DELL Networking 5500 series Switches

Dell Networking 5500 Series switches deliver energy-efficient, wire-speed Gigabit Ethernet connectivity with advanced stacking capabilities. Designed for the edge of the network, these switches provide the performance and scalability required by modern campus and office environments.

The series features 24 fixed ports of 10/100/1000BASE-T and two integrated 10GbE SFP+ ports for high-bandwidth uplinks. The 5524P model includes Power over Ethernet (PoE) capabilities, supporting up to 15.4W per port for powered devices. With a 128 Gbps switching fabric and the ability to stack up to 400 ports in a single managed unit via HDMI-based stacking, the 5500 series simplifies network management while ensuring robust performance for voice, video, and data traffic.

Key Specifications:

• Stacking Performance: Up to 40 Gbps full-duplex stacking bandwidth.

• Layer 3 Features: Supports up to 64 static routes for efficient inter-VLAN routing.

• Security: Extensive ACL support (up to 3,000 entries) and 802.1x authentication.

• QoS: 8 priority queues per port with WRR and strict priority scheduling.

• Management: USB port for fast configuration and local file export/import.