IBM B24X - Manual
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Table of Contents:
- Page 2 – Part number information; IBM Ethernet Switch x-series Installation and User Guide
- Page 5 – Figure 4. 10 GbE Direct Attach SFP+ TwinAx cable; Features and benefits; The features and benefits are:
- Page 6 – Specifications
- Page 9 – Connectivity options; Figure 5. IBM Ethernet Switch B24X (front view with port labeling)
- Page 12 – Popular configurations
- Page 13 – Top of Rack switch
- Page 15 – Network device connections
- Page 17 – Interoperating in existing network environments
- Page 18 – Power supplies and fans
- Page 19 – Figure 10. IBM Ethernet Switch B24X airflow; Installation; Figure 11. IBM Ethernet Switch B24X rack mount kit; Network cabling requirements; The network cables required for the IBM Ethernet Switch B24X are:
- Page 20 – Related links; IBM b-type Data Center Networking: Design and Best Practices
- Page 21 – Notices
- Page 22 – Contact us; Trademarks
IBM Ethernet Switch B24X
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IBM Ethernet Switch B24X
IBM System x at-a-glance guide
The IBM Ethernet Switch B24X is a compact, high-performance, high-availability, and high-density 10
GbE solution that meets mission-critical data center and High Performance Computer (HPC)
requirements. It can support 1 GbE servers until they are upgraded to 10 GbE-capable Network Interface
Cards (NICs), simplifying migration to 10 GbE server farms.
In addition, the B24X is a fully featured switch with IPv4 Layer 3 capabilities that can provide cost-efficient
10 GbE network aggregation for 1 GbE access switches. The switch runs a feature-rich and mature
IronWare Operating System with an industry-standard command-line interface (CLI), minimizing
re-training and operational costs. Supporting a full range of Request for Comments (RFC) and Institute of
Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) standards for interoperability, along with compatibility for
vendor-specific protocols such as Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) and Per-VLAN Rapid Spanning Tree
Plus (PVRST+), the B24X integrates seamlessly into existing network infrastructures.
Figure 1. IBM Ethernet Switch B24X (front view)
Figure 2. IBM Ethernet Switch B24X (back view)
Did you know
The IBM Ethernet Switch B24X is the most power-efficient 10 Gbps switch in its class at 176 watts per
twenty-four 10 GbE ports. This saves customers up to 56% in power and cooling costs over competing
switches. In addition, the high-performance, cut-through, full-mesh non-oversubscribed (1:1) architecture
of the B24X offers up to twice the performance with lower latencies and uses up to 2 - 3 times less rack
space.
The no-compromise B24X also features data center class network resiliency and hardware availability
features to support non-stop networking, making the switch ideal as an all-purpose Top of Rack switch
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Summary
IBM Ethernet Switch B24X 2 providing network connectivity to servers within a rack, or as a compute node interconnect in HPCenvironments. Complemented by a full Ethernet and IP product portfolio available from IBM System Networking, IBM B24X can also be part of a standardized network infrastructure ...
IBM Ethernet Switch B24X 5 For cost-effective server connectivity within a rack, 10 GbE copper direct attach SFP+ active TwinAx cables are available. These cables have two 10 GbE SFP+ transceivers attached on either end of the cable and have been tested for compatibility with the Brocade 10Gb CNA, Q...
IBM Ethernet Switch B24X 6 Granular network visibility: Hardware-based sFlow v5 provides packet sampling for analysis, trending, z and application of automated policies based on thresholds using industry applications such as Brocade Ironview Network Manager. Cost competitive: The B24X includes all s...
