Software Options for Some Cisco and QLogic Products Remain Available by IBM

The following software options that were previously withdrawn from marketing will continue to be for use in IBM BladeCenter systems:

• Cisco Systems 10-Port License Upgrade for 4 Gb Module (39Y9290)
• QLogic-McData 4 Gb 10-Port Upgrade License (32R1912)
• QLogic 20-Port Full Fabric License (43W6839)

The QLogic 4 Gb SAN Switch Modules are full-fabric Fibre Channel (FC) Switches and are available in both 10- and 20-port active configurations, which enable high-performance 1, 2, and 4 Gb per second SAN solutions. The 10-port model can also be upgraded to 20 ports through the purchase of a key (32R1912).

The Cisco Systems 4 Gb 10- and 20-port FC switches for BladeCenter enable high-performing end-to-end SAN solutions using 4 Gb FC technology. Both Cisco switch modules allow seamless integration of IBM BladeCenter into Cisco fabrics. This expanded connectivity presents a diskless storage opportunity for the server architecture.

This software license upgrade provides pay-as-you grow upgradeability for the Cisco 10-port 4 Gb Fibre Channel switch module.

The 20-port full fabric upgrade license is used to upgrade the QLogic 4 Gb Intelligent Pass-thru Module to a full-fabric, 20-port switch.

Availability date: March 31, 2009

For information on these options (IBM ServerProven list)