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IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8000

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Figure 4 shows rack optimized server aggregation 1GbE attached rack servers.

Figure 4. Rack optimized server aggregation 1GbE attached rack servers

Table 4 lists the features and benefits.

Table 4. Features and benefits

Features

Benefits

Line-rate, non-blocking, all 48 ports

Supports massive compute and virtualization workloads

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Less than 4 micro-seconds latency

Faster application response times.

Four 10GbE uplink ports (40 Gb bandwidth to the core or 

upstream switch)

Minimal oversubscription: 1:08 (~1 to 1).

Standards-based Layer 2/3 protocols, industry standard 

CLI

Interoperates with existing network. No learning curve.

Summary of Contents for RackSwitch G8000

Page 1: ...0 has rear to front airflow or front to rear that matches server airflow Figure 1 IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8000 Did you know The IBM RackSwitch G8000 comes standard with redundant power suppl...

Page 2: ...0 Gb options IBM RackSwitch 10Gb Dual Port SFP Uplink Module 46C3417 IBM RackSwitch 10Gb Dual Port CX4 Uplink Module 46C3421 IBM SFP SR Transceiver 46C3447 IBM SFP LR Transceiver 90Y9412 IBM SFP ER Tr...

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Page 4: ...four hour response 67567MQ 4 year on site repair next business day 67567MP 5 year on site repair 24x7 two hour response 67567MW 5 year on site repair 24x7 four hour response 67567MV 5 year on site rep...

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Page 6: ...tionality which provides security and performance benefits plus static and dynamic routing protocols including Open Shortest Path First OSPF and Border Gateway Protocol BGP for enterprise customers US...

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Page 8: ...ar For ports located in the front of the o rack to match airflow of IBM iDataPlex and NeXtScale systems Interface options Forty four 10 100 1000 four 1G SFP ports Two port expansion slots for uplink m...

Page 9: ...ort orientations enable short and simple cabling o Mean time between failure MTBF 195 000 hours with ambient operating temperature of 40 C MTBF is calculated using the Telcordia Technologies Reliabili...

Page 10: ...uard o Quality of service QoS QoS 802 1p Priority Queues o DSCP remarking o DiffServ IPv4 and IPv6 o Weighted round robin o Metering o 4 MB buffers o Routing protocols IPv4 IPv6 o 128 static routes o...

Page 11: ...ular configurations are Rack optimized server aggregation 1 GbE attached rack servers Figure 4 High concentration of rack optimized servers for example o System x 1U or 2U servers with a 1G adapter in...

Page 12: ...Table 4 Features and benefits Features Benefits Line rate non blocking all 48 ports Supports massive compute and virtualization workloads Less than 4 micro seconds latency Faster application response...

Page 13: ...ta Center Edge Logical configuration Configure G8000s for Layer 2 Apply VLAN domains 1 and 2 at Core o switches Full Layer 2 3 feature set STP MSTP RSTP PVRST RIP v1 2 static routes and OSPF o Securit...

Page 14: ...o Good for connectivity to Network Attach Storage IBM Real Time Compression Appliance Figure 6 o IBM Scale Out Network Attached Storage o IBM System Storage N Series Gateway for SAN Storage Environme...

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