Force10 Networks S-Series manual Series S50V High Performance GbE/10 GbE Access Switch

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S-SERIES

S50V Power over Ethernet Switch

48-port GbE fixed configuration

1-RU switch

Up to four 10 GbE uplinks

Scalable stacking technology supports 144 GbE ports in up to three S50s

S-Series S50V High Performance GbE/10 GbE Access Switch

The Force10 S50V brings core-like resiliency in a compact form factor to the network edge, enabling cost-effective scalability. With PoE and low switching latency, the high density Gigabit Ethernet switch delivers the critical functionalities that advanced enterprise network edges demand.

Key Applications

Coupled with the E-Series, which delivers unmatched resiliency and performance, the S50V enables IT managers to deploy a reliable end-to-end 10 GbE solution that spans from core to network edge.

Line-rate GbE and 10 GbE rack switches for the most demanding data center, storage or compute facility

PoE-ready for wiring closets that require core resiliency and high availability for VoIP and wireless connectivity

Small form factor POP Layer 2 interconnects leveraging 10 GbE LAN PHY for cost effective metro or intra-POP transport

Key Features

The S50V is a PoE ready fixed configuration switch that delivers the reliability and scalability that wiring closets demand.

48 10/100/1000 ports in a 1-RU form factor

44 ports 10/100/1000 Base-T

4 ports 10/100/1000 Base-T shared with SFP pluggable optics

IEEE802.3af compliant POE that provides up to 15.4W per port and 320W per switch

Optional Modules

2-port 10 GbE LAN PHY (XFP pluggable optics)

2-port 10 GbE (CX4)

2-port 12 Gbps stacking

1-port 24 Gbps stacking

Switching fabric capacity of 288 Gbps and forwarding capacity of more than 131 Mpps

Stack up to three S50Vs to deliver a scalable high capacity solution

Supports Jumbo frames of up to 9,216 bytes; ideal for high-end server connectivity and network attached file servers

Full complement of standards-based Layer 2 and Layer 3 features

Built-in power redundancy

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Contents Key Features Series S50V High Performance GbE/10 GbE Access SwitchKey Applications Quality of Service General Routing and Switching ProtocolsSafety IP Multicast