| Model | Dell EMC S5248F-ON |
| Device type | Leaf/Top-of-Rack 25GbE fixed switch (open networking) |
| Ports | 48 × 25GbE SFP28 + 6 × 100GbE QSFP28 uplinks |
| Switching capacity | 3.6 Tbps (full-duplex) |
| Forwarding rate | Up to ~2.68 Bpps |
| Latency | Low-latency switching optimized for data center fabrics |
| Open networking | ONIE support — compatible with Dell OS10 or third-party NOS |
| Management | CLI, SNMP, REST APIs, and external network management platforms |
| Telemetry & visibility | Streaming telemetry, sFlow, and extensive counters for monitoring |
| High-availability | MLAG, ECMP, and redundancy features suitable for fabric deployments |
| Power | Redundant hot-swappable PSUs (model-dependent) |
| Cooling | Front-to-back airflow with field-replaceable fans |
| Dimensions (H×W×D) | 1RU rack-mountable — typical 44 × 442 × 720 mm (varies by PSU/config) |
| Operating temperature | 0°C to 40°C (typical data-center range) |
| Security | 802.1X, ACLs, RADIUS/TACACS+ and role-based management (NOS-dependent) |
| Use cases | Data center leaf, high-performance compute clusters, cloud-scale fabrics |
Overview
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- Unless the listing specifies otherwise, this product comes with a 1 Year Warranty for the original purchaser as enduser of the equipment, applicable to items sold in the United States only. All others sales are supported by a 90 day extended warranty.
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