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Dell m8428-k 10 gb converged network switch, Dell m8428-k 10 gb converged, Network switch – Dell PowerEdge M610 User Manual

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Dell M8428-k 10 Gb Converged Network Switch

The Dell M8428-k 10 Gb Converged Network switch module supports FCoE

protocols and allows Fibre Channel traffic to travel over 10 Gbps Converged

Enhanced Ethernet (DCB) networks. This module consists of:

• Four 8 Gbps external autosensing Fibre Channel ports
• Eight 10 Gb Enhanced Ethernet (DCB) optical SFP+ port connectors
• Sixteen internal 10 Gb Enhanced Ethernet (DCB/FCoE) ports that link to

the blades in the enclosure

• One serial port with an RJ-45 connector.

This Fibre Channel switch may be installed in either Fabric B or Fabric C.

NOTE:

This switch module includes Short Wave Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP)

optical transceivers in the Fibre Channel ports. To ensure proper Fibre Channel

functionality, use only SFPs provided with this module.