IBM RackSwitch G8000 Manual
BNT 1Gb/10Gb G8000 RackSwitch for IBM System x
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BNT 1Gb/10Gb G8000 RackSwitch for IBM System x
IBM System x at-a-glance guide
BLADE Network Technologies’ (BNT) 1Gb/10Gb G8000 RackSwitch for IBM® System x® (Figure 1) is a
Top of the Rack (TOR) switch that delivers unmatched line-rate Layer 2/3 performance at a very attractive
price. It has 44x 1GbE RJ45 ports, four 1G SFP ports, and standard redundant power supplies along with
up to four optional 10GbE SFP+ or CX4 ports. Unlike most rack equipment that cools from side to side,
the RackSwitch G8000 has rear-to-front airflow that matches server airflow.
Figure 1. BNT 1Gb/10Gb G8000 RackSwitch for IBM System x
Did you know?
Did you know that:
BNT’s G8000 comes standard with redundant power supplies and rail kits.
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BNT’s G8000 is designed specifically for the data center environment: airflow, high-availability
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hardware and software features, rich layer 2/3 functionality, and ease of management.
VMready is switch-resident software that reduces the complexity of configuring and managing virtual
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machines throughout the network.
BLADEOS software features deliver seamless, standards-based integration into existing upstream
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switches.
The G8000 supports stacking for up to six switches using a single switch image and configuration file
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that shares one IP address and one management interface.