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Why IBM Servers?

xSeries

• IBM eServer x306m
• IBM eServer x306
• IBM eServer x336
• Intel processor-based servers: x343
• IBM eServer x346
• Intel processor-based servers: x366
• IBM eServer xSeries and Blade Center Storage Servers

BladeCenter

BladeCenter Chassis

Blade Servers

Switch Modules

IBM eServer Blade Center HS20 Storage Server

Storage for Blade Center

pSeries

• Entry
• Mid-range
• High-end
• BladeCenter

iSeries

• eServer i500
• iServer 800

Storage

Lenovo

IBM ® BladeCenter™ offers a broad range of networking options integrated into the chassis to simplify infrastructure complexity and manageability while lowering total cost of ownership.

Cisco Systems® Fiber Intelligent Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter Product details • External SFP-based ports for fiber connectivity (SFPs available from Cisco) • Supports high availability networks through support of advanced STP protocols and trunk failover functionality • Optimizes delivery through support of multicast protocols such as IGMP snooping • Eases network management through support of Cisco IOS, CiscoWorks, and Cluster Management System • Ensures network security through support of RADIUS, TACACS+, 802.1x and other authentication protocols Part number:   26K6547

Cisco Systems® Intelligent Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module for IBM eServer™ BladeCenter Product details • Supports high availability networks through support of advanced STP protocols and trunk failover functionality • Optimizes delivery through support of multicast protocols such as IGMP snooping • Eases network management through support of Cisco IOS, CiscoWorks, and Cluster Management System • Ensures network security through support of RADIUS, TACACS+, 802.1x and other authentication protocols Part number:   13N2281

Nortel Networks® Layer 2/3 Copper Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module for IBM eServer BladeCenter Product details • Offers 6 six copper uplinks and strongest price/performance benefits • Delivers complete Layer 2 and 3 functionality - routing, filtering, traffic queueing • Better serves the processing demands of bandwidth- intensive applications • Provides port flexibility and traffic management to improve maintenance • Provides upgrade path to full Layer 4-7 services Part number:   26K6530

Nortel Networks® Layer 2/3 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module for IBM eServer BladeCenter Product details • Offers 6 six fiber uplinks (with SFPs) and strong price/performance benefits • Delivers complete Layer 2 and 3 functionality - routing, filtering, traffic queueing • Better serves the processing demands of bandwidth- intensive applications • Provides port flexibility and traffic management to improve maintenance • Provides upgrade path to full Layer 4-7 services Part number:   26K6531

Nortel Networks® Layer 2-7 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter Product details • Increases application availability and performance • Better serves the processing demands of bandwidth- intensive applications • Greater infrastructure scalability • Enhanced server security • Delivers application and server load balancing Part number:   73P9057

Intel Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module for IBM eServer BladeCenter T Product details • Cost optimized switch for BladeCenter T (8 blade) chassis only • Features Layer 2 switching technology and provides high speed Ethernet communication between blade servers and external hardware • Four (4) Gb Ethernet ports for external network connections • NEBS-3/ETSI compliant switch • Takes advantage of high performance ASIC for real time switching and routing in hardware Part number:   90P3776

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