What are the port configurations on the Dell MX5108n?

The MX5108n includes 8 internal 25GbE ports for server connectivity and external uplinks: 4x 10G-BaseT RJ45, 2x QSFP28 100GbE, and 1x QSFP+ 40GbE. These support VLTi, FCoE, or network uplinks, with 25GbE backward compatibility to 10G/1G for flexible deployments in PowerEdge MX7000.

What performance specs does the MX5108n offer?

It provides 960 Gbps full duplex non-blocking switching bandwidth, 363 Mpps forwarding capacity, and sub 800ns latency. This ensures line-rate L2/L3 25GbE performance without oversubscription, ideal for high-density compute in enterprise data centers.

Does it support advanced routing and protocols?

Yes, supports scalable L2/L3 Ethernet with QoS, IPv4/IPv6 including OSPF and BGP, VLT/mVLT for multipath, NVMe-oF, Jumbo frames up to 9K, and DCB with priority flow control (802.1Qbb), ETS (802.1Qaz), and iSCSI TLV for converged networking.

What is the scaling capacity for tables and VLANs?

Features 273K MAC addresses, 200K IPv4 unicast routes, 160K IPv6 routes, 48K ARP entries, 40K Layer 2 VLANs (P*V full switch mode), 10K Layer 3 VLANs, 32 MST instances, 128 PVST+ instances, and 128 LAG groups with 16 members each.

What are the environmental specifications?

Operating temperature 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F), de-rate 1°C per 175m above 950m up to 40°C; humidity 5% to 85% non-condensing; storage -40°C to 65°C. Redundant power and cooling from PowerEdge MX7000 chassis ensure reliability.

Is the MX5108n compatible with PowerEdge MX7000?

Yes, it's a blade switch built for single PowerEdge MX7000 chassis, supporting up to four switches per fabric (A or B). Includes ONIE for zero-touch OS installs, but note no support for Broadcom 57504 adapter.

MX5108N - Dell MX5108n 8x25GbE 4x10G-BaseT 2x100GbE 1x40GbE Blade Switch

Name: Dell MX5108n 8x25GbE 4x10G-BaseT 2x100GbE 1x40GbE Blade Switch
Brand: Dell
SKU: MX5108N
Price: 1148 USD
Availability: InStock

MX5108N - Dell MX5108n 8x25GbE 4x10G-BaseT 2x100GbE 1x40GbE Blade Switch | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The Dell MX5108n is a high-performance 25GbE Ethernet blade switch designed for the PowerEdge MX7000 chassis, delivering 960 Gbps full duplex non-blocking switching bandwidth and 363 Mpps forwarding capacity with sub 800ns latency. It features 8 internal 25GbE ports for server connectivity and external uplinks including 4x 10G-BaseT, 2x QSFP28 100GbE, and 1x QSFP+ 40GbE ports. Supporting scalable L2/L3 Ethernet switching, it handles 273K MAC addresses, 200K IPv4 routes, 160K IPv6 routes, and 40K Layer 2 VLANs in full switch mode. Protocols include OSPF, BGP, VLT/mVLT, NVMe-oF, and Jumbo frames up to 9K. Ideal for enterprise data centers, it enables native 25GbE access, iSCSI storage with DCB, and converged networking. Power and cooling redundancy is provided by the MX7000 chassis, with operating temperature 10-35°C and humidity 5-85% non-condensing.

960 Gbps non-blocking bandwidth, 363 Mpps forwarding
8x25GbE internal + 4x10G-T/2x100GbE/1x40GbE uplinks
Sub 800ns latency for low-delay NVMe-oF workloads
273K MAC, 200K IPv4/160K IPv6 routes, 40K VLANs
OSPF/BGP, VLT/mVLT, DCB iSCSI, Jumbo frames 9K
ONIE support, PowerEdge MX7000 chassis redundancy

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Featuring

Manufacturer part #	MX5108N
Brand	Dell
Condition	Refurbished
Model	MX5108n
Product Line	Dell EMC Networking MX Series for PowerEdge MX
Product Type	High-performance multi-function 25GbE Ethernet switch
Power Redundancy	Redundant power and cooling provided by PowerEdge MX7000 chassis
Supported Protocols	Scalable L2/L3 Ethernet switching with QoS; IPv4/IPv6 including OSPF BGP; VLT and mVLT; NVMe-oF ready; Jumbo frames; ONIE support

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Compatible systems

Designed for PowerEdge MX7000 chassis; supports ONIE for alternate OS

Dell PowerEdge MX
Model: MX7000
Form factor: Chassis
Single chassis deployments; slots A1/A2 or B1/B2

Best for

High-Performance Data Centers
Provides 8x25GbE ports with 960 Gbps non-blocking bandwidth and sub 800ns latency for line-rate L2/L3 forwarding in demanding compute environments.
HPC and AI Workloads
Supports NVMe-oF and Routable RoCE with 363 Mpps forwarding and Jumbo frames, enabling low-latency, high-throughput server interconnects in PowerEdge MX7000.
iSCSI Storage Deployment
Offers DCB converged lossless transactions, 256 iSCSI sessions, and priority flow control for reliable storage networking with 25GbE backward compatibility to 10G/1G.
Enterprise Cloud Environments
Scalable IPv4/IPv6 routing with OSPF/BGP, 200K IPv4 routes, and VLT/mVLT for multi-chassis aggregation in mid-market to enterprise setups.

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LAG Groups	128 groups with 16 members per group

ARP Entries	48K

Layer 2 VLANs	40K P*V in Full Switch mode

Layer 3 VLANs	10K P*V in Full Switch mode

MST Instances	32

PVST+ Instances	128

MAC Address Table	273K entries

Forwarding Capacity	363 Mpps

IPv4 Unicast Routes	200K

IPv6 Unicast Routes	160K

Switching I/O Bandwidth	960 Gbps full duplex non-blocking

ACL Entries Layer 2 Egress	511

ACL Entries Layer 2 Ingress	2303

Form Factor	Blade switch for PowerEdge MX7000 single chassis

Environmental

Operating Humidity	5% to 85% non-condensing
Storage Temperature	-40°C to 65°C (-40°F to 149°F)
Operating Temperature	10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F); de-rate 1°C per 175m above 950m between 35-40°C

Internal Ports	8 x 25GbE ports
External Uplinks	4 x 10G-BaseT; 2 x QSFP28 100GbE; 1 x QSFP+ 40GbE

Dell MX5108n 8x25GbE 4x10G-BaseT 2x100GbE 1x40GbE Blade Switch