Name: 49Y7923 IBM Blade Network RackSwitch G8264 48-Port 10GBE/ 40GBE Switch
Brand: IBM
SKU: 49Y7923
Price: 383.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (118 reviews)

Product Overview
The IBM Blade Network RackSwitch G8264 is designed to provide high-speed, reliable network connections within IBM BladeCenter setups and data center racks. It balances a high port count of 10GbE interfaces with 40GbE uplinks to ensure smooth data flow across servers and storage, making it a solid choice for enterprise IT environments focused on virtualization and cloud computing.

General Information
Brand	IBM
Part Number	49Y7923
Condition	Refurbished

Technical Information
Form Factor	Rack-Mountable
Mount Type	1U Rack
Switch Ports	48 x 10GbE SFP+ ports, 4 x 40GbE QSFP+ uplinks
Number of Ports	52-Ports
Port Type	SFP, SFP+, QSFP / QSFP+
Port Speed	1 GbE, 10 GbE on SFP/SFP+; 40 GbE on QSFP+
UpLink Ports	4× QSFP+ (can also act as 4×10 GbE each via breakout)
POE Support	No
Switching Capacity	1.2 Tbps
VLAN Support	Yes
Stackable	No
Layer Support	Layer 3
Connector Type	SFP/SFP+, QSFP+, mini-USB console, USB (mass-storage), RJ-45 (OOB mgmt)

Performance
Jumbo Frame Support	Up To 9216 Bytes
MAC Address Table Size	64K

Management and Configuration
Routing Protocols	RIP, OSPF, OSPFv3, VRRP
Remote Protocols	CLI, Telnet, Web GUI, SNMP, OpenFlow API
Management Interfaces	mini‑USB console; RJ‑45 OOB; USB port
Security Features	SSH, RADIUS, TACACS+, 802.1X, access control lists
Security	802.1X, ACLs, RADIUS, TACACS+
Remote Management Protocol	SNMP, SSH, Telnet, HTTP/HTTPS
Routing Protocol	Static Routing, RIP, OSPF

Power & Cooling
Fans	Yes (hot-swappable, front-to-back airflow)
Power Supply	Dual hot-swappable AC power supplies

Physical Characteristics
Dimensions	1.7″ × 17.2″ × 23.5″
Weight	5.00
Operating Temperature	0°C to 40°C

Miscellaneous
Compliance Standards	WEEE, RoHS, CE, FCC, UL

Product Description
The IBM Blade Network RackSwitch G8264 is a top-tier data center switch built for high-speed connectivity in BladeCenter and rack server deployments. It’s often found in environments where dense, low-latency, and scalable network performance is critical, such as virtualized data centers and cloud infrastructures. Commonly used by IT professionals managing enterprise networks, this switch enables efficient data flow between servers and storage devices, supporting demanding workloads with flexibility and reliability. Key Features Delivers 48 fixed 10GbE ports plus 6 40GbE uplinks for high throughput Offers low latency suitable for performance-sensitive applications Supports advanced layering and traffic management protocols Integrates seamlessly with IBM BladeCenter chassis Built to handle dense server environments with scalable bandwidth This switch is typically deployed in data centers where consolidation and enhanced connectivity reduce complexity and improve efficiency. It plays a key role in supporting virtualization strategies and high-bandwidth storage networks without sacrificing performance.

Use Cases
The IBM Blade Network RackSwitch G8264 is primarily employed within enterprise data centers that utilize IBM BladeCenter configurations. It caters to network architects and IT administrators managing high-density virtualization workloads and cloud infrastructures requiring low-latency, high-throughput connectivity. How It's Used: Interconnecting blade servers in IBM BladeCenter chassis for consolidated, high-speed data exchange in enterprise IT environments. Aggregating virtualized workloads in data centers to optimize bandwidth utilization and reduce network bottlenecks. Supporting multi-tenant cloud service providers with scalable 10GbE/40GbE port density to handle variable traffic demands. Facilitating storage area network (SAN) connectivity in rack deployments where low latency is critical for storage performance. Enabling high-performance computing clusters with dense 10GbE ports and 40GbE uplinks for inter-node communication. Providing backbone network infrastructure in mid-size data centers that require a balance of port density and uplink bandwidth. This switch supports operational efficiency by offering flexible and scalable networking capacity tailored to the throughput and latency demands of modern virtualization and cloud workloads. Its integration into rack and blade server environments helps maintain consistent performance as network demands evolve.