IBM Systems and Technology Data Sheet IBM System Networking SAN24B-5 switch ­ Flexible, easy-to-use, entry-level SAN switch for private cloud storage Highlights Gain flexibility, simplicity and enterpriseclass functionality in a 24-port, 1U form factor entry-level switch Scale from 12 to 24 ports using Ports on Demand (PoD) capabilities Leverage Fabric Vision technology and IBM® Network Advisor dashboards to simplify administration, increase uptime and reduce costs Maximize resiliency with nondisruptive software upgrades and redundant power supply option Simplify deployment with the EZSwitchSetup wizard and support high-performance fabrics by using ClearLink Diagnostic Ports (D_Ports) The IBM System Networking SAN24B-5 switch features both Gen 5 Fibre Channel and Fabric Vision technologies—providing outstanding price to performance value in an entry-level switch. SAN24B-5 gives organizations the f lexibility, simplicity and enterpriseclass functionality they need to unleash the full potential of high-density server virtualization, cloud architectures and next-generation storage. The switch is configurable in 12 or 24 ports and supports 2, 4, 8 or 16 Gbps speeds in an efficiently designed 1U form factor. It comes with a single power supply and integrated fans. A second optional power supply provides additional redundancy for increased resiliency. SAN24B-5 provides a critical building block for today’s highly virtualized, private cloud storage environments. It can simplify server virtualization and virtual desktop infrastructure management while meeting the highthroughput demands of solid-state disks. SAN24B-5 supports multitenancy in cloud environments through quality-of-service (QoS) and fabric-based zoning features. It can also help minimize downtime in mission-critical environments by delivering high reliability, availability and serviceability. Enterprise-class features in an entry-level switch SAN24B-5 features advanced monitoring, diagnostics, reliability, availability, serviceability and redundancy capabilities in an entry-level switch to maximize availability, optimize performance and simplify

IBM Systems and Technology Data Sheet administration. Its enterprise-class features include critical diagnostic and monitoring capabilities, non-intrusive and nondisruptive monitoring on every port, forward error correction, additional buffers, real-time bandwidth consumption by hosts and applications on inter-switch links (ISLs), and a second optional power supply. Flexible, simple and easy-to-use industry-leading technology Entry-­evel SAN switch for private cloud storage l SAN24B-5 delivers industry-leading Gen 5 Fibre Channel technology within a flexible, simple and easy-to-use solution....

IBM Systems and Technology Data Sheet smarter planet, where organizations and networks are more instrumented, interconnected and intelligent than ever before, IBM provides flexible, scalable, and open standards-based business-class and global enterprise-class storage networking solutions. Dramatically reduced costs: – Help eliminate the need for expensive third-party tools through built-in monitoring and diagnostics – Use automated testing and diagnostic tools to validate the health, reliability and performance of the network prior to deployment – Leverage specialized tools for pre-testing and...

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