IBM Ethernet r-series Switch

Highlights

• 4, 8, 16 and 32-slot high-capacity modular switches for end-of-row, aggregation, and core switching in data centers, large enterprises, HPC, IXP, and ISP networks
• Powerful suite of unicast and multicast IPv4 and IPv6 protocol support
• Interchangeable half-height line modules reduce sparing costs, TCO, and provide cost-effective modular growth
• Highly density chassis design supports up to 512 10 GbE or 1,536 wire-speed 1 GbE ports in a single 32-slot chassis
• High availability design features redundant and hot-pluggable hardware, hitless Layer 2 software upgrades, and graceful BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) and OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) restart
• Advanced non-blocking Clos fabric features adaptive self-routing with graceful system degradation in the event of two or more module failures
• End to End QoS (Quality of Service) supported with hardware based honoring and marking and congestion management
• Scalable hardware-based IP routing to 512,000 IPv4 routes per line module
• High-capacity 80 Gbps cross-module link aggregation supports high-bandwidth inter-switch trunking
• Embedded sFlow® per port supports scalable hardware-based traffic monitoring across all switch ports without impacting performance

The role of data networks in our daily lives continues to expand and grow exponentially. Emerging needs such as application convergence, non-stop operation and scalability place new demands on enterprise data center networks. Next generation networks for a dynamic infrastructure must provide the highest possible level of performance, reliability, scalability, quality of service, security and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). IBM offers a modular switch series that is designed to provide improved service with industry leading levels of performance; reduced cost with a high density and energy efficient design; and a commonly used management interface which can leverage existing staff training and experience to help manage risk when integrating new technology.

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, and is ideal for data center and enterprise deployment.

In addition, 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.