Cisco Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3032 for Dell M1000E Data Sheet
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Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3032 for Dell M1000e
Product Overview
The Cisco Catalyst
®
Blade Switch 3032 for Dell M1000e (Figure 1) is an integrated switch for Dell
M1000e customers that extends resilient and secure Cisco
®
infrastructure services to the server
edge and uses existing network investment to help reduce operating expenses.
Figure 1. Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3032 for Dell M1000e
The Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3032 for Dell M1000e provides Dell M1000e customers with an
integrated switching solution that dramatically reduces cable complexity. This solution offers
consistent network services such as high availability, quality of service (QoS), and security. It uses
the comprehensive Cisco management framework to simplify ongoing operations. Cisco advanced
network services in combination with simplified management help reduce total cost of ownership
(TCO).
Configuration
The Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3032 for Dell M1000e provides the following hardware
configuration:
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16 internal 1000BASE ports connected to servers through the Dell M1000e backplane
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Up to 8 Gigabit Ethernet uplink ports: 4 10/100/1000BASE-T ports and 4 Small Form-Factor
Pluggable (SFP) Gigabit Ethernet ports (using Cisco TwinGig Converter Modules in the X2
slots)
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One external console port
Available with Cisco IOS
®
Software, with the IP Base image, the Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3032
offers a complete set of intelligent services to deliver security, QoS, basic IP routing, and high
availability in the server farm access environment.
Features and Benefits
Intelligence in the Server Access Network
As companies increasingly rely on the network as the strategic business infrastructure, and with
servers having Gigabit Ethernet capabilities, it is more important than ever to consistently try to