Dell N3224P-ON, 24 × PoE+ GbE + 4 × 10GbE + 2 × 100GbE Aggregation Switch, High-Performance Campus Access

The Dell EMC N3224P-ON is a high-performance, PoE+ enabled L3 open networking switch designed for enterprise, campus, and branch deployments. This 1U rack-mount switch delivers 24 × 1GbE RJ45 PoE+ ports, 4 × 10GbE SFP+ uplinks, and 2 × 100GbE QSFP28 high-speed aggregation ports. It is optimized for high-density access deployments, providing efficient power delivery to connected devices while ensuring low-latency forwarding, reliable connectivity, and seamless integration with Dell SmartFabric OS10. The included 550W PoE+ PSU ensures continuous power delivery to connected endpoints such as IP phones, cameras, and wireless access points.

Built for open networking, the N3224P-ON supports ONIE (Open Network Install Environment), allowing installation of third-party network operating systems including Dell SmartFabric OS10, SONiC, and Cumulus Linux. Its combination of software flexibility and robust hardware ensures administrators can deploy automated, scalable, and programmable networks tailored to modern campus and enterprise environments.

KEY FEATURES:

• Ports: 24 × 1GbE RJ45 PoE+, 4 × 10GbE SFP+, 2 × 100GbE QSFP28
  
• PoE Power Budget: 550W
  
• Switching Capacity: 176 Gbps full duplex
  
• Throughput: 130 Mpps
  
• CPU: Multi-core Intel x86 processor
  
• System Memory: 8 GB DDR4
  
• Flash Storage: 16 GB
  
• Packet Buffer: 16 MB
  
• MAC Address Table: Up to 32K entries
  
• VLANs: Up to 4,094
  
• Form Factor: 1RU rack mount
  
• Airflow: Front-to-Back or Back-to-Front
  
• Fans: Hot-swappable N+1 redundant modules
  
• Power Supply: 550W PoE+ AC PSU
  
• Power Consumption: Typical 200W / Max 550W
  
• Supported OS: Dell SmartFabric OS10, SONiC, Cumulus Linux
  
  

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

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ADVANCED FEATURES:

High-Power PoE+ Delivery:

The N3224P-ON delivers a robust 550W PoE+ budget across its 24 access ports, enabling seamless deployment of power-hungry devices such as IP phones, wireless access points, security cameras, and IoT endpoints. This eliminates the need for additional PoE injectors, reducing cabling complexity and infrastructure costs while maintaining stable and reliable power delivery even during peak traffic periods.

Flexible Multi-Speed Connectivity:

Equipped with 24 × 1GbE PoE+ ports, 4 × 10GbE SFP+ uplinks, and 2 × 100GbE QSFP28 ports, the switch provides high-speed aggregation and spine connectivity options. This versatile port mix allows IT teams to easily scale access layer deployments while supporting modern campus network architectures, multi-gigabit client access, and high-bandwidth uplinks for future-proof performance.

Open Networking and Programmability:

 Built for open networking, the N3224P-ON supports ONIE (Open Network Install Environment) and third-party network OS installation, including Dell SmartFabric OS10, SONiC, and Cumulus Linux. Administrators gain full control over network behavior, allowing programmability via REST APIs, Python SDKs, Ansible, Puppet, or Chef. Zero-touch provisioning simplifies large-scale deployments, enabling network-as-code strategies and consistent automated configuration across multiple switches.

Intelligent Traffic Management:

The switch features deep packet buffers, 8 egress queues per port, WRED, CoS-based scheduling, and Priority Flow Control (IEEE 802.1Qbb) to ensure predictable performance under heavy traffic loads. This ensures minimal latency and zero packet loss for latency-sensitive applications like IP telephony, video streaming, cloud services, and real-time analytics.

Advanced Security and Threat Prevention:

Comprehensive security features protect both the network and connected endpoints. Layer 2/3/4 ACLs, MAC-based dynamic/static port security, DHCP snooping, ARP inspection, IP Source Guard, and hardware-level DoS mitigation prevent unauthorized access and attacks. Secure boot and firmware integrity verification ensure that only trusted software runs on the device, while private VLANs and VRF-lite support provide multi-tenant network segmentation.

High Availability and Resilience:

Hot-swappable N+1 redundant fans and a modular 550W PoE+ PSU provide high availability for critical campus and enterprise deployments. Configurable airflow directions (Front-to-Back or Back-to-Front) optimize data center cooling and reduce energy costs. Built-in hardware health monitoring and predictive diagnostics allow administrators to proactively identify potential issues before they impact network operations.

Enhanced Monitoring :

The N3224P-ON comes with integrated telemetry and monitoring capabilities including SNMPv1/v2c/v3, sFlow, RMON, Syslog, and streaming event logging. These tools provide granular insight into port utilization, traffic patterns, and environmental conditions such as temperature, power, and fan status. Combined with SmartFabric OS10 automation, administrators can perform predictive maintenance, optimize network resources, and ensure consistent performance across large-scale deployments.

Future-Ready Campus Networking:

 With a combination of PoE+, high-density 1GbE access, 10GbE uplinks, and 100GbE aggregation ports, the N3224P-ON is ideal for modern enterprise and campus networks. It supports converged networks, multi-tenant environments, and high-bandwidth edge deployments, making it a future-proof choice for IoT, AI/ML integration, cloud connectivity, and next-generation enterprise applications.

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