Introduction
This document provides basic information about the Dell Force10 MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module, including how to install the switch in the Dell PowerEdge M1000e Enclosure and perform the initial configuration.
For more detailed information about any of the basic installation steps, refer to the Dell PowerEdge M1000e Enclosure Owner's Manual on the Dell Support website at http://support.dell.com/manuals.
Product Description
The MXL 10/40GbE Switch is a layer 2/3 blade switch with two fixed 40GbE ports on the base module and support for two optional
The MXL 10/40GbE Switch runs the Force10 Operating System (FTOS), providing switching, bridging, and routing functionality for transmitting data, storage, and server traffic as follows:
•GbE/10GbE connections through the midplane to up to 32 server ports in the chassis
•GbE, 10GbE or 40GbE connections through uplink ports to
•40GbE stacking connections to other MXL 10/40GbE Switches in a switch stack
In a data center network, the MXL 10/40GbE Switch provides converged network support and interoperates with Dell and
By providing increased 40GbE bandwidth for device interconnection in a shared network storage environment, with the possibility of splitting 40GbE QSFP+ uplinks into 10GbE SFP+ connections, the MXL 10/40GbE Switch is perfectly positioned to help transition a data center with multiple speed requirements.
Introduction
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