Deployment Guide

• Fully validated software stack recommendation

• Protection from human-error due to predictable and repeatable HCI fabric experience

• Enhanced support experience

• World-class Dell EMC HCI and fabric services

• Fabric that is integrated into VxRail services and support experience

Required components

• Dell EMC PowerSwitches supporting SmartFabric Services

• Leaf/ToR switches: 10 GbE — S4112F-ON, S4112T-ON, S4128F-ON, S4128T-ON, S4148F-ON, S4148T-ON; 25 GbE — S5212F-

ON, S5224F-ON, S5248F-ON, and S5296F-ON

• Spine switches: S5232F-ON and Z9264F-ON

• Dell EMC SmartFabric OS10 for PowerSwitch models

• Dell EMC OpenManage Network Integration (OMNI)

• Dell EMC VxRail hyperconverged nodes when deploying VxRail integrated solution

• VMware vCenter internal to VxRail cluster or existing vCenter in customer environment

See the Dell EMC VxRail Support Matrix for the latest software releases that support the VxRail SmartFabric Service-integrated solution.

For complete information about deploying a VxRail SmartFabric solution, see Dell EMC VxRail Networking Solutions.

More resources

• Dell EMC SmartFabric OS10 User Guide, Release 10.5.0

• Dell EMC VxRail Appliance Administration Guide, Release 4.7.x

• Dell EMC VxRail Appliance Software 4.7.x Release Notes

• Dell EMC VxRail Multirack Deployment Guide

• Dell EMC VxRail QuickStart Guide

• Dell EMC VxRail Network Planning Guide

SmartFabric vCenter