210-AETC - Dell EMC Z9100-ON 32-Port QSFP28 100GbE Switch

Dell EMC Networking Z9100-ON 1U switch, 32x QSFP28 + 2x SFP+ ports, dual AC PSU, PSU-to-IO airflow, OS9 with OS10 entitlement.

The Dell EMC 210-AETC is a factory configuration of the Z9100-ON Series switch, a compact 1RU, high-density data center switch supporting flexible port speeds of 10/25/40/50/100GbE. This configuration includes 32 fixed QSFP28 ports plus 2 SFP+ ports, dual redundant hot-swappable AC power supplies, PSU-to-I/O (front-to-back) airflow, and ships with Dell EMC Networking OS9 pre-installed, including entitlement to upgrade to OS10 Enterprise. Built on a non-blocking switching architecture, it delivers line-rate Layer 2 and Layer 3 forwarding, making it suitable for high-performance leaf/spine and core data center deployments. The switch is designed for environments requiring dense 100GbE connectivity, low latency, and simplified migration paths toward 100Gbps networking, and has been used in large-scale, high-throughput network deployments including major benchmarking and demonstration events.

• Manufacturer: Dell EMC
• Product Family: Dell Networking / PowerSwitch Z-Series
• Product Series: Z9100-ON
• Model / MPN: 210-AETC
• Product Type: Fixed-configuration Layer 3 managed Ethernet switch
• Port Configuration: 32x QSFP28 (100/50/40/25/10GbE flexible) + 2x SFP+ (10GbE/1GbE/100MbE)
• Management Ports: 1x RJ45 console/RS232, 1x 10/100/1000BaseT mgmt, 1x USB 2.0 Type A, 1x micro USB Type B
• Switching Capacity: 6.4 Tbps
• Forwarding Rate: 4400 Mpps (Full Duplex)
• MAC Address Table: 136,000 entries
• Latency: Below 500 ns
• Power Supply: 2x AC PSUs (redundant, hot-swappable), 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
• Max Power Consumption: 605 Watts
• Typical Power Consumption: 195 Watts
• Airflow: PSU-to-I/O (front-to-back / normal airflow)
• Operating System: Dell EMC Networking OS9 (installed), entitlement to OS10 Enterprise
• Form Factor: 1RU rack-mountable
• Dimensions: 1.72"h x 17.1"w x 18"d
• Weight: 22 lbs (9.98 kg)
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F)
• Operating Humidity: 10% to 90% RH, non-condensing
• Storage Temperature: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)
• DCB Support: PFC, DCBX, ETS
• Switching Architecture: Non-blocking, line-rate L2/L3 forwarding
• Certifications: UL/CSA 60950-1, EN 60950-1, IEC 60950-1, EN 60825-1/2, FDA 21 CFR 1040.10/1040.11

• High-density 1RU switch with 32 QSFP28 ports supporting flexible 10/25/40/50/100GbE speeds
• Non-blocking switching architecture delivering line-rate Layer 2 and Layer 3 forwarding
• 6.4 Tbps switching capacity and 4400 Mpps forwarding rate for high-throughput environments
• Sub-500ns latency suited for latency-sensitive data center workloads
• Dual redundant, hot-swappable AC power supplies for high availability
• PSU-to-I/O (front-to-back) airflow configuration for standard data center hot/cold aisle setups
• Ships with Dell EMC Networking OS9 with entitlement to upgrade to OS10 Enterprise
• Priority-based Flow Control (PFC), DCBX, and ETS support for converged/DCB environments
• 2x SFP+ ports for 10GbE/1GbE/100MbE management or uplink flexibility
• Supports breakout cabling to scale up to 128 ports of 10/25GbE or 64 ports of 50GbE
• Multiple management interfaces including RJ45 console, USB, and micro-USB access
• Compact design enabling dense rack footprints and simplified 100GbE migration

Designed for high-performance, high-density data center switching and network core/leaf-spine deployments.

• Data center leaf/spine network fabric requiring 100GbE uplinks
• High-performance computing (HPC) cluster interconnects
• Network core aggregation for large enterprise or service provider environments
• High-throughput storage networking backends
• Data center bridging (DCB) and converged Ethernet deployments
• Test and benchmarking labs requiring line-rate 100GbE performance
• Migration path from 10/40GbE legacy infrastructure to 25/50/100GbE

• High port density conserves valuable rack space
• Non-blocking fabric ensures consistent line-rate performance
• Dual AC PSUs improve uptime and fault tolerance
• Flexible port speeds ease network speed migrations
• Low latency supports demanding, time-sensitive workloads
• OS9/OS10 flexibility simplifies software lifecycle management

• Form Factor: 1RU rack-mountable
• Dimensions: 1.72" H x 17.1" W x 18" D
• Weight: 22 lbs (9.98 kg)
• Airflow Direction: PSU to I/O (front-to-back)

Per available documentation, this product is validated for:

• Dell EMC Networking OS9 software
• Dell EMC Networking OS10 Enterprise (via entitlement upgrade)
• 100GbE QSFP28 active optical and passive DAC cables
• 100GbE to 4x25GbE QSFP28 to SFP28 breakout cables
• 40GbE QSFP+ active optical and passive DAC cables
• 40GbE to 4x10GbE QSFP+ to SFP+ breakout cables
• MTP to LC fiber breakout cabling for 40GbE
• Z9100 Cable Breakout Kits (MTP to LC, MMF/SMF variants)
• Dell ReadyRails rack mounting system
• Dell EMC S-Series and other Dell EMC Networking switches in mixed-fabric deployments

Note: Compatible optics/cables and rail kits are based on Dell's published Z9100-ON accessory list; confirm exact part compatibility with current Dell EMC documentation before ordering.

• Dell EMC Networking Z9100-ON switch unit (210-AETC configuration)
• 2x AC power supply units (installed)
• Dell EMC Networking OS9 software license (installed, with OS10 Enterprise entitlement)
• Dell Networking Z9100-ON User Guide (documentation)

Q: What is the Dell 210-AETC?

A: It is a specific factory-configured SKU of the Dell EMC Networking Z9100-ON switch, featuring 32 QSFP28 ports, 2 SFP+ ports, dual AC power supplies, and PSU-to-I/O airflow, shipped with OS9 software.

Q: How many ports does the 210-AETC support?

A: It provides 32 QSFP28 ports (configurable for 100/50/40/25GbE) plus 2 SFP+ ports supporting 10GbE/1GbE/100MbE, with breakout options extending density further.

Q: What operating system does the 210-AETC ship with?

A: This configuration ships with Dell EMC Networking OS9 installed, and includes entitlement to upgrade to OS10 Enterprise.

Q: What is the switching capacity of this switch?

A: The underlying Z9100-ON platform, which this SKU represents, delivers a switching capacity of 6.4 Tbps with a forwarding rate of 4400 Mpps in full duplex.

Q: Does the 210-AETC include redundant power supplies?

A: Yes, this configuration includes two AC power supply units for redundancy and high availability.

Q: What airflow direction does this switch use?

A: The 210-AETC uses PSU-to-I/O (front-to-back) airflow, suited for standard data center cold-aisle/hot-aisle rack layouts.

Q: What is the typical use case for this switch?

A: It is intended for high-performance data center environments requiring dense 100GbE connectivity, such as leaf-spine fabrics, HPC interconnects, and core aggregation layers.

Q: Is the 210-AETC compatible with breakout cabling?

A: Yes, the Z9100-ON platform supports breakout cabling to scale QSFP28/QSFP+ ports into multiple lower-speed 10/25/40GbE connections.