Fibre Channel Switch suits small to midrange SANs.
Press Release Summary:
Featuring 1U form factor, scalable TotalStorage® SAN16B-2 Express offers 4 Gbps port-to-port throughput with auto-sensing for connecting to existing 1, 2, and future 4 Gbps host servers, storage, and switches. Unit offers up to 16 non-blocking ports with full duplex throughput at 1, 2, or 4 Gbps link speeds. It includes eight 4 Gbps shortwave transceivers, automatic path routing, non-disruptive firmware upgrades, advanced zoning, and web tools.
Original Press Release:
IBM TotalStorage SAN16B-2 Express Model Introduces a New 4 Gbps 16-port Fibre Channel Switch that is Designed to Support Improved Port Density and Performance
At a glance
The IBM TotalStorage SAN16B-2 Express Model offers:
4 Gbps industry-standard Fibre Channel (FC) switch capability for hardware that supports 4 Gbps throughput
Scalable ports on demand: 8-, 12- or 16-port increments to accommodate small to midrange Storage Area Network (SAN) fabric environments
Includes eight 4 Gbps shortwave transceivers
1 U form factor to enhance port density and space usage
High-availability design with automatic path routing and non-disruptive firmware upgrades
Base switch firmware includes Advanced Zoning and Web Tools
Optional features include additional 4-Port Activation, Fabric Watch, Advanced Security, and Performance Bundle
Optional 4-Port Express Upgrade includes 4-Port Activation and four 4 Gbps shortwave transceivers
For ordering, contact:
Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or IBM Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL (Reference: YE001).
Overview
The IBM TotalStorage® SAN16B-2 Express Model (part number 200516B) offers 4 Gbps FC switching capability to small and midrange SAN that are capable of supporting 4 Gbps throughput. These features are designed to support improved performance for storage networking demands with improved affordability, higher throughput, and enhanced port density when compared to prior IBM TotalStorage SAN b-type family products.
The new model is designed to provide:
4 Gbps port-to-port throughput with auto-sensing capability for connecting to existing 1, 2, and future 4 Gbps host servers, storage, and switches
Up to 16 non-blocking ports with full duplex throughput at 1, 2, or 4 Gbps link speeds
Includes eight 4 Gbps shortwave SFP transceivers
High-availability features designed to offer automatic path routing, and many nondisruptive firmware upgrades
Scalable ports on demand in 8-, 12-, or 16-port increments to accommodate a broad range of connectivity solutions in a 1 U form factor for enhanced port density and space utilization
Scalability from small to midrange SAN fabric environments
Open FCP support
Full compatibility with existing IBM TotalStorage SAN b-type switches (IBM 2005, 2109, and 3534)
Base 16B model firmware features - Advanced Zoning and WebTools
Optional features - Additional Port Activation, Fabric Watch, Extended Fabrics, Remote Switch, Advanced Security, Enhanced ISL Trunking, and Performance Monitoring
Support for 4 Gbps shortwave and 2 Gbps longwave Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) optic transceivers
Key prerequisites
The IBM TotalStorage SAN b-type switch family supports FC connectivity for servers and storage.
For a list of supported servers and storage systems, refer to the Description section.
For specific support dates, configuration options, server models, operating systems levels, and attachment capabilities, visit www.ibm.com/totalstorage/san/b-type
Planned availability date
August 26, 2005
