Deployment Guide

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2.4 Dell EMC Networking Z9100-ON
The Dell EMC Networking Z9100-ON is a 1-RU, multilayer switch with thirty-two ports supporting
10/25/40/50/100GbE plus two 10GbE ports. The Z9100-ON is used both as a leaf and as a spine in examples
in this guide. As a leaf, the Z9100-ON is able to support servers with a wide range of network adapter speeds
such as 25GbE. As a spine, the Z9100-ON provides top performance with 100GbE support.
Dell EMC Networking Z9100-ON
2.5 Cisco Nexus 5600 and 7000 series switches
Some deployment examples in this guide use Cisco Nexus 5600 or 7000 series switches as spines. The
Nexus switches are configured for interoperability with Dell EMC Networking leaf switches in layer 2 and layer
3 topology examples.