Dell introduced today a new 40Gb Ethernet Switch module for its Dell PowerEdge M1000e blade system.  The Dell Force10 MXL 10/40GbE switch is the first Force10 product introduced to the Dell blade server platform.  The Force10 MXL 10/40GbE is a 1/10/40GbE Layer 2 and Layer 3 blade switch and is powered by the Force10 operating system (FTOS). 

It will offer 32 internal 10-Gigabit Ethernet ports and up to 240Gb of Ethernet uplinks. 

Some of the key features of the Dell Force10 MXL 10/40GbE switch:

• Ethernet stacking of up to six switching modules within a single enclosure or spanning multiple enclosures to be managed as one logical device.
• Networking flexibility with FlexIO modules that provide support for 40GbE QSFP+, 10GbE SFP+, and 10GBase-T ports.
• Support for end-to-end IP storage (iSCSI and Data Center Bridging) into a single 10GbE connection.

According to the Dell press release, the Dell Force10 MXL 10/40GbE will be available this summer.  More details will follow as it is released.

Media Links:

“Dell brings 40-Gigabit Ethernet to PowerEdge blades” – ComputerWorld.com

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226502/Dell_brings_40_Gigabit_Ethernet_to_PowerEdge_blades?taxonomyId=154&pageNumber=1

“Dell Unveils 40GbE-Enabled Networking Switch” – eWeek

http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Enterprise-Networking/Dell-Unveils-40GbEEnabled-Networking-Switch-716536/

“Dell Builds on Force10 for Virtual Networking” – Enterprise Networking Planet

http://www.enterprisenetworkingplanet.com/datacenter/dell-builds-on-force10-for-virtual-networking.html

Kevin Houston is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of BladesMadeSimple.com.  He has over 15 years of experience in the x86 server marketplace.  Since 1997 Kevin has worked at several resellers in the Atlanta area, and has a vast array of competitive x86 server knowledge and certifications as well as an in-depth understanding of VMware and Citrix virtualization.  Kevin works for Dell as a Server Specialist covering the Global 500 East market.