Dell PowerSwitch S5200-ON Series

The Dell PowerSwitch S Series 25GbE Switches provide high-performance, high-density networking for modern data center environments that require scalable 25GbE server connectivity and high-speed 100GbE aggregation.

The S5200-ON Series includes a flexible range of Top-of-Rack, Middle-of-Row, End-of-Row, and spine/leaf switching options designed for demanding compute, storage, cloud, and enterprise network environments.

High-Performance Open Networking

The Dell PowerSwitch S5200-ON Series combines high-density 25GbE and 100GbE connectivity with a flexible open networking architecture.

The family provides:

• High-density 25GbE server connectivity
• 100GbE uplinks
• Multi-rate Ethernet connectivity
• Non-blocking switching performance
• Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching
• Flexible Top-of-Rack and spine/leaf deployments

The switches are designed to provide the bandwidth required for demanding compute and storage traffic.

Flexible Data Center Deployments

The S5200-ON family includes multiple switch sizes and port densities.

Available deployment options include:

• 12-port 25GbE Top-of-Rack switching
• 24-port 25GbE Top-of-Rack switching
• 48-port 25GbE Top-of-Rack switching
• 96-port Middle-of-Row and End-of-Row switching
• 32-port 100GbE spine/leaf switching

This allows organizations to choose a switch according to server density, rack design, aggregation requirements, and network architecture.

Multi-Rate Ethernet Connectivity

The S5200-ON Series supports multiple Ethernet speeds across the family.

Available connectivity includes:

• 10GbE
• 25GbE
• 40GbE
• 50GbE
• 100GbE

Selected configurations also provide higher-density connectivity through breakout cables.

Layer 2 and Layer 3 Switching

The Dell PowerSwitch S5200-ON Series supports scalable Layer 2 and Layer 3 Ethernet switching.

Networking capabilities include:

• Quality of Service
• IPv4
• IPv6
• OSPF
• BGP
• Virtual Link Trunking
• Routed VLT
• VXLAN functionality

These capabilities provide the flexibility required for modern data center leaf-and-spine architectures.

Open Network Install Environment

The S5200-ON family supports the Open Network Install Environment (ONIE).

ONIE provides zero-touch installation capabilities for supported network operating systems, giving organizations greater flexibility when deploying their switching infrastructure.

Dell PowerSwitch S5212F-ON

The Dell PowerSwitch S5212F-ON is a compact switch designed for low-density 10/25GbE server and storage aggregation.

Ports

The S5212F-ON provides:

• 12 x 25GbE SFP28 ports
• 3 x 100GbE QSFP28 ports

Maximum Ethernet Density

The switch supports:

10GbE

• 12 ports through SFP28
• 12 ports through QSFP28 breakout

25GbE

• 12 ports through SFP28
• 12 ports through QSFP28 breakout

40GbE

• Up to 3 ports

50GbE

• Up to 6 ports through breakout

100GbE

• Up to 3 ports

Performance

The S5212F-ON provides:

• 1.08 Tbps switching capacity
• 2.16 Tbps full-duplex capacity
• 440 Mpps throughput
• 880 Mpps full-duplex throughput
• 906 ns latency

System Specifications

The switch includes:

• 8GB CPU memory
• 16GB SSD
• 32MB packet buffer
• Maximum power consumption of 304W
• 1RU half-width form factor
• Fixed fan modules

Dell PowerSwitch S5224F-ON

The Dell PowerSwitch S5224F-ON provides increased 25GbE port density for server and storage aggregation.

Ports

The switch provides:

• 24 x 25GbE SFP28 ports
• 4 x 100GbE QSFP28 ports

Maximum Ethernet Density

10GbE

• 24 ports through SFP28
• 16 ports through QSFP28 breakout

25GbE

• 24 ports through SFP28
• 16 ports through QSFP28 breakout

40GbE

• Up to 4 ports

50GbE

• Up to 8 ports through breakout

100GbE

• Up to 4 ports

Performance

The S5224F-ON provides:

• 1.08 Tbps switching capacity
• 2.16 Tbps full-duplex capacity
• 720 Mpps throughput
• 1.42 Bpps full-duplex throughput
• 881 ns latency

System Specifications

The switch provides:

• 8GB CPU memory
• 32GB SSD
• 32MB packet buffer
• Maximum power consumption of 455W
• 4 fan modules
• 1RU form factor

Dell PowerSwitch S5248F-ON

The Dell PowerSwitch S5248F-ON is designed for high-density 10/25GbE Top-of-Rack server aggregation.

Ports

The switch provides:

• 48 x 25GbE SFP28 ports
• 4 x 100GbE QSFP28 ports
• 2 x QSFP28-DD ports

Maximum Ethernet Density

10GbE

• 48 ports through SFP28
• 16 ports through QSFP28-DD breakout
• 16 ports through QSFP28 breakout

25GbE

• 48 ports through SFP28
• 16 ports through QSFP28-DD breakout
• 16 ports through QSFP28 breakout

40GbE

• Up to 6 QSFP28 ports
• Up to 4 ports through QSFP28-DD breakout

50GbE

• Up to 16 ports through breakout

100GbE

• 4 QSFP28 ports
• Up to 4 ports through QSFP28-DD breakout

Performance

The S5248F-ON provides:

• 2.0 Tbps switching capacity
• 4.0 Tbps full-duplex capacity
• 1.5 Bpps throughput
• 3.0 Bpps full-duplex throughput
• 847 ns latency

System Specifications

The switch includes:

• 16GB CPU memory
• 64GB SSD
• 32MB packet buffer
• Maximum power consumption of 647W
• 4 fan modules
• 1RU form factor

Dell PowerSwitch S5296F-ON

The Dell PowerSwitch S5296F-ON provides the highest 25GbE port density within the S5200-ON models listed on the page.

It is designed for high-density Middle-of-Row and End-of-Row network deployments.

Ports

The switch provides:

• 96 x 25GbE SFP28 ports
• 8 x 100GbE QSFP28 ports

Maximum Ethernet Density

10GbE

• 96 ports through SFP28
• 32 ports through QSFP28 breakout

25GbE

• 96 ports through SFP28
• 32 ports through QSFP28 breakout

40GbE

• Up to 8 ports

50GbE

• Up to 16 ports through breakout

100GbE

• Up to 8 ports

Performance

The S5296F-ON provides:

• 3.2 Tbps switching capacity
• 6.4 Tbps full-duplex capacity
• 2.4 Bpps throughput
• 4.8 Bpps full-duplex throughput
• 850 ns latency

System Specifications

The switch provides:

• 16GB CPU memory
• 64GB SSD
• 32MB packet buffer
• Maximum power consumption of 893W
• 4 fan modules
• 2RU form factor

Dell PowerSwitch S5232F-ON

The Dell PowerSwitch S5232F-ON is a high-density 100GbE multi-rate switch designed for spine/leaf deployments.

It can also support high-density 10GbE and 25GbE environments through breakout connectivity.

Ports

The switch provides:

• 32 x 100GbE QSFP28 ports
• 2 x 10GbE SFP+ ports

Maximum Ethernet Density

10GbE

• Up to 124 ports through QSFP28 breakout
• 2 additional SFP+ ports

25GbE

• Up to 124 ports through QSFP28 breakout

40GbE

• Up to 32 ports

50GbE

• Up to 64 ports through breakout

100GbE

• Up to 32 ports

Performance

The S5232F-ON provides:

• 3.2 Tbps switching capacity
• 6.4 Tbps full-duplex capacity
• 2.4 Bpps throughput
• 4.8 Bpps full-duplex throughput
• 877 ns latency

System Specifications

The switch includes:

• 16GB CPU memory
• 64GB SSD
• 32MB packet buffer
• Maximum power consumption of 635W
• 4 fan modules
• 1RU form factor

Power and Cooling Options

Most S5200-ON Series models provide:

• Redundant power supplies
• Hot-swappable power supplies
• Hot-swappable fan modules

Available airflow configurations include:

• I/O Panel to PSU airflow
• PSU to I/O Panel airflow

These options allow the switches to be deployed according to hot-aisle and cold-aisle data center requirements.

The compact S5212F-ON uses fixed power supplies and fixed fan modules.

Flexible 25GbE Switching for Data Center Networks

The Dell PowerSwitch S Series 25GbE Switches provide a scalable range of high-performance network platforms for data center server, storage, aggregation, and spine/leaf deployments.

With configurations ranging from 12 to 96 25GbE ports, high-density 100GbE connectivity, switching capacity from 1.08 Tbps to 3.2 Tbps, flexible breakout options, ONIE support, and multiple rack and airflow configurations, the S5200-ON family provides the flexibility required for modern high-performance data center networks.