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IBM 2498-B24-16 8Gb 24 Port San Switch (16 Act)
- Product Type: SAN Switch
- Speed: 8 Gbps Fibre Channel
- Ports: 24 Total Ports
- Activated Ports: 16
- Form Factor: Rackmount (typically 1U)
- Connectivity: For connecting servers and storage arrays
- Management: Web-based or command-line interface
- Designed for departmental or SMB SANs
- Provides non-blocking performance for active ports
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Product Overview
The IBM 2498-B24-16 is an 8Gb 24-port SAN switch, with 16 ports activated. It is designed for small to medium-sized storage area networks, providing reliable connectivity for servers and storage devices.
Technical Information
| Product Type | SAN Switch |
| Speed | 8 Gbps Fibre Channel |
| Total Ports | 24 |
Additional Specifications
| Activated Ports | 16 |
| Form Factor | 1U Rackmount |
Product Description
The IBM 2498-B24-16 is a Fibre Channel SAN switch specifically designed to facilitate efficient and reliable connectivity within storage area networks. Operating at 8 Gbps, it provides the necessary bandwidth for demanding storage I/O operations, making it suitable for environments ranging from departmental solutions to small and medium-sized business (SMB) deployments. This particular model features a total of 24 physical ports, with 16 of these ports being activated for use. This configuration allows organizations to scale their SAN infrastructure incrementally, purchasing the necessary port count initially and potentially activating additional ports later if required. The switch is designed to offer non-blocking performance for the activated ports, ensuring that each connected device can achieve its maximum throughput without contention. Managed through either a web-based interface or a command-line interface (CLI), the IBM 2498-B24-16 offers flexibility in administration. Its rackmount form factor allows for easy integration into standard server racks. The primary function is to provide a robust fabric for servers to access shared storage resources, enhancing data availability, performance, and manageability within the storage infrastructure.
