IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8264
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The RackSwitch supports Data Center Bridging (DCB), the group of protocols from IEEE that
provide lossless Ethernet and that allow clients to reduce the costs of implementing either:
NAS or iSCSI convergence and priority-based flow control
o
FCoE by aggregating switch ports before connecting to more costly upstream Fibre Channel
o
gateway devices.
IBM is a leader in network virtualization, offering the on-switch IBM VMready® software that
reduces the complexity of managing virtual machines (VMs) in the network. For more information,
see IBM VMready at:
http://www.ibm.com/systems/networking/software/vmready
The switch is OpenFlow enabled, which can make user-controlled virtual networks easy to create,
optimize performance dynamically, and minimize complexity
when used with IBM Programmable
Network Controller. For more information, see IBM Programmable Network Controller at:
http://www.ibm.com/systems/networking/software/pnc/index.html
The G8264 plays a vital role with IBM Virtual Fabric, which reduces costs and complexity in
environments where four or more NICs are needed per server. An example is virtualization, where
clients often need up to eight NICs per server. For more information, see IBM Virtual Fabric at:
http://www.ibm.com/systems/networking/software/virtualfabric.html
Part number information
Table 1 lists the part numbers for ordering IBM System x® and IBM Power Systems™ modules and
options. Products are ordered through IBM System x and IBM Storage and Power ordering systems.
Note: Transceivers are not included in the purchase of the switch and all transceivers require using
the appropriate cables.
Table 1. IBM part numbers and feature codes for ordering (part 1)
Description
System x part number
Power Systems
feature code
IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8264
(Rear-to-Front)
7309G64
1455-64C
IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8264
(Front-to-Rear)
730964F
1 Gb options
IBM SFP RJ45 Transceiver
81Y1618
EB29
IBM SFP SX Transceiver
81Y1622
EB2A
IBM SFP LX Transceiver
90Y9424
ECB8
0.6 m Blue Cat5e Cable
40K5679
ECB0
1.5 m Blue Cat5e Cable
40K8785
ECB2
3 m Blue Cat5e Cable
40K5581
1111
10 m Blue Cat5e Cable
40K8927
1112
25 m Blue Cat5e Cable
40K8930
1113
Table 1. IBM part numbers and feature codes for ordering (part 2)
Description
IBM System x part number
Power Systems feature code
10 Gb options
IBM SFP+ SR Transceiver
46C3447
EB28
