IBM Storage Networking SAN128B-6 Switch From Broadcom/Brocade

IBM Storage Networking SAN128B-6 high-density switch scales easily to support demanding workloads and data center consolidation

IBM Storage Networking SAN128B-6  enables following capabilities:

• Adapt to storage growth and demanding workloads with a high-density, 128-port 32Gb/s b-type Gen 6 FC switch
• Optimize performance and enhance reliability with monitoring for NVMe
• Integrate NVMe-ready solutions without a rip and replace
• Simplify end-to-end management of large-scale environments and accelerate operations by automating repetitive tasks
• Provide proactive, real-time monitoring and alerting of storage I/O, health, and performance with integrated network sensors
• Enable VM visibility in a storage fabric to monitor and optimize performance and identify anomalies

IBM Storage Networking SAN128B-6 FC switch provides the tools to optimize NVMe storage and automate SAN management tasks. It is a high port density building block with a management platform designed to support application, data, and storage growth. As an NVMe-ready switch, it enables organizations to seamlessly integrate b-type Gen 6 FC networks with the next gen of flash storage, without a disruptive rip and replace.

It features integrated network sensors for monitoring of NVMe workloads, helping to ensure optimal performance. It also delivers new automation capabilities that enable DevOps resources to automate and orchestrate SAN resources through open APIs and the Ansible automation engine.

Key requirements: IBM Storage Networking b-type SAN switch and director family supports FC connectivity for servers and storage. IBM Storage Networking SAN128B-6 (8960-F97 and 8960-N97) supports all features and functions listed, and requires Fabric OS level 8.2.0, or later.

Planned availability date: November 20, 2020