What are two requirements to achieve 100 GbE network speeds for a compute sled? (Select 2)

Question

Options

• AZ9432F-ON
• BQuad-port NIC
• CMX7116n
• DMX9116n
• EDual-port NIC

• A
  8% (3)
• B
  70% (26)
• C
  16% (6)
• E
  5% (2)

Explanation

Achieving 100 GbE on a Dell PowerEdge MX compute sled requires two specific components working together: the MX9116n Fabric Expander Module (FEM) installed in the chassis, and a Quad-port NIC in the compute sled itself. The MX9116n provides the 100 GbE fabric switching capacity, while the quad-port NIC gives the sled enough physical ports to aggregate the bandwidth needed to reach 100 GbE throughput.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A (Z9432F-ON): This is a Dell PowerSwitch top-of-rack switch - an external data center switch, not a chassis fabric module.
• C (MX7116n): Also a Fabric Expander Module, but it only supports 25 GbE - the "7" series tops out there.
• E (Dual-port NIC): Two ports are insufficient for the bandwidth aggregation required to hit 100 GbE in this configuration.

Memory tip: Associate "9 = 100" - the MX9116n is the module that unlocks 100 GbE. Then remember "quad for speed" - you need four ports on the NIC, not two, to get there.

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