D-Link DQS-5000-32S Datasheet

Data Center Switches

5000 Series

The D-Link 5000 Series Data Center Switches are a series of high-performance switches that

feature high port density, routing, and ultra-low latency, designed to be deployed as Top-of-

Rack (ToR) or leaf-spine switches in data center applications. Combined with ONIE support and

increased cost-efficiency, the 5000 Series form a flexible long-term solution for managing and

expanding data center infrastructures in a Software-defined Networking (SDN) environment.

Bare Metal and Open Networking Data Center Switches

Open Networking

The 5000 Series switches support open networking, providing IT professionals with innovative

third-party operating systems and software options. This lowers costs by separating software

from hardware and increases network agility and flexibility. With support for standards-based

tools and standards-based applications, open networking simplifies scalability and future-

proofs the network.

As bare metal switches, the 5000 Series switches ship pre-loaded with Open Network Install

Environment (ONIE). ONIE is an open source install environment that acts as an enhanced boot

loader. This small Linux operating system allows administrators to install the network operating

system(s) of choice as part of the data center provisioning process in the same manner that

servers are provisioned. In addition, the 5000 Series also offers network administrators the

option to purchase a license to activate the D-Link OS on the switches.

High Availability and Reliability

The 5000 Series switches feature a modular fan and power supply design for a high availability

architecture. The hot-swappable design means that fans and power supplies can be replaced

without affecting switch operation. Load sharing enables both power supplies to evenly

distribute load to increase reliability and lifetime. Meanwhile, 1+1 redundancy minimizes

downtime in case of a single power supply failure.

Features

High Availability and Reliability

• Variety of high-speed interface combinations to

meet different network requirements

• Two AC/DC hot-swappable power modules for

1+1 redundancy and load sharing

• Modular, N+1 hot-swappable fan design

Data Center and SDN Virtualization

• Wire-speed, ultra-low latency switching

• Variety of 10G, 25G, 40G, and 100G interfaces for

high-density availability and uplink options

• Front-to-back and back-to-front airflow

• Supports OpenFlow v1.0/1.3

• Supports Virtual eXtensible LAN (VXLAN)

network virtualization

• 802.1Qau, 802.1Qbb, 802.1Qaz Data Center

Bridging (DCB) features

Flexibility and Compatibility

• Preloaded with Open Network Install

Environment (ONIE) for optimal compatibility

with third-party commercial Network Operating

Systems (NOSs)

• Open Network Linux (ONL)-ready

Convenient Management

• RJ-45/mini-USB console port

• Dedicated management port

• Industry-standard CLI

High Availability

Redundancy features, including hot-swappable

power supplies, and redundant fan trays maximize

the availability of your network

Leaf-Spine, Top-of-Rack (ToR)

10G, 25G, 40G, and 100G port combinations to

accommodate the high bandwidth requirements of

leaf-spine or ToR architecture deployments

Open Network Switching

ONIE support allows the use of multiple Network

Operation Systems (NOS) for optimal flexibility and

integration

Highlights