What is the switching capacity and port configuration of Dell 7PG8X?

The Dell 7PG8X S5248F-ON delivers 4Tbps full-duplex switching capacity with 48x 1/10/25GbE SFP28 downlink ports and 8x 100GbE QSFP28 uplinks. All ports support wire-speed non-blocking forwarding at 3Bpps, ideal for 25G server-to-switch and 100G spine uplinks in leaf-spine fabrics.

Does the S5248F-ON support open networking and what NOS options?

Yes, it is ONIE-compliant for zero-touch provisioning of open NOS including Dell OS10 Enterprise Edition, Cumulus Linux, and SONiC. This allows network operators to choose best-fit software for automation, reducing vendor lock-in in large-scale data centers.

What latency performance does the 7PG8X provide?

Cut-through latency is under 400ns port-to-port at 25GbE speeds, with store-and-forward under 1us. This deterministic low latency suits latency-sensitive apps like high-frequency trading, NVMe-oF storage fabrics, and real-time analytics platforms.

Is MLAG and VXLAN supported for redundancy and overlays?

Yes, Multi-Chassis Link Aggregation (MLAG) provides active-active redundancy across switch pairs, while VXLAN with EVPN enables L2 extension and L3 routing over underlay IP fabrics, supporting up to 16K VTEPs for cloud-scale segmentation.

What power and environmental specs for rack deployment?

715W max power draw with dual hot-swap redundant PSUs (80 PLUS Platinum). Supports front-to-back or back-to-front airflow, 0-45°C operating temp, and fits standard 19-inch 1RU racks with short-depth design for high-density ToR.

How does it integrate with Dell servers and storage?

Fully compatible with PowerEdge servers via 25GbE Mellanox/Intel NICs and PowerStore/PowerMax storage over 100GbE. Certified in Dell Validated Designs for leaf-spine topologies with SmartFabric automation.

7PG8X - Dell S5248F-ON (7PG8X) Switch

Name: 7PG8X - Dell S5248F-ON (7PG8X) Switch
Brand: Dell
SKU: 7PG8X
Price: 522 USD
Availability: InStock

7PG8X - Dell S5248F-ON (7PG8X) Switch | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The Dell 7PG8X, resolved to the Networking S5248F-ON model, is a high-performance 1RU Ethernet switch engineered for enterprise and data center environments. It features 48 ports of 1/10/25GbE SFP28 supporting flexible speeds and 8 ports of 100GbE QSFP28 for high-bandwidth uplinks, achieving a 4Tbps full-duplex switching capacity with 3Bpps forwarding performance. This ONIE-compatible switch runs Dell OS10 or third-party NOS like Cumulus Linux, enabling open networking flexibility. Key benefits include ultra-low latency under 400ns, MLAG for redundancy, VXLAN for overlay fabrics, and EVPN for L2/L3 virtualization, making it perfect for spine/leaf architectures, cloud-scale deployments, and high-frequency trading. Power-efficient at 715W max with redundant hot-swap PSUs, it supports airflow options (front-to-back, back-to-front) and operates from 0-45°C. Robust QoS, ACLs, and BGP/OSPF ensure secure, scalable traffic management in mission-critical networks.

4Tbps full-duplex switching capacity supports massive scale.
48x 1/10/25GbE SFP28 ports enable flexible server access.
8x 100GbE QSFP28 uplinks for spine aggregation.
Sub-400ns port-to-port latency ensures real-time performance.
3Bpps forwarding rate handles bursty high-volume traffic.
ONIE boot supports open networking OS choices.

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Featuring

MAC Addresses
Manufacturer part #	7PG8X
Brand	Dell
Condition	Refurbished
MTBF	2.2M hours @25°C
Model	S5248F-ON (7PG8X)
VLANs	4K
L3 Routes	128K IPv4 / 64K IPv6
Protocols	OSPF/BGP/EVPN/VXLAN/MLAG/VLT
Management	SNMPv3, sFlow, NETCONF, REST API
Product Line	Networking S-Series
Product Type	Managed Ethernet Switch

Compatible systems

Optimized for Dell PowerEdge/PowerStore ecosystems with open NOS flexibility; supports industry-standard optics and NICs.

Dell PowerEdge
Model: R750, R760
Form factor: 2U/1U
Generation: 15G/16G
25GbE server connectivity via SFP28.
Dell PowerStore
Model: 1000T/5000T
Form factor: Appliance
Generation: Current
100GbE block storage fabric.

Best for

Data Center Spine
High-bandwidth aggregation layer connecting leaf switches with 100GbE uplinks for east-west traffic.
Leaf ToR Switch
Server access with 25GbE ports for dense rack connectivity and low-latency NVMe-oF storage.
Cloud Networking
VXLAN/EVPN overlays for multi-tenant isolation in private/hybrid cloud infrastructures.
HPC Clusters
Non-blocking 25/100G fabric for parallel computing and AI/ML training workloads.
Financial Trading
Sub-400ns latency for high-frequency trading platforms requiring deterministic performance.

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Latency	<400ns @25GbE cut-through
Forwarding Rate	3Bpps
Switching Capacity	4Tbps full-duplex

Dell S5248F-ON (7PG8X) Switch

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Uplink Ports	8x 100GbE QSFP28
Downlink Ports	48x 1/10/25GbE SFP28