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The PowerConnect M6348 is a layer 3 switch designed to give
users the optimal flexibility to maximize server and workstation
connectivity. With up to 48 ports, fewer blade switch modules
are needed to satisfy a greater number of I/O ports commonly
required by applications like server virtualization, while lowering
overall costs and enabling greater data center eciency. The
M6348 also delivers uncompromising performance featuring
2:1 oversubscription, support for up to 12 switches in a single
stack, and port aggregation utilizing up to four integrated 10
Gigabit uplinks. A Simple Switch mode option further allows auto
configuration of complex network settings without accessing the
command-line interface.
High-density and performance with 10GbE
Delivering extreme rack density in a bladed form factor, the
PowerConnect M6348 is designed to give users the flexibility to
maximize blade server connectivity in a 0U form factor. Up to 192
non-redundant servers and can be connected in a stack of twelve
M6348 blade switches to provide the maximum density, flexibility,
and manageability. Furthermore, quad-port internal mezzanine
adapter cards enable full internal-port utilization.
PowerConnect family benefits
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M6348 is a member of a broad family
of Dell PowerConnect products and enjoys valuable features,
functions, and benefits available in other Dell switches installed
in the data center. This not only eases integration but also
simplifies ongoing management. IT personnel will find familiar
products recognized for their valuable capabilities. Additionally,
IT server administrators will find deployment of the M6348 to be
simplified enjoying the benefits delivered by the Simple mode
feature included with all PowerConnect blade switches. This
capability along with other features and functions of the M6348
make deploying blade switches a quick and eective solution for
growing data centers with Dell
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blades.
The PowerConnect M6348 provides excellent performance for
Gigabit Ethernet and additionally provides four integrated ports of
10 Gigabit Ethernet. Two SFP+ ports can be used to aggregate and
deliver I/O over optical connections at greater distances or to top-
of-rack switches over short reach connections. Two CX4 ports are
also available as 10GbE connections or can alternatively be used to
stack up to 12 M6348 switches.
Advanced Layer 3 capabilities and
IPv6 support
The PowerConnect M6348 supports advanced Layer 3 routing and
multicast protocols to help reduce congestion and manage trac
in the network. Frequently used LAN routing protocols such as
RIPv1/v2, OSPFv2/v3, VRRP, IGMP, DVMRP, PIM and LLDP-MED,
are also supported.
Both the hardware and software for the PowerConnect M6348
support IPv6. In development for over 20 years, IPv6 has been
designed to resolve IP address limitations of the previous version of
the Internet Protocol, enabling an increased number of unique IP
addresses for broader scalability worldwide now and in the future.
Advanced QoS and security features
The PowerConnect M6348 oers Advanced security and Quality
of Service (QoS) features making this switch ideal for applications
such as server virtualization, Layer 3 routing, High Performance
Cluster Computing (HPPC), and iSCSI storage.
The PowerConnect M6348 oers flexibility in Quality of Service
(QoS) by giving network administrators the ability to prioritize
time-critical network trac based on a variety of user-defined
criteria. Administrators can expedite trac based on L2 or L3
information, such as IP QoS, and provide greater control over
trac flow within the network.
Access Control Lists (ACLs) can be supported on the switch,
allowing the user to perform deep packet inspection. 802.1x
port authentication oers both single and multiple host access.
Further security is provided through Denial of Service (DoS) Attack
Prevention, whereby the switch can help protect against common
network attacks and CPU attacks
Dell PowerConnect M6348 Switch
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M6348 is a key component of the FlexIO architecture of the M1000e
Modular Server Enclosure. FlexIO delivers a level of I/O flexibility, bandwidth, features, and investment
protection that is truly exceptional in the blade server market. The M6348, a breakthrough modular
design that packages a high-performance 48-port stackable Ethernet switch with modular bays,
populated with four ports of 10GbE to help provide customers the flexibility to create exactly the switch
they need for their environment eciently.