IBM Converged Switch B32
An IBM Redbooks publication
Published 24 April 2011
ISBN-10: 0738435333
ISBN-13: 9780738435336
IBM Form #: SG24-7935-00
(218 pages)
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Authors: Jon Tate, Shanmuganthan Kumaravel, Jose Rodriguez Ruibal
Abstract
This IBM® Redbooks® document introduces the IBM Converged Switch B32. This switch supports Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE), Fibre Channel, Converged Enhanced Ethernet (CEE), and traditional Ethernet protocol connectivity for servers and storage. FCoE is a new protocol that can expand Fibre Channel into the Ethernet environment, and it helps to combine and leverage the advantages of two technologies, Fibre Channel protocol and Ethernet.
Features of the IBM Converged Switch B32 include:
- A 32-port multiprotocol switch for server I/O consolidation
- Enterprise-class availability for business continuance
- Improved return on investment and investment protection
- Fabric security for mission-critical information
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Table of contents
Chapter 1. Introduction to Converged networking
Chapter 2. IBM Converged Switch B32 introduction
Chapter 3. Deployment considerations and best practices
Chapter 4. IBM Converged Switch B32 installation and configuration
Chapter 5. B32 Switch management with Web Tools