Z9864F-ON - Dell 64x 800GbE OSFP112 2x SFP+ Data Center Switch

Dell Z9864F-ON 64x 800Gigabit Ethernet OSFP112 2x 10GbE SFP+ 2U Rack Mount AI Data Center Network Switch

The Dell PowerSwitch Z9864F-ON is a 2U high-density data center switch purpose-built for AI fabrics, high-performance computing (HPC), and hyperscale cloud environments. It features 64 native 800GbE OSFP112 ports with breakout support for 400GbE, 200GbE, and 100GbE connectivity, providing exceptional flexibility for modern networking deployments. Powered by the Broadcom Tomahawk 5 ASIC, the switch delivers up to 102.4 Tbps of full-duplex switching capacity with ultra-low latency, ensuring outstanding performance for bandwidth-intensive workloads and large-scale Ethernet fabrics.

Running Enterprise SONiC Distribution by Dell Technologies, the PowerSwitch Z9864F-ON combines open networking with enterprise-grade reliability and security. It includes redundant hot-swappable power supplies and fan modules for high availability, along with dedicated management interfaces, Secure Boot, TPM 2.0, and ONIE support for secure deployment and simplified network operating system installation. These features make it an ideal solution for AI clusters, enterprise data centers, and cloud-scale infrastructure requiring scalable, resilient, and high-performance networking.

Applications & Use Cases:

AI Infrastructure: Provides high-speed connectivity between GPU servers for AI model training and inference clusters.

High-Performance Computing (HPC): Supports low-latency communication for scientific research, engineering simulations, and parallel computing.

Hyperscale Cloud Data Centers: Functions as a high-capacity spine switch connecting multiple leaf switches across cloud environments.

Enterprise Data Centers: Serves as a high-performance core or aggregation switch for mission-critical enterprise workloads.

High-Speed Storage Networks: Connects NVMe-over-Fabrics (NVMe-oF) storage systems and high-performance storage arrays.

Big Data & Analytics: Enables rapid data movement between compute nodes for analytics, machine learning, and database applications.

Media & Entertainment: Supports bandwidth-intensive workloads such as 8K video production, rendering farms, and content delivery.

Telecommunications & Service Providers: Delivers scalable Ethernet fabric for backbone, metro, and edge network deployments.

Financial Services: Supports low-latency trading platforms and real-time transaction processing.

Research & Education: Ideal for universities and research institutions operating large compute clusters and supercomputers.

Key Features:

64x 800GbE OSFP112 Ethernet ports

2x 10GbE SFP+ uplink/management ports

Up to 102.4 Tbps switching capacity (full duplex)

Up to 20.3 billion packets per second (Bpps) forwarding rate

Broadcom Tomahawk 5 switching ASIC

Enterprise SONiC Distribution by Dell Technologies

ONIE bootloader for flexible NOS deployment

Intel Xeon D-1714 quad-core control processor

32GB DDR4 ECC system memory

165MB packet buffer

Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 hardware security

Hot-swappable redundant power supplies (1+1)

Hot-swappable redundant fan modules (3+1)

2U rack-mount form factor

Designed for AI, HPC, cloud, and spine-leaf data center networks

• Benefits:
• Delivers ultra-fast 800GbE connectivity for demanding workloads.
• Supports flexible breakout speeds for scalable network growth.
• Reduces latency for AI HPC and cloud computing applications.
• Provides high availability with redundant hot-swappable hardware.
• Enhances security using Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 protection.
• Simplifies management with Enterprise SONiC and automation support.