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Networking Support and Interoperability Matrix

Oct 26, 2026


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SmartFabric Services for Leaf and Spine

There are two types of SmartFabric Services (SFS):

  • SFS for Leaf and Spine
  • SFS for PowerEdge MX

This page only applies to SFS for Leaf and Spine. For PowerEdge MX information, go to PowerEdge MX Component Baseline.

NOTE: The terms Top-of-Rack switch and Leaf switch are interchangeable.

SFS Supported Switches

SFS is supported on the Dell PowerSwitch models listed in the table below. SFS does not run on other Dell PowerSwitch models or third-party switches. Any combination of the leaf and spine switches listed in the table below may be used with the exception that leaf switches must be deployed in pairs (1 pair per rack). Each leaf switch in the pair must be the same model due to VLT requirements.

Maximum SmartFabric size
SFS supports up to 20 switches in the leaf and spine fabric, with a maximum of 16 leafs (8 racks) and 4 spines.
Minimum SmartFabric size
The minimum fabric size is 2 leafs and 0 spines. If spines are used, at least 2 are required in production environments.
NOTE: The links in the table below point to the product support page for the selected switch.
Dell PowerSwitch Models — Supported Switch Platforms and Roles for SmartFabric Services Leaf and Spine Deployments. This table identifies the Dell PowerSwitch platforms validated for use with Dell SmartFabric Services in leaf-and-spine network architectures, along with each model's typical deployment role and any relevant compatibility notes or requirements.
NDell PowerSwitch Model NTypical Rolea Notes
N

S4112F/T-ON S4128F/T-ON S4148F/T-ON

N10GbE Leaf S4148FE-ON and S4148U-ON are not supported.

S4248FB-ON S4248FBL-ON

10GbE Leaf S4200 series switches are not supported with VxRail.

S5212F-ON S5224F-ON S5248F-ON S5296F-ON

25GbE Leaf -

S5232F-ON S5448F-ON

100GbE Leaf or 100GbE Spine To use S5448F-ON as a leaf, OS10.5.5.0P1 or later is required.
Z9264F-ON 100GbE Spine Z9264F-ON is not supported as a leaf.
Z9432F-ON 100GbE Leaf or 400GbE Spine To use Z9432F-ON as a leaf, OS10.5.5.0P1 or later is required.
Z9664F-ON 400GbE Spine Z9664F-ON is not supported as a leaf.
a. Any Dell PowerSwitch in the table above may be used as a leaf or a spine except where noted.

SFS Supported Product Versions

The Dell Technologies Networking Solutions portal provides various guides to assist with architecting and deploying SFS solutions.

NOTE: The links in the table below point to the user guide for the selected software.
Dell SmartFabric Services Leaf and Spine — Supported Product Versions Compatibility Matrix. This table provides the comprehensive compatibility matrix for Dell SmartFabric Services in leaf-and-spine network architectures
OMNI SmartFabric OS10 vCenter VxRail a Isilon/PowerScale front-end b, PowerEdge Server, vSAN Ready Node, & other devices NSX-T (Without VCF) VCF on VxRail
3.10 10.6.1.2

8.0 U3e 7.0 U3v

8.0 and later 8.x versions c 7.0.450 and later 7.x versions c

Yes 4.2.1.3 4.5 and later d
3.9

10.6.1.2 10.6.1.0

8.0 U3e 7.0 U3v

8.0 and later 8.x versions c 7.0.450 and later 7.x versions c

Yes 4.2.1.3 4.5 and later d
3.8

10.6.1.0 10.6.0.5 10.6.0.3

8.0 U3e 8.0 U3d 7.0 U3v 7.0 U3l

8.0 and later 8.x versions c 7.0.450 and later 7.x versions c

Yes 4.2.1.3 4.5 and later d
3.7

10.6.0.5 10.6.0.3 10.6.0.2 10.6.0.1 10.5.6.7 10.5.6.6 10.5.6.5 10.5.6.4 10.5.6.3 10.5.6.2 10.5.6.1 10.5.6.0 10.5.5.12 10.5.5.11 10.5.5.10 10.5.5.9 10.5.5.8 10.5.5.7 10.5.5.3 10.5.4.13 10.5.4.12 10.5.4.11 10.5.4.8 10.5.4.7 10.5.3.10

8.0 U3e 8.0 U3d 8.0 U3c 8.0 U3b 8.0 U3a 8.0 U3 8.0 U2b 8.0 U2a 8.0 U2 8.0 U1d 8.0 U1c 8.0 U1b 8.0 U1a 8.0 U1 8.0c 8.0b 8.0 GA 7.0 U3v 7.0 U3p 7.0 U3o 7.0 U3n 7.0 U3m 7.0 U3l 7.0 U3j 7.0 U3i

8.0 and later 8.x versions c 7.0.450 and later 7.x versions c

Yes

4.2.1.3 4.2.0.1 4.1.2.5 4.1.2.1 4.1.1 4.1.0 3.2.2

4.5 and later d
3.6

10.6.0.3 10.6.0.2 10.6.0.1 10.5.6.7 10.5.6.6 10.5.6.5 10.5.6.4 10.5.6.3 10.5.6.2 10.5.6.1 10.5.6.0 10.5.5.12 10.5.5.11 10.5.5.10 10.5.5.9 10.5.5.8 10.5.5.7 10.5.5.3 10.5.4.13 10.5.4.12 10.5.4.11 10.5.4.8 10.5.4.7 10.5.3.10

8.0 U3d 8.0 U3c 8.0 U3b 8.0 U3a 8.0 U3 8.0 U2b 8.0 U2a 8.0 U2 8.0 U1d 8.0 U1c 8.0 U1b 8.0 U1a 8.0 U1 8.0c 8.0b 8.0 GA 7.0 U3p 7.0 U3o 7.0 U3n 7.0 U3m 7.0 U3l 7.0 U3j 7.0 U3i

8.0 and later 8.x versions c 7.0.450 and later 7.x versions c

Yes

4.2.1.3 4.2.0.1 4.1.2.5 4.1.2.1 4.1.1 4.1.0 3.2.2

4.5 and later d
3.5

10.6.0.1 10.5.6.6 10.5.6.5 10.5.6.4 10.5.6.3 10.5.6.2 10.5.6.1 10.5.6.0 10.5.5.12 10.5.5.11 10.5.5.10 10.5.5.9 10.5.5.8 10.5.5.7 10.5.5.3 10.5.4.13 10.5.4.12 10.5.4.11 10.5.4.8 10.5.4.7 10.5.3.10 10.5.3.5

8.0 U3 8.0 U2b 8.0 U2a 8.0 U2 8.0 U1d 8.0 U1c 8.0 U1b 8.0 U1a 8.0 U1 8.0c 8.0b 8.0 GA 7.0 U3p 7.0 U3o 7.0 U3n 7.0 U3m 7.0 U3l 7.0 U3j 7.0 U3i 7.0 U3g

8.0 and later 8.x versions c 7.0.450 and later 7.x versions c

Yes

4.2.0.1 4.1.2.5 4.1.2.1 4.1.1 4.1.0 3.2.2 3.2.1 3.2.0.1 3.1.3

4.5 and later d
3.4

10.5.6.4 10.5.6.3 10.5.6.2 10.5.6.1 10.5.6.0 10.5.5.10 10.5.5.9 10.5.5.8 10.5.5.7 10.5.5.6 10.5.5.3 10.5.5.0P1 10.5.4.11 10.5.4.8 10.5.4.7 10.5.4.5 10.5.3.10 10.5.3.5

8.0 U3 8.0 U2b 8.0 U2a 8.0 U2 8.0 U1d 8.0 U1c 8.0 U1b 8.0 U1a 8.0 U1 8.0c 8.0b 8.0 GA 7.0 U3p 7.0 U3o 7.0 U3n 7.0 U3m 7.0 U3l 7.0 U3j 7.0 U3i 7.0 U3g

8.0 and later 8.x versions c 7.0.450 and later 7.x versions c 7.0.411 e 7.0.410 e 7.0.405 e 7.0.400 e

Yes

4.1.2.1 4.1.1 4.1.0 3.2.2 3.2.1 3.2.0.1 3.1.3

4.5 and later d
3.3.1

10.5.6.1 10.5.6.0 10.5.5.8 10.5.5.7 10.5.5.6 10.5.5.5 10.5.5.3 10.5.5.0P1 10.5.4.8 10.5.4.7 10.5.4.5 10.5.3.5

8.0 U2a 8.0 U2 8.0 U1d 8.0 U1c 8.0 U1b 8.0 U1a 8.0 U1 8.0c 8.0b 8.0 GA 7.0 U3p 7.0 U3o 7.0 U3n 7.0 U3m 7.0 U3l 7.0 U3j 7.0 U3i 7.0 U3g

8.0 and later 8.x versions c 7.0.450 and later 7.x versions c 7.0.411 e 7.0.410 e 7.0.405 e 7.0.400 e

Yes

4.1.2.1 4.1.1 4.1.0 3.2.2 3.2.1 3.2.0.1 3.1.3

4.5 and later d
3.2

10.5.6.0 10.5.5.7 10.5.5.6 10.5.5.5 10.5.5.3 10.5.5.0P1 10.5.4.8 10.5.4.7 10.5.4.5 10.5.4.4 10.5.4.3 10.5.4.2 10.5.4.0 10.5.3.5 10.5.3.4 10.5.3.3 10.5.3.2

8.0 U2a 8.0 U2 8.0 U1d 8.0 U1c 8.0 U1b 8.0 U1a 8.0 U1 8.0c 8.0 GA 7.0 U3n 7.0 U3m 7.0 U3l 7.0 U3j 7.0 U3i 7.0 U3g 7.0 U3d 7.0 U3c 6.7 U3s 6.7 U3r 6.7 U3q 6.7 U3p 6.7 U3o

8.0 and later 8.x versions c 7.0.450 and later 7.x versions c 7.0.411 e 7.0.410 e 7.0.405 e 7.0.401 e 7.0.400 e 7.0.372 7.0.371 7.0.370 4.7.560 4.7.550 4.7.542 4.7.541

Yes

4.1.1 4.1.0 3.2.1 3.2.0.1 3.1.3

NOTE: Requires vCenter 7.0 U3c or a later version listed in the vCenter column.
4.5 and later d
3.1

10.5.5.3 10.5.5.0P1 10.5.4.7 10.5.4.5 10.5.4.4 10.5.4.3 10.5.4.2 10.5.4.0 10.5.3.5 10.5.3.4 10.5.3.3 10.5.3.2

7.0 U3l 7.0 U3j 7.0 U3i 7.0 U3g 7.0 U3d 7.0 U3c 7.0 U2d 6.7 U3s 6.7 U3r 6.7 U3q 6.7 U3p 6.7 U3o

7.0.450 and later 7.x versions c 7.0.411 e 7.0.410 e 7.0.405 e 7.0.401 e 7.0.400 e 7.0.372 7.0.371 7.0.370 7.0.350 7.0.320 7.0.241 4.7.560 4.7.550 4.7.542 4.7.541 4.7.540 4.7.536

Yes

3.2.0.1 3.1.3

NOTE: Requires vCenter 7.0 U2d or a later version listed in the vCenter column.
No
3.0

10.5.4.4 10.5.4.3 10.5.4.2 10.5.4.0 10.5.3.4 10.5.3.3 10.5.3.2

7.0 U3g 7.0 U3d 7.0 U3c 7.0 U2d 7.0 U2c 7.0 U2b 6.7 U3r 6.7 U3q 6.7 U3p 6.7 U3n

7.0.400 e 7.0.372 7.0.371 7.0.370 7.0.350 7.0.320 7.0.241 7.0.240 7.0.203 7.0.202 4.7.550 4.7.542 4.7.541 4.7.540 4.7.536 4.7.535 4.7.533 4.7.532

Yes

3.1.3 3.1.2

NOTE: Requires vCenter 7.0 U2b or a later version listed in the vCenter column.
No
2.1

10.5.2.11 10.5.2.10 10.5.2.9 10.5.2.8 10.5.2.7

7.0 U3g 7.0 U3d 7.0 U3c 7.0 U2d 7.0 U2c 7.0 U2b 7.0 U2a 7.0 U1c 7.0 U1 6.7 U3r 6.7 U3q 6.7 U3p 6.7 U3n 6.7 U3m 6.7 U3

7.0.400 e 7.0.372 7.0.371 7.0.370 7.0.350 7.0.320 7.0.241 7.0.240 7.0.203 7.0.202 7.0.201 7.0.200 7.0.132 4.7.550 4.7.542 4.7.541 4.7.540 4.7.536 4.7.535 4.7.533 4.7.532 4.7.531

Yes

3.1.2 3.1.1 3.1.0 3.0.2

NOTE: Requires vCenter 7.0 U1 or a later version listed in the vCenter column.
No
2.0

10.5.2.7 10.5.2.6 10.5.2.3

7.0 U2d 7.0 U2b 7.0 U2a 7.0 U1c 7.0 U1 6.7 U3n 6.7 U3m 6.7 U3

7.0.241 7.0.202 7.0.201 7.0.200 7.0.132 7.0.130 7.0.101 7.0.100 4.7.536 4.7.532 4.7.531 4.7.530 4.7.526 4.7.525 4.7.521

Yes 3.0.2
NOTE: Requires vCenter 7.0 U1 or a later version listed in the vCenter column.
No
1.3

10.5.0.10 10.5.0.9 10.5.0.7P3

7.0 6.7 U3n 6.7 U3

7.0.101 7.0.100 7.0.000 4.7.536 4.7.535 4.7.532 4.7.521 4.7.515 4.7.411

Yes No No
1.2 10.5.0.x (min 10.5.0.5) 6.7 U3

4.7.510 4.7.411

Yes No No
1.1 10.5.0.x (min 10.5.0.0P5) 6.7 U2

4.7.411 4.7.410 4.7.301 4.7.300

No No No
1.1 10.4.3.x (min 10.4.3.4) 6.7 U2

4.7.301 4.7.300 4.7.211

No No No
1.0 10.4.1.x (min 10.4.1.4) 6.7 U1

4.7.211 4.7.1 4.7.0

No No No
a. Two-node VxRail clusters and VxRail vSAN stretched clusters are only supported with VxRail 7.0.400 or later, including 8.x. If VxRail 7.0.400-7.0.411 is used, Automated VxRail Switch Configuration must be set to Disabled during initial VxRail deployment as shown in New Deployment Option for SmartFabric Services with VxRail.
b. For Isilon/PowerScale backend connection support, see PowerScale Ethernet Back-end Network Overview.
c. Before upgrading to VxRail 8.x, or VxRail 7.0.450 or later, SFS with VxRail installations that were originally deployed with VxRail versions 4.7.xxx or 7.0.000-7.0.3xx require decoupling. SFS with VxRail installations that were originally deployed with VxRail versions 7.0.400-7.0.411 will require decoupling only if Automated VxRail Switch Configuration was set to Enabled during deployment. (If this was set to Disabled during deployment, decoupling is not required. Refer to New Deployment Option for SmartFabric Services with VxRail for information about this setting). Decoupling procedures are available on SolVe Online under VxRail Procedures > Miscellaneous > 'How To' Procedures > Change other VxRail cluster settings.
d. A VCF on VxRail deployment is a Dell Technologies Services engagement only. Please contact your Dell Technologies sales representative for more information. VCF is only supported with VxRail 7.0.400 and later 7.x versions, and VxRail 8.0 and later 8.x versions. If VxRail 7.0.400-7.0.411 is used, Automated VxRail Switch Configuration must be set to Disabled during initial VxRail deployment as shown in New Deployment Option for SmartFabric Services with VxRail. For supported VCF/VxRail combinations, see Supported versions of VMware Cloud Foundation on VxRail.
e. For new VxRail deployments (not upgrades) using VxRail 7.0.400-7.0.411, see this article: New Deployment Option for SmartFabric Services with VxRail.
NOTE: 
  • To ensure your environment has the latest fixes and features available, use the latest versions listed.
  • For new/greenfield deployments with single-rack or multi-rack leaf and spine, only the SFS L3 fabric personality is supported.
  • For VxRail, please refer to the Dell VxRail 4.7.x, 7.x, or 8.x support matrix for additional details.
  • For VMware product interoperability, please refer to the VMware Product Interoperability Matrix.
  • OMNI software is available for download here.
  • For more information, see the applicable OMNI User Guide (link in the OMNI column above) and the SmartFabric Services User Guide.

Unsupported Environments

SFS is not supported in the following environments:

  • NSX-V
  • VxRail L3 Everywhere

SmartFabric Storage Software (SFSS) Interoperability Matrix

Dell Technologies assists ProSupport customers with troubleshooting third-party hardware and software across enterprise and end-user environments, using both Collaborative Assistance and Comprehensive Support as defined on Dell.com. For the complete Dell Technologies support policy see our service contracts page.

NOTE: Where virtualization is not the preferred solution, use Ubuntu for Bare Metal on a server or appliance such as PowerEdge or VEP.

To see supported upgrade paths, see the SmartFabric Storage Software User Guide on Dell Support site.

Dell SmartFabric Storage Software (SFSS) — Supported Product Versions Compatibility Matrix. This table provides the comprehensive compatibility matrix for Dell SmartFabric Storage Software (SFSS), mapping each SFSS release to its validated software ecosystem for NVMe/TCP storage networking. The matrix enables administrators to identify compatible host platforms, storage subsystems, network infrastructure, and management integrations before deploying or upgrading an SFSS-managed NVMe/TCP environment.
SFSS SFSS Host OS (Location of SFSS) a NVMe/TCP Host OS (Initiator) b Storage Subsystem OS Network Switches Servers and NICs, Subsystem Models OpenManage Network Integration c
1.4.x VMware vSphere
  • ESXi 9.0
  • ESXi 8.0u3d
  • VMware vSphere 8.0
  • VxRail 8.0.0xx
  • VMware vSphere 7.0xx d
  • VxRail 7.0.4xx
Linux
  • SUSE Linux EnterpriseServer 15 SP6 in KVM
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5 in KVM mode
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 in KVM mode
VMware vSphere
  • ESXi 9.0
  • ESXi 8.0u3d
  • VMware vSphere 8.0 U2 (Automated discovery of CDCs)
  • VMware vSphere 8.0 U1c (Automated discovery of CDCs)
  • VxRail 8.0.0xx (Dynamic Cluster)
  • VxRail 7.0.4xx (Dynamic Cluster)
Linux
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6 (nvme-stas v2.3, libnvme v1.8)
  • SUSE SLES 15 SP5 (nvme-stas v2.3, libnvme v1.6)
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5 for x86_64 (with maintenance updates: nvme-stas-2.2.2, nvme-cli-2.4+17, and libnvme1-1.4+18)
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 for x86_64 (includes nvme-stas package)
  • Red Hat 9.4 (nvme-stas v2.4.1, libnvme v1.13)
  • Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS (nvme-stas v2.3.1, libnvme v1.8)
  • Open-Source CDC Client (nvme-stas requires Linux kernel 5.14 or later) e
PowerStore
  • PowerStore T with PowerStoreOS 4.1.0.0
  • PowerStore T with PowerStoreOS 3.6 (NVMe/TCP for vVOLS)
  • PowerStore T with PowerStoreOS 3.xx (Automated discovery of CDCs)
  • PowerStore X with PowerStoreOS 3.2xx (Automated discovery of CDCs)
NOTE: Note: PowerStoreOS versions 3.6 and greater are not supported on PowerStore X.
PowerMax
  • PowerMaxOS10.2.0.0
  • PowerMaxOS 10.0.1
See Ethernet Switches below for more detail NVMe/TCP and SFSS function at the operating system level, thus are not hardware dependent. However, Dell has validated PowerEdge Rack Mount, PowerEdge MX, and some 3rd party servers. For details, please see NVMe/TCP Host/Storage Interoperability Simple Support Matrix under NVMe Support
  • 3.9.56
  • 3.3.x
1.3.x VMware vSphere
  • VxRail 8.0.0xx - VMware vSphere 7.0 and later d4
  • VxRail 7.0.4xx
Linux
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 in KVM mode
VMware vSphere
  • VMware vSphere 8.0 (Automated discovery of CDCs)
  • VxRail 8.0.0xx (Dynamic Cluster)
  • VMware vSphere 7.0U3 f f (Manual CDC IP Configuration)
  • VxRail 7.0.4xx (Dynamic Cluster)
Linux
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 for x86_64 (includes nvme-stas package)
  • Open-Source CDC Client (nvme-stas requires Linux kernel 5.14 or later) e
PowerStore
  • PowerStore T with PowerStoreOS 3.x (Automated discovery of CDCs)
  • PowerStore X with PowerStoreOS 3.2 and higher (Automated discovery of CDCs)
  • PowerStore T with PowerStoreOS 2.1.x (Manual CDC IP Configuration)
  • PowerStore X with PowerStoreOS 2.1.1 and higher (Manual CDC IP Configuration)
PowerMax
  • PowerMaxOS 10 with fix #114324 (Automated discovery of CDCs)
See Ethernet Switches below for more detail NVMe/TCP and SFSS function at the operating system level, thus are not hardware dependent. However, Dell has validated PowerEdge Rack Mount, PowerEdge MX, and some 3rd party servers. For details, please see NVMe/TCP Host/Storage Interoperability Simple Support Matrix under NVMe Support 3.2.x
1.2.x VMware vSphere
  • VMware vSphere 7.0 and later d
  • VxRail 7.0.400
Linux
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 in KVM mode
VMware vSphere
  • VMware vSphere 8.0 (Automated discovery of CDCs)
  • VMware vSphere 7.0U3 f (Manual CDC IP Configuration)
  • VxRail 7.0.400 and later (Dynamic Cluster)
Linux
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 (includes nvme-stas package)
  • Open-Source CDC Client (nvme-stas requires Linux kernel 5.14 or later) e
PowerStore
  • PowerStore T with PowerStoreOS 3.x (Automated discovery of CDCs)
  • PowerStore X with PowerStoreOS 3.2 and higher (Automated discovery of CDCs)
  • PowerStore T with PowerStoreOS 2.1.x (Manual CDC IP Configuration)
  • PowerStore X with PowerStoreOS 2.1.1 and higher (Manual CDC IP Configuration)
PowerMax
  • PowerMaxOS 10 with fix #114324 (Automated discovery of CDCs)
See Ethernet Switches below for more detail NVMe/TCP and SFSS function at the operating system level, so they are not hardware dependent. However, Dell has validated PowerEdge Rack Mount, PowerEdge MX, and some 3rd party servers. For details, please see NVMe/TCP Host/Storage Interoperability Simple Support Matrix under NVMe Support 3.1.x
1.1.x VMware vSphere
  • VMware vSphere 7.0 and later d
VMware vSphere
  • VMware vSphere 7.0U3 f (Manual CDC IP Configuration)
Linux
  • Open-Source CDC Client (nvme-stas requires Linux kernel 5.14 or later) e
PowerStore
  • PowerStore T with PowerStoreOS 2.1.x (Manual CDC IP Configuration)
  • PowerStore X with PowerStoreOS 2.1.1 and higher (Manual CDC IP Configuration)
See Ethernet Switches below for more detail NVMe/TCP and SFSS function at the operating system level, so they are not hardware dependent. However, Dell has validated PowerEdge Rack Mount, PowerEdge MX, and some 3rd party servers. For details, please see NVMe/TCP Host/Storage Interoperability Simple Support Matrix under NVMe Support 3.1.x
1.0.x VMware vSphere
  • VMware vSphere 7.0 and later d
VMware vSphere
  • VMware vSphere 7.0U3 f (Manual CDC IP Configuration)
PowerStore
  • PowerStore T with PowerStoreOS 2.1.x (Manual CDC IP Configuration)
  • PowerStore X with PowerStoreOS 2.1.1 and higher (Manual CDC IP Configuration)
See Ethernet Switches below for more detail NVMe/TCP and SFSS function at the operating system level, so they are not hardware dependent. However, Dell has validated PowerEdge Rack Mount, PowerEdge MX, and some 3rd party servers. For details, please see NVMe/TCP Host/Storage Interoperability Simple Support Matrix under NVMe Support 3.0.x
a. The operating system of the host running the SFSS stand-alone containerized software package
b. The operating system of the host connecting to CDC interfaces in SFSS and accessing NVMe/TCP storage
c. The optional OpenManage Network Integration (OMNI) vCenter plugin creates a single pane of glass for SFSS and SFS Administration. For more information, see Dell OpenManage Network Integration (OMNI)
d. See the SmartFabric Storage Software User Guide on Dell Support for the SFSS virtual machine's minimum requirements
e. Dell Technologies Technical Support will only support this CDC Client when it is part of a validated Linux distribution. Linux distributions are added to this table once Dell Technologies' validation is complete. For more information on the open-source CDC client for Linux, please see Github.
f. SFSS is interoperable with vSphere 7.0U3c to 7.0U3i, but 7.0U3f or later is required for full end-to-end NVMe/TCP, and ensures better performance when Virtual Device Node is set to "NVMe Controller" on guest VM Hard Disks.

Ethernet Switches

While there is no direct interaction between the SFSS VM and the Ethernet switches used for IP SAN, Dell Technologies has validated several switches for functionality with SFSS and NVMe/TCP.

Validated Switches

Non-validated Switches

PowerEdge MX Component Baseline

The following table lists the currently supported component versions for the PowerEdge MX solution for both SmartFabric and Full Switch modes.

Dell Technologies PowerEdge MX Networking Infohub Portal provides various guides to assist with architecting and deploying the infrastructure necessary to optimize PowerEdge MX solutions.

NOTE:  The links in the table below point to the product support page for the selected hardware, or to the user's guide for the selected OS10 version.
Dell PowerEdge MX Series — Validated MX Stack Catalog: Firmware and Software Version Matrixll PowerEdge MX Series — Validated MX Stack Catalog: Firmware and Software Version Matrix. This document provides the comprehensive Validated MX Stack Catalog for the Dell PowerEdge MX modular platform. Each column represents a specific catalog release version and identifies the exact firmware or software version validated for that release.
Validated MX Stack Catalog Version 21.04.00 21.09.00 21.12.00 22.03.00 22.11.00 23.04.00 a 23.11.00 23.12.00 24.09.00 25.01.00 25.07.00 26.03.00
Open Manage Enterprise - Modular baseline 1.30.00 1.30.10 1.40.00 1.40.10 1.40.20 2.00.00 2.10.10 b 2.20.00 2.20.10 2.20.11 2.20.11
iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller for PowerEdge MX740c and MX840c 4.40.10.00 4.40.10.00 5.10.00.00 5.10.00.00 5.10.50.00 6.00.30.00 6.10.30.05 7.00.00.00 7.00.00.172 7.00.00.174 7.00.00.181 7.00.00.183
iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller for PowerEdge MX750c 4.40.20.00 4.40.29.00 4.40.20.00 4.40.29.00 5.10.00.00 5.10.00.00 5.10.50.00 6.00.30.00 6.10.30.05 7.00.60.00 7.10.50.00 7.10.90.00 7.20.30.50 7.20.80.50
iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller for PowerEdge MX760c N/A N/A N/A N/A 6.00.05.00 6.10.39.00 7.00.60.00 7.10.50.00 7.10.90.00 7.20.30.50 7.20.80.50
Dell Server BIOS PowerEdge MX740c and PowerEdge MX840c 2.10.2 2.11.2 2.10.2 2.11.2 2.12.2 2.13.3 2.15.1

2.17.1 c 2.18.1 2.19.1 c

2.20.1 2.21.0

2.22.1 2.24.0 2.25.0
Dell Server BIOS PowerEdge MX750c 1.1.3 1.2.4 1.4.4 1.5.4

1.6.5 1.7.4 d 1.7.5

1.9.2 c 1.10.2 1.11.2 c

1.12.1 1.14.1

1.15.2 1.17.2 1.19.2
Dell Server BIOS PowerEdge MX760c N/A N/A N/A N/A 1.0.1

1.2.1 1.5.6c

1.6.6 2.2.7

2.4.4 2.6.5 e 2.8.2
QLogic 26XX series Fibre Channel adapters 15.20.14 15.20.14 15.30.08 15.30.08 15.35.08 16.10.04 16.15.10 16.20.10 16.25.11 17.05.01 17.10.04
QLogic 27XX series Fibre Channel adapters 15.20.14 15.20.14 15.30.08 15.30.08 15.35.08 16.10.04 f 16.10.04 16.15.10 16.20.10 16.25.11 17.05.01 17.10.04
QLogic 41xxx series adapters 15.20.16 15.20.16 15.30.05 15.30.05 15.35.06 16.10.00 f 16.10.00 16.15.08 16.20.00 16.25.01 16.30.09 16.30.09
Broadcom 57504 quad port adapters 21.80.16.92 d 21.80.16.95 - Recommended 21.80.16.92 d 21.80.16.95 - Recommended 21.85.21.91 21.85.21.91 22.00.07.60 22.31.11.61 f 22.31.13.70 22.71.11.13 22.92.06.10 23.11.16.22 23.21.14.14 23.31.18.10
Broadcom 57508 100G dual port adapters N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 22.31.13.70 22.71.11.13 22.92.06.10 23.11.16.22 23.21.14.14 23.31.18.10
Mellanox ConnectX-4 Lx Ethernet adapter firmware 14.28.45.12 14.28.45.12 14.31.20.06 14.31.20.06 14.32.20.04 14.32.20.04 14.32.20.04 14.32.20.04 22.44.10.36 22.44.10.36
Intel NIC Family version firmware for X710, XXV710, XL710 20.0.17 20.0.17 20.5.13 20.5.13 20.5.13 21.5.9 22.5.7 23.0.8 23.0.8 24.0.5
Intel NIC Family version firmware for X810, XXV810, XL810 N/A N/A N/A N/A 21.5.9 f 21.5.9 22.5.7 23.0.8 23.0.8 24.0.5
Emulex Fibre Channel adapter firmware 03.04.24 03.04.24 03.05.20 03.05.20 03.06.55 03.06.63 f 03.06.63 03.07.16 03.07.23 03.08.24 03.09.13 03.10.09
MX9116n Fabric Switching Engine OS10 10.5.2.4, 10.5.2.6 10.5.2.3 d 10.5.2.6 10.5.3.1 10.5.3.1 10.5.3.7 c 10.5.4.1 10.5.4.6 c 10.5.4.10 g 10.5.5.1 d 10.5.5.2 10.5.5.4 g 10.5.5.7 10.5.6.7 10.5.6.7 10.6.0.6
MX5108n Ethernet Switch OS10 10.5.2.4, 10.5.2.6 10.5.2.3 d 10.5.2.6 10.5.3.1 10.5.3.7 c 10.5.3.1 10.5.3.7 c 10.5.4.1 10.5.4.6 c 10.5.4.10 g 10.5.5.1 d 10.5.5.2 10.5.5.4 g 10.5.5.7 10.5.6.7 10.5.6.7 10.6.0.6
Z9432F-ON Ethernet Switch OS10 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 10.5.5.1 d 10.5.5.2 10.5.5.4 10.5.5.7 10.5.6.7 10.5.6.7 10.6.0.6
Z9664F-ON Ethernet Switch OS10 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 10.5.5.1 d 10.5.5.2 10.5.5.4 10.5.5.7 10.5.6.7 10.5.6.7 10.6.0.6
MX5016s Storage Sled 2.40 2.40 2.40 2.40 2.40 2.40 2.40 2.40 2.40 2.40
MX5000s SAS IOM 1.0.9.8 1.0.9.8 1.0.9.8 1.0.9.8 1.0.9.8 1.0.9.8 1.0.9.8 1.0.9.8 1.0.9.8 1.0.9.8
MXG610s h 8.1.0_lnx2 8.1.0_lnx3 9.0.1a 9.1.0b2 9.1.1a 8.1.0_lnx2 8.1.0_lnx3 9.0.1a 9.1.0b2 9.1.1a 9.1.1b 9.1.1c 9.1.1b 9.1.1c 9.1.1b 9.1.1c 9.1.1b 9.1.1c 9.2.0a 9.1.1d 9.2.0b1 9.2.0b1 9.2.1c
Network IOM ONIE 3.35.5.1-23 3.35.5.1-23 3.35.5.1-24 3.35.5.1-24 3.35.5.1-24 3.35.5.1-24 3.35.5.1-24 3.35.5.1-25 3.35.5.1-25 3.35.5.1-25
Delta AC PSU i 68.5F 68.5F 68.5F 68.5F 68.5F 68.5F 68.5F 68.5F 68.5F 68.5F
Artesyn AC PSU i 36.6C 36.6C 36.6C 36.6C 36.6C 36.6C 36.6C 36.6C 36.6C 36.6C
Artesyn DC PSU i NA NA NA NA 00.17.17 00.17.17 00.17.17 00.17.17 00.17.17 00.17.17
NVMe/TCP NA NA NA Supported j Supported j Supported j Supported j Supported j Supported j Supported j
a. Support added in catalog for MX760c platforms
b. Replaces OME-M v2.10.00
c. Update using individual DUP or obtain from the latest component firmware versions on Dell.com catalog
d. Factory installs only
e. Update using individual DUP or create custom catalog with Dell Repository Manager
f. Supported only for MX760c platforms
g. Update using individual DUP from OME-M or from OS10 CLI
h. Catalog exception: No catalog update or DUP
i. Catalog exception: Manual DUP
j. NVMe/TCP and SmartFabric Storage Software (SFSS) solutions with PowerEdge MX require PowerEdge MX Baseline 22.03.00 (1.40.20) or later and are supported in Full Switch mode only. Converged FCoE and NVMe/TCP on the same IOM is not supported. NVMe/TCP and SFSS solutions with SmartFabric Mode are not supported. The new "Storage - NVMe/TCP" VLAN type is defined for future support with SmartFabric Mode

Revision History

Current Revision. This table presents the current revision for the Dell SmartFabric Support Matrix, recording the revision version identifier, the date of publication, and a brief summary of the changes introduced.
Version Date Description
A147 September 2026 SFSS/MX updates
Previous Revisions. This table presents the revision history for the Dell SmartFabric Support Matrix. Each entry records the revision version identifier, the date of publication, and a brief summary of the changes introduced.
Version Date Description
A146 August 2026 Leaf and Spine: Added OMNI 3.10
A145 Mar 2026 MX: added catalogs 25.01.00 and 26.03.00
A144 Feb 2026 Leaf and Spine: Added OMNI 3.9
A143 Jul 2025 Leaf and Spine: Added OMNI 3.8
A142 Apr 2025 MX: removed OS10.5.6.2
A141 Apr 2025 Leaf and Spine: added OS10.6.0.3
A140 Mar 2025 Leaf and Spine: added NSX-T 4.2.1.3
A139 Feb 2025 Leaf and Spine: added OS10.6.0.2
A138 Feb 2025 Leaf and Spine: added vCenter 8.0 U3d
A137 Jan 2025 MX: added catalog 25.01.00
A136 Jan 2025 Leaf and Spine: added OMNI 3.7, OS10.5.6.7, vCenter 8.0 U3a-c
A135 Jan 2025 Leaf and Spine: added OS10.6.0.1
A134 Dec 2024 MX: Added Z9664F-ON
A133 Nov 2024 Leaf and Spine: Removed OS10.6.0.0
A132 Nov 2024 Leaf and Spine: added OS10 versions 10.5.5.12, 10.5.4.13, 10.5.4.12
A131 Nov 2024 Leaf and Spine: added OS10.6.0.0
A130 Oct 2024 Leaf and Spine: added OS10.5.6.6
A129 Sep 2024 Leaf and Spine: added OS10.5.6.5
A128 Sep 2024 Leaf and Spine: added NSX-T 4.2.0.1 and 4.1.2.5
A127 Aug 2024 Leaf and Spine: added OMNI 3.6 row, added OS10.5.5.11
A126 Jul 2024 Leaf and Spine: added vCenter 8.0 U3
A125 Jul 2024 Leaf and Spine: added OS10.5.6.4
A124 Jul 2024 MX: added catalog 24.07.00
A123 May 2024 Leaf and Spine: added OS10.5.6.3, 10.5.5.10, 10.5.4.11, 10.5.3.10, vCenter 8.0 U2b
A122 Apr 2024 Fixed SFSS image
A121 Apr 2024 Leaf and Spine: added OMNI 3.5, OS10.5.6.2, OS10.5.5.9
A120 Feb 2024 Leaf and Spine: added vCenter 7.0 U3o, 7.0 U3p
A119 Feb 2024 Leaf and Spine: added OS10.5.6.1, OS10.5.5.8
A118 Jan 2024 SFSS: added vSphere 8.0 U2 initiator, updated subsystem OS
A117 Jan 2024 Leaf and Spine: added NSX-T 4.1.2.1
A116 Jan 2024 MX: Updated table per OME-ME v2.20.00 for MX7000 User's Guide
A115 Dec 2023 MX: Added catalog 23.12.00
A114 Nov 2023 MX: Updated NVMe/TCP row in table
A113 Nov 2023 Leaf and Spine: Added OMNI 3.4, added vCenter 8.0 U2a, 8.0 U2, 8.0 U1d
A112 Nov 2023 Leaf and Spine: Added OS10.5.5.7
A111 Oct 2023 Leaf and Spine: Added OS10.5.6.0
A110 Oct 2023 Leaf and Spine: Added Z9664F-ON
A109 Oct 2023 Leaf and Spine: Added vCenter 8.0 U1c, NSX-T 4.1.1
A108 Sep 2023 MX: removed catalog 23.05.00
A107 Sep 2023 Leaf and Spine: added OS10.5.5.6
A106 Aug 2023 SFSS: added new validated host OSs
A105 Aug 2023 MX: added catalog 23.06.00
A104 Jul 2023 Leaf and Spine: added vCenter 8.0 U1b, 8.0 U1a, 8.0 U1, 7.0 U3n, 7.0 U3m
A103 Jul 2023 Leaf and Spine: added OS10.5.5.5 and OS10.5.4.8
A102 Jun 2023 Leaf and Spine: removed vCenter 6.7x and VxRail 4.7.x from OMNI 3.3.1 row
A101 Jun 2023 SFSS: added version 1.4
A100 Jun 2023 Leaf and Spine: Added NSX-T 4.1.0
A99 Jun 2023 Leaf and Spine: Changed OMNI 3.3 to 3.3.1
A98 Jun 2023 Leaf and Spine: Added 400GbE Spine as a role for Z9432F, updated notes. MX: Updated notes and terminology
A97 May 2023 Leaf and Spine: Added VxRail 7.0.450, 4.7.560. Added vCenter 6.7 U3s, removed PowerStore column.
A96 May 2023 Leaf and Spine: Added OS10.5.5.3, added support for S5448F and Z9432F as leaf switches with OS10.5.5.0P1 or later, added OS10 notes in PowerStore column.
A95 May 2023 Leaf and Spine: Added VxRail 8.x upgrade information SFSS: Added VxRail as SFSS Host OS
A94 Apr 2023 Leaf and Spine: Added OMNI 3.3, added link for Isilon/PowerScale backend connections
A93 Apr 2023 Leaf and Spine: Added vCenter 7.0 U3j
A92 Apr 2023 Leaf and Spine: Added vCenter 7.0 U3l and 8.0c
A91 Apr 2023 MX Baseline: Added 23.05.00, updated earlier baselines. SFSS: Updated direction on server hardware to include PowerEdge MX.
A90 Apr 2023 Leaf and Spine: Removed VxRail two-node clusters from unsupported environments. Added notes for VxRail two-node and stretched clusters.
A89 Apr 2023 Leaf and Spine: Added OS10.5.5.0P1
A88 Mar 2023 Leaf and Spine: Added VxRail 7.0.411
A87 Mar 2023 Leaf and Spine: Added OS10.5.4.7, removed VxRail stretched clusters from unsupported environments
A86 Feb 2023 Leaf and Spine: Added support for VxRail 7.0.410 and vCenter 7.0 U3i
A85 Feb 2023 Leaf and Spine: Added support for VCF 4.5 and later on VxRail
A84 Feb 2023 Leaf and Spine: Added support for VxRail 8.0 and later and vCenter 8.0 GA
A83 Jan 2023 Leaf and Spine: Added Z9664F-ON
A82 Jan 2023 Leaf and Spine: Added VxRail 7.0.405
A81 Jan 2023 MX Baseline: Updated 22.11.00
A80 Jan 2023 Leaf and Spine: Added OS10.5.4.5
A79 Dec 2022 SFSS: Added V1.3 and ESXi 8.0 on NVMe/TCP hosts
A78 Nov 2022 Leaf and Spine: Added note for VxRail 7.0.400 or later
A77 Nov 2022 Leaf and Spine: Added VxRail 7.0.401
A76 Oct 2022 Leaf and Spine: Added OS10.5.4.4, VxRail 4.7.550, and vCenter 6.7 U3r
A75 Oct 2022 Leaf and Spine: Added VxRail 7.0.400 and vCenter 7.0 U3g
A74 Sep 2022 Leaf and Spine: Added OMNI 3.2 row to Supported Product Versions table
A73 Sep 2022 SFSS: Added VxRail
A72 Sep 2022 Leaf and Spine: Added OS10.5.4.3
A71 Sep 2022 Added MX Baseline 22.09.00
A70 Aug 2022 Leaf and Spine: Added OS10.5.4.2
A69 Aug 2022 Leaf and Spine: Updated link to SFS UG
A68 July 2022 SFSS: Added 1.2 Leaf and Spine: Added VxRail 7.0.372 and OS10.5.2.11 to OMNI 2.1
A67 July 2022 Leaf and Spine: Added VxRail 7.0.372 to OMNI 3.0/3.1
A66 July 2022 SFSS: Added PowerMaxOS 10 Leaf and Spine: Added VxRail stretched clusters to unsupported environments
A65 July 2022 SFSS: Added PowerStoreOS 3.0
A64 June 2022 Leaf and Spine: Added OS10.5.4.0
A63 June 2022 Leaf and Spine: Added VxRail 7.0.371
A62 May 2022 Leaf and Spine: Added support for S5448F-ON as a spine
A61 May 2022 Leaf and Spine: Added VxRail 4.7.542
A60 Apr 2022 SFSS: Added 1.1.0
A59 Apr 2022 Leaf and Spine: Added OMNI 3.1 row to Supported Product Versions table
A58 Apr 2022 Leaf and Spine: Added VxRail 7.0.370 and vCenter 7.0 U3d
A57 Apr 2022 SFSS: Added PowerStore X
A56 Apr 2022 Leaf and Spine: Added OS10.5.3.4
A55 Mar 2022 Added MX Baseline 22.03.00
A54 Mar 2022 Leaf and Spine: Added OS10.5.2.10
A53 Mar 2022 Leaf and Spine: Added OS10.5.3.3
A52 Mar 2022 Leaf and Spine: Added VxRail 7.0.350
A51 Mar 2022 Leaf and Spine: Removed vSAN stretched cluster as an unsupported environment
A50 Feb 2022 Leaf and Spine: added support for VxRail 4.7.541 and vCenter 6.7 U3q
A49 Feb 2022 Leaf and Spine: added support for VxRail 7.0.320 and vCenter 7.0 U3c
A48 Feb 2022 SFSS page: Added link to KB
A47 Feb 2022 Added SmartFabric Storage Software
A46 Feb 2022 Leaf and Spine page: added support for OS10.5.2.9
A45 Jan 2022 Added support for VxRail 4.7.540 and vCenter 6.7 U3p
A44 Jan 2022 Added OMNI 3.0 row to Supported Product Versions table
A43 Dec 2021 Added MX Baseline 21.12.00.
A42 Dec 2021 Removed OS10.5.3.0 from the Leaf and Spine page.
A41 Nov 2021 Added support for VxRail 7.0.241, 4.7.536, and vCenter 7.0 U2d with OMNI 2.0
A40 Nov 2021 Added support for VxRail 7.0.241 and vCenter 7.0 U2d with OMNI 2.1
A39 Oct 2021 On the Leaf and Spine page, added support for OS10.5.0.10
A38 Oct 2021 On the Leaf and Spine page, added support for OS10.5.2.8
A37 Oct 2021 On the Leaf and Spine page, added support for OS10.5.3.0, VxRail 4.7.535 & 4.7.536
A36 Sep 2021 Added support for VxRail 4.7.533
A35 Sep 2021 Added support for VxRail 7.0.240 and vCenter 7.0 U2c
A34 Aug 2021 Added support for VxRail 7.0.203
A33 Aug 2021 Added OMNI 2.1 row to Supported Product Versions table
A32 Aug 2021 For OMNI 1.3, added support for OS10.5.0.9, vCenter 6.7 U3n, and VxRail 4.7.532.
A31 Aug 2021 Added support for OS10.5.2.7 on the Leaf and Spine page
A30 July 2021 Added support for additional OS10 versions on the MX page
A29 July 2021 Added support for VxRail 4.7.532
A28 July 2021 -Itemized OS10 version support for OMNI 1.3 and 2.0 on Leaf and Spine page. -Updated components and versions on MX page. -Updated links to OS10 user guides and product support pages.
A27 July 2021 Added support for VxRail 7.0.202
A26 June 2021 Added support for vCenter 7.0U2b and VxRail 7.0.201
A25 June 2021 Removed downstream port speed limitation for S5232F as a leaf
A24 June 2021 -Added support for VxRail 4.7.531 -Added support for vCenter 6.7U3m and 6.7U3n -Removed Data Center Switch OS page
A23 June 2021 Added support for VxRail 4.7.530
A22 May 2021 Added support for VxRail 7.0.200 and vCenter 7.0u2a
A21 May 2021 -Added support for VxRail 7.0.132 -Removed ISL/ICL breakout instructions. This info is now maintained in the SmartFabric Services User Guide.
A20 Apr 2021 Added support for OME-M 1.30.00, updated component versions for 1.20.10
A19 Mar 2021 Added support for vCenter 7.0u1c
A18 Mar 2021 Added support for VxRail 7.0.130
A17 Mar 2021 -Changed min OS10.5.2.x version to 10.5.2.3 on Leaf and Spine page -Changed current OS10 version to 10.5.1.7 on MX page
A16 Mar 2021 On the Leaf and Spine Page: -Added Z9100 (Isilon/Powerscale backend only) and Z9432F -Added breakout information for leaf-spine and VLTi connections -Added two-node VxRail clusters to unsupported environments
A15 Feb 2021 Added min/max SmartFabric size details
A14 Jan 2021 Clarified NSX-T 3.0.2 support is with vCenter 7.0U1
A13 Jan 2021 Added support for VxRail 4.7.525, 4.7.526
A12 Jan 2021 - Added support for VxRail 7.0.100 - Combined VxRail, PowerStore, Isilon, etc. matrices into a single matrix - Added links to switch product support pages and OMNI/OS10 user guides
A11 Jan 2021 Links updated for 4.7 and 7.0 VxRail Support Matrix
A10 Dec 2020 - Table updated for new OMNI 2.0 release. - Supported VxRail and/or SFS versions (4.7.521, 7.0.101) in conjunction with OMNI 2.0 and SmartFabric OS10 (10.5.2.x min verion 10.5.2.2) - Added changes to notes around supported versions for VxRail and SFS solutions - Fixed some incorrect information on Data Center switch table
A09 Dec 2020 Removed campus listing and updated format on tables
A08 Dec 2020 Updated VxRail SFS support table adding 4.7.515 to the support list, also added note for no support for 10.5.2.0 OS
A07 Aug 2020 Updated tables to reflect MX Series MSM 1.20.10 and OS10 SmartFabric 10.5.1.5 release
A06 July 2020 Updates to VxRail, vCenter, OMNI, PowerStore, Isilon, and ESXi tables; new hidden table formatting
A05 July 2020 Update for OME-M 1.20 and OS10 10.5.0.7 release for PowerEdge MX
A04 July 2020 Update for SmartFabric OS10 - 10.5.0.7P3 for VxRail support *** important patch release
A03 July 2020 Added S5232F-ON to switch listing
A02 June 2020 Update for SmartFabric OS10 - 10.5.0.7 for VxRail support
A01 June 2020 Addition of MX7000 Support Matrix
A00 June 2020 Initial release of the Dell EMC VxRail with SmartFabric Services Support Matrix