Name: 3HN8Y Dell 48-Port 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Layer 2 Managed Blade Switch
Brand: Dell
SKU: 3HN8Y
Price: 187.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (119 reviews)

Product Overview
The Dell PowerConnect M6348 is a managed Layer 2 blade switch delivering 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports within a 1U rack-mount blade form factor. It fits into Dell’s PowerConnect M-series chassis and is built to handle network segmentation, traffic prioritization, and bandwidth aggregation in dense enterprise or data center setups.

General Information
Brand	Dell
Part Number	3HN8Y
Condition	Refurbished

Technical Information
Switch Ports	48
Number of Ports	48-Ports
Port Type	10/100/1000Base-T
Port Speed	10/100/1000 Mbps
POE Support	No
VLAN Support	Yes
Max VLANs Supported	1-4094
Stackable	No
Layer Support	Layer 2
Connector Type	RJ-45

Performance
Jumbo Frame Support	Up To 9000 Bytes

Management and Configuration
Remote Protocols	Yes
Management Interfaces	Web-Based GUI,Command Line Interface (CLI),SNMP,Serial Console (RJ-45)
Security Features	802.1X,ACLs,SSH,RADIUS,TACACS+,Port Security
Remote Management Protocol	SSH,Telnet,HTTP,HTTPS,SNMPv1/v2/v3

Physical Characteristics
Weight	3.00

Miscellaneous
Compliance Standards	WEEE, RoHS, CE, FCC, UL

Product Description
The Dell PowerConnect M6348 is a Layer 2 managed blade switch designed for high-density network environments. It offers 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports that handle 10/100/1000Base-T connections, making it suitable for data centers and enterprise networks that require scalable bandwidth and reliable performance. Often found in blade server chassis, the M6348 integrates seamlessly to provide efficient network management and flexible configuration options. IT professionals and network administrators benefit from its manageable features that simplify traffic control and enhance connectivity. Key Features Provides robust VLAN support to segment network traffic effectively Includes Quality of Service settings to prioritize critical data streams Supports link aggregation for increased bandwidth and redundancy Compact 1U rack-mount size for optimized space usage Designed to operate within Dell’s M-series blade chassis for streamlined hardware integration This switch is typically deployed in enterprise blade server environments where space and performance are critical. Its managed capabilities allow for precise network control, helping maintain smooth operations and quick adaptation to changing network demands.

Use Cases
The Dell 3HN8Y 48-Port Gigabit Layer 2 Managed Blade Switch is designed for integration within blade chassis environments, particularly suited for enterprise data centers and large-scale network operations. It benefits network administrators who require high-density port configurations and advanced Layer 2 functionalities to optimize traffic within virtualized or segmented network segments. How It's Used: Deployment in data center blade chassis to consolidate network connectivity for server clusters running virtualization workloads. Use in enterprise IT environments to enable VLAN segmentation and QoS policies for critical business applications. Integration with storage clusters requiring high-throughput and low-latency connections across multiple nodes. Implementation in campus network edge switches to support aggregation of multiple access layer connections within a compact chassis. Facilitation of link aggregation for bandwidth-intensive workloads in high-availability configurations. This switch supports operational efficiency by centralizing network management in blade-based deployments, allowing scalable port densities without increasing rack footprint. Its Layer 2 capabilities facilitate structured traffic management essential for segmented, performance-sensitive environments.