| Brand | Dell EMC |
| Model | DS-6520B |
| Series | Connectrix DS-6500B Switches |
| Product Type | 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN switch, enterprise class |
| Rack Height | 2U |
| Rack Mount | 19-inch cabinet conforming to EIA 310 |
| Standard Ports | 48 |
| Port Configurations | 48, 72 or 96 ports, in 24-port increments |
| Port Upgrades | 72 or 96 ports via Ports On Demand (POD) upgrade kits |
| Port Speeds | 2, 4, 8 and 16 Gbps, auto-sensing |
| Port Types | D_Port, E_Port, EX_Port, F_Port, M_Port; U_Port self-discovery |
| Media Type | Hot-pluggable SFP+ (2, 4, 8, 10, 16 Gbps), LC connector |
| Aggregate Bandwidth | 1,536 Gbps end-to-end, full duplex |
| Latency, Locally Switched Ports | 700 ns |
| Latency, Between Port Groups | 2.1 microseconds |
| Frame Buffers | 8,192 per 24-port group, dynamically allocated |
| Maximum Frame Size | 2,112-byte payload |
| Classes of Service | Class 2, Class 3, Class F (inter-switch frames) |
| Data Traffic Types | Fabric switches supporting unicast |
| Fabric Services | Simple Name Server, RSCN, NTP, RADIUS, LDAP, switch and port binding, Reliable Commit Service, Advanced Zoning, Advanced Web Tools |
| ISL Compression and Encryption | In-flight, up to 8 ports |
| Diagnostics | D_Port offline diagnostics, POST, embedded online and offline diagnostics, RAS trace logging, FCping, Pathinfo |
| Management Ports | RJ-45 Ethernet, in-band over Fibre Channel, RJ-45 serial, 1 USB |
| Management Interfaces | Advanced Web Tools, SSH, HTTPS, RADIUS, SNMP v3 (FE MIB, FC Management MIB), SMI-S compliant |
| Firmware Upgrades | Non-disruptive download and activation |
| Power Supplies | Dual, hot-swappable, with integrated system cooling fans |
| Airflow | Back to front (port side exhaust); optional front to back chassis (power supply side exhaust) |
| AC Input Voltage | 85 to 264 V |
| AC Input Current | 5 to 2.5 A |
| AC Input Frequency | 47 to 63 Hz |
| Power Consumption, 96 Ports Populated | 450 W with 16 Gbps SWL optics |
| Power Consumption, Empty Chassis | 350 W without optics |
| Heat Dissipation | 1,582 BTU/hr with 96 ports |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 3.42 x 16.90 x 24.01 in. (86.74 x 429.25 x 609.75 mm) |
| Weight | 37.3 lb (16.92 kg) with two power supply FRUs, without transceivers |
| Operating Temperature | 0 to 40 C (32 to 104 F) |
| Non-Operating Temperature | -25 to 70 C (-13 to 158 F) |
| Operating Humidity | 10 to 85% non-condensing at 40 C (104 F) |
| Non-Operating and Storage Humidity | 10 to 90% non-condensing at 70 C (158 F) |
| Operating Altitude | Up to 3,000 m (9,842 ft) |
| Shock | Operating 20 G, 6 ms half-sine; non-operating 33 G, 11 ms half-sine |
| Vibration | Operating 0.5 G p-p, 5 to 500 Hz; non-operating 2.0 G p-p, 5 to 500 to 5 Hz |
| Regulatory Compliance | UL/CSA 60950-1, FCC Part 15 Subpart B, ICES-003 Class A, CISPR 22, EN 60950-1, EN 55022, EN 55024, IEC 60950 |
| Related Models | DS-6505B (1U, 12 or 24 ports), DS-6510B (1U, 48 ports) |
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