IBM ® BladeCenterTM offers a
broad range of networking options
integrated into the chassis to simplify
infrastructure complexity and manageability
while lowering total cost of ownership.
McDATA® 6-port
Fibre Channel Switch Module
for IBM BladeCenter
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Integrates
McDATA switch technology
into the BladeCenter architecture
to reduce complexity and
increase SAN manageability |
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Allows seamless
integration of BladeCenter
into existing McDATA SAN
fabrics |
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Designed for
high performance with
up to 2Gps throughput
on all external ports |
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Includes McDATA
SANbrowser software to
help you configure, manage
and monitor your McDATA
SAN |
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Cisco Systems®
Fiber Intelligent Gigabit Ethernet
Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter
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External SFP-based
ports for fiber connectivity
(SFPs available from Cisco) |
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Supports high
availability networks
through support of advanced
STP protocols and trunk
failover functionality |
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Optimizes
delivery through support
of multicast protocols
such as IGMP snooping |
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Eases network
management through support
of Cisco IOS, CiscoWorks,
and Cluster Management
System |
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Ensures network
security through support
of RADIUS, TACACS+, 802.1x
and other authentication
protocols |
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Cisco Systems®
Intelligent Gigabit Ethernet
Switch Module for IBM eServer™
BladeCenter
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Supports high
availability networks
through support of advanced
STP protocols and trunk
failover functionality |
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Optimizes
delivery through support
of multicast protocols
such as IGMP snooping |
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Eases network
management through support
of Cisco IOS, CiscoWorks,
and Cluster Management
System |
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Ensures network
security through support
of RADIUS, TACACS+, 802.1x
and other authentication
protocols |
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Nortel
Networks® Layer 2/3 Copper
Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module
for IBM eServer BladeCenter
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Offers 6 six
copper uplinks and strongest
price/performance benefits |
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Delivers complete
Layer 2 and 3 functionality
- routing, filtering,
traffic queueing |
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Better serves
the processing demands
of bandwidth- intensive
applications |
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Provides port
flexibility and traffic
management to improve
maintenance |
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Provides upgrade
path to full Layer 4-7
services |
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Nortel
Networks® Layer 2/3 Fiber
Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module
for IBM eServer BladeCenter
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Offers 6 six
fiber uplinks (with SFPs)
and strong price/performance
benefits |
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Delivers complete
Layer 2 and 3 functionality
- routing, filtering,
traffic queueing |
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Better serves
the processing demands
of bandwidth- intensive
applications |
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Provides port
flexibility and traffic
management to improve
maintenance |
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Provides upgrade
path to full Layer 4-7
services |
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Topspin
IB Switch Module for IBM eServer
BladeCenter
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Scales-out
DataCenters by interconnecting
blades and chassis together
with InfiniBand as the
interconnect. |
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Leverages
high bandwidth and low
latency characteristics
of the InfiniBand standard
with Remote Direct Memory
Access (RDMA) |
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Enables consolidation
of LAN and SAN connectivity
for an entire data cluster
to a centralized location |
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Virtualizes,
and shares I/O and storage
across an entire BladeCenter
or collection of BladeCenters
for cost savings and high
availability. |
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QLogic
Enterprise 6-port Fibre Channel
Switch Module for IBM eServer
BladeCenter
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Standards-based
fibre channel enterprise
switch for flexible Storage
Area Networks at an entry
price point |
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Integrated
QLogic SAN switching function
based on SANBox 5200 technology |
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Easy to set
up and integrate into
core or edge SAN configurations |
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Supports IBM
TotalStorageฎ products
including FAStT and ESS |
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Supports external,
NEBS-compliant fibre channel
SAN unit |
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Brocade®
Entry SAN Switch Modules for
IBM eServer BladeCenter
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Deliver advanced
Brocade functions, performance
and manageability with
scalability and security |
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Integrated
Brocade SAN switching
function based on Silkworm
3900 technology |
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Entry-level
switch offering designed
for smaller SANs (upgradable
to support larger SAN
infrastructures) |
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Brocade®
Enterprise SAN Switch Modules
for IBM eServer BladeCenter
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Deliver advanced
Brocade functions, performance
and manageability with
scalability and security |
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Integrated
Brocade SAN switching
function based on Silkworm
3900 technology |
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Enterprise-level
switch offering fully
enabled to support large
SAN infrastructures |
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