Dell introduces its first 40 gigabit Ethernet-enabled blade server switch, the Dell Force10 MXL 10/40GbE, optimised for the heaviest workloads and highest performance needs
New fabric and network management tools to help simplify operations and improve efficiency in data center and campus environments
New network virtualisation capabilities along with interoperability with Big Switch Networks demonstrating software-defined, multi-tenancy solutions at Interop Las Vegas 2012, May 6-9
Bracknell, United Kingdom, April 24, 2012 - Dell today announced new hardware and software additions to its Virtual Network Architecture portfolio, an open networking framework for efficient IT management and workload intelligence. Dell introduced the Dell Force10 MXL 10/40GbE switch, its first 40 gigabit blade server switch for the Dell PowerEdge M1000e blade system, designed to support demanding workloads in traditional, virtual, public and private cloud environments.
Adding high-performance server blade switching expands customers' architecture options and extends Dell's abilities to deliver end-to-end 10 gigabit Ethernet (GbE) solutions across its server, storage and networking portfolio. This Dell infrastructure can deliver up to 10 times greater application performance for decision support and business intelligence workloads.[1]
Dell will demonstrate technologies and innovations from its Virtual Network Architecture (VNA) portfolio at Interop Las Vegas 2012 and share more of its vision for networking and IT during a keynote address by Dario Zamarian, Dell Networking vice president and general manager, on May 8.
Delivering Results Faster - Dell Force10 MXL 10/40GbE Switch
Dell Force10's VNA portfolio for virtualising, automating and orchestrating networking functions and services is significantly strengthened and can outpace the competition with the introduction of its first 40GbE-enabled blade server switch, the Dell Force10 MXL 10/40GbE. This builds on Dell's industry-leading position in 40GbE shipments, according to Dell'Oro Group.2
The Dell Force10 MXL 10/40GbE blade switch brings unprecedented bandwidth capacity to the Dell PowerEdge M1000e blade chassis, addressing the diverse needs of environments including data centers in large enterprises, government networks, education and research institutions, and high performance computing. The full-featured 1/10/40GbE Layer 2 and Layer 3 blade switch is powered by the Force10 operating system (FTOS) and provides increased bandwidth, scalability, performance and operational simplicity for blades at data center and campus environments. FTOS powers some of the largest and most demanding data center environments in the world providing predictable, reliable network performance while reducing operations and management overhead.
