IBM SAN24B-5 16Gb 1U Switch With 24 Ports

IBM System Networking SAN24B-5 is designed to meet the demands of virtualized, private cloud storage environments by delivering an entry-level switch with 16Gb FC technology and enterprise functionality.

Following features enable flexibility and investment protection:

• Up to 16Gb/s with 12 to 24 ports in 1U form factor
• PoD capability for scaling from 12 to 24 ports in 12 port increments
• 2, 4, 8, or up to 16Gb/s on all ports, producing an aggregate up to 384Gb/s full-duplex throughput
• 16Gb/s optimized Inter-Switch Links (ISLs) with trunking of any eight ports for 128Gb/s ISL
• Exchange-based Dynamic Path Selection (DPS) for optimized fabric-wide performance and load balancing by automatically routing data to the most efficient and available path in the fabric
• Server connectivity and SAN scalability by offering dual functionality as either a full-fabric SAN switch or an N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) enabled Access Gateway

SAN24B-5 can address demanding reliability, availability, and serviceability requirements to help minimize downtime to support mission-critical cloud environments:

• Configuration through EZSwitchSetup wizard
• Diagnostic Port (D-Port) feature for physical media diagnostic, troubleshooting, and verification services
• Resiliency with nondisruptive software upgrades and optional redundant power supply
• Streamlined deployment and troubleshooting time with dynamic fabric provisioning, critical monitoring, and diagnostic features

The IBM Systems Networking SAN b-type switch family supports FC connectivity for servers and storage.

SAN24B-5 requires Fabric OS level 7.0.1, or later. The new 2498-X24 base switch comes loaded with FOS v7.2.0 or later.

Planned availability date: October 17, 2014