Dell Strengthens Virtual Network Architecture Portfolio

Dell has announced new hardware and software additions to its Virtual Network Architecture portfolio, an open networking framework for efficient IT management and workload intelligence. Dell introduced the Dell Force10 MXL 10/40GbE switch, its first 40 gigabit blade server switch for the Dell PowerEdge M1000e blade system, designed to support demanding workloads in traditional, virtual, public and private cloud environments.

Adding high-performance server blade switching expands customers’ architecture options and enhances Dell’s delivery of end-to-end 10 gigabit Ethernet (GbE) solutions across its server, storage and networking portfolio.

Dell Force10’s VNA portfolio for virtualising, automating and orchestrating networking functions and services is significantly strengthened with the introduction of its first 40GbE-enabled blade server switch, the Dell Force10 MXL 10/40GbE.

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The Dell Force10 MXL 10/40GbE blade switch brings high bandwidth capacity to the Dell PowerEdge M1000e blade chassis, addressing the diverse needs of environments including datacentres in large enterprises, government networks, education and research institutions, and high performance computing.

“As customers move to embrace 10GbE across their IT operations, including servers, storage and networking, Dell is the clear choice to help in all these areas,” said Dario Zamarian, Vice President and General Manager, Dell Networking. “Dell is helping its customers optimise their infrastructure today while architecting for greater intelligence and capability into the future,” he added.