IBM System Networking SAN24B-5 Switch
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IBM System Networking SAN24B-5 Switch
IBM Redbooks Product Guide
This IBM® Redbooks® Product Guide describes the IBM System Networking SAN24B-5 switch. The
SAN24B-5 is designed to provide outstanding price and performance value, combining flexibility,
simplicity, Gen 5 Fibre Channel technology, and enterprise-class functionality in an entry-level switch. The
SAN24B-5 is configurable in 12 or 24 ports and supports 2, 4, 8 or 16 Gbps speeds in an efficiently
designed 1U form factor. The base unit includes one (249824G/2498-X24) or two (2498-F24) integrated
power supplies and fans. A second power supply provides additional redundancy for increased resiliency.
SAN24B-5 provides a critical building block for today’s highly virtualized, private cloud storage
environments. It simplifies server virtualization and virtual desktop infrastructure management while
meeting the high-throughput demands of solid state disks. It can address demanding reliability, availability
and serviceability requirements to help minimize downtime to support mission-critical environments.
Figure 1 shows SAN24B-5.
Figure 1. IBM System Networking SAN24B-5 switch
Did you know?
SAN24B-5 helps maximize resiliency with nondisruptive software upgrades and a redundant power
supply.
Dynamic fabric provisioning, critical monitoring and advanced diagnostic features help streamline
development and troubleshooting.
Ports-on-demand (PoD) capability allows you to scale from 12 to 24 ports.
