What SAN32C-6 can do for your business
IBM Storage Networking SAN32C-6 provides high-speed Fibre Channel connectivity from the server rack to the SAN core. This switch empowers organizations that are rapidly deploying cloud-scale applications using highly dense virtualized servers, by providing higher bandwidth and consolidation. Designed to benefit both small-scale and large-scale SAN deployments, it delivers outstanding flexibility through a unique port expansion module that provides a cost-effective, field swappable port upgrade option. You gain the day-one option of upgrading to 32-Gbps server connectivity using 32-Gbps HBAs.
Rapidly deploy cloud-scale applications
Use high density of virtualized servers with low density of switch ports to gain higher bandwidth and consolidation
Consolidate server ports
Consolidate current 16-Gbps HBA installed base to meet your future needs to grow the number of ports
Simplify IT
Reduce network complexity and simplify management through consolidation
Deploy dedicated SAN
Support the performance and scale required for a dedicated, standalone Fibre Channel SAN without requiring other switching infrastructure
Improve performance
Leverage lower latency to improve performance of storage workloads
Lower costs
Deploy the 32-Gbps-capable ports on existing 16/8/4-Gbps transceivers and gain capital expenditure savings
Key features
- High performance
- High availability
- Pay-as-you-grow scalability
- Capital Expenditure (CapEx) savings
- Benefits both small-scale and large-scale SAN deployments