This feat ure augments ISL T runking to provide more ef fectiv e load balancin g in cer tain. T o realize the full benefits of flash, organizations will need to transition their. Channel networ ks with next-generation NVMe without a dis ruptive rip and rep lace. In addition, NVM e enables users to achie v e fast er application response time s. Rely on the netw ork that delivers alwa ys-on business operations. Figure 1 shows the SAN24B-5 switch. Figure 1.
SAN24B-5 helps maximize resiliency with nondisruptive software upgrades and an optional redundant power supply. Customizable IBM Network Advisor health and performance dashboards help identify problems faster, simplify SAN configuration and management, and reduce operational costs.
Ports-on-demand PoD capability allows you to scale from 12 to 24 ports. Key features The SAN24B-5 features advanced monitoring, diagnostics, reliability, availability, serviceability, and redundancy capabilities in an entry-level switch to maximize availability, optimize performance, and simplify administration. Enterprise-class features include the following items: Critical diagnostic and monitoring capabilities to help ensure early problem detection and recovery Non-intrusive and nondisruptive monitoring on every port to provide a comprehensive end-to-end view of the entire fabric Forward error correction to recover from bit errors in inter-switch links ISLs , enhancing transmission reliability and performance Additional buffers to overcome performance degradation and congestion due to buffer credit loss Real-time bandwidth consumption by hosts and applications on ISLs to easily identify hot spots and potential network congestion A second optional power supply to enable dual power redundancy and enhance availability Architecture and key components The SAN24B-5 delivers industry-leading Gen 5 Fibre Channel technology within a flexible, simple, and easy-to-use solution.
The base configuration includes 12 activated ports, with up to 24 ports on demand. The 24 ports produce an aggregate Gbps full-duplex throughput; any eight ports can be trunked for Gbps ISLs. Exchange-based dynamic path selection optimizes fabric-wide performance and load balancing by automatically routing data to the most efficient and available path in the fabric, as shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2. It provides a low total cost of ownership TCO because of its port base configuration, easy administration, 1U footprint, and low-energy consumption, which is 0. The SAN24B-5 can be deployed as a full-fabric switch or as an access gateway, which simplifies fabric topologies and heterogeneous fabric connectivity the default mode setting is a switch.
This makes access gateway transparent to the SAN fabric, greatly reducing management of the network edge. Simplifying server deployment with dynamic fabric provisioning Dynamic fabric provisioning enables organizations to eliminate fabric reconfiguration when adding or replacing servers through the virtualization of host worldwide names WWNs.
It reduces or eliminates the need to modify zoning or logical unit number masking. It also enables preprovisioning of virtual WWNs, helping organizations eliminate time-consuming steps when they deploy new equipment or move devices within a switch.
Fabric operating system and management software Fabric operating system FOS , which is included with each SAN24B-5, contains all the functions necessary to operate a base system. This feature is supported only on the 16 Gbps ports. The following items are part of the base FOS and do not require a license. When using FOS v7. Advanced Zoning software segments a fabric into virtual private SANs to restrict device communication and apply certain policies only to members within the same zone.
Enhanced Group Management enables extra device-level management functionality for IBM b-type SAN products when added to the element management, and allows large consolidated operations to groups of devices such as firmware downloads and configuration uploads and downloads.
Fabric Watch constantly monitors mission-critical switch operations for potential faults and automatically alerts the administrator to problems before they become costly failures. Fabric Watch includes the port fencing capability. Both b-type SAN devices must have trunking activated. Extended Fabrics extend SAN fabrics beyond the Fibre Channel standard of 10 km by optimizing internal switch buffers to maintain performance on ISLs that are connected at extended distances.
The SAN24B-5 switch includes the first 12 ports activated in the base product. Enterprise Bundle offers a convenient method for ordering a set of optional features bundled into one feature number.
It requires FOS 7. Fabric Vision license offers a collection of breakthrough features and tools, bundled into an optional licensed feature. Note: Some features do not apply or are unavailable when the switch is used in Access Gateway mode. IBM Network Advisor software, which is the base management software for SAN24B-5, simplifies Gen 5 Fibre Channel management and helps users proactively diagnose and resolve issues to maximize uptime, increase operational efficiency, and reduce costs.
IBM Network Advisor v Brocade product name. IBM product name. IBM machine type and model number. Brocade Throughout this document, the product is referred to as the SAN06B-R extension switch, or simply the switch. Throughout this document, the product is referred to as the SAN48B-5, or simply the switch. Product Center. Home » ibm machine type Proactive System Check Supported Product
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