Brocade Converged 10GbE Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter IBM BladeCenter at-a-glance guide - Manual

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Brocade Converged 10GbE Switch Module for IBM
BladeCenter
IBM BladeCenter at-a-glance guide
The Brocade Converged 10GbE Switch Module and Brocade 2-Port 10Gb Converged Network Adapter
are part of a leading Converged Ethernet solution for IBM BladeCenter that offers Fibre Channel
investment protection, maximum bandwidth and performance, and simplicity in a converged environment.
The Brocade Converged 10GbE Switch Module also features Dynamic Ports on Demand capability
through the Port Upgrade Key. This capability allows you to enable any combination of Fibre Channel and
Ethernet ports based on your infrastructure requirements, and to experience Converged Ethernet benefits
without significant investment.
With the base model Converged 10GbE Switch Module, you can enable 16 of the 30 ports on the switch
(eight 10Gb CEE external ports, eight 8Gb FC external ports, and 14x 10Gb CEE internal ports). If you
purchase the Port Upgrade Key, you can enable all 30 ports on the Switch Module for a fully realized
Converged Ethernet solution.
Figure 1 shows the switch module.
Figure 1. Brocade Converged 10GbE Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter
Did you know?
The Brocade CNAs and Brocade Converged 10GbE Switch Modules for IBM BladeCenter are the
industry's first truly converged FCoE BladeCenter solution with native Fibre Channel and Ethernet ports
built into a single switch module. The converged switch module provides up-front reduction in SAN/LAN
cost and complexity. It requires fewer adapters, switch modules and cabling, which means an up-front
reduction in your network investment.