Users Guide

Switch Feature Overview 67
Stacking Features
For information about creating and maintaining a stack of switches, see
"Stacking" on page 231.
High Stack Count
The Dell EMC Networking N2000, N2100-ON, N3000, N3100-ON, and
N4000 Series switches include a stacking feature that allows up to 12 switches
to operate as a single unit. The Dell EMC Networking N1124-ON/N1148-ON
switches stack up to four units using 10G Ethernet ports configured for
stacking. The Dell EMC Networking N1500 Series switches stack up to four
units using 10GB Ethernet links configured as stacking. Dell EMC
Networking N2000, N2100-ON, and N3000 Series switches have two fixed
mini-SAS stacking connectors at the rear.
Dell EMC Networking N1100-ON Series switches stack with other Dell EMC
N1100-ON Series switches, and Dell EMC Networking N1500 Series switches
stack with other Dell EMC N1500 Series switches.
Dell EMC Networking N2000 Series switches stack with other Dell EMC
Networking N2000 Series switches, and Dell EMC Networking N2100-ON
Series switches stack with other Dell EMC Networking N2100-ON Series
switches.
Dell EMC Networking N3000 Series switches stack with other Dell EMC
Networking N3000 Series switches, and Dell EMC Networking N3100-ON
Series switches stack with other Dell EMC Networking N3100-ON Series
switches. The Dell EMC Networking N3100-ON Series has a slot in the rear
that accepts an optional stacking module.
Dell EMC Networking N4000 Series switches stack with other Dell EMC
Networking N4000 Series switches over front-panel ports configured for
stacking.
Single IP Management
When multiple switches are connected together through the stack ports, they
operate as a single unit with a larger port count. The stack operates and is
managed as a single entity. One switch acts as the master, and the entire stack
is managed through the management interface (Web, CLI, or SNMP) of the
stack master.