Dell SmartFabric OS10 User Guide Release 10.5.4

Getting Started with Dell SmartFabric OS10

Dell SmartFabric OS10 is a network operating system (NOS) supporting multiple architectures and environments. The SmartFabric OS10 solution allows multi-layered disaggregation of network functionality. SmartFabric OS10 bundles industry-standard management, monitoring, and Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking stacks over CLI, SNMP, and REST interfaces. Users can choose their own third-party networking, monitoring, management, and orchestration applications. To develop scalable L2 and L3 networks, the SmartFabric OS10 delivers a modular and disaggregated solution in a single-binary image.

SmartFabric OS10 key features

• Standard networking features, interfaces, and scripting functions for legacy network operations integration
• Standards-based switching hardware abstraction through the Switch Abstraction Interface (SAI)
• Pervasive, unrestricted developer environment through Control Plane Services (CPS)
• Layer 2 switching and Layer 3 routing protocols with integrated IP services, quality of service, manageability, and automation features
• Increase VM Mobility region by extending L2 VLAN within or across two DCs with unique VLT capabilities
• Programmatic APIs and CLI automation using batch and aliases to simplify configuration management
• Converged network support for Data Center Bridging, with priority flow control (802.1Qbb), ETS (802.1Qaz), DCBx, and iSCSI TLV

Supported platforms: For a list of currently supported Dell switches for your SmartFabric OS10 release, see the SmartFabric OS10 Release Notes. The SmartFabric OS10 Release Notes are stored in the Dell Digital Locker (DDL) with SmartFabric OS10 software updates.

Third-party software: Dell Technologies does not support third-party software and drivers, community projects, code development, or implementation and development of security rules and policies.