IBM Ethernet s-series Switch

High-performance, intelligent IBM Ethernet Switches for total network convergence

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Optimized for total network convergence, supports industry-leading auto-detecting IEEE 802.3af class 1, 2, and 3 (up to 15.4 watts) Power over Ethernet (PoE) interfaces
Wire-speed, scalable, low-latency 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) support along with advanced Quality of Service (QoS) ideal to carry the widest varieties of application traffic
Highly available and resilient 1+1 management, fabric and N+1 power architecture helps enable critical business continuity
Robust PoE auto-detection enables support for PoE and non-PoE devices along with auto-configuration of VoIP endpoints simplifies device deployment
Full Layer 2 switching capabilities facilitate network resiliency
Base Layer 3 capabilities enable routed topologies to the network edge
Help optimize network traffic with Layer 2 multicast support including
Available Full Layer 3 and IPv6 options ensures maximum scalability for future network growth

IBM s-series Ethernet switches meet today’s demanding requirements to protect, optimize and grow the enterprise from basic connectivity to much higher levels of intelligent service-based infrastructures, providing even greater value to organizations. A highly dense, resilient and flexible architecture allows scaling up to 384 10/100/1000 Mbps Class 3 (15.4 watts) PoE capable ports or 36 ports of high-speed 10 GbE.

Designed to extend control from the network edge to the backbone, the switches provide intelligent network services, including superior quality of service (QoS), predictable performance, advanced security, comprehensive management and integrated resiliency. A common operating system and shared interface and power supply modules between the Ethernet Switch B08S and B16S help reduce the cost of ownership by minimizing operational expenses and improving return on investment (ROI).

Key features

Advanced chassis-based convergence solution provides a scalable, secure, low-latency and fault-tolerant infrastructure for cost-effective deployment of Voice over IP (VoIP), wireless, and high-capacity data services throughout the enterprise.
8- and 16-slot systems for maximum deployment versatility.
Highly available 1+1 management, fabric, and N+1 power redundant architecture enables resilient and fault-tolerant network infrastructures.
The B16S can scale to 384 IEEE 802.3af Class 3 PoE 10/100/1000 Mbps ports, each capable of delivering 15.4 watts to provide customers with a convergence-ready infrastructure that will scale to support future growth.
Robust PoE auto-detection with IEEE 802.1AB LLDP and LLDP-MED enables support for PoE and non-PoE devices along with auto-configuration of VoIP endpoints, simplifying device deployment.
Resilient Advanced Layer 2 protocol support including Protected Link Groups, IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation (LACP), UDLD, Virtual Switch Redundancy Protocol (VSRP), Metro Ring Protocol (MRP), and STP/RSTP/MSTP to build a highly tolerant network infrastructure.
Advanced Layer 2 unicast and multicast support including IGMP and PIM snooping to improve bandwidth utilization, with flexibility to upgrade to Full Layer 3 and IGMPv1/v2/v3, IGMP Proxy, and PIM-SM/-SSM/-DM multicast routing optimizes network traffic.
Flexible options to upgrade the software to Full IPv4 Layer 3, including support for IP routing protocols such as RIPv1/v2, OSPFv2, BGP-4, and support for multicast routing, and Full IPv4+IPv6 Layer 3, adding support for RIPng, OSPFv3, 6-to-4 static tunnels, and IPv6 ACLs.
Future-proof with available IPv6 management and interface modules that can integrate today with existing IPv4 switches within and across the network.
A rich suite of security features including IP source guard, dynamic Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) inspection, and DHCP snooping shields the enterprise from internal and external threats.
Powerful Quality of Service (QoS) features include combined SP/WRR queuing and cell-based switch fabric ensure low latency and jitter for voice and video traffic.
Embedded, hardware-based sFlow® traffic monitoring enables network-wide accounting, utilization reporting, capacity planning, intrusion detection, and more.

Hardware summary

Highly available, scalable architecture offering redundant management modules, switch fabrics, power supplies, hitless failover, and hitless software upgrades with support for Class 3 Power over Ethernet (PoE requires upgrade).