DELL PowerConnect B-DCX 4S Switch

The Dell PowerConnect B-DCX 4S is a high-density SAN Director designed to provide a robust foundation for large-scale server virtualization and storage consolidation. This enterprise-class backbone delivers wire-speed 8 Gbps performance across 192 ports, with a total chassis bandwidth of 1.5 Tbps.

The B-DCX 4S is engineered for maximum availability, featuring a passive backplane and redundant, hot-pluggable components that ensure 99.999% uptime. Its flexible architecture supports various blade types, including encryption blades for data security, extension blades for long-distance replication, and FCoE blades for network convergence. Advanced features like Dynamic Path Selection (DPS) and ISL Trunking optimize link utilization and prevent bottlenecks, making it the ideal core switch for high-performance enterprise storage networks.

Key Specifications:

• Chassis Capacity: Up to 1.536 Tbps aggregate bandwidth.

• Port Density: Up to 192 universal FC ports (1/2/4/8/10 Gbps).

• Slot Bandwidth: 256 Gbps per slot for non-blocking performance.

• High Availability: Redundant CP modules, power supplies (2N), and cooling (Hot-swap).

• Data Services: Integrated routing, hardware-based encryption, and SAN extension over IP.