Dell EqualLogic 10Gig Ethernet SAN: What you need
December 22nd, 2009Happy Holidays!
When building your brand new 10Gig SAN with EqualLogic, this is what you need.
- 10Gig Ethernet NICs for your Servers, Dell has them
- 10Gig Ethernet Switch, Dell has that too
- 10Gig EqualLogic Array, of course Dell has that
NOTE: When configuring the PowerConnect 8024F, make sure you order the SFP+ twinax cables to connect the NICs and EqualLogic array
Intel 10G NIC with SFP+:
http://www.dell.com/us/en/business/networking/nic-intel-10gb-af/pd.aspx?refid=nic-intel-10gb-af&s=bsd&cs=04
Broadcom 10G NIC with SFP+:
http://www.dell.com/us/en/business/networking/nic-broadcom-57711-standard/pd.aspx?refid=nic-broadcom-57711-standard&s=bsd&cs=04
PowerConnect 8024F 10G Switch with SFP+:
http://www.dell.com/us/en/business/networking/switch-powerconnect-8024f/pd.aspx?refid=switch-powerconnect-8024f&s=bsd&cs=04
EqualLogic PS 6010/6510 Series:
http://www.equallogic.com/products/ps6010-series.aspx?id=8901&slider6010=1



Can I connect the EqualLogic PS 6010/6510 Series SAN directly to Broadcom 10G NIC with SFP+: without connecting it to the PowerConnect 8024F 10G Switch with SFP+:?
Please advise.
Hi Rasheed. If I understand your question correctly, I believe so. I can connect you with an EqualLogic engineer if you send in the question from our Contact Us page. Thanks.