DELL Force10 E1200i Switch

The Dell Force10 E1200i Chassis is a carrier-class modular switch/router designed for the core of next-generation data centers and telecommunication networks. Delivering up to 3.5 Tbps of total switching capacity, it provides the scalability and reliability required for massive cloud infrastructures and converged fabrics.

With support for up to 14 line cards and 560 10GbE ports, the E1200i offers a non-blocking architecture that ensures consistent performance for any packet size. It features a distributed control plane with redundant Route Processor Modules (RPM) and Switch Fabric Modules (SFM), enabling non-disruptive forwarding and graceful failover. Running the robust Dell FTOS, the E1200i supports a comprehensive suite of Layer 2/3 protocols, including IPv6, BGP, and MPLS, making it a future-proof investment for high-performance computing clusters and service provider networks.

Key Specifications:

• Performance: 3.5 Tbps switching fabric / 2+ Billion packets per second forwarding.

• Density: Up to 100 Gbps bandwidth per slot (uncompressed).

• Availability: 1+1 RPM redundancy, 4:1 SFM redundancy, and hot-swappable components.

• Network Services: Advanced IPv4/IPv6 routing (OSPFv3, IS-IS, BGP4) and Multicast (PIM-SM, SSM).

• Power: Redundant AC (3+1) or DC (1+1) power options with high thermal efficiency.