Name: Cisco 4GB FC 10-Port Switch for BladeCenter
Brand: IBM
Price: 571.95 USD
Availability: InStock

IBM 44E5692 Cisco 4GB FC 10-Port Switch for BladeCenter

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Manufacturer: IBM
Model or Part: 44E5692
Condition: Refurbished
Weight: 22.00lb

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Description

Overview

The IBM part number 44E5692 is a high-performance Cisco 4GB Fibre Channel (FC) 10-Port Switch designed specifically for BladeCenter environments. This compact, low-profile switch delivers fast, reliable storage area network (SAN) connectivity for blade servers, enabling seamless data movement and high availability across mission critical applications. With 4GB of shared buffer memory, the switch can handle bursty traffic and provide consistent throughput for demanding workloads.

Key Features

10 dedicated 8Gb Fibre Channel ports for blade server connectivity
4GB shared buffer memory to absorb traffic spikes and reduce latency
Integrated management interface compatible with Cisco Fabric Manager and IBM BladeCenter tools
Hot-swap capable design for zero-downtime maintenance
Support for zoning, trunking and fabric services to improve security and performance
Compact form factor that fits into the BladeCenter chassis without occupying extra rack space

Technical Specifications

Model/Part Number: 44E5692
Manufacturer: IBM (Cisco technology)
Port Type: 8Gb Fibre Channel
Number of Ports: 10
Buffer Capacity: 4GB
Power Consumption: typical 45 watts
Operating Temperature: 0 to 40 deg Celsius
Dimensions: fits standard BladeCenter slot (height 1U)
Management: CLI, SNMP, web based GUI

Typical Applications

Enterprise SAN deployments that require high bandwidth between blade servers and storage arrays
Virtualized environments where multiple virtual machines share storage resources
Data intensive applications such as database servers, ERP systems and high performance computing clusters
Disaster recovery and backup solutions that need reliable, low-latency connectivity
Converged infrastructure projects that consolidate compute and storage within a BladeCenter chassis