DELL Force10 S55 1/10Gb Ethernet Switch

The Dell Force10 S55 is a high-performance 1/10 GbE switch designed for top-of-the-rack applications in data centers and high-speed enterprise campus networks. Featuring 44 line-rate GbE ports and 4 SFP ports, this 1U switch offers a non-blocking switching fabric with ultra-low latency.

The S55 is engineered for reliability and scalability, supporting up to 48 Gbps stacking bandwidth per unit. It allows small and medium enterprises to grow their network infrastructure by adding optional 10 GbE modules as needed. With its deep packet buffering and hardware-based Layer 3 routing (including BGP and OSPF), the S55 ensures smooth traffic flow for high-demand server environments and remote office connectivity.

Key Specifications:

• Capacity: 192 Gbps switching capacity and <5 μs latency for 64-byte frames.

• Expandability: Two slots for optional 10GbE SFP+ or stacking modules.

• High Availability: Hot-swappable power supplies and fans.

• L3 Intelligence: Support for 16,000 IPv4 and 8,000 IPv6 routes.

• Management: Standard CLI, SNMP v1/v2/v3, and comprehensive sFlow monitoring.