BladeCenter Layer 2-7 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module

Highlights

The IBM BladeCenter Layer 2-7 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module serves as a switching and routing fabric for the IBM BladeCenter server chassis. It also introduces Layer 4-7 functionality for application-based and server-based load balancing, advanced filtering, content-aware intelligence, embedded security services, and persistence support. The Switch Module supplies four Gigabit Ethernet External copper ports, 14 Gigabit Ethernet internal ports and two 10/100 Ethernet management ports.

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The IBM BladeCenter Layer 2-7 Gigabit Ethernet Switch is the only blade switch in the industry to provide enhancements to the standard Layer 2 switching functions by introducing Layer 3 Routing, Layer 4 through Layer 7 Virtual Server Load Balancing, application availability, and security features consolidated into a standard form factor I/O module. It supports up to 300,000 simultaneous Layer 2 through Layer 7 sessions and full wire-speed packet forwarding for all connections. This switch is ideal for infrastructure applications requiring load balancing such as TCP/UDP, firewalls, VPN, SIP for Voice-over-IP, Microsoft Terminal Server (RDP), and IBM Enterprise Workload Manager.


Part number information

Table 1 lists the part number to order the module and supported optical transceivers.

Table 1. Part number and feature code for ordering

Description	Part number	Feature codes
IBM BladeCenter Layer 2-7 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module	32R1859	1494

The part numbers include the following items:

• One IBM BladeCenter Layer 2-7 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module
• DIN-to-DB9 serial console cable
• Printed documentation
• Documentation CD-ROM

Benefits

The IBM BladeCenter Layer 2-7 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module flattens the topology of the data center infrastructure, resulting in less devices which translates into lower capital and operating expenses. The Layer 2-7 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module offers the following benefits:

• Enables consolidation of full Layer 2-7 LAN switching capabilities into IBM BladeCenter
• Supports virtualized network services using VLANs, Virtual IPs, Virtual Server Router and Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol
• Helps avoid unplanned downtime with automatic failover that boosts availability
• Reduces cable clutter (no cables server to switch)
• Provides seamless integration with third-party switches
• Consumes only 40 watts, which is ideal for clients with power limitations or for those who simply want to reduce operating cost and be more environmentally friendly. This is one fifth the power consumption and half the cost of an external layer 2-7 switch.
• Offers load balancing across multiple chassis in addition to internal and external servers.
• Exceptional Security: Denial-of-Service protection, Syn Attack detection and more. NAT provides additional security and IP address scalability

 

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