Designed to support high availability with redundant hot-swappable power/fan modules and many non-disruptive firmware upgrades
Multiple management options for first-time SAN users and complex enterprise SAN consolidation solutions
Interoperability with IBM System Storage™ SAN b-type family helps protect switch investment
The IBM System Storage™ SAN32B-3 SAN fabric switch provides 16, 24 or 32 active ports and is designed for high performance with 4, 2 and 1 Gbps link speeds. High availability features make it suitable for use as a core switch in midrange environments or as an edge-switch in enterprise environments where a wide range of SAN infrastructure simplification and business continuity configurations are possible. Many IBM and non-IBM disk and tape devices are supported in many common operating system environments. Optional features provide specialized distance extension, link trunking, performance monitoring and advanced security capabilities.
Common features
Hardware summary
Efficient, compact packaging designed for 19" rack or desktop installation
“Pay-as-you-grow” designed to support non-disruptive growth
Easy-to-use, easy-to-configure management interface for simple SANs, robust management options for complex SANs
Concurrent hardware upgrades and firmware loads support high availability design
E_Port connectivity to other IBM SAN b-type switches, directors and routers
Supported by many common operating systems, including Microsoft Windows, UNIX, Linux and OS/400
Base switch includes 16 ports activated, Advanced Zoning, Fabric Watch, Web Tools and redundant hot-swappable power/fan modules in an efficient, compact enclosure
Each port can auto-negotiate to 4, 2 or 1 Gbps link speeds depending on the speed of the device at the other end of the link
8-Port Activation feature allows “pay as you grow” scalability from 16 to 24 or 32 active ports
Non-blocking architecture enables up to 256 Gbps throughput with a 32-port configuration
Shortwave and longwave Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) optical transceivers are available
Optional advanced security, performance monitoring and ISL trunking features provided enhanced capabilities needed in larger and extended distance SAN configurations
