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Overview:

The Dell PowerSwitch S5232F-ON is a high-density, high-performance 1-rack-unit switch tailored for modern data center and leaf/spine architectures. With 32 QSFP28 ports that support multiple Ethernet speeds through breakout and robust Layer 3 capabilities, it offers both the flexibility and bandwidth needed for next-generation deployments.

Its superior switching capacity, low latency, and serviceability (hot-swappable fans/PSUs) make it ideal for environments requiring reliability, scalability, and minimal downtime. Additionally, support for Dell’s OS10 or SONiC gives you the flexibility to integrate into evolving network architectures with ease.

Key Specifications:

• Ports:

  • 32 × 100 GbE QSFP28 (supporting 10/25/40/50/100 GbE via breakout)

  • 2 × 10 GbE SFP+ uplink ports

• Performance:

  • Switching capacity: 3.2 Tbps (6.4 Tbps full-duplex)

  • Forwarding rate: 2.4 Bpps

• Memory & Buffer:

  • Packet buffer: 32 MB

  • System memory (RAM): 16 GB

  • SSD storage: 64 GB

• Physical & Power Specs:

  • Dimensions: 1.7″ H × 17.1″ W × 18.1″ D (approx.)

  • Weight: ~21.6 lbs (9.8 kg) including PSUs and fans

  • Max power consumption: 635 W; typical: 360 W

• Cooling & Redundancy:

  • Includes 2 × hot-swappable AC power supplies (750 W each)

  • 4 × hot-swappable fans

  • Airflow: front-to-back (I/O to PSU) or reverse

• Management & OS Support:

  • Supports Dell OS10 Enterprise and Dell Enterprise SONiC (via ONIE)

  • NEBS-3 compliant build

• High-Density Flexibility:

  • Supports breakout configurations up to 128 × 10 GbE or 128 × 25 GbE for flexible fabric designs

• Layer 2/3 Features:

  • Full IPv4/v6 routing (OSPF, BGP, PBR), VLANs, QoS, ACLs, VXLAN, DCB (PFC, ETS, DCBx), VLT, and more

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Suitability for Hypervisor Use

• CPU Performance: The Xeon Silver 4214R offers solid multi-threaded performance and is fully supported by VMware ESXi 8.x .

• Memory Capacity: 512 GB RAM is ample for hosting multiple VMs with large allocations.

• Storage Setup: 3× 1.2 TB SAS drives currently installed. For high performance or redundancy, consider adding SSDs or more spindles. Can add any more as required. 

• RAID Controller: The PERC H740P is a capable enterprise-grade controller with cache and BBU — ideal for RAID 1/5/6.

• Redundancy: Dual PSUs and dual SD boot media are standard and reliable for 24/7 operation.

• Future Expandability: Plenty of drive bays, PCIe slots, and memory expansion available — great for scaling.

🧠 Longevity & Value

According to professionals on r/sysadmin, the R740 remains a viable server through 2024–25:

“In general 14G Dell is getting a little longer in the tooth but still has a lot of life left in them.” global.microless.com+12reddit.com+12reddit.com+12khebratonline.netglobal.microless.com+3icecat.lt+3khebratonline.net+3

If you're purchasing refurbished with support (like next-business-day hardware replacement), it’s considered a solid investment.

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