IBM Storage Networking SAN192C-6 Multilayer Director

 

Consolidate data assets into fewer, larger, more manageable SANs to keep up with data growth

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IBM Storage Networking SAN192C-6

Overview

IBM Storage Networking SAN192C-6 is a director class SAN switch with up to 768 Fibre Channel ports at 64 Gbps. It is part of IBM’s range of storage area network switches hardware.

It is designed for deployment in small to mid-sized storage networks that can support enterprise clouds and business transformation. It layers a comprehensive set of intelligent features onto a high-performance, protocol-independent switch fabric.
Pay-as-you-grow flexibility

Meet your scalability needs in the cloud by paying only for the resources you need as you scale over time.
Predict performance

Help meet stringent service level agreements (SLAs) by maintaining consistent performance.
Enhance resilient connectivity

Enable an always-on cloud infrastructure by maintaining availability and reliability of your storage network connectivity.
Manage traffic effectively

Allow rapid and cost-efficient allocation of network capabilities to cloud applications and help manage traffic effectively. 

Features

Scalable expansion with robust investment protection

Make optimal use of valuable data center floor space with its compact design standing at 15.6 inches tall (9RU) and allowing up to four directors per standard rack (42RU)
Enterprise class availability

Maintain high availability with redundancy on all critical hardware components, including the supervisor and fabric modules as well as the power supplies.
Integrated mainframe support

Leverage support for the FICON protocol in both cascaded and non-cascaded fabrics, as well as an intermix of FICON and open-systems Fibre Channel Protocol traffic on the same switch.

Comprehensive solution for robust security

Use an extensive security framework to protect highly sensitive data with Fibre Channel Security Protocol (FC-SP) and Cisco TrustSec Fibre Channel link encryption mechanisms providing comprehensive security for storage networks.

Technical specifications

The specifications below are for model 8978-E04.

For more information, please refer to the IBM Storage Networking SAN192C-6 Redbooks Product Guide.

Specifications

   

Chassis slot configuration

• Line-card slots: 4
• Supervisor slots: 2
• Crossbar switching fabric slots: 6
• Fan trays: 3 fan trays at the back of the chassis
• Power supply bays: 4

Hot-swappable components

Power supplies, fan modules, small form-factor pluggables, supervisor modules, fabric modules

Warranty

One year, IBM On-Site Limited, 24×7 same-day maintenance; service options available.

Dimensions

- Chassis dimensions (9RU): 39.62cm (15.6in.) x 43.90 cm (17.3 in.) x 81.30 cm (32 in.)
- SAN192C-6 48-Port 32-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module: 4.4 cm x 40.39 cm x 55.37 cm (1.75 in. x 15.9 in. x 21.8 in.)
- SAN192C-6 48-Port 64-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module: 4.4 cm x 40.39 cm x 55.37 cm (1.75 in. x 15.9 in. x 21.8 in.)
- Fabric-3 module: 82.3 cm x 5.13 cm x 25.96 cm (32.40 in. x 2.02 in.x 10.22 in.)
- Fan tray: 91.87 cm x 13.08 cm x 4.75 cm (36.17 in. x 5.15 in. x 1.87 in.)
- SFP+: 1.25 cm x 1.36 cm x 5.65 cm (0.49 in. x 0.54 in. x 2.22 in.)
- Chassis depth including cable management and chassis doors is 965.2 mm (38 in.)
- Unit is rack mountable in a standard 482.6-mm (19-inch) EIA rack; unit is also 2-post rack mountable

Optional features

48-port 32Gbps FC Module and 16G SW Bundle (#AJL2), 48-port 32Gbps FC Switching Module (#AJL4), 48-port 64Gbps FC Switching Module and 32G SW Bundle(AJL7), 48-port 64Gbps FC Switching Module and 64G SW Bundle(#AJL8), 24/10-port SAN Extension Module (#AJL5), SAN192C-6 Fabric-3 Switching Module (#AJN9), Advantage sub (#AJWF, #AJWH, #AJWK), Premiere sub (#AJWG, #AJWJ, #AJWL), small form-factor pluggable, fans*, AJN6 Supervisor-4 Module

Weight

- Chassis only: 65.80 kg (145 lb)
- Fully configured: 147.42 kg (325 lb)
- 48-port 64-Gbps Fibre Channel line card: 7.94 kg (17.5 lb) 
- Fabric-3 module: 9.07 kg (20 lb)
- Fan tray: 5.76 kg (12.7 lb)
- Supervisorblank cover: 0.5 kg (1.1 lb)
- Line-card blank cover: 2.04 kg (4.5 lb)

Recycling parts

IBM does not recommend the removal of its product batteries due to safety reasons. Please follow the IBM Product Collection and Recycling Take Back Programs.

Resources

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IBM Storage hardware Redbooks
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