Dell Networking Z9000 Core and Fabric Switch
Highly available, high-performance distributed core switch
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Overview:
High-density 32-port 40 GbE Core Router/Switch in 2RU form factor; line rate, non-blocking, low-latency and lower power switch enabling a greener, faster data center; feature-rich Dell Networking Operating System (FTOS); and hardware support for TRILL and DCB.
Highly available, high performance distributed core
The Dell Networking Z9000 is a compact next generation switch/router product designed to meet the requirements for high density 10/40 GbE aggregation in a data center core network. The Z9000 switch is designed to address data center 10/40 GbE aggregation requirements through Centralized Core or Distributed Core architectures for High Performance Enterprise data centers, High Performance Computing Cores, Cloud Computing Cores, Provider Hosted data centers and Enterprise LAN Cores. The Z9000 switch can be positioned as a Core switch or End-of-Row switch within a data center. The Z9000 product can support 32 ports of 40 GbE QSFP+ or 128 ports of 10 GbE SFP+ realized through breakout cables. Z9000 supports a full suite of Ethernet switching and Routing protocols in the hardened FTOS operating system to enable layer 2 or layer 3 network architectures.
A distributed core design with Z9000 switches can enable build out of massively scalable, high performance data center networks with 10/40 GbE ToR, 10/40 GbE End of Row and 40 GbE Core network connections. A distributed control plane in a CLOS based leaf-spine architecture can be leveraged to build highly scalable data center switching fabric. Distribution of traffic between the leaf and spine trunks can be achieved through ECMP at layer 3. Resiliency in a distributed core model is much improved compared to centralized core architectures as the failure of a single node within a CLOS network cannot bring down the entire switching fabric. A single switching element can be restarted or replaced in the event of a failure versus an entire chassis reboot would be required in a centralized design.
Key applications
- Containerized Data Centers
- Provider Hosted Data Centers
- Cloud Computing Cores
- High performance Computing Cores
Key features
- 2RU high-density 10/40 GbE Aggregation/Core Switch with 32 x 40 GbE ports expandable to 128 x 10GbE ports using QSFP+ to SFP+ breakout cables
- 2.5 Tbps (full-duplex) non-blocking, fabric delivers line-rate performance under full load
- Scalable L2 and L3 Ethernet switching with QoS and a full complement of standards-based IPv4 for unicast and multicast applications
- Modular Force10 Operating System (FTOS) software delivers inherent stability as well as advanced monitoring and serviceability functions
- Data Center Bridging (DCB) hardware support enables a lossless Ethernet fabric for iSCSI storage and NFS traffic
- 128 link aggregation groups with up to 8 members per group, using advanced hashing with random seed values
- Supports jumbo frames for high-end server connectivity
- Reversible front-to-back or back-to-front airflow
- Total aggregated packet buffer memory of 54MB
- Redundant, hot-swappable power supplies and fans
- Hardware support for TRILL, EVB, DCB
- Low power consumption
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Specifications:
Legend: S — Standard, AO — Available Optional, N — Not Available
| Dell Networking Z9000 | Dell Networking Z9500 | |
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| Availability | ||
| Hot swappable redundant power | S | S |
| Hot swappable redundant fans | S | S |
| Chassis | ||
| 40 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ ports | 32 | 132 |
| 1 RJ45 console/management port with RS232 signaling | S | S |
| 1 RJ45 10/100/1000 Base-T management port | S | S |
| 1 x USB 2.0 type A storage port | S | S |
| 1 x USB 2.0 type B console port | S | S |
| Size | 2 RU, 3.48 h x 17.32 w x 24" d (8.8 h x 44 w x 61 cm d) | 3RU, 5.25” h x 17.08” w x 34” d |
| Weight | 39 lbs (incl. 1 power supply, 4 fan trays) | 122 lbs |
| Environmental | ||
| Operating temperature | 0°C to 40°C | 32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C) |
| Operating humidity | 10 to 85% (RH), non-condensing | 10 to 85% (RH), non-condensing |
| Storage temperature | –40° to 158°F (–40° to 70°C) | –40° to 158°F (–40° to 70°C) |
| Storage humidity | 5 to 95% (RH), non-condensing | 5 to 95% (RH), non-condensing |
| Power | ||
| Power supply | 100–240 VAC 50/60 Hz, -40 to -60 VDC | 100–240V AC 50/60Hz |
| Max. power consumption | 800W | 3100W |
| Standards and Compliance | ||
| UL/CSA 60950-1, Second Edition | S | S |
| EN 60950-1, Second Edition | S | S |
| IEC 60950-1, Second Edition Including all National Deviations and Group Differences | S | S |
| EN 60825-1 Safety of Laser Products Part 1: Equipment | S | S |
| Classification Requirements and User's Guide | S | S |
| EN 60825-2 Safety of Laser Products Part 2: Safety of Optical Fibre Communication Systems | S | S |
| FDA Regulation 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 | S | S |
| Emissions | ||
| Australia/New Zealand: AS/NZS CISPR 22: 2006, Class A | S | S |
| Canada: ICES-003, Issue-4, Class A | S | S |
| Europe: EN 55022: 2006+A1:2007 (CISPR 22: 2006), Class A | S | S |
| Japan: VCCI V3/2009 Class A | S | S |
| USA: FCC CFR 47 Part 15, Subpart B:2009, Class A | S | S |
| Immunity | ||
| EN 300 386 V1.4.1:2008 EMC for Network Equipment | S | S |
| EN 55024: 1998 + A1: 2001 + A2: 2003 | S | S |
| EN 61000-3-2: Harmonic Current Emissions | S | S |
| EN 61000-3-3: Voltage Fluctuations and Flicker | S | S |
| EN 61000-4-2: ESD | S | S |
| EN 61000-4-3: Radiated Immunity | S | S |
| EN 61000-4-4: EFT | S | S |
| EN 61000-4-5: Surge | S | S |
| EN 61000-4-6: Low Frequency Conducted Immunity | S | S |
| RoHS | ||
| All Z-Series components are EU RoHS compliant | S | S |
Certifications & Protocols
General IPv4 Protocols
RIP
OSPF
Network Management
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BGP
IEEE Compliance
General Internet Protocols
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Documentation:
Download the Dell Networking Z9000 Switch Spec Sheet (PDF).
- Pricing and product availability subject to change without notice.
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