Highlights
- High port density design with 32 ports in an efficient, compact 1U height helps save rack space
- Simple-to-use midrange and enterprise SAN fabric switch for IBM system iT, System pT, System xT and other server environments
- Pay-as-you-grow scalability supports non-disruptive capacity activation
- 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 StorageT SAN b-type family helps protect switch investment
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The IBM System StorageT 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.
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Product features
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| · 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
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Hardware summary
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| · 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
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