SAN fabric

A compact, high-performance, easy-to-install Fibre Channel (FC) SAN switch that enables multiple servers to connect to external disk and tape systems. The SAN80B-4 supports most common operating systems and connects to most common servers and external storage devices. Supports server virtualisation with virtual data paths across a single FC link. Can connect to other SAN switches, routers and directors to form a multi-switch fabric for increased connectivity.

• Ports48, 64 and 80 ports with "Ports on Demand" scalability
• Link Speeds8, 4, 2 and 1 Gbps auto-sensing
• Operating systemsMicrosoft® Windows®, AIX®, Unix®, Linux®, NetWare and z/OS®

A compact, high-performance, easy-to-install Fibre Channel (FC) SAN switch which enables multiple servers to connect to external disk and tape systems. The SAN40B-4 supports most common operating systems and connects to most common servers and external storage devices. Supports server virtualisation with virtual data paths across a single FC link. Can connect to other SAN switches, routers and directors to form a multi-switch fabric for increased connectivity.

• Ports24, 32 and 40 ports with "Ports on Demand" scalability
• Link Speeds8, 4, 2 and 1 Gbps auto-sensing
• Operating systemsMicrosoft® Windows®, AIX®, UNIX®, Linux®, NetWare and z/OS®

IBM System Storage SAN32B-E4 Encryption Switch

The Cisco MDS 9148 for IBM System Storage Multilayer Fabric Switch (2417-C48) is designed to provide an affordable, highly capable and scalable storage networking solution for small, midrange and large enterprise customers. It can be used as part of Storage Area Network (SAN) solutions from simple single-switch configurations to larger multiswitch configurations in support of fabric connectivity and advanced business continuity capabilities.

• Ports16, 24, 32, 40 and 48 ports
• Link Speeds1, 2, 4 and 8 Gigabits per second (Gbps)
• ServersIBM System x servers
  Other Intel® processor-based servers
  IBM System p servers
  IBM System i servers
  Selected Sun and HP servers