IBM Converged Switch B32

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Highlights

Outstanding performance with eight Fibre Channel (FC) ports concurrently active at 8 Gbps and 24 Converged Enhanced Ethernet (CEE) ports concurrently active at 10 Gbps link speeds
High density design with 32 ports in a 1 U enclosure
“Green” energy efficiency significantly reduces power consumption while generating less heat
Enterprise-class availability features such as hot-swappable, redundant and integrated fan and power supply assemblies
Streamlines management by utilizing IBM System Storage™ Data Center Fabric Manager (DCFM) and extensions for Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) and CEE

As organizations evolve towards a dynamic infrastructure, they need new ways to reduce the complexity of their environments. To address this challenge, IBM offers a versatile switch that supports both Fibre Channel (FC) and Ethernet LAN data in one fabric using FCoE to help data centers simplify their growing infrastructures. The IBM Converged Switch B32 is designed to provide outstanding performance with a reliable platform that helps reduce cabling complexity, equipment acquisition costs, and operational costs associated with space, power consumption and cooling. This multiprotocol top-of-rack switch features excellent space efficiency and low power consumption, leading the way toward a “greener” data center.

Key features

Designed for outstanding performance with eight Fibre Channel (FC) ports concurrently active at 8 Gbps and twenty-four CEE ports concurrently active at 10 Gbps link speeds
High density design with 32 ports in a 1 U enclosure
Exceptional “green” energy efficiency significantly reduces power consumption while generating less heat
Enterprise-class availability features such as hot-swappable, redundant and integrated fan and power supply assemblies
Streamlines management by utilizing IBM System Storage Data Center Fabric Manager (DCFM) and extensions for FCoE and CCE

Hardware summary

Multiprotocol switch with eight 1, 2, 4 and 8 Gbps FC ports and twenty-four 10 Gbps Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE), Converged Enhanced Ethernet (CEE) and traditional Ethernet protocols
CEE ports are capable of transporting both FC storage and Ethernet LAN traffic—eliminating the need for separate server SAN and LAN adapters and cables.
Advanced ASIC technology provides FC port trunking and Ethernet link aggregation
Common Brocade Fabric OS® supports the entire IBM System Storage SAN b-type family helps protect SAN infrastructure investments with backward compatibility
Open SAN management platform supports switch management through a Command Line Interface (CLI), Brocade Web Tools or IBM System Storage Data Center Fabric Manager (DCFM)