IBM Brocade 2498-24E SAN24B-4 8Gb 8Gbps 24-Port FC SAN Switch

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The IBM Brocade 2498-24E SAN24B-4 is a 24-port, 8 Gbps Fibre Channel (FC) switch designed for small to medium-sized Storage Area Network (SAN) environments, offering high performance, scalability, and simplified management features. It allows for "Ports on Demand" scaling and backward compatibility with slower FC speeds, protecting existing infrastructure investments

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Key Features & Benefits

High-Speed Fibre Channel Performance: Delivers high data transfer rates of up to 8 Gbps per port, with auto-sensing capabilities to support 1, 2, and 4 Gbps link speeds, ensuring backward compatibility with older equipment.
Scalability with "Ports on Demand": The base model typically comes with 8 ports activated but can be easily scaled up to 16 or all 24 ports through a software license, allowing businesses to grow their network as needed without replacing hardware.
Ease of Deployment and Management: Features the EZSwitchSetup wizard for guided, simple initial configuration, making it accessible even for administrators with minimal SAN experience. Management is also available via a command-line interface (CLI) or web interface.
Dual Functionality: Can be configured as a full fabric FC SAN switch or as an NPIV-enabled Access Gateway, providing a single platform for all SAN connectivity needs and simplifying heterogeneous network environments.
High Availability: Built for network resilience with features like dual fans and hot-swappable SFP optical transceivers to minimize downtime and ensure continuous data access.
Infrastructure Simplification: Designed as a foundation for storage consolidation solutions, supporting a wide range of servers from IBM Power Systems and System x to other Intel-based servers running various operating systems like Windows, Linux, and AIX.

Technical Specifications

Attribute	Details
Device Type	Managed Fibre Channel SAN Switch
Ports	24 x SFP slots (auto-sensing 1, 2, 4, or 8 Gbps speeds)
Port Activation	Scalable from 8 to 16 to 24 ports via "Ports on Demand" licenses
Switching Capacity	8 Gbps per port (full-duplex)
Form Factor	1U Rack-mountable
Processor	1 x IBM PowerPC 440EPx @ 667 MHz
Memory & Flash	1 GB flash memory
Power Supplies	1 x internal power supply (AC 85-264 V)
Cooling	Dual integrated fans
Dimensions (W x D x H)	42.88 x 30.6 x 4.29 cm (16.88 x 12.05 x 1.69 in)
Weight	4.35 kg (9.3 lb)

IBM Brocade 2498-24E SAN24B-4 8Gb 8Gbps 24-Port FC SAN Switch

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