IBM Storage Networking SAN48C-7 Switch
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Overview:
Leverage high performance and low latency with the latest Gen 7 Fibre Channel technology using a 64-Gbps, 48-port SAN switch
Providing up to 48 Fibre Channel ports at 64 Gbps, the IBM Storage Networking SAN48C-7 SAN switch is part of IBM’s range of c-type storage area network switch hardware.
This switch provides high-speed Fibre Channel connectivity for all-flash-arrays and high-performance hosts. It offers state-of-the-art analytics and telemetry capabilities built into its next-generation Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) chipset. It allows seamless transition to Fibre Channel Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe/FC) workloads whenever available, without any hardware upgrade in the SAN, empowers enterprises that are rapidly deploying cloud-scale applications using extremely dense virtualized servers, providing the benefits of greater bandwidth, scale and consolidation.
Highlights
- Improve storage network efficiency with a VSAN setup
- Use inter-VSAN routing (IVR) for Fibre Channel connectivity
- Implement a robust network security solution
- Simplify compliance through intelligent licensing
Features:
Sophisticated diagnostics tools
Includes Inter-Switch Link (ISL) diagnostics, Host Bus Adapter (HBA) diagnostics, remote SFP-error collection (Small Form-factor Pluggable-error collection), Switched Port Analyzer (SPAN), Slow Drain Monitoring and an Online Health Management System for greater reliability, faster problem resolution and reduced service costs.
Intelligent services
Provides services like Auto-zone, Smart Zoning, slow-drain detection and isolation, Virtual SAN (VSAN) and Inter-VSAN Routing (IVR) and fabric-wide Quality of Service (QoS) to enable migration from SAN islands to enterprise-wide storage networks.
Secure-boot and anti-counterfeiting technology
Uses onboard hardware that protects the entire system from malicious attacks by securing access to critical components such as the bootloader, system image loader and Joint Test Action Group (JTAG) interface.
Dynamic Ingress Rate Limiting (DIRL)
Detects automatically any symptoms of congestion and dynamically applies rate limits to congested and slow-drain devices so that adverse effects do not spread to other devices.
Fully integrated SAN analytics
Offers state-of-the-art data traffic analytics that calculates performance data on board the switch in real-time and streamed to any analytics visualization platform.
Buffer-to-Buffer State Change Notification
Offers Buffer-to-Buffer State Change Notification (BBSCN) feature to help correct any error that is introduced in-flight at the receiver end.
Benefits:
Enhance reliability
Make use of Forward Error Correction (FEC) between switch ports and HBA ports on all 64-Gbps Fibre Channel fixed switches to enhance reliability.
Increase awareness and scalability
Gain visibility into all virtual machines that are accessing storage LUNs or namespaces in the fabric. Increase fabric scalability to help enhance flexibility for a variety of SAN architectures.
Attain high availability
Achieve near-continuous availability and reliability by providing redundancy on all major components, such as the power supply and cooling subsystems.
Optimize performance
Improve performance with centralized nonblocking arbitration that provides consistent 64-Gbps low-latency performance across all traffic conditions for every Fibre Channel port on the switch.
Specifications:
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Product compatibility | IBM SAN c-type switches and directors |
| Software compatibility | Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS Release 9.3(1) or later |
| Fiber Channel ports | Fixed-switch form factor with 48 SFP+ ports |
| Performance | Port speed: 8-, 16-, 32-, and 64-Gbps autosensing with 64 Gbps dedicated bandwidth per port Aggregate bandwidth of 3 Tbps end-to-end full duplex |
| Physical dimensions (H × W × D) and weight | 1RU (1.72 × 17.299 × 18 in. / 4.37 × 43.94 × 45.72 cm) excluding PSU and fan-tray handles 21.8 lb (9.9 kg) |
| Optional features | 1 ,3, 5 year Advantage (NDFC+Enterprise) and Premier (NDFC+Enterprise+SAN Analytics) Subscription Licenses (FC AJWM, AJWN, AJWP, AJWQ, AJWR, AJWS) |
| Supported Cisco optics, media, and transmission distances | Refer to Cisco MDS 9000 Family pluggable transceivers documentation for full details |
| Recycling parts | IBM does not recommend battery removal. Use the IBM Product Take Back Program. |
Documentation:
Download the IBM Storage Networking SAN48C-7 Switch (.PDF)
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