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- In Stock: 1
- Manufacturer: IBM
- Model or Part: 45W0526
- Condition: Refurbished
- Weight: 1.00lb
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Overview
The IBM San40b-4 Extended Fabric License Upg (part number 45W0526) is a software entitlement that unlocks advanced fabric capabilities for IBM storage solutions. Designed for data centers that demand high performance, scalability and seamless integration, this license extends the native fabric features to support larger virtual environments, enhanced traffic management and more granular control of storage traffic. By adding this upgrade, organizations can maximize the value of their existing hardware while preparing for future growth.
Key Features
- Enables extended fabric zoning and masking for complex topologies
- Supports higher numbers of virtual ports and virtual fabrics
- Provides advanced load balancing and failover mechanisms
- Integrates with IBM Spectrum Virtualize for unified management
- Improves security with additional encryption options for fabric traffic
- Allows seamless scaling without hardware replacement
Technical Specifications
- Model/Part Number: 45W0526
- License Type: Perpetual software entitlement
- Compatible with IBM SAN solutions that support the San40b-4 platform
- Requires IBM Spectrum Virtualize version 8.2 or later
- Activates additional fabric resources up to 256 virtual ports
- License delivered as a secure activation key file
Applications
- Enterprise data centers needing to expand storage fabric capacity
- Cloud service providers that require dynamic provisioning of storage resources
- High performance computing environments where low latency fabric traffic is critical
- Financial institutions that demand robust security and redundancy for transaction data
- Media and entertainment workflows that involve large file transfers across multiple storage arrays
By adding the IBM San40b-4 Extended Fabric License Upg, businesses gain the flexibility to adapt their storage infrastructure to evolving workloads, improve overall system resilience and protect their investment in IBM storage technology.