Dell EMC MXG610s 32-Port Fibre Channel Switch

The Dell EMC MXG610s is a high-density 32-port 32Gb/s Fibre Channel switch designed for Dell EMC PowerEdge MX modular infrastructure, delivering low-latency FC SAN connectivity for storage area networks within the MX7000 chassis environment.

Key Features

• 32 x 32Gb/s Fibre Channel ports for high-throughput SAN fabric connectivity
• Designed for Dell EMC PowerEdge MX7000 modular chassis
• Low-latency FC switching for mission-critical storage workloads
• Auto-negotiation between 8G, 16G, and 32G FC speeds for backward compatibility
• Integrated management via Dell EMC OpenManage and MX7000 chassis manager

Product Specifications

• Part Number: MXG610S
• Manufacturer: Dell EMC
• Ports: 32 x 32Gb/s Fibre Channel
• Platform: Dell EMC PowerEdge MX7000 (blade module)
• FC Speed: 8G / 16G / 32G (auto-negotiated)
• Form Factor: MX7000 I/O Module (blade)
• Latency: Sub-microsecond

Switch & Port Specifications

• Switching Bandwidth: Up to 2.048 Tbps aggregate
• Port Modes: F-port, E-port, N-port (NPIV)
• NPIV Support: Yes (N-port ID Virtualization)
• Zoning: Hardware-enforced FC zoning
• Redundancy: Dual-module support within MX7000 for HA
• Hot-Plug: Yes (within MX7000 chassis)

Use Cases

• FC SAN fabric for Dell EMC PowerEdge MX modular server deployments
• High-density blade server storage connectivity via 32Gb FC
• Converged SAN infrastructure within MX7000 chassis for VxRail or vSAN deployments
• Replacing or upgrading FC I/O modules in existing MX7000 chassis installations

Compatibility

• Compatible with Dell EMC PowerEdge MX7000 chassis only (blade I/O module form factor)
• Works with 8G, 16G, and 32G FC HBAs in MX blade servers
• Managed via Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise and MX7000 chassis management controller
• Compatible with major FC SAN storage arrays including Dell EMC PowerStore, PowerMax, and Unity XT

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the MXG610S compatible with standalone rack servers?

No — the MXG610S is a blade I/O module designed exclusively for the Dell EMC PowerEdge MX7000 chassis. It is not compatible with standalone rack or tower servers.

Does the MXG610S support FC over Ethernet (FCoE)?

No — the MXG610S is a native Fibre Channel switch module. For FCoE, Dell EMC offers separate Ethernet-based I/O modules for the MX7000 platform.

Can two MXG610S modules be installed for redundancy?

Yes — the MX7000 chassis supports dual I/O module slots, allowing two MXG610S modules for redundant FC fabric paths and high availability SAN connectivity.

The Dell EMC MXG610s delivers 32Gb Fibre Channel fabric performance natively within the MX7000 modular platform — eliminating external SAN switch infrastructure and providing high-density, low-latency FC connectivity exactly where compute and storage converge in blade environments.