SAN48B-5

The IBM System Storage SAN48B-5 (2498-F48) is a high-performance Fibre Channel SAN switch designed to meet the demands of modern data centers and cloud environments. With support for up to 48 ports operating at speeds of 2, 4, 8, 10, or 16 Gbps, it offers flexibility and scalability through Ports on Demand licensing. The switch's 1U rack-mountable form factor ensures efficient use of space, while dual hot-swappable 150W power supplies provide redundancy and reliability. Advanced features such as Fabric Vision technology, Virtual Fabrics, Quality of Service (QoS), and in-flight encryption and compression enhance network performance and security.

Key Features

• Up to 48 auto-sensing 16 Gbps Fibre Channel ports, configurable in 24, 36, or 48 ports via Ports on Demand licensing

• Supports multiple port speeds: 2, 4, 8, 10, and 16 Gbps for flexible connectivity

• 1U rack-mountable design with dual hot-swappable 150W power supplies for redundancy

• In-flight encryption and compression supported on up to 4 ports at 8 Gbps or 2 ports at 16 Gbps

• Advanced features including Fabric Vision technology, Virtual Fabrics, QoS, and Extended Fabrics

• Management options include IBM Network Advisor, CLI, Web GUI, and SNMP

This switch is engineered to provide high throughput and low latency, making it ideal for mission-critical applications and virtualized environments.