IBM Networking b-type family

IBM c-series Ethernet switches are powerful enablers of advanced converged enterprise backbones. Featuring state-of-the-art Quality of Service and wire-speed unicast/multicast routing, they enable the efficient rollout of converged backbones, providing reliable transport of Voice over IP (VoIP), video services, and mission critical data. The platforms low latency, high-touch processing and deep buffering makes it an ideal fit for Data centre top-of-the-rack server access switch.

• InterfaceN/A
  
• PortsMaximum 10 Gb/sec Ethernet
  B50C = 2 (XFP)
  Maximum 1 Gb/sec Ethernet
  B48C (Copper) = 48x 10/100/1000 ports (RJ45)
  B48C (Fibre) = 48x 100/1000 ports (SFP)
  B50C (Copper) = 48x 10/100/1000 ports (RJ45)
  B50C (Fibre) = 48x 100/1000 ports (SFP)
  
• Link SpeedsWire-speed performance with options for:
   • 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet port with RJ45 connector
   • 100/1000 Mbps Ethernet port with SFP connector
   • 10 Gbps Ethernet port with XFP connector
  
• Operating SystemsBrocade® Multi-Service IronWare® R03.8.00 or greater in all c-series systems
  

IBM g-series Ethernet access switches provide enterprise organisations with a flexible and feature-rich solution for building a secure and converged network edge. Upgradeable with 10-Gigabit Ethernet, PoE, and IronStack stacking technology, the switches provide enterprises with the cost and operational benefits of a “pay-as-you-grow” architecture.

• Interface Modules B48G = Single 2-port 10 GbE uplink module
  
• Ports Maximum 10 Gb/sec Ethernet
  B48G = 2, with optional 2-port 10 GbE uplink module installed
  B50G = 2x 10 GbE CX4 stacking ports for connectivity to other B50G
  Maximum 1 Gb/sec Ethernet
  B48G = 48 (IEEE 802.3af Class 3 PoE capable with PoE upgrade on RJ45 ports)
  B50G = 48 (IEEE 802.3af Class 3 PoE capable with PoE upgrade on RJ45 ports)
  
• Link Speeds Wire-speed performance with options for:
   • 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet port with RJ45 connector
   • 100/1000 Mbps Ethernet port with SFP connector
   • B48G: 10 Gbps Ethernet port with XFP or CX4 connector (with optional 2-port 10 GbE uplink module installed)
   • B50G: 10 Gbps Ethernet port with CX4 connector (stacking)
  
  
• Operating Systems B48G requires Brocade® IronWare® R4.3.01 or greater.
  B50G requires Brocade IronWare R5.0.01 or greater
  

IBM m-series Ethernet switching routers are powerful enablers of advanced converged enterprise backbones. Featuring state-of-the-art Quality of Service and wire-speed unicast/multicast routing for IPv4, IPv6, and MPLS services, they enable the efficient rollout of converged backbones, providing reliable transport of Voice over IP (VoIP), video services, and mission-critical data.

• Interface Modules B04M = 4 Interface module slots
  B08M = 8 Interface module slots
  B16M = 16 Interface module slots
  
• Ports Maximum 10 Gb/sec Ethernet:
  B04M = 16
  B08M = 32
  B16M = 64
  Maximum 1 Gb/sec Ethernet:
  B04M = 80
  B08M = 160
  B16M = 320
  Maximum OC-12/48:
  B04M = 32
  B08M = 64
  B16M = 128
  
• Link Speeds Wire-speed performance with options for:
   • 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet port with RJ45 connector
   • 100/1000 Mbps Ethernet port with SFP connector
   • 10 Gbps Ethernet port with XFP connector
   • OC-12/48 port with SFP connector
  
• Operating Systems Brocade® Multi-Service IronWare® R4.0.00 or greater in all m-series systems
  

IBM s-series Ethernet Switch modular PoE capable switches provide an industry-leading scalable, low-latency, fault-tolerant infrastructure for cost-effective deployment of Voice over IP (VoIP), wireless, and high-capacity data services throughout the enterprise.

• Interface Modules B08S = 8 Interface module slots
  B16S = 16 Interface module slots
  
• Ports Maximum 10 Gb/sec Ethernet:
  B08S = 20
  B16S = 36
  Maximum 1 Gb/sec Ethernet
  B08S = 192 (IEEE 802.3af Class 3 PoE capable with PoE upgrade)
  B16S = 384 (IEEE 802.3af Class 3 PoE capable with PoE upgrade)
  
• Link Speeds Wire-speed performance with options for:
   • 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet port with RJ45 connector
   • 100/1000 Mbps Ethernet port with SFP connector
   • 10 Gbps Ethernet port with XFP connector
  
• Operating Systems Brocade® IronWare® R05.0.00 or greater in all s-series systems
  

The IBM Ethernet Switch B24X is a compact, high-performance, highly-available and high-density 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) solution designed for mission critical data centres, large enterprises and High-Performance Computer (HPC) requirements. With an ultra-low latency, cut-through, non-blocking architecture, full wire-speed throughput, this switch provides a cost-effective solution for server or compute-node connectivity.

• Ports Maximum 10 Gigabits per second (Gbps) Ethernet
  24x dual-speed 10/1 GbE ports (SFP+)
  Maximum 1 Gbps Ethernet
  24x dual-speed 10/1 GbE ports (SFP+)
  4x 10/100/1000 Megabit Ethernet (MbE) ports (RJ45)
  
• Link Speeds Wire-speed performance with options for:
   • 10/1 Gbps Ethernet ports with SFP+ connectors
   • 10/100/1000 Megabit per second (Mbps) Ethernet ports with RJ45 connectors
   • 10 Gbps Ethernet port with XFP connector
  
• Operating Systems Brocade IronWare R4.1.00 or greater in all x-series systems
  

IBM r-series Ethernet switches are available in four chassis models and allow network designers to standardise on a single product family for end-of-row, aggregation, and backbone switching. In addition to their data centre and enterprise role, the switches, with their high-density and compact design, are an ideal solution for High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments and Internet Exchanges and Internet Service Providers (IXPs and ISPs) where non-blocking, high-density Ethernet switches are needed.

• Ports Maximum 10 Gb/sec Ethernet
  B04R – 64 (SFP+)
  B08R – 128 (SFP+)
  B16R – 256 (SFP+)
  B32R – 512 (SFP+)
  B04R – 16 (XFP)
  B08R – 32 (XFP)
  B16R – 64 (XFP)
  B32R – 128 (XFP)
  
  Maximum 1 Gb/sec Ethernet
  B04R – 192 (MRJ21)
  B08R – 384 (MRJ21)
  B16R – 768 (MRJ21)
  B32R – 1,536 (MRJ21)
  B04R – 96 (RJ-45/SFP)
  B08R – 192 (RJ-45/SFP)
  B16R – 384 (RJ-45/SFP)
  B32R – 768 (RJ-45/SFP)
  
• Link Speeds Wire-speed performance with options for:
   • 10 Gbps Ethernet ports with SFP+ connector (4:1 subscription)
   • 10 Gbps Ethernet ports with XFP connector
   • 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports with MRJ21 connector
   • 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports with RJ-45 connector
   • 100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports with SFP connector
  
• Operating Systems Brocade® Multi-Service IronWare® R2.7.02 or greater in all r-series switches