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Press Release Summary:
TotalStorage SAN256M director (2027-256) provides up to 8 Line Modules, each with up to 32, 1-2 Gbps FC ports, in 14U, rack-mount director chassis. TotalStorage SAN16M-R router (2027-R16) provides 16-port base SAN router in 1U rack space and features SANvergence Management software and fully populated 2 Gbps shortwave SFPs on all ports. It is also available in 3 firmware versions. TotalStorage SANC40M 40U Cabinet (2027-C40) accepts up to 2 SAN256M directors or 3 SAN16M-R routers.
Original Press Release:
IBM TotalStorage SAN m-Type Family - New Models Support Scalability, Enterprise-Level Availability, and Performance
At a glance
IBM TotalStorage SAN256M director (2027-256) is designed to deliver:
Enterprise-level availability, performance, and growth.
Ultra-scalable up to 256 1-2 Gbps Fibre Channel ports as well as 10-Gbps Inter-Switch Links (ISLs) between SAN256M directors.
14U rack mount director chassis, supports up to four partitions per director, and dynamic movement of ports between partitions.
IBM TotalStorage SAN16M-R router (2027-R16) is designed to:
Support iSCSI, Fibre Channel fabric, SAN routing on two ports, and option to add extended distance iFCP and additional routing ports.
Three optional firmware versions: enable additional routing ports, addition of iFCP with Fast Write, or comprehensive bundle with full SAN routing and iFCP functionality enabled.
Standard SANvergence Management software included in base, option to purchase Enterprise SANvergence Management software.
IBM TotalStorage SANC40M 40U Cabinet (2027-C40) for IBM TotalStorage m-type switch and director models.
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® SAN m-type family of enterprise director and switch products expands with the introduction of the IBM TotalStorage SAN256M enterprise director (2027-256), IBM TotalStorage SAN16M-R SAN router (2027-R16), and IBM TotalStorage SANC40M cabinet (2027-C40).
The IBM TotalStorage SAN256M enterprise director (2027-256) is designed to provide up to 8 Line Modules (LIM), each with up to 32 1-2 Gbps Fiber Channel (FC) ports. A fully populated SAN256M is comprised of up to 256 FC ports in a 14U rack mount chassis. A variety of LIM types are available that enable a combination of 2-Gbps FC ports for connection to server and storage resources, as well as 10-Gbps FC ports for Inter-Switch Link (ISL) between SAN256M directors. This flexibility enables growth from 64 to 256 2-Gpbs FC ports, or the addition of 10-Gbps FC ISL connectivity.
Optionally, customers may purchase two additional switching modules (SWMs) and the FIber CONnection (FICON(TM)) management server. McDATA Enterprise Fabric Connectivity Manager (EFCM) software Version 8.6, or later, is required for the operation of the SAN256M. McDATA EFCM provides tiered enterprise fabric management with other IBM TotalStorage m-type (McDATA) directors and switches.
The IBM TotalStorage SAN16M-R (2027-R16) provides the 16-port base SAN router in 1U rack space, the standard edition of SANvergence Management software, rack-mount kit, and fully populated 2-Gbps shortwave SFPs on all ports. Twelve ports are user configurable as 1- 2-Gbps Fibre Channel or as GigEthernet. The remaining four ports are Intelligent GigEthernet ports, which support optional extended distance iFCP connectivity when activated. Base functionality of the twelve user configurable ports provides SAN routing on up to two FC ports, FC fabric support, and iSCSI support on GigEthernet ports.
Customers may order three optional firmware versions: iFCP with fast write and compression on the four Intelligent GigEthernet ports, SAN routing on any of the twelve user configurable ports, and comprehensive bundle with full iFCP and SAN routing capability. For enhanced management of the SAN router, customers may order Enterprise SANvergence Management Software.
Also new with this announcement is the introduction of the IBM TotalStorage SANC40M 40U Cabinet (2027-C40), which is designed to accept up to two SAN256M directors, up to three SAN16M-R routers, as well as other IBM TotalStorage m-type switch and director models.
Planned availability dates
March 11, 2005: Base model
April 15, 2005: SAN256M director FICON Management Server
