SAN24B-50 pages

IBM Systems and Technology
Data Sheet

IBM System Networking
SAN24B-5 switch
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Flexible, easy-to-use, entry-level SAN switch for
private cloud storage

Highlights
Gain flexibility, simplicity and enterpriseclass functionality in a 24-port, 1U form
factor entry-level switch

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Scale from 12 to 24 ports using Ports on
Demand (PoD) capabilities
Leverage Fabric Vision technology and
IBM® Network Advisor dashboards to
simplify administration, increase uptime
and reduce costs
Maximize resiliency with nondisruptive
software upgrades and redundant power
supply option
Simplify deployment with the
EZSwitchSetup wizard and support
high-performance fabrics by using
ClearLink Diagnostic Ports (D_Ports)

The IBM System Networking SAN24B-5 switch features both
Gen 5 Fibre Channel and Fabric Vision technologies—providing
outstanding price to performance value in an entry-level switch.
SAN24B-5 gives organizations the f lexibility, simplicity and enterpriseclass functionality they need to unleash the full potential of high-density
server virtualization, cloud architectures and next-generation storage.
The 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 comes with a
single power supply and integrated fans. A second optional power supply
provides additional redundancy for increased resiliency.
SAN24B-5 provides a critical building block for today’s highly virtualized,
private cloud storage environments. It can simplify server virtualization
and virtual desktop infrastructure management while meeting the highthroughput demands of solid-state disks. SAN24B-5 supports multitenancy in cloud environments through quality-of-service (QoS) and
fabric-based zoning features. It can also help minimize downtime in
mission-critical environments by delivering high reliability, availability
and serviceability.

Enterprise-class features in an entry-level switch
SAN24B-5 features advanced monitoring, diagnostics, reliability,
availability, serviceability and redundancy capabilities in an entry-level
switch to maximize availability, optimize performance and simplify