To create smarter services, companies need smarter systems capable of harnessing the potiential of the world's devices, assets, and networks. It starts with a dynamic infrastructure that increases operational efficiency, unifies business and IT assets, helps consolidate network resources through virtualization, provides an integrated security strategy, and reduces energy consumption.
The B32 features and capabilities include:
The IBM Converged Switch B32 features a top-of-rack, 1U, 32-port multiprotocol design that supports Converged Enhanced Ethernet (CEE), Fibre Channel with activation, Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) and traditional Ethernet protocols. When the eight Fibre channel ports are activated it provides up to 8 Gbit/sec performance and line-rate performance for 24 CEE ports with 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE). The fully configured switch enables the Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) protocol and is a high performance 8 Gbps Fibre Channel switch designed for the needs of enterprise environments that require a high-port footprint for port aggregation and desire the simplified management environment that comes with reducing the total number of domains to manage.
The switch connects to servers through Converged Network Adapters (CNAs). The consolidated SAN and LAN server ports and corresponding cables simplify configuration and cabling in server cabinets to reduce acquisition costs. With fewer components using power or requiring cooling, operating costs can be reduced.
The B32 supplies reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) performance and scalability requirements of an enterprise switch along with the interoperability and ease-of-use advantages.