Data transmission
| Maximum data transfer rate |
4.24 Gbit/s |
Protocols
| Data link protocols |
4Gb Fibre Channel |
Ports & interfaces
| Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity |
32 |
Other features
| Expansion slots |
32 (16) x SFP (mini-GBIC) |
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
| Power over Ethernet (PoE) |
N |
Additionally
| Wireless technologies |
Wired |
TotalStorage SAN32M-2 Express Model
The IBM TotalStorage SAN32M-2 Express fabric switch is designed specifically to meet the needs of medium-size and enterprise SAN environments. It can be used to create a wide range of high performance SAN solutions, from simple single-switch configurations to larger multi-switch configurations which support fabric connectivity and advanced business continuity capabilities. Infrastructure simplification solutions for IBM ® xSeries servers include storage consolidation and high-availability server clustering with IBM TotalStorage disk storage arrays. Business continuity solutions include data protection with IBM TotalStorage tape libraries and devices and IBM Tivoli® Storage Manager data protection software.
A single SAN32M-2 switch can serve as the cornerstone of a Storage Area Network for those who want to obtain the benefits of storage consolidation and are just beginning to implement Fibre Channel storage systems. Such an entry-level configuration can consist of one or two Fibre Channel links to a disk storage array or to an LTO™ tape drive. An entry-level sixteen-port storage consolidation solution can support up to fifteen servers with a single path to either disk or tape. The FlexPort feature is designed to enable a base switch to grow to sixteen ports, in eight port increments, to support more servers and more storage devices without taking the switch offline.
A high-availability solution can be created with redundant switches. This capability is ideal for server clustering environments. Such a configuration can support from fourteen to thirty servers, each with dual Fibre Channel adapters cross-connected to redundant SAN32M-2 switches which are cross-connected to a dual-controller storage system.
While the SAN32M-2 can be the foundation of medium-sized SANs, it can be configured to participate as a full member in a tier enterprise SAN with other members of the IBM TotalStorage SAN m-type family. This capability provides investment protection as SAN requirements evolve and grow over time.
