 GbE Top-of-Rack Switch
Designed for flexibility and performance

Overview:

High-density, 1RU 48-port 10 GbE switch with four 40GbE uplinks and ultra-low-latency, non-blocking performance to ensure line-rate performance; feature-rich Dell Networking Operating System (FTOS); and storage optimization for iSCSI, FCoE Transit, and DCB.

Ultra-low-latency, data center optimized

The Dell Networking S-Series S4810 is an ultra low-latency 10/40 GbE Top-of-Rack (ToR) switch purpose-built for applications in high-performance data center and computing environments. Leveraging a non-blocking, cut-through switching architecture, the S4810 delivers line-rate L2 and L3 forwarding capacity with ultra low-latency to maximize network performance. The compact S4810 design provides industry-leading density of 48 dual-speed 1/10 GbE (SFP+) ports as well as four 40 GbE QSFP+ uplinks to conserve valuable rack space and simplify the migration to 40 Gbps in the data center core (Each 40 GbE QSFP+ uplink can support four 10 GbE ports with a breakout cable). Priority-based Flow Control (PFC), Data Center Bridge Exchange (DCBX), Enhance Transmission Selection (ETS), coupled with ultra low latency and line rate throughput, make the S4810 ideally suited for iSCSI storage, FCoE Transit and DCB environments. In addition, the S4810 incorporates multiple architectural features that optimize data center network flexibility, efficiency, and availability, including IO panel to PSU airflow or PSU to IO panel airflow for hot/cold aisle environments, and redundant, hot-swappable power supplies and fans.

The S4810 also supports Dell Networking’s 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 inter-related network management tools that can be used together or independently to provide a network that is more flexible, available and manageable while reducing operational expenses.

Key applications

• Ultra-low-latency 10 GbE switching in HPCC, high-speed trading, or other business-sensitive deployments that require the highest bandwidth and lowest latency
• High-density 10 GbE ToR server aggregation in high-performance data center environments
• Design with the E-Series or Z-Series core switch/router to create a flat, two-tier, non-blocking 1/10/40 GbE data center network design
• Design a distributed core Clos fabric with S4810 switch in leaf and spine with the S-Series 1/10GbE ToR switches for cost-effective aggregation of 10 GbE uplinks
• Regular iSCSI Storage deployment
• Enterprise iSCSI (iSCSI over DCB)
• FIP Snooping Bridge as part of storage solution

Key features

• 1RU high-density 10/40 GbE ToR switch with 48 dual-speed 1/10 GbE (SFP+) ports and four 40 GbE (QSFP+) uplinks (totaling 64 10 GbE ports with breakout cables)
• 1.28 Tbps (full-duplex) non-blocking, cut-through switching fabric delivers line-rate performance under full load with 800ns latency
• Scalable L2 and L3 Ethernet switching with QoS and a full complement of standards-based IPv4 and IPv6 features
• IO panel to PSU airflow or PSU to IO panel airflow
• Open Automation Framework adds VM-awareness as well as automated configuration and provisioning capabilities to simplify the management of virtual network environments
• Modular Dell Networking Operating System (FTOS) software delivers inherent stability as well as advanced monitoring and serviceability functions
• Supports jumbo frames for high-end server connectivity
• 128 link aggregation groups with up to 8 members per group, using advanced hashing
• Redundant, hot-swappable power supplies and fans
• Hardware support for DCB
• Low power consumption
• VLT and eVLT:mulit-chassis link to enable up to 576 10GE (3:1 over subscription)
• User Port stacking support for up to 6 units
• Support IPv6 Layer 2 and FIPS certification

S Series managed switches:

Designed for performance Dell Networking switching technology helps enable outstanding productivity from your high-performance data center and computing environments.

Developed for flexibility The Dell Networking S Series switches offer a family of products that enable you to find the ideal solution for your specific needs.

Built for cost-effective deployment Selected S Series switches support the Dell Networking Open Automation Framework, a suite of interrelated network management tools that can be used together or independently to provide a flexible, available and manageable network while helping reduce operational expenses.

Global services and support Dell Services can help reduce IT complexity, lower costs and eliminate inefficiencies by making IT and business solutions work harder for you. The Dell Services team delivers distinctive capabilities, including full data migration solutions to facilitate consolidation from multiple file systems. Dell takes a holistic view of your needs and designs solutions for your environment and business objectives, and uses established delivery methods, local talent and in-depth domain knowledge to help lower your total cost of ownership.

Model Lineup

Dell Networking S6000 10/40GbE ToR Switch
The S6000 supports top-of-rack (ToR), middle-of-row (MoR) and end-of-row (EOR) connectivity to 10GbE servers and 40GbE fabrics for enterprise and midmarket implementations. The 1U S6000 enables streamlined connectivity and workflow operation with low latency operation and includes support for Network Virtualization with VXLAN Gateway hardware built-in. Virtual Link Trunking (VLT) helps eliminate spanning tree protocol (STP)-blocked ports and provides fast convergence if a link or device fails.

Dell Networking S5000 10/40G Unified Storage Switch
The S5000 enables converging LAN and SAN traffic in a single 1U top-of-rack switch. It features a unique modular design to enable adding Ethernet and Fibre Channel/FcoE modules when needed, and DCB support for lossless Ethernet. In addition, the S5000 helps standardize and simplify the Dell Active System Infrastructure pre-integrated systems.

Dell Networking S4820T 10G Base T Switch
Deploy 1/10GbE for 10G copper terminations to server with the S4820T 10G Base T switch. The high-density switch features 48 ports of 1/10GbE and four 40GbE uplinks in a 1U rack chassis. Powered by the Dell Networking Operating System (FTOS), it offers non-blocking, line-rate performance for top-of-rack storage solutions and Dell 12G rack servers as well as 12G blade servers with Dell Networking MXL switches.

Dell Networking S4810 high-performance 10/40GbE switch
Deliver low-latency throughput with the Dell Networking S4810. The 1/10/40GbE top-of-rack, aggregation or core switch features a 1.28 Tbps (full-duplex), nonblocking, cut-through switching fabric designed to deliver line-rate performance under full load with 800ns latency.

Dell Networking S60 high-performance 1/10GbE switch
Optimized to improve manageability at the network edge, the Dell Networking S60 is a stackable, 48-port GbE top-of-rack switch that delivers nonblocking, line-rate switching and routing with a 1.25GB deep-packet buffer to help eliminate congestion.

Dell Networking S55 high-performance 1/10GbE switch
Designed for high-performance data center applications, the Dell Networking S55 features a 192 Gbps switch fabric that supports line-rate, nonblocking switching with less than five microseconds of latency.

Dell Networking S25V/S50V power-over-Ethernet switches
The scalable, stacking technologies of the Dell Networking S25v/S50v PoE switches bring core-like resiliency to the network edge, supporting up to 384GbE ports with up to eight S50Vs.

Dell Networking S25P fiber switch
Delivering high-GbE fiber density at the network edge, the Dell Networking S25P switch enables cost-effective scalability while helping eliminate bandwidth bottlenecks at key aggregation points.

Dell Networking S25N/S50N edge switches
The S25N and S50N are high-performance and low latency 1/10GbE fixed configuration switches designed principally for data center top-or-rack systems and access applications.

Comparison Specifications:

Legend: S — Standard, OA — Option Available, N — Not Available

	S4810	S4820T	S5000	S6000
Performance
MAC Address	128,000	128,000	128,000	160,000
IPv4 routes	16,000	16,000	16,000	16,000
IPv6 routes	8K (shared CAM space with IPv4)	8K (shared CAM space with IPv4)	8K (shared CAM space with IPv4)	8K (shared CAM space with IPv4)
Switching fabric capacity	1.28 Tbps (full-duplex) 640 Gbps (half-duplex)	1.28 Tbps (full-duplex) 640 Gbps (half-duplex)	1.28 Tbps (full-duplex) 640 Gbps (half-duplex)	2.56 Tbps (full-duplex) 1.28 Tbps (half-duplex)
User traffic capacity	960 Mpps	960 Mpps	960 Mpps	1462 Mpps
Link aggregation	8 links per group, 128 groups per stack	8 links per group, 128 groups per stack	8 links per group, 128 groups per stack	8 links per group, 128 groups per stack
Stacking capacity	160Gbps	160Gbps	160Gbps	160Gbps
Queues per port	4 queues	4 queues	4 queues	8 queues
VLANs with 4096 tag value support	4,000	4,000	4,000	4,000
Line-rate Layer 2 switching — All protocols, including IPv4 and IPv6	S	S	S	S
Line-rate Layer 3 routing — IPv4 and IPv6	S	S	S	S
LAG load balancing — Based on Layer 2, IPv4 or IPv6 headers	S	S	S	S
Switching latency	800ns	3.3us	800ns	600ns
Packet buffer memory	9MB	9MB	9MB	12MB
CPU memory	2GB	2GB	2GB	4GB
IPv4 host table size	4,000	8,000	8,000	48,000
IPv6 host table size	4,000	8,000	8,000	32,000
IPv4 Multicast table size	4,000	8,000	8,000	64,000
	S4810	S4820T	S5000	S6000
Availability
Ring stacking topology with dynamic master election	S	S	S	N
Dual modular slots with up to four 10 GbE ports	S	S	S	N
Link aggregation across stack members	S	S	S	S
Built-in power redundancy	S	S	S	S
Hot swappable redundant AC or DC power	S	S	S	S
Hot swappable redundant fans	S	S	S	S
	S4810	S4820T	S5000	S6000
Chassis
Line-rate ports	48 - 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ ports	48 - 10 GBASE-T ports	48 - 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ ports & FC/FCoE ports	32 - 40 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ ports or up to 96 - 10 GbE SFP+ & 8 - 40GbE ports (breakout mode)
SFP Ports	4 - 40 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ ports	4 - 40 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ ports	4 - 40 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ ports	32 - 40 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ ports
1 RJ45 console/management port with RS232 signaling	S	S	S	S
1 RJ45 Ethernet management port	N	N	N	S
USB Ports	N	N	S	S
2 line-rate ports 10 Gigabit Ethernet XFP	N	N	N	N
2 line-rate ports 10 Gigabit Ethernet CX4	N	N	N	N
2 line-rate ports 12 Gigabit Stacking	N	N	N	N
2 line-rate ports 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+	N	N	N	N
1 line-rate port 24 Gigabit Stacking	N	N	N	N
	S4810	S4820T	S5000	S6000
Dimensions
Size	1 RU, 1.73 h x 17.32 w x 18.11" d (4.4 h x 44 w x 46 cm d)	1 RU, 1.71 h x 17.09 w x 18.11" d (4.35 h x 43.4 w x 46 cm d)	1RU, 1.73 h x 17.32 w x 28" d (4.4 h x 44 w x 46 cm d)	RU, 1.73 h x 17.32 w x 18.11" d (4.39 h x 43.99 w x 46 cm d)
Weight	14.39 lbs (6.54 kg)	21.7 lbs (9.86 kg)	34 lb (15.42 kg)	14.41 lbs (6.54 kg)
ISO 7779 A-weighted sound pressure level	59.6 dBA at 73.4°F (23°C)	65 dBA at 78.8°F (26°C)	59.6 dBA at 73.4°F (23°C)	20 dBA at 73.4°F (23°C)
	S4810	S4820T	S5000	S6000
Environmental
Operating temperature	32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C)	32° to 113°F (0° to 45°C)	32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C)	32° to 113°F (0° to 45°C)
Operating humidity	10 to 85% (RH), noncondensing	10 to 90% (RH), noncondensing	10 to 85% (RH), noncondensing	10 to 90% (RH), noncondensing
Storage temperature	–40° to 158°F (–40° to 70°C)	–40° to 158°F (–40° to 70°C)	–40° to 158°F (–40° to 70°C)	–40° to 158°F (–40° to 70°C)
Storage humidity	5 to 95% (RH), noncondensing	5 to 95% (RH), noncondensing	5 to 95% (RH), noncondensing	5 to 95% (RH), noncondensing
	S4810	S4820T	S5000	S6000
Power
Power supply	100–240 VAC 50/60 Hz	100–240 VAC 50/60 Hz	100–240 VAC 50/60 Hz -48 to -60 VDC	100–240 VAC 50/60 Hz
Max. thermal output:	955.36 BTU/h	1433 BTU/h	1878 BTU/h	1265.9 BTU/h
Max. current draw per system	2 A at 100/120 VAC, 1 A at 200/240 VAC	4.2A at 100/120VAC, 2.1A at 200/240VAC, 1.04A at 40.5VDC, 7A at 60VDC	7A at 100/120VAC, 3.5A at 200/240VAC, 15.2A at -46VDC, 11.7A at -60VDC	3.8A at 100/120 VAC, 1.6A at 200/240 VAC
Max. power consumption	350 Watts	460 Watts	550 Watts	371 Watts
Max. PoE power	N	N	N	N
Reliability	N	N	N	N
	S4810	S4820T	S5000	S6000
Safety
EN 60825-1 Safety of Laser Products Part 1: Equipment	S	S	S	S
EN 60825-2 Safety of Laser Products Part 2: Safety of	S	S	S	S
EN 60950-1, Second Edition	S	S	S	S
Equipment Classification Requirements and User's Guide	S	S	S	S
FDA Regulation 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11	S	S	S	S
IEC 60950-1, Second Edition Including all National	S	S	S	S
Optical Fibre Communication Systems	S	S	S	S
UL/CSA 60950-1, Second Edition	S	S	S	S
	S4810	S4820T	S5000	S6000
Emissions
Australia/New Zealand: AS/NZS CISPR 22: 2006, Class A	S	S	S	S
Canada: ICES-003, Issue-4, Class A	S	S	S	S
Europe: EN 55022: 2006 (CISPR 22: 2006), Class A	S	S	S	S
Japan: VCCI V3/2007.04 Class A	S	S	S	S
USA: FCC CFR 47 Part 15, Subpart B, Class A	S	S	S	S
	S4810	S4820T	S5000	S6000
Immunity
EN 300 386 V1.3.3: 2005 for Network Equipment	S	S	S	S
EN 55024: 1998 + A1: 2001 + A2: 2003	S	S	S	S
EN 61000-3-2: Harmonic Current Emissions	S	S	S	S
EN 61000-3-3:Voltage Fluctuations and Flicker	S	S	S	S
EN 61000-4-2: ESD	S	S	S	S
EN 61000-4-3: Radiated Immunity	S	S	S	S
EN 61000-4-4: EFT	S	S	S	S
EN 61000-4-5: Surge	S	S	S	S
EN 61000-4-6: Low Frequency Conducted Immunity	S	S	S	S
	S4810	S4820T	S5000	S6000
RoHS
All S Series components are EU RoHS compliant.	S	S	S	S

Documentation:

Download the Dell Networking S4810 Spec Sheet (PDF).