Dell EMC Z9432F-ON, 32 × QSFP56-DD 400GbE L3 Open Network Switch, Hot-Swappable Fans, Dual AC, 1R

The Dell EMC Z9432F-ON is a high-density 400GbE open networking switch designed for next-generation data center and hyperscale environments. This 1U rack-mount switch delivers 32 × QSFP56-DD (400GbE) ports with flexible breakout support for 50/100/200/400GbE operation. Engineered to handle massive east-west traffic in spine or top-of-rack leaf architectures, it provides line-rate performance with ultra-low latency for high-performance workloads. Dual hot-swappable AC or DC power supplies and N+1 redundant fans ensure continuous operation and energy-efficient cooling.

Optimized for open networking, the Z9432F-ON supports ONIE (Open Network Install Environment) for seamless installation of third-party network operating systems such as Dell SmartFabric OS10, SONiC, and Cumulus Linux. This combination of software flexibility and hardware reliability enables administrators to deploy automated, scalable, and programmable networks tailored for modern hyperscale and enterprise data centers.

KEY FEATURES:

• Ports: 32 × QSFP56-DD (supports breakout to 4 × 100GbE or 8 × 50GbE)
  
• Switching Capacity: 25.6Tbps (full duplex)
  
• Throughput: 9.52 Bpps
  
• CPU: Multi-core Intel x86 processor
  
• System Memory: 32 GB DDR4
  
• Flash Storage: 64 GB
  
• Packet Buffer: 132 MB
  
• MAC Address Table: Up to 1M 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: Dual hot-swappable AC or DC PSUs
  
• Power Consumption: Typical 800W / Max 1,400W
  
• Supported OS: Dell SmartFabric OS10, SONiC, Cumulus Linux
  
  

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

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ADVANCED FEATURES: 

High-Density Performance:

The Z9432F-ON delivers line-rate switching across all 32 × QSFP56-DD ports, each supporting 400GbE connectivity with flexible breakout options to 4 × 100GbE or 8 × 50GbE. Its high-density architecture is engineered to handle massive east-west traffic in modern leaf-spine, top-of-rack, or super-spine data center architectures. With non-blocking performance and deep packet buffers, it ensures predictable throughput even under extreme workloads, making it ideal for high-performance computing (HPC), AI/ML analytics, virtualization clusters, and cloud-native applications.

Ultra-Low Latency Design:

Designed for latency-sensitive applications, the Z9432F-ON achieves sub-microsecond switching with hardware-assisted forwarding, ensuring minimal delay across all ports. Its deterministic low-latency performance enables high-speed trading, real-time analytics, and latency-critical storage environments without bottlenecks or jitter.

Flexible Open Networking:

Supporting ONIE (Open Network Install Environment), the switch allows deployment of third-party operating systems such as Dell SmartFabric OS10, SONiC, and Cumulus Linux. This flexibility enables multi-vendor environments, software-defined networking (SDN), and automation-driven workflows. IT teams can choose the best OS for monitoring, orchestration, and telemetry needs while maintaining hardware reliability.

Programmable & Automated Operations:

With comprehensive API support and automation frameworks including REST, NETCONF, RESTCONF, JSON-RPC, Ansible, Puppet, and Python SDK the Z9432F-ON allows network-as-code practices. Streaming telemetry, event-based logging, and real-time monitoring provide predictive analytics and automated remediation. This ensures consistent configuration across multiple devices, reduces operational overhead, and accelerates network deployment at scale.

Resilient & Redundant Architecture:

The switch features dual hot-swappable AC or DC power supplies and N+1 redundant hot-swappable fans, ensuring uninterrupted operation in mission-critical environments. Configurable airflow (Front-to-Back or Back-to-Front) adapts to diverse cooling strategies. Predictive hardware health monitoring and diagnostics allow proactive identification of potential failures, maximizing uptime and simplifying maintenance.

Advanced L2/L3 and Virtualization:

The Z9432F-ON supports full L2/L3 functionality, including OSPF, BGP, IS-IS, static routing, and VRF-lite. Overlay technologies like VXLAN, EVPN, and segment routing enable scalable multi-tenant networks, efficient east-west traffic handling, and isolation for cloud, enterprise, and service provider deployments. IGMP Snooping, PIM-SM, and PIM-SSM optimize multicast traffic delivery while maintaining low latency.

Traffic Management & Congestion Control

Dynamic buffer allocation, deep packet buffering, and eight egress queues per port guarantee consistent throughput during high-volume traffic bursts. QoS scheduling, Weighted Random Early Detection (WRED), and IEEE 802.1Qbb priority flow control ensure lossless performance for latency-sensitive workloads, including storage, HPC, and AI/ML processing. DCBX and ECN support help prevent congestion in converged network environments.

Comprehensive Security & Compliance:

Security features include Layer 2/3/4 ACLs, MAC-based port security, DHCP snooping, ARP inspection, IP Source Guard, hardware-level DoS protection, secure boot, and firmware integrity verification. Private VLANs and VRF-lite segmentation enable multi-tenant isolation. Regulatory compliance with RoHS, WEEE, and REACH ensures environmentally responsible operations.

Monitoring, Telemetry & Analytics:

Built-in monitoring and telemetry allow real-time insights into port utilization, errors, traffic patterns, and environmental metrics. Integration with analytics and orchestration platforms enables predictive maintenance, capacity planning, and operational efficiency. Environmental sensors alert administrators to temperature, fan, and power anomalies for proactive remediation.

Cloud-Ready & Scalable:

Optimized for hyperscale and cloud data centers, the Z9432F-ON supports seamless integration with Dell SmartFabric OS10, SONiC, and Cumulus Linux. VXLAN and EVPN overlays enable multi-tenant, cloud-ready environments. Its high-density, low-latency design ensures efficient handling of storage, virtualization, AI/ML, and HPC workloads while providing future-proof scalability.

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WARRANTY & SUPPORT:

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