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Dell
PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 40
9 I/O
9.1 Overview
Dell M-series provides complete, snap-in FlexI/O scalability down to the switch interconnects. Flex
I/O technology is the foundation of the M1000e I/O subsystem. Customers may mix and match I/O
modules, including Cisco®, Dell™ PowerConnect™, Fibre Channel, and InfiniBand options. The I/O
modules may be installed singly or in redundant pairs. See I/O Connectivity in the Hardware Owner’s
Manual for detailed information.
Figure 32. M1000e I/O Modules
These I/O modules are connected to the blades through three redundant I/O fabrics. The enclosure
was designed for 5+ years of I/O bandwidth and technology.
The I/O system offers customers a wide variety of options to meet nearly any network need:
• Complete, on-demand switch design
• Easily scale to provide additional uplink and stacking functionality
• No need to waste your current investment with a ―rip and replace‖ upgrade
• Flexibility to scale Ethernet stacking and throughput
• Partnered Solutions with Cisco, Emulex and Brocade
• Quad Data Rate InfiniBand Switch options available for HPCC
• Up to 8 high-speed ports