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PowerEdge™ servers — Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 7 (iDRAC7) with Lifecycle Controller —
to enable agent-free remote management and monitoring of server hardware components like storage,
networking, processors, and memory.
OpenManage Essentials helps you maximize IT performance and uptime with capabilities like:
 Automated discovery, inventory and monitoring of Dell PowerEdge™ servers, Dell EqualLogic™
and Dell PowerVault™ storage, and Dell PowerConnect™ switches
 Server health monitoring, as well as BIOS, firmware, and driver updates for Dell PowerEdge
servers, blade systems, and internal storage
 Control of PowerEdge servers within Microsoft® Windows®, Linux®, VMware®, and Hyper-V®
environments
For more information on OpenManage Essentials, see the Data Center Systems Management page.
3.6 Dell Force10 S4810 Switches
The Force10 S-Series S4810 is an ultra-low-latency 10/40 GbE Top-of-Rack (ToR) switch purpose-built
for applications in high-performance data center and computing environments. Leveraging a non-
blocking, cut-through switching architecture, the S4810 delivers line-rate L2 and L3 forwarding
capacity with ultra-low latency to maximize network performance. The compact Force10 S4810 design
provides industry leading density of 48 dual-speed 1/10 GbE (SFP+) ports, as well as four 40GbE QSFP+
uplinks to conserve valuable rack space and simplify the migration to 40Gbps in the data center core.
(Each 40GbE QSFP+ uplink can support four 10GbE ports with a breakout cable).
Powerful Quality of Service (QoS) features coupled with Data Center Bridging (DCB) support to make
the Force10 S4810 ideally suited for iSCSI storage environments. In addition, the S4810 incorporates
multiple architectural features that optimize data center network flexibility, efficiency, and
availability, including Force10‘s stacking technology, reversible front-to-back or back-to-front airflow
for hot/cold aisle environments, and redundant, hot-swappable power supplies and fans.
For more information on Force10 switches, see Dell.com/force10.
3.7 Dell Force10 S55
The Dell Force10 S-Series S55 1/10 GbE ToR switch is designed for high-performance data center
applications. The S55 leverages a non-blocking architecture that delivers line-rate, low-latency L2 and
L3 switching to eliminate network bottlenecks. The high-density Force10 S55 design provides 48GbE
access ports with up to four modular 10GbE uplinks in 1-RU to conserve valuable rack space. The
Force10 S55 switch incorporates multiple architectural features that optimize data center network
efficiency and reliability, including reversible front-to-back or back-to-front airflow for hot/cold aisle
environments and redundant, hot-swappable power supplies and fans.
For more information on Force10 switches, see Dell.com/force10.
3.8 Dell EqualLogic PS6110 Series iSCSI SAN Arrays
The Dell EqualLogic PS6110 series arrays are 10GbE iSCSI SAN arrays. The EqualLogic PS6110 arrays
provide 10GbE connectivity using SPF+ or lower-cost 10GBASE-T. A dedicated management port allows
better utilization of the 10GbE ports for the storage network I/O traffic by segmenting the