DELL PowerConnect 8100 Series Switches: PowerConnect 8132 and PowerConnect 8164

The Dell PowerConnect 8100 Series (8132 and 8164) provides high-density 10/40GbE switching designed for high-performance campus and small business networks. These Layer 3 switches offer wire-speed performance to support demanding applications like unified communications, video-on-demand, and virtualization.

The series is built for maximum uptime, featuring hot-swappable redundant power supplies and fan modules. The 8132 offers 24 ports of 10GbE, while the 8164 provides 48 ports, both expandable via modular slots. With support for Data Center Bridging (DCB) and automated iSCSI optimization, these switches are ideal for integrating with Dell EqualLogic storage arrays. Managing a stack of up to six units as a single logical device simplifies operations, providing up to 384 10GbE ports for future-proof scalability.

Key Specifications:

• Performance: Up to 1.2 Tbps switching capacity and 960 Mpps forwarding rate.

• Flexibility: Choice between 10GBASE-T (copper) and SFP+ (fiber) base models.

• Advanced L3 Routing: Full support for OSPF v2/v3, RIP, VRRP, and Multicast routing (PIM, IGMP).

• Storage Ready: Seamless Dell EqualLogic integration and iSCSI auto-configuration.

• Management: Industry-standard CLI, Web-GUI, and SNMP support.