210-AFWU - Dell S6100-ON Modular ToR Switch (Empty Slots)

Dell 210-AFWU S6100-ON 2U modular Layer 3 ToR switch with 2x fixed SFP+ ports, 4 open I/O module bays, and dual redundant AC power supplies.

The Dell 210-AFWU is the manufacturer part number for a Dell Networking/PowerSwitch S6100-ON, a 2U modular top-of-rack (ToR) switch built for high-performance data center environments. As shipped under this MPN, the unit includes two fixed 1/10GbE SFP+ uplink ports and four open (empty) I/O module bays that can be populated with QSFP+ or QSFP28 modules to deliver 10, 25, 40, 50, or 100 GbE connectivity depending on the modules installed. It ships with two hot-swappable redundant AC power supplies and supports Dell Networking OS as well as select Open Networking (ONIE-based) third-party operating systems. The switch is designed for enterprise and data center networks requiring scalable, flexible Layer 3 switching with high throughput and low latency.

• Modular chassis with 4 open I/O module bays for flexible port configuration
• 2 fixed SFP+ ports supporting 1GbE/10GbE connectivity
• Supports up to 32 ports of 100GbE, 64 ports of 40/50GbE, or 128 ports of 25/10GbE depending on installed modules
• 6.4 Tbps non-blocking switching fabric
• Up to 4400 Mpps forwarding capacity for high-throughput workloads
• Ultra-low latency switching (L2: 300ns, L3: 400ns)
• Dual redundant, hot-swappable AC power supplies for high availability
• Layer 3 switching with advanced routing protocol support (OSPF, BGP, VRF-lite)
• VXLAN gateway support for overlay networking
• Open Networking (ONIE) capability allowing third-party network OS installation
• Rangeley CPU with 8GB DDR3 RAM for robust control-plane performance
• Earthquake Zone 4-compliant rack mounting design

Designed for high-density, scalable data center and enterprise network deployments.

• Top-of-rack (ToR) switching in data center server racks
• End-of-row (EoR) aggregation for large-scale network fabrics
• Leaf-spine data center network architectures
• High-performance computing (HPC) cluster interconnects
• Enterprise network core/aggregation layer switching
• Cloud service provider network infrastructure
• Storage area network (SAN) and converged network deployments

• Flexible port density via modular I/O bays
• High 6.4 Tbps switching capacity
• Low latency for demanding workloads
• Redundant power for high availability
• Open Networking OS flexibility
• Scalable from 10GbE to 100GbE speeds

• Form Factor: 2U rack-mountable
• Airflow Direction: Standard (I/O to PSU / front-to-back)
• Cooling: Hot-swappable fan modules
• Rack Compatibility: ReadyRails, four-post frame, Earthquake Zone 4 compliant mounting

Per available documentation, this product is validated for use with the following Dell S6100-ON ecosystem components:

• Dell S6100-ON 16x 40GbE QSFP+ I/O module
• Dell S6100-ON 32x 100GbE QSFP28 I/O module
• Dell S6100-ON breakout cables (40GbE to 4x10GbE, 100GbE to 4x25GbE)
• Dell ReadyRails rack mounting kit
• Redundant hot-swappable AC power supply units (1100W)
• Redundant hot-swappable fan modules
• Dell Networking OS9 and OS10 software licenses
• Select third-party ONIE-compatible network operating systems

Note: I/O modules and power supplies must match the S6100-ON chassis airflow direction (front-to-back or reverse); mixing incompatible airflow modules is not supported.

• Dell S6100-ON switch chassis (empty I/O module slots)
• 2 x AC power supply units (pre-installed, per reseller documentation)
• GND lug assembly with two nuts (UL-certified)
• Rack mounting hardware (model dependent)

Q: What is the Dell 210-AFWU?

A: It is the Dell manufacturer part number for a Dell Networking/PowerSwitch S6100-ON modular top-of-rack switch shipped with empty I/O module slots and 2 fixed SFP+ ports.

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

A: It has 2 fixed SFP+ (1/10GbE) ports plus 4 open module slots that, when populated, can support up to 32x100GbE, 64x40/50GbE, or 128x25/10GbE ports.

Q: Does the 210-AFWU include I/O modules?

A: No. This part number is shipped with empty module slots; I/O modules for 40GbE or 100GbE connectivity are purchased and installed separately.

Q: Does this switch support Power over Ethernet (PoE)?

A: No, PoE/PoE+ is not supported on this switch model.

Q: What is the switching capacity of the S6100-ON?

A: According to third-party spec listings, the S6100-ON delivers a 6.4 Tbps switching capacity with forwarding rates up to 4400 Mpps in full duplex.

Q: What operating systems does the 210-AFWU support?

A: It supports Dell Networking OS9/OS10, and as an Open Networking (ON) platform, it can also run select third-party ONIE-based network operating systems.

Q: What power supplies come with this switch?

A: The unit includes two redundant, hot-swappable AC power supplies to provide power redundancy for continuous operation.

Q: Is the Dell 210-AFWU still in production?

A: The current lifecycle/sale status is not explicitly confirmed by an official Dell source in available documentation, though it is actively sold by multiple IT resellers as new, refurbished, or used stock.