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IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8332

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Building a POD

To build even larger networks, the RackSwitch G8332 offering allows for the creation of a simple two-tier 

design that can support up to 2,816 10 GbE server ports with a low oversubscription ratio of 2.1 to 1. 

Figure 6 shows an example. 

Figure 6. POD Design 2816 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports

Summary of Contents for RackSwitch G8332

Page 1: ...or embedded Ethernet offerings for Flex Systems SI4093 EN4093 R or CN4093 with a 40 Gigabit Ethernet uplink ports at the access layer Other clients like the RackSwitch G8332 for the investment protec...

Page 2: ...G8332 also comes standard with hot swap redundant power supplies and fans making the switch highly reliable and easy to service in the unlikely event of a failure VM Aware networking VMready software...

Page 3: ...rformance features of the RackSwitch G8332 Single switch ASIC design 2 56 Tbps non blocking switching throughput full duplex Sub 600 nanosecond latency as low as 531 nanoseconds 1440 million packets p...

Page 4: ...king is enabled Off means stacking is disabled Fan module LED Solid green means functional o Flashing green means that there is a problem o Power Supply module LED Solid green means functional o Flash...

Page 5: ...P Wire Speed Filtering Allow and Deny HTTPS Secure BBI Enhanced security password and SSH v2 Management MAC address move notification SNMP v1 v2c and v3 RMON Dual NTP Support Accept DHCP IP address as...

Page 6: ...12 MB shared packet buffer Weighted random early detection with explicit congestion notification WRED ECN CPU priority policies CoPP QoS Monitoring Storm Control Routing protocols RIP v1 v2 OSPF v1 v...

Page 7: ...As more clients seek to flatten their networking to use more of an east west traffic flow that is required by many of today s applications and especially virtualized environments the RackSwitch G8332...

Page 8: ...IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8332 8 Figure 4 1536 Node 10 Gigabit Ethernet Network 3 1 Oversubscribed...

Page 9: ...hat can be built with IBM embedded Ethernet offerings for Flex System SI4093 EN4093 R and CN4093 which can be used easily to support up to 15 chassis of only a pair of RackSwitch G8332 switches Figure...

Page 10: ...larger networks the RackSwitch G8332 offering allows for the creation of a simple two tier design that can support up to 2 816 10 GbE server ports with a low oversubscription ratio of 2 1 to 1 Figure...

Page 11: ...start looking for the next step beyond 10 Gigabit the RackSwitch G8332 becomes the ideal solution for connecting multiple servers per rack as shown in Figure 7 Figure 7 Aggregation switch for east we...

Page 12: ...l Cable 90Y3521 1m IBM MTP 4xLC OM3 MMF Breakout Cable 00FM412 3m IBM MTP 4xLC OM3 MMF Breakout Cable 00FM413 5m IBM MTP 4xLC OM3 MMF Breakout Cable 00FM414 QSFP DAC Break Out cables and QSFP to QSFP...

Page 13: ...year onsite repair 24x7 4 hour response 6756FCF 2 year onsite repair 9x5 4 hour response 6756FCD 2 year onsite repair 9x5 next business day 6756FCC 3 year onsite repair 24x7 2 hour response 67568BO 3...

Page 14: ...The module part numbers include the following items One IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8332 Generic Rail Mount Kit 2 post Mini USB Console port for serial access Figure 9 shows a 2 post Rack Mount...

Page 15: ...New Zealand 10A 250 V OPT 39Y7925 Power Cord Korea 10A 250 V OPT 39Y7927 Power Cord India 10A 250 V OPT 39Y7928 Power Cord China 16A 250 V OPT 39Y7929 Power Cord Brazil 16A 250 V OPT 39Y7930 Power Cor...

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