Nortel 1/10Gb Uplink Ethernet Switch Module for IBM
BladeCenter
Perfect investment protection for Clients who require 1Gb today and 10Gb for future growth. It is
easy to configure, use and manage via a web-based interface. It provides full Layer 2/3 support
and uses next-generation SFP+ modules to migrate to 10Gb on the same switch. It also
supports 6 1Gb and 3 10Gb Uplink ports.
Nortel Layer 2/3 Copper Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module for IBM
BladeCenter
Offers 6 six copper uplinks and strongest price/performance benefits. Delivers complete Layer
2 and 3 functionality: routing, filtering, and traffic queueing. Better serves the processing
demands of bandwidth- intensive applications. Provides port flexibility and traffic management
to improve maintenance. Provides upgrade path to full Layer 4-7 services.
Nortel Layer 2/3 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module for IBM
BladeCenter
Offers 6 six fiber uplinks (with SFPs) and strong price/performance benefits. Delivers complete
Layer 2 and 3 functionality: routing, filtering, and traffic queueing. Better serves the processing
demands of bandwidth- intensive applications. Provides port flexibility and traffic management
to improve maintenance. Provides upgrade path to full Layer 4-7 services.
Nortel Layer 2-7 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module for IBM
BladeCenter
Increases application availability and performance. Better serves the processing demands of
bandwidth- intensive applications. Greater infrastructure scalability. Enhanced server security.
Delivers application and server load balancing.
Server Connectivity Module for IBM BladeCenter
Serves the needs of Small and Medium Business customers. Easy to install, configure and
manage through an easy to use browser based interface. Ideal for environments where a
separation between the server and networking domains is preferred.
Fibre Channel
Brocade 10- and 20-Port SAN Switch Modules
Enables high-performance end-to-end 1, 2 and 4Gbps SAN solutions for the data center.
Affordable 10-port and 20-port offerings available for Small, Medium and Large Enterprise
business needs. Easy-to-use non-disruptive upgrade doubles the 10-port switch
connectivity to 20-ports when your business needs change. Integrates the Brocade SAN
fabric to simplify deployment/management and reduce infrastructure complexity and total cost of
ownership. Utilizes Brocades proven Silkworm technology and fully backward compatible and
interoperable with Silkworm and IBM TotalStorage b-type SAN switches.
Cisco 4Gb 10- and 20-Port Fibre Channel Switch Module for IBM
BladeCenter
Enables high-performance end-to-end 1, 2 and 4Gbps SAN solutions for the data center.
Affordable 10-port and 20-port offerings available for Small, Medium and Large Enterprise
business needs. Exciting addition to the Cisco Ethernet and MDS family of products. Includes
Tivoli SAN manager enhancements to better manage MDS9000 with integrated IBM SAN
Volume Controller. 10-port upgrade available for on demand scaling to a 20-port switch.
Cisco SFPs are required: Long-wave, short-wave, or short-wave 4-pack.
QLogic 10-Port and 20-Port 4Gb Fibre Channel Switch Modules
Enables high-performance end-to-end 1, 2 and 4Gbps SAN solutions. Provides interoperability
in open mode leveraging standards-compliant (FC-SW2 & FC-SW3) SANs. Affordable 10-port
and 20-port offerings are available—ideal for Small, Medium and Enterprise business needs.
Easy-to-use software upgrade doubles your 10-port switch connectivity to 20-ports for on
demand scalability. Included with every switch, QLogic's SANsurfer Management Suite eases
installation, configuration and management of your SAN infrastructure—all from one GUI.
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