IBM Storage Networking SAN32C-6 Fabric Switch
Providing 32Gb/s line-rate, nonblocking, predictable, low-latency performance
This is a Press Release edited by StorageNewsletter.com on December 10, 2018 at 2:26 pmIBM Storage Networking SAN32C-6 Fabric Switch delivers high-speed FC connectivity from the server rack to the SAN core. It empowers small, midsized, and large enterprises that are rapidly deploying cloud-scale applications using highly dense, virtualized servers by providing both higher bandwidth and consolidation.
SAN32C-6 delivers the following benefits:
- Support for high density of virtualized servers with low density of switch ports
- Reduction in network complexity and simplified management
- Lower latency for improved performance of storage workloads
- Support for the performance and scale required for a dedicated, stand-alone FC SAN
Key prerequisites: SAN32C-6 supports FC connectivity. Model 8977-T32 supports all features and functions listed, and requires NX-OS software release 8.3(2), or later.
Planned availability date: December 7, 2018