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Highlights

  • Robust and complete Layer 2/3 feature set for IBM RackSwitch and IBM® embedded BladeCenter® switches
  • Management via Graphical User Interface (GUI) or industry-standard Command Line Interface (CLI)
  • Ease of deployment and manageability via IBM System Networking Element Manager

Clients are seeking a robust, resilient and proven switching platform that delivers speed and intelligence to the essential access, distribution and aggregation layers where server and storage systems are connected to the data center network. Today’s top-of-rack and blade server Ethernet switches require a full Layer 2/3 feature set implemented in a standards-compliant, interoperable and modular software architecture.

Data center switch operating systems should be extensible to support Virtual Machine awareness, lossless operation for converged data and storage networks, and emerging standards such as Data Center Bridging/Converged Enhanced Ethernet (DCB/CEE), 802.1Qbg Edge Virtual Bridging, and OpenFlow.1

1 Not all software features listed in this document supported on all switch models. For more information, visit: ibm.com/support/documentation and enter in your product name in the “Find and activate a product” field on the top left. You may also contact your IBM sales representative.