IBM 2499-192
- Part Number: 2499-192
- Category: SAN Switches
- Manufacturer: IBM Corporation
- Quantity: 7
- Drive new levels of performance with 8 Gbps and 10 Gbps Fibre Channel (FC) supporting a range of protocol and encryption options
- Secure and protect data against threats and disasters with plug-in blades for data encryption and SAN extension
- Manage your infrastructure with greater flexibility and scalability
- Unify management framework for consolidated and virtualized resources
- Reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) through consolidation of network resources
- Protect existing infrastructure investment while positioning for future technologies
- Improve energy efficiency by combining higher bandwidth with reduced power consumption
The IBM® System Storage® SAN768B and IBM System Storage SAN384B fabric backbones are highly robust network switching platforms designed for evolving enterprise data centers. Each machine combines breakthrough performance, scalability and energy efficiency with long-term investment protection. Supporting open systems and System z® environments, they address data growth and server virtualization challenges; enable server, SAN and data center consolidation; minimize disruption and risk; and reduce infrastructure and administrative costs.
Built for large enterprise networks, the SAN768B has eight vertical blade slots to provide up to 512 8-Gbps Fibre Channel ports. The SAN384B is ideal for midsize core or edge deployments, providing four horizontal blade slots and up to 256 8-Gbps Fibre Channel ports. The flexible blade architecture also supports FCoE, fabric-based encryption for data-at-rest and SAN extension advanced functionality for high-performance server I/O consolidation, data protection and disaster recovery solutions.
Media & Performance
Data Transfer Rate: 10 Gbit/sEthernet Technology: 10 Gigabit Ethernet
I/O Expansions
Expansion Slot Type: SFPExpansion Slot Type: SFP+
Power Description
Redundant Power Supply: YesPhysical Characteristics
Compatible Rack Unit: 8UForm Factor: Rack-mountable
Height: 13.8"
Width: 17.2"
Depth: 24.1"