210-ALTE - Dell EMC S4128F-ON 28-Port 10GbE L3 Switch

Dell EMC PowerSwitch S4128F-ON (210-ALTE): 28x 10GbE SFP+ + 2x 100GbE QSFP28 Layer 3 managed 1U switch with OS10/ONIE support for data center top-of-rack deployment.

The Dell EMC 210-ALTE is the manufacturer part number for the PowerSwitch S4128F-ON, a compact 1U top-of-rack data center switch built for high-density 10/25GbE server connectivity with 100GbE uplinks. It provides 28 fixed 10GbE SFP+ ports and 2 fixed 100GbE QSFP28 ports, delivering a 960Gbps non-blocking, cut-through switching fabric for line-rate performance under full load. Powered by a 2-Core Rangeley C2338 CPU with 4GB DDR3 SDRAM and a 16GB mSATA/M.2 SSD, the switch ships with ONIE pre-installed, allowing customers to deploy Dell SmartFabric OS10 or select third-party network operating systems. It supports Layer 2/3 switching, VXLAN gateway functionality, redundant hot-swappable power supplies and fan modules, and is designed for enterprise, cloud, and high-performance computing environments requiring flexible, open networking architecture.

• Manufacturer: Dell EMC
• Product Family: PowerSwitch S-Series
• Product Series: S4100-ON Series
• Model: S4128F-ON
• Product Type: Layer 3 Managed Ethernet Switch
• Fixed Ports: 28 x 10GbE SFP+ ports, 2 x 100GbE QSFP28 ports
• Switching Capacity: 960 Gbps (full-duplex, non-blocking, cut-through fabric)
• Forwarding Rate: 720 Mpps
• Routing Capacity: 1,000 IPv4 routes, 8,000 IPv6 routes, up to 130,000 IPv6 hosts
• CPU: 2-Core Rangeley C2338 processor
• Memory: 4GB DDR3 SDRAM
• Storage: 16GB mSATA/M.2 SSD module
• Operating System: Dell SmartFabric OS10 (ONIE pre-installed; supports third-party NOS)
• Management: CLI, SNMP, REST APIs; RJ45 console (RS232), micro-USB-B console, 10/100/1000Base-T management port
• Power Supply: 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, dual hot-swappable AC PSUs
• Max Current Draw: 6A/5A at 100/120V AC; 3A/2.5A at 200/240V AC
• Power Consumption: Typical ~200 Watts
• PoE: Not PoE enabled
• Cooling: 4x hot-swappable fan modules; I/O-to-PSU or PSU-to-I/O airflow options
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
• Storage Temperature: -40°C to 65°C (-40°F to 149°F)
• Humidity: Operating: 5-85% RH non-condensing; Storage: 5-95% RH non-condensing
• Form Factor: 1U rack-mountable
• Certifications/Compliance: RoHS, UL 60950-1, EN 300 386, EN 55024, EN 61000 series
• Security: Access control lists (ACLs), port security

• 28x 10GbE SFP+ ports plus 2x 100GbE QSFP28 uplink/stacking ports
• 960Gbps non-blocking, cut-through switching fabric for line-rate performance
• Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching with OSPF, BGP, and PIM support
• VXLAN gateway functionality for bridging virtualized overlay networks
• Open Network Install Environment (ONIE) for flexible OS deployment
• Dell SmartFabric OS10 Enterprise Edition support with integrated automation
• Redundant hot-swappable power supplies and fan modules for high availability
• Link aggregation (LACP) and Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) support
• Precision Time Protocol (PTP, IEEE 1588v2) support for clock synchronization
• Priority-based flow control (PFC), DCBX, and ETS for DCB environments
• Standards-based hardware abstraction via Switch Abstraction Interface (SAI)
• Compact 1U design with configurable airflow direction for hot/cold aisle deployment

Designed for high-density top-of-rack connectivity in modern data center and enterprise network environments.

• Top-of-rack (ToR) switching for 10G/25G server connectivity in data centers
• High-performance computing (HPC) cluster networking
• Cloud service provider and tier-2 multi-tenant infrastructure
• Enterprise campus core or aggregation layer switching
• Software-defined data center deployments using open networking OS
• VXLAN overlay network bridging and virtualization-aware networking
• Video streaming, big data analytics, and other high-bandwidth workloads

• High-density 10GbE server connectivity
• Non-blocking 960Gbps switching performance
• Flexible OS choice via ONIE support
• Redundant power and cooling for uptime
• Advanced L2/L3 routing and VXLAN support
• Compact 1U form factor saves rack space

• Chassis Type: 1U rack-mounted
• Airflow Direction: I/O Panel to PSU or PSU to I/O Panel (configuration dependent)
• Power Supplies Installed: 2 x hot-swappable AC PSUs
• Fan Modules: 4 x hot-swappable fan modules

Per available documentation, this product is validated for:

• Dell SmartFabric OS10 Enterprise Edition
• ONIE-compatible third-party network operating systems
• Dell/EMC-qualified SFP+ 10GbE transceivers and DAC/AOC cables
• Dell/EMC-qualified QSFP28 100GbE transceivers and DAC/AOC cables
• Dell PowerSwitch S4100-ON Series rack mounting kits
• Dell OpenManage Network Manager and SNMP-based third-party management tools
• Dell PowerSwitch S4128T-ON as a companion copper-port variant in the same series

Note: Compatibility is based on the shared S4100-ON Series hardware platform documented by Dell; specific optics and cables should be verified against Dell's qualified parts list before deployment.

• Dell EMC PowerSwitch S4128F-ON switch unit
• 2 x pre-installed hot-swappable AC power supply units
• 4 x pre-installed hot-swappable fan modules
• Rack mount rails/brackets
• Getting started/installation documentation

Q: What is the Dell part number 210-ALTE?

A: 210-ALTE is Dell's manufacturer part number for the PowerSwitch S4128F-ON, a 1U Layer 3 managed switch with 28 x 10GbE SFP+ ports and 2 x 100GbE QSFP28 ports, as confirmed by multiple reseller listings.

Q: Does the 210-ALTE switch support Power over Ethernet (PoE)?

A: No. According to reseller documentation, the S4128F-ON platform is not PoE enabled.

Q: What operating system does the 210-ALTE / S4128F-ON run?

A: The switch ships with ONIE pre-installed and supports Dell SmartFabric OS10 Enterprise Edition, as well as select third-party network operating systems, per Dell's official installation guide.

Q: What is the switching capacity of this Dell switch?

A: The S4128F-ON offers a 960Gbps non-blocking, cut-through switching fabric with a forwarding rate of 720 Mpps, according to third-party specification data.

Q: What CPU and memory does the S4128F-ON use?

A: Dell's official installation guide specifies a 2-Core Rangeley C2338 CPU with 4GB DDR3 SDRAM and a 16GB mSATA/M.2 SSD module.

Q: Are power supplies and fans redundant on this switch?

A: Yes, the unit includes two hot-swappable AC power supplies and four hot-swappable fan modules, supporting configurable airflow direction for hot/cold aisle deployments.

Q: What is the typical power consumption of the 210-ALTE switch?

A: According to the official Dell installation manual summary, typical power consumption is approximately 200 Watts.

Q: What management interfaces are available on this switch?

A: The switch provides CLI, SNMP, and REST API management, along with a dedicated RJ45 console port, a micro-USB-B console port, and a 10/100/1000Base-T management Ethernet port.