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Storage area network (SAN)

Entry SAN switches

IBM System Storage SAN24B-4 Express - 2498-B24IBM System Storage SAN24B-4 Express - 2498-B24
The IBM® System StorageT SAN24B-4 Express fabric switch is designed specifically to address the needs of small to medium-sized SAN environments. It can be used to create a wide range of high-performance SAN solutions, from simple, single-switch configurations to larger, multi-switch configurations which support fabric connectivity and advanced business continuity capabilities. Infrastructure simplification solutions for IBM System xT, BladeCenter® and IBM POWER SystemsT servers include storage consolidation and high-availability server clustering with IBM System Storage disk storage arrays. Business continuity solutions include data protection with IBM System Storage tape libraries and devices and IBM Tivoli® Storage Manager data protection software.
 
IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch 3534-F08IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch 3534-F08
IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch F08 provides 8-port, 2 gigabit per second entry solutions designed with a common architecture and an integrated enterprise SAN management capability. The Entry-fabric Switch with Advanced Zoning provides simple, low cost connectivity for Windows NT, Windows 2000 and UNIX server clustering.
 
IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch 2109-F16IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch 2109-F16
IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch F16 provides 16-port, 2 gigabit per second midrange solutions designed with a common architecture and an integrated enterprise SAN management capability. IBM SAN Switches are supported by the broadest range of IBM open server and storage devices. Compatibility with the Brocade Silkworm family of switches can enable interoperability with a wide range of non-IBM server and storage devices.
 
IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch 2109-F32IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch 2109-F32
IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch F32 provides 32-port, 2 gigabit per second midrange and enterprise solutions designed with a common architecture and an integrated enterprise SAN management capability. IBM SAN Switches are supported by the broadest range of IBM open server and storage devices. Compatibility with the Brocade Silkworm family of switches can enable interoperability with a wide range of non-IBM server and storage devices.
 
IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch 2005-H08IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch 2005-H08
The IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch H08, with next generation switch technology, provides improved capabilities, 8-port, 2 gigabit per second fully non-blocking performance, and advanced intelligence features. The IBM H08 SAN is well suited for small and medium business requirements for infrastructure simplification and improved business continuity.
 
IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch 2005-H16IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch 2005-H16
The IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch H16 is designed with next generation switch technology, improved capabilities, fully non-blocking performance, and advanced intelligence features. The IBM H16 SAN Switch is an excellent choice for small and medium business (SMB) customers who require improved business continuity and infrastructure simplification.
 
IBM TotalStorage SAN16B-2 (2005-B16)IBM TotalStorage SAN16B-2 (2005-B16)
The SAN16B-2 is a high performance, scalable and simple-to-use fabric switch designed to be the foundation for small to medium-size SANs. It provides an 8, 12 or 16 port 4 Gigabits per second (Gbps) fabric for servers running Microsoft® Windows®, UNIX®, LinuxT, NetWare® and OS/400® operating systems, server clustering, infrastructure simplification and business continuity solutions.
 
IBM TotalStorage SAN16M-2 (2026-416)IBM TotalStorage SAN16M-2 (2026-416)
High performance, scalable and simple-to-use fabric switch designed to be the foundation for small to medium-size SANs. Provides an 8, 12 or 16 port 4 Gigabits per second (Gbps) fabric for servers running Microsoft Windows, Linux, NetWare operating systems, server clustering, infrastructure simplification and business continuity solutions.
 
IBM TotalStorage Switch L10 (2006-L10) IBM TotalStorage Switch L10 (2006-L10)
IBM TotalStorage Storage Switch L10 - provides simple-to-use infrastructure simplification and business continuity solutions for IBM eServer xSeries and IBM eServer BladeCenter. Entry ten-port storage switch includes zoning and integrated Web server.
 
BM TotalStorage SAN12M-1 (2026-E12)BM TotalStorage SAN12M-1 (2026-E12)
IBM TotalStorage SAN12M-1 entry fabric switch (2026-E12, replaces McDATA 4300) provides 4, 8, 12-ports, 2Gbps fabric switching for Windows NT/2000 and UNIX server clustering, infrastructure simplification and business continuity solutions. The base switch offers zoning and SANpilot. Full fabric feature supports maximum IBM SAN m-type core/edge fabrics.

Mid-range SAN switches

IBM System Storage SAN18B-R multiprotocol routerIBM System Storage SAN18B-R multiprotocol router
High performance medium-size and enterprise SAN router provides sixteen 1, 2 and 4 Gbps Fiber Channel switch ports and two 1 Gigabit Ethernet ports for fabric switching, interconnection of multiple Fibre Channel fabrics and hardware-assisted traffic processing for long-distance extension using Internet Protocol. A variety of short wave and long wave Small Form-factor Pluggable optical transceivers are supported. The base router includes WEB TOOLS and Advanced Zoning, FC-FC Routing Service, FCIP Tunneling Service and Extended Fabric.
 
IBM System Storage SAN32B-3 (2005-B5K)IBM System Storage SAN32B-3 (2005-B5K)
The model 2005-B5K is a high performance SAN fabric switch that provides 16, 24 or 32-ports with 4, 2 and 1 Gbps link speeds for most common operating system environments. The 2005-B5K is suitable for use as a core switch in midrange environments and as an edge-switch in enterprise environments. Base switch includes 16 ports activated, Advanced Zoning, Fabric Watch, Web Tools, dual redundant hot-swappable power-supply/fan modules in an efficient, compact enclosure. Ports on Demand feature supports "pay-as-you-grow" scalability.
 
IBM System Storage SAN64B-2 (2005-B64)IBM System Storage SAN64B-2 (2005-B64)
High performance medium-size and enterprise fabric switch provides 32, 48 and 64-port, 4 Gigabit/second (Gbps) fabric switching for infrastructure simplification and business continuity solutions. The base switch offers Advanced Zoning, Fabric Watch, WEBTOOLS, dual replaceable power supplies and 32-ports activated. "Ports on Demand" features support pay-as-you-grow scalability.
 
IBM TotalStorage SAN32B-2 (2005-B32)IBM TotalStorage SAN32B-2 (2005-B32)
High performance midrange fabric switch provides 16, 24 and 32-port, 4 Gigabit per second (Gbps) fabric switching for Windows NT/2000, UNIX and OS/400 servers , infrastructure simplification and business continuity solutions.
 
IBM TotalStorage SAN32M-2 (2026-432)IBM TotalStorage SAN32M-2 (2026-432)
The TotalStorage SAN32M-2 is a high performance, scalable and simple-to-use fabric switch designed to be the foundation for small to medium-size SANs. It provides an 16, 24 or 32 port 1, 2 and 4 Gigabits per second (Gbps) fabric for servers running Microsoft® Windows®, UNIX®, LinuxT, NetWare®, OS/400® and z/OS® operating systems, server clustering, infrastructure simplification and business continuity solutions.
 
IBM TotalStorage SAN24M-1 (2026-224)IBM TotalStorage SAN24M-1 (2026-224)
IBM TotalStorage SAN24M-1 (2026-224, replaces McDATA 4500) fabric switch provides 8, 16, 24-ports, 2Gbps fabric switching for Windows NT/2000 and UNIX server clustering, infrastructure simplification and business continuity solutions. The base switch offers zoning, SANpilot and attachment in IBM SAN m-type core-to-edge fabrics. With Element Manager feature, provides FC-AL tape attachment to IBM SAN m-type directors under McDATA Enterprise Fabric Connectivity Manager.
 
IBM TotalStorage SAN32M-1 (2027-232)IBM TotalStorage SAN32M-1 (2027-232)
IBM TotalStorage SAN32M-1 (2027-232, replaces McDATA 3232) fabric switch provides 8-32 ports, 2Gbps fabric switching for Windows NT/2000 and UNIX; and FICON switching for mainframe server clustering, infrastructure simplification and business continuity solutions. The base switch offers zoning, SANpilot and attachment in IBM SAN m-type core-to-edge fabrics. With Element Manager feature, provides attachment to IBM SAN m-type switches and directors under McDATA Enterprise Fabric Connectivity Manager.
 
Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch (2061-420)Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch (2061-420)
The Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch is designed to address the needs of small and medium-sized businesses with a wide range of SAN capabilities. It can be used as part of SAN solutions from simple single-switch configurations to larger multi-switch configurations in support of simplification and advanced business continuity capabilities.
 
Cisco MDS 9120 Multilayer Fabric Switch (2061-020)Cisco MDS 9120 Multilayer Fabric Switch (2061-020)
Fabric switch provides 4-20 ports and 4-40 ports, 2Gbps fabric switching for Windows NT/2000 and UNIX server clustering, infrastructure simplification and business continuity solutions. The base switch offers four "target-optimized" ports and sixteen "host-optimized" ports, Virtual SAN (VSAN) and Cisco Fabric Manager.
 
Cisco MDS 9216 Multilayer Fabric Switch (2062-D01)Cisco MDS 9216 Multilayer Fabric Switch (2062-D01)
Modular fabric switch provides 16 ports, 2Gbps fabric switching for Windows NT/2000 and UNIX server clustering, infrastructure simplification and business continuity solutions. The base switch offers sixteen Fibre Channel ports, Virtual SAN (VSAN) and Cisco Fabric Manager. Features include 4 and 8-port IPS Modules with iSCSI and FCIP capabilities, 16-port FC Switch Module, 32-port FC Switch Module with "host-optimized" ports, Caching Services Module for IBM SAN Volume Controller Software, and Mainframe Package for 16 or 32 port FICON switching.

Enterprise SAN directors

IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch 2109-M12IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch 2109-M12
IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch M12 provides one or two 64-port, 2 Gigabit per second director with high availability features including non-disruptive CP failover and firmware activation. It provides mainframe server FICON, UNIX and Intel-based server Fibre Channel switching for high availability, scalable large enterprise SANs with a common management system. Advanced Security can help create a secure storage network infrastructure. Fabric Manager 4.1 feature can simplify management of complex fabrics. Compatibility with the Brocade Silkworm family of switches can enable interoperability with a wide range of non-IBM server and storage devices.
 
IBM TotalStorage SAN256B (2109-M48)IBM TotalStorage SAN256B (2109-M48)
Next generation high performance, high density and high availability SAN director designed to be the foundation for large enterprise-class infrastructure simplification and business continuity solutions. The SAN256B director provides from 16 to 256 ports and contains two control processors for high availability and from one to eight blades, each of which contains either 16 or 32 ports. Each port can support 4, 2 or 1 Gigabits per second (Gbps) link speeds.
 
IBM TotalStorage SAN Director M14 (2109-M14)IBM TotalStorage SAN Director M14 (2109-M14)
IBM TotalStorage SAN Director M14 (2109-M14) high availability enterprise director provides 32-128 ports in a single fabric, 2Gbps fabric switching for Windows NT/2000 and UNIX; and FICON switching for mainframe server clustering, infrastructure simplification and business continuity solutions. The base director includes zoning, WEBTOOLS, Fabric Watch, ISL-Trunking and Performance Monitoring. Fabric Manager feature can simplify complex fabric management.
 
IBM TotalStorage SAN140M (2027-140)IBM TotalStorage SAN140M (2027-140)
IBM TotalStorage SAN140M (2027-140, replaces McDATA 6064 and 6140) high-availability enterprise director provides 16-140 ports, 2 Gbps fabric switching for Windows NT/2000 and UNIX; and FICON switching for mainframe server clustering, infrastructure simplification and business continuity solutions. IBM TotalStorage SAN24M-1 fabric provides FC-AL tape attachment. McDATA Enterprise Fabric Connectivity Manager provides integrated management of complex IBM SAN m-type core-to-edge fabrics.
 
IBM TotalStorage SANC40M (2027-C40)IBM TotalStorage SANC40M (2027-C40)
IBM TotalStorage SANC40M (2027-C40, replaces McDATA Fabricenter FC-512) provides space saving cabinet for IBM TotalStorage SAN m-type (McDATA) directors and switches. Redundant power distribution for high availability directors, space for 1U rack mount server and 39U for directors and switches and cabling flexibility to support up to 512 Fibre Channel ports.
 
IBM TotalStorage SAN256M (2027-256)IBM TotalStorage SAN256M (2027-256)
IBM TotalStorage SAN256M high availability enterprise director (2027-256) provides 10 Gbps backbone connections, 64-256 ports 2Gbps fabric switching for Windows NT/2000 and UNIX; and FICON switching for mainframe server clustering, infrastructure simplification and business continuity solutions. McDATA Enterprise Fabric Connectivity Manager provides integrated management of complex IBM SAN m-type (McDATA) tiered enterprise fabrics.
 
Cisco MDS 9506 Multilayer Director (2062-D04)Cisco MDS 9506 Multilayer Director (2062-D04)
Cisco MDS 9506 Multilayer Director (2062-D04)high availability enterprise director provides 16-128 ports, 2Gbps fabric switching for Windows NT/2000 and UNIX and 16-64 ports FICON switching for mainframe server clustering, infrastructure simplification and business continuity solutions. The base director offers Virtual SAN (VSAN), Cisco Fabric Manager and four feature slots. Features include 4 and 8-port IPS Modules with iSCSI and FCIP capabilities, 16-port FC Switch Module, 32-port FC Switch Module with "host-optimized" ports, Caching Services Module for IBM SAN Volume Controller Software, and Mainframe Package for FICON switching.
 
Cisco MDS 9509 Multilayer Director (2062-D07)Cisco MDS 9509 Multilayer Director (2062-D07)
Cisco MDS 9509 Multilayer Director (2062-D07) high availability enterprise director provides 32-224 port, 2Gbps fabric switching for Windows NT/2000 and UNIX and 32-112 ports FICON switching for mainframe server clustering, infrastructure simplification and business continuity solutions. The base director offers Virtual SAN (VSAN), Cisco Fabric Manager and seven feature slots. Features include 4 and 8-port IPS Modules with iSCSI and FCIP capabilities, 16-port FC Switch Module, 32-port FC Switch Module with "host-optimized" ports, Caching Services Module for IBM SAN Volume Controller Software, and Mainframe Package for FICON switching.