IBM manual Connectivity options, IBM Ethernet Switch B24X front view with port labeling

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Connectivity options

The B24X supports a wide variety of industry IEEE and RFC standards and should interoperate with any network device that supports industry standard Ethernet connectivity. This includes servers, other Ethernet switches, iSCSI Storage Area Network (SAN) arrays, Network-Attached Storage (NAS) arrays, and other network devices. Figure 5 shows the IBM Ethernet Switch B24X (front view with port labeling).

Figure 5. IBM Ethernet Switch B24X (front view with port labeling)

IBM Ethernet Switch B24X

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Contents Did you know IBM Ethernet Switch B24XPart number information Description Part number Feature codeDescription IBM part number Description Part NumberSFP+/SFP optical transceiver Receives duplex LC connectors Description IBM part IBM feature Number CodeGbE Direct Attach SFP+ TwinAx cable Features and benefitsSpecifications IBM Ethernet Switch B24X TACACS+ Connectivity options IBM Ethernet Switch B24X front view with port labelingConnectivity to IBM System servers On the B24X On the device to be connectedConnectivity to IBM BladeCenter System Rack Tower Server Adapter ModelsPopular configurations BladeCenter Ethernet Ext Switch Module models GbEPorts Top of Rack switch See for additional details Other vendor servers can be used Network device connections IBM Ethernet Switch B24X device connections10GBASE-SR SFP+ Part number Description Quantity Reference Machine typeInteroperating in existing network environments Part number Description Quantity Power supplies and fansNetwork cabling requirements InstallationRelated links Copyright License Trademarks