IBM Converged Switch B32

In this IBM® Redpaper™ publication, we discuss the IBM Converged Switch B32, which is designed to support 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.

The IBM Converged Switch B32 is designed to offer:

- 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

In An Introduction to Fibre Channel over Ethernet, and Fibre Channel over Convergence Enhanced Ethernet, REDP-4493 we introduce FCoE and CEE concepts.

Publish Date
22 October 2009

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Author(s)

Jon Tate is a Project Manager for IBM System Storage SAN Solutions at the International Technical Support Organization, San Jose Center. Before joining the ITSO in 1999, he worked in the IBM Technical Support Center, providing Level 2 support for IBM storage products. Jon has 24 years of experience in storage software and management, services, and support, and is both an IBM Certified IT Specialist and an IBM SAN Certified Specialist. He is also the UK Chairman of the Storage Networking Industry Association.

• Jon Tate

Gareth Edwards is an IT Specialist for STG in IBM Australia specializing in Storage and POWER systems, and is certified on the IBM Midrange Storage Systems and Cisco Networking. He has 20 years of experience in the IT industry and has been with IBM since 2006. Gareth's current area of expertise includes the planning and implementation of midrange and enterprise servers, storage and storage networks.

• Gareth Edwards

IBM Form Number
REDP-4588-00

Number of pages

242