Abstract
This IBM® Redbooks® Product Guide describes the IBM System Networking SAN24B-5 switch. The SAN24B-5 is designed to provide outstanding price and performance value, combining flexibility, simplicity, Gen 5 Fibre Channel technology, and enterprise-class functionality in an entry-level switch. The SAN24B-5 is configurable in 12 or 24 ports and supports 2, 4, 8, or 16 Gbps speeds in an efficiently designed 1U form factor. The base unit includes one (249824G/2498-X24) or two (2498-F24) integrated power supplies and fans. A second power supply provides extra redundancy for increased resiliency.
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This IBM® Redbooks® Product Guide describes the IBM System Networking SAN24B-5 switch. The SAN24B-5 with Gen 5 Fibre Channel technology and Fabric Vision technology is designed to provide outstanding price and performance value, combining flexibility, simplicity, and enterprise-class functionality to unleash the full potential of high-density server virtualization, cloud architectures, and next-generation storage. The SAN24B-5 entry-level switch is configurable in 12 or 24 ports and supports 2, 4, 8, or 16 Gbps speeds in an efficiently designed 1U form factor. It includes a single power supply with integrated fans. A second optional power supply provides extra redundancy for increased resiliency.
SAN24B-5 provides a critical building block for today’s highly virtualized, private cloud storage environments. It simplifies server virtualization and virtual desktop infrastructure management while meeting the high-throughput demands of solid-state drives. SAN24B-5 supports multitenancy in cloud environments through quality of service (QoS) and fabric-based zoning features. It can address demanding reliability, availability, and serviceability requirements to help minimize downtime to support mission-critical environments.
Figure 1 shows the SAN24B-5 switch.
Figure 1. IBM System Networking SAN24B-5 switch
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