Blade Switches And Corresponding Modules; Dell Poweredge M1000E Blade Chassis - Dell Networking M8024-k Reference Manual

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Blade Switches and Corresponding Modules

The sections below describe each blade switch and their corresponding modules.
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Dell PowerEdge M1000e Blade Chassis

The Dell PowerEdge M1000e blade chassis has six slots in the rear allow Dell Networking switches to
be installed. Most of these blade switches also have hardware upgrades of their own in the form of
expansion modules as shown in Figure 1.
This section identifies each type of blade switch for the M1000e system and the corresponding
expansion modules. It also provides an overview of each of these modules to help in identifying the
right module for its purpose. A picture of each switch is provided below. Under each switch are
pictures of supported modules, descriptions, and Dell part numbers for identification.
8 Expansion Modules for Dell Networking Switches
Figure 1 Example of an Expansion Module for Blade Switch
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