SAN24B-4 Express

The IBM® System Storage® SAN24B-4 Express fabric switch is designed to meet the needs of small- to medium-sized storage area network (SAN) environments. While a single SAN24B-4 switch offers the benefits of storage consolidation for new implementations of Fibre Channel storage systems, a high-availability solution can be created with redundant switches. It can be used to create a wide range of high-performance SAN solutions—helping to provide investment protection as SAN requirements evolve and grow over time.

Easy-to-install and easy-to-use features designed specifically for small- to medium-sized environments.

Reach new performance levels with 8-Gbps Fibre Channel technology. The SAN24B-4 switch offers the benefits of storage consolidation for new implementations of Fibre Channel storage systems.

SAN24B-4 Express is configurable up to 24 ports and supports speeds up to 8 Gbps in an efficiently designed 1U form factor. With Ports on Demand, you can increase ports without taking switch offline.

• Efficient 1U design and auto-sensing ports
• Fibre Channel technology
• Fabric operating system and management software
• Hot firmware activation and backward compatibility

Entry SAN switch model: SAN32C-6

Empowering organizations that are rapidly deploying cloud-scale applications using virtualized servers. This next-generation switch provides high-speed Fibre Channel connectivity from the server rack to the SAN core. Designed to benefit both small-scale and large-scale SAN deployments, it delivers outstanding flexibility through a unique port expansion module that provides a cost-effective, field swappable port upgrade option. You gain the day-one option of upgrading to 32-Gbps server connectivity using 32-Gbps HBAs.

• High availability
• Pay-as-you-grow scalability
• Pay-as-you-grow scalability
• Capital Expenditure (CapEx) savings
• Benefits both small-scale and large-scale SAN deployments.

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Enable storage area network (SAN) consolidation with integrated multiprotocol support.

Enable cost-effective, high-performing Fibre Channel and Fibre Channel over IP (FCIP) connectivity for open systems and mainframe environments and fast disaster recovery.

Leverage support for virtual storage area networks (SANs), which are ideal for efficient, secure SAN consolidation.

Key features

• Inter-VSAN routing FCIP for remote SAN extension
• I/O Accelerator Services
• Robust network security
• Advanced FICON services

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Director-class SAN switch designed for deployment in small to midsized storage networks that can support enterprise clouds. Layers a comprehensive set of intelligent features onto a high-performance, protocol-independent switch fabric.

IBM Storage Networking SAN192C-6 is a director-class SAN switch designed for deployment in small to mid-sized storage networks that can support enterprise clouds and business transformation. It layers a comprehensive set of intelligent features onto a high-performance, protocol-independent switch fabric. SAN192C-6 addresses the stringent requirements of large virtualized data center storage environments. It delivers uncompromising availability, security, scalability, and transparent integration of new technologies for flexible data center SAN solutions.

• Scalable expansion with outstanding investment protection
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• Comprehensive solution for robust security.

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Director-class SAN switch designed for deployment in large-scale storage networks to enable enterprise clouds. Delivers a high performing and reliable FICON infrastructure to support IBM Z® servers.

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• Lowers TCO with SAN consolidation
• Leverages IBM Storage Networking c-type family components
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• Offers advanced diagnostics and troubleshooting tools.

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