What ports does the Dell Force10 MXL support?

It features 32 internal 1/10GbE KR-based blade connections, 2 fixed 40GbE QSFP+ ports, and 4x10GbE SFP+ via FlexIO. Two expansion bays allow additional 10GbE/40GbE or 8Gb Fibre Channel modules for flexible uplinks up to 160Gbps bidirectional bandwidth.

What is the performance capacity of this switch?

The switch provides 1.28 Tbps full-duplex switch fabric capacity and 960 Mpps forwarding rate. It supports line-rate Layer 2 switching, 128K MAC addresses, 16K IPv4 routes, 4094 VLANs, and 9MB packet buffer for high-throughput data center applications.

Is stacking supported on the Force10 MXL?

Yes, it stacks up to 6 units using 2x40GbE ports for 320Gbps bandwidth in ring or daisy-chain topology. Stacked switches are managed as one logical device via FTOS, enabling scalable growth across M1000e chassis with local switching efficiency.

What enclosure is compatible with this blade switch?

Designed exclusively for Dell PowerEdge M1000e blade enclosure, connecting to up to 32 M-Series servers via midplane. It supports GbE/10GbE to servers and 10/40GbE uplinks to ToR switches or stacking to other aggregators.

Does it support converged networking?

Fully IEEE DCB compliant for converged I/O, supporting iSCSI, NAS, FCoE, and Fibre Channel storage. FlexIO bays add 8Gb FC modules, with Layer 2 passthrough functionality reducing configuration needs in data centers.

What OS runs on the Force10 MXL?

Dell Force10 Operating System (FTOS) provides robust Layer 2/3 switching/routing with industry-standard CLI. Features include 2K ingress/1K egress ACLs, link aggregation up to 128 groups of 16 members, and 4 queues per port for enterprise-grade resilience.

7N58N - Dell Force10 MXL 7N58N 32x10GbE 2x40GbE Blade Aggregator

Name: Dell Force10 MXL 7N58N 32x10GbE 2x40GbE Blade Aggregator
Brand: Dell
SKU: 7N58N
Price: 185 USD
Availability: InStock

7N58N - Dell Force10 MXL 7N58N 32x10GbE 2x40GbE Blade Aggregator | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The Dell Force10 MXL (SKU 7N58N) is a 10/40GbE I/O Aggregator Switch Module designed for the PowerEdge M1000e blade enclosure. It features 32 internal 1/10GbE KR-based connections to blade servers, 2 fixed 40GbE QSFP+ uplink ports, and 4x10GbE SFP+ options via FlexIO, with 2 expansion bays for additional 10GbE/40GbE or 8Gb Fibre Channel modules. The Layer 2 switch delivers 1.28 Tbps switch fabric capacity and 960 Mpps forwarding rate, supporting Ethernet standards up to 40GbE. Compatible with up to 32 M-Series blades, it enables stacking of up to 6 units using 40GbE ports for scalable management as one logical device. Ideal for data centers handling virtualization, converged I/O, iSCSI, FCoE, and high-performance computing, it reduces TCO through local switching and high east-west traffic efficiency. Runs Dell Force10 OS for robust Layer 2/3 functionality.

1.28 Tbps switch fabric, 960 Mpps forwarding
32x10GbE KR internal, 2x40GbE QSFP+ uplinks
2 FlexIO bays for 10/40GbE or FC expansion
Stack up to 6 units, 320Gbps bandwidth
Layer 2 DCB for FCoE/iSCSI convergence
FTOS with 128K MAC, 4094 VLANs support

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Featuring

Manufacturer part #	7N58N
Brand	Dell
Condition	Refurbished
Model	Force10 MXL
Product Line	PowerEdge Force10 MXL
Product Type	10/40GbE I/O Aggregator Switch Module
Layer Support	Layer 2/3
Certifications	IEEE 802.3, RoHS
Switching Type	Layer 2 I/O Aggregator
Ethernet Standards	1GbE/10GbE/40GbE

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Compatible systems

Compatible with Dell PowerEdge M1000e blade enclosure

Dell PowerEdge
Model: M1000e
Form factor: Blade Enclosure
Designed specifically for M1000e blade chassis

Best for

Data Center Aggregation
Connects up to 32 blade servers via 1/10GbE KR ports with 2x40GbE QSFP+ uplinks and FlexIO bays for scalable ToR connectivity and 1.28Tbps fabric capacity.
High Performance Computing
Supports stacking up to 6 units with 320Gbps bandwidth using 40GbE ports, enabling efficient east-west traffic handling at 960 Mpps forwarding rate.
Virtualized Environments
Provides Layer 2 switching with DCB compliance for converged Ethernet, iSCSI, and FCoE, optimizing I/O-intensive workloads in M1000e enclosures.
Enterprise Networking
Offers FlexIO expansion for 10GbE/40GbE or Fibre Channel modules, ensuring future-proof uplinks to core switches or Ethernet SAN.

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Forwarding Capacity	960 Mpps
Switch Fabric Capacity	1.28 Tbps

Management Interface	Serial, Telnet, SSH, SNMP

Max Wattage	150W
Power Supplies	Dual hot-swappable 80W

Depth	27.2 cm
Width	26.7 cm
Height	3.05 cm
Weight	1.36 kg
Rack Units	Half-width blade
Form Factor	Blade module for Dell PowerEdge M1000e enclosure

Operating Temperature	0° to 40°C

Interface/Ports

USB Ports	1
SFP+ Ports	Up to 6 via FlexIO
Console Port	1 RJ45
Internal Ports	32 x 1/10GbE KR-based blade connections
External Uplink Ports	2 x 40GbE QSFP+; 4 x 10GbE SFP+
FlexIO Expansion Bays	2 bays for additional 10GbE/40GbE or 8Gb Fibre Channel modules

Dell Force10 MXL 7N58N 32x10GbE 2x40GbE Blade Aggregator