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IBM 42C1835 20 x Ports 8 Gigabit SAN Switch Module for BladeCenter
- 20 x 8Gb Fibre Channel ports
- Designed for IBM BladeCenter chassis
- Provides high-speed SAN connectivity
- Supports advanced fabric services
- Hot-swappable module for non-disruptive upgrades
- Enhances storage performance and scalability
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Product Overview
The IBM 42C1835 is a 20-port 8 Gigabit SAN Switch Module designed for the IBM BladeCenter. It provides high-speed Fibre Channel connectivity for blade servers, enabling efficient storage area network access.
Technical Information
| Product Type | SAN Switch Module |
| Ports | 20 x 8Gb Fibre Channel |
Additional Specifications
| Form Factor | Blade Module |
| Compatibility | IBM BladeCenter |
Product Description
The IBM 42C1835 is a powerful SAN switch module engineered to integrate seamlessly into IBM BladeCenter environments. With twenty 8 Gigabit Fibre Channel ports, it offers substantial bandwidth for demanding storage applications. This module is crucial for organizations looking to build robust and scalable storage area networks, ensuring high availability and performance for their blade server infrastructure. This switch module facilitates direct connectivity to storage arrays, allowing blade servers to access shared storage resources efficiently. It supports a range of advanced fabric services, including zoning and LUN masking, to enhance security and manageability of the SAN. The hot-swappable design ensures that the module can be replaced or upgraded without interrupting the operation of other components within the BladeCenter chassis, minimizing downtime. By leveraging the 8Gb Fibre Channel technology, the 42C1835 significantly boosts data transfer rates compared to older generations, leading to improved application response times and overall system throughput. It is an ideal solution for enterprise data centers requiring high-performance, reliable, and scalable storage networking capabilities for their blade server deployments.
