Protocols
| Switching protocols |
Ethernet |
| Data link protocols |
Gigabit Ethernet |
Data transmission
| Maximum data transfer rate |
1 Gbit/s |
Ports & interfaces
| Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity |
6 |
| Console port |
RS-232 |
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
| Power over Ethernet (PoE) |
N |
Nortel Layer 2/3 Swtich ES
The new Nortel Networks Layer 2/3 Copper Switch Modules for IBM eServer
BladeCenter serve as a switching and routing fabric for the BladeCenter server chassis. In addition to the Layer 2 switching capabilities, these switches introduce the expanded capabilities of Layer 3 routing. Up to four Gb Ethernet modules can reside in the I/O module bays of the BladeCenter chassis. The modules can be hot-plugged into an IBM eServer BladeCenter without disrupting normal operations.