IBM Converged Switch B32 connects to servers through Converged Network Adapters (CNAs) which transport both Fibre Channel SAN and Ethernet LAN data. The consolidated server SAN and LAN ports and corresponding cables simplify configuration and cabling in server cabinets to reduce acquisition costs. With fewer components using power or requiring cooling, organizations can save significant operating costs as well.
| Interface | N/A |
| Ports | Eight 8 Gbps Fibre Channel (FC) ports and twenty-four Converged Enhanced Ethernet (CCE) 10 Gbps ports |
| Link Speeds | FC: 1, 2, 4, 8 Gbps full duplex; CEE: 10 Gbps |
| Operating Systems | Brocade Fabric OS® 6.1.2 or later |
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 centers, 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.
| Interface | N/A |
| Ports | Maximum 10 Gb/sec Ethernet: 24x dual-speed 10/1 GbE ports (SFP+) Maximum 1 Gb/sec Ethernet 24x dual-speed 10/1 GbE ports (SFP+) 4x 10/100/1000 MbE ports (RJ45) |
| Link Speeds | Wire-speed performance with options for:
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| 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 standardize on a single product family for end-of-row, aggregation, and backbone switching. In addition to their data center 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.
| Interface | N/A |
| 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:
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| Operating Systems | Brocade® Multi-Service IronWare® R2.7.02 or greater in all r-series switches |
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 Center top-of-the-rack server access switch.
| Interface | N/A |
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| Link Speeds | Wire-speed performance with options for:
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| Operating Systems | Brocade® Multi-Service IronWare® R03.8.00 or greater in all c-series systems |
IBM g-series Ethernet access switches provide enterprise organizations 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:
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| Operating Systems | B48G requires Brocade® IronWare® R4.3.01 or greater. B50G requires Brocade IronWare R5.0.01 or greater |
High performance multi-service IP/MPLS routers help virtualize data center core routing and are available in four high density chassis. Featuring state-of-the-art QoS 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.
| Ports | Maximum 10 Gbps Ethernet: B04M – 16 (XFP); B16M – 32 (XFP); B16M – 64 (XFP); B32M – 128 (XFP) Maximum 1 Gbps Ethernet: B04M – 192 (MRJ21) or 80 (RJ-45/SFP) B08M – 384 (MRJ21) or 160 (RJ-45/SFP) B16M – 768 (MRJ21) or 320 (RJ-45/SFP) B32M – 1,536 (MRJ21) or 640 (RJ-45/SFP) Maximum OC-192 Packet over SONET/SDH: B04M – 8 (XFP); B08M – 16 (XFP); B16M – 32 (XFP); B32M – 64 (XFP) Maximum OC-12/48 Packet over SONET/SDH: B04M – 32 (SFP); B08M – 64 (SFP); B16M – 128 (SFP); B32M – 256 (SFP) |
| Link Speeds | Wire-speed, non-blocking performance with options for:
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| Operating Systems | Brocade® Multi-Service IronWare® R4.0.00f or greater in all b-type 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:
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| Operating Systems | Brocade® IronWare® R05.0.00 or greater in all s-series systems |
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