Name: Brocade ISL-Trunking for 2498-F48 / SAN48B-5
Brand: IBM
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IBM 45W0528 Brocade ISL-Trunking for 2498-F48 / SAN48B-5

The IBM Brocade ISL-Trunking module (part number 45W0528) is a high-performance inter-switch link solution designed for the Brocade 2498-F48 and SAN48B-5 chassis. It enables seamless trunking of multiple fibre channel links, delivering increased band... Read More

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Model or Part: 45W0528
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Description

Overview
The IBM Brocade ISL-Trunking module (part number 45W0528) is a high-performance inter-switch link solution designed for the Brocade 2498-F48 and SAN48B-5 chassis. It enables seamless trunking of multiple fibre channel links, delivering increased bandwidth, redundancy and simplified management for enterprise storage area networks.

Key Features

Supports up to eight 4Gbps fibre channel ports per trunk for aggregated throughput
Active-active load balancing provides optimal utilization of all links
Hot-swap capable for zero-downtime installation and maintenance
Built-in error detection and automatic recovery to maintain data integrity
Compatible with existing Brocade fabric manager software for easy configuration

Technical Specifications

Model/Part Number: 45W0528
Form factor: ISL-Trunking module for 2498-F48 / SAN48B-5
Port type: 4Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+
Number of ports: 8 (configurable as 1, 2, 4 or 8-port trunks)
Power consumption: approx 12 watts
Operating temperature: 0 to 40 degrees Celsius
Dimensions: 1U rack-mountable, fits within standard 19-inch chassis
Compliance: RoHS, FCC Part 15 Class B

Applications
The ISL-Trunking module is ideal for data centre environments that demand high availability and scalable bandwidth. It is commonly used to interconnect storage arrays, servers and virtualised workloads across multiple Brocade switches, providing resilient pathways for mission-critical applications such as database clusters, backup and recovery systems, and cloud infrastructure. By aggregating links, organisations can reduce latency, improve throughput and simplify network topology while protecting against single-point failures.