IBM Converged Switch B32 offers Fibre Channel over Ethernet

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1 , dated July 14, 2009 IBM Converged Switch B32 offers Fibre Channel over Ethernet Table of contents 1 At a glance 6 Publications 1 Overview 7 Services 2 Key prerequisites 7 Technical information 2 Planned availability date 10 Terms and conditions 2 Description 13 Pricing 5 Product number 15 Order now At a glance The IBM Converged Switch B32 is designed to support Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE), Fibre Channel, Converged Enhanced Ethernet (CEE), and traditional Ethernet protocol connectivity for servers and storage. FCoE is a new protocol that can expand Fibre Channel into the Ethernet environment, and it helps to combine and leverage the advantages of two technologies, Fibre Channel protocol and Ethernet. The IBM Converged Switch B32 is designed to offer: A 32-port multiprotocol switch for server I/O consolidation Enterprise-class availability for business continuance Improved return of investment and investment protection Fabric security for mission-critical information For ordering, contact: Your IBM representative or an IBM Business Partner. For more information, contact the Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL. Reference: YE001 Overview The IBM Converged Switch B32 is designed to: Deliver high performance with a cut-through, non-blocking switch architecture Feature a top-of-rack, 1U, multiprotocol design that supports Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE), Fibre Channel, Converged Enhanced Ethernet (CEE), and traditional Ethernet protocols Provide up to 8 Gbps performance with 8 Fibre Channel ports and line-rate performance for Gigabit Ethernet ports Improve energy efficiency, operating at 350 watts with redundant power supplies and cooling fan FRUs IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 1

2 Utilize ISL Trunking for Fibre Channel and Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) for CEE Streamline management by utilizing the IBM System Storage tm Data Center Fabric Manager (DCFM), Fibre Channel services, and extensions for FCoE and CEE Feature exchange None Key prerequisites The IBM Converged Switch B32 requires Fabric Operating System v6.1.2_cee1, or later. For a list of supported servers and storage systems, refer to the Hardware requirements section. Planned availability date July 17, 2009 Description As IT organizations continue to face the increased complexity of system configuration and ever-rising operational costs, they are looking for new ways to simplify their IT environments. To address this challenge, the IBM Converged Switch B32 is designed to offer a versatile switch that supports both Fibre Channel and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) to help organizations simplify their growing infrastructures. The IBM Converged Switch B32 provides a reliable platform that helps reduce cable clutter, equipment acquisition costs, and operational costs associated with power consumption and cooling. This unique top-of-rack switch features a low-profile 1U form factor and low power consumption (a maximum 350 watts), leading the way toward a "greener" data center. The IBM Converged Switch B32 features 8 Fibre Channel ports along with 24 ports for 10 Gigabit Ethernet. The Fibre Channel ports operate at 8 Gbps, and the 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports support Converged Enhanced Ethernet (CEE) and are capable of transporting both storage and LAN traffic, eliminating the need for separate Storage Area Network (SAN) and LAN adapters. To support the most data-intensive applications, the IBM Converged Switch B32 is designed to deliver a non-blocking architecture. The top-of-rack IBM Converged Switch B32 connects to servers through Converged Network Adapters (CNAs). The consolidated SAN and LAN server ports and corresponding cables simplify configuration and cabling in server cabinets to reduce acquisition costs. With fewer components using power or requiring cooling, organizations can save significant operating costs as well. FCoE preserves Fibre Channel constructs and services. It integrates seamlessly into existing Fibre Channel environments, enabling organizations to maximize the value of their current investments. In addition, FCoE extends the reach of Fibre Channel management applications and tools, enabling organizations to manage FCoE-attached devices with their existing SAN management applications. The switch utilizes ASIC technology that supports port trunking for Fibre Channel and link aggregation for Ethernet. For Fibre Channel, an Inter-Switch Link (ISL) trunk can supply up to 64 Gbps of balanced data throughput. In addition to reducing congestion and increasing bandwidth, ISL Trunking utilizes ISLs more efficiently to IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 2

3 preserve the number of usable switch ports. For Ethernet, the IBM Converged Switch B32 supports standards-based Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP). Additional performance capabilities include 32 virtual channels on each ISL, enabling antistarvation capabilities at the port level to avoid performance degradation. In addition, exchange-based Dynamic Path Selection (DPS) optimizes fabric-wide performance and load balancing by automatically routing data to the most efficient available path in the fabric. DPS further augments ISL Trunking to provide more effective load balancing in certain configurations. The IBM Converged Switch B32 provides a reliable foundation for disaster recovery and business continuance by employing enterprise-class availability features such as hot-swappable, redundant, and integrated fan and power supply assemblies. Combined with a wide range of diagnostic and monitoring functions, these capabilities help ensure highly available SAN environments. In conjunction with Brocade SAN extension products, the IBM Converged Switch B32 enables servers and storage devices to reside remotely, giving organizations a reliable way to create highly available environments that support the most sophisticated business continuance and disaster recovery initiatives. The IBM Converged Switch B32 utilizes the same Brocade Fabric operative system that supports the entire IBM b-type Fibre Channel product family, from fixed port switches to the SAN768B Fabric Backbone. This helps ensure backward compatibility that enables the IBM Converged Switch B32 to seamlessly integrate with existing Fibre Channel investments. This design also enables forward compatibility among Brocade solutions, simplifying maintenance and field upgrades while providing peace of mind for future data center expansion. Moreover, organizations can monitor and manage the IBM Converged Switch B32 with fabric robust management applications such as the IBM Data Center Fabric Manager (DCFM). By networking Fibre Channel switches and the IBM Converged Switch B32 under a common management platform, Fabric OS simplifies management through standard interfaces and support for third-party management applications. The IBM Converged Switch B32 supports switch management through a Command Line Interface (CLI), Web Tools, or DCFM, which includes support for FCoE and CEE. The IBM Converged Switch B32 is designed for the highest level of fabric security to help organizations safeguard their critical information. It utilizes Advanced Zoning as well as advanced port and switch Access Control Lists (ACLs) to simplify administration and significantly increase control over data access. To simplify management access security, the IBM Converged Switch B32 supports Active Directory with LDAP. The IBM Converged Switch B32 includes the following features: Eight Fibre Channel universal (E, F, M, and FL) ports with 1, 2, 4, and 8 Gbps line speed full duplex. 24 CEE ports with 10 Gbps line speed. FCoE features complete T11 FCoE entity and FCoE bridging. The FCoE translation entity built into the hardware engine provides: Detection of Fibre Channel encapsulation and redirection of FCoE fabric login frames Encapsulation of Fibre Channel frames in FCoE Ethernet packets Extraction of Fibre Channel frames from FCoE Ethernet packets Mapping of Fibre Channel destination Virtual Fabrics and destination FC_ID to Ethernet Virtual LAN and destination MAC addresses Fabric-Provided MAC Addresses (FPMAs) enable new Ethernet MAC addresses to be created using the FC_ID assigned by the fabric. CEE features IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 3

4 Data Center Bridging exchange (DCBX) Priority-based Flow Control (PFC) - IEEE 802.1Qbb Enhanced Transmission Selection (ETS) - IEEE 802.1Qaz Dynamic Path Selection (DPS) optimizes fabric-wide performance and load balancing by automatically routing data to the most efficient available path in the fabric. Frame-based ISL Trunking (optional license) enables up to 8 ports between a pair of switches to be combined into a logical ISL with speeds of up to 64 Gbps (128 Gbps full duplex) for optimal bandwidth utilization and load balancing; exchange-based load balancing across ISLs with DPS (included in Fabric OS). Link aggregation (10 Gigabit Ethernet) Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP), Brocade-enhanced and 802.3ad standards-based. Maximum frame size of 2112-byte Fibre Channel payload and 9048-byte Ethernet frame. Classes of service Class 2, Class 3, Class F (inter-switch frames). Port types FL_Port, F_Port, M_Port (Mirror Port), E_Port; self-government is based on switch type (U_Port); optional port type control. Data traffic types fabric switches supporting unicast, multicast (255 groups), and broadcast. Fibre Channel media type hot-pluggable, industry-standard Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) and SFP+, LC connector; Short-Wave Laser (SWL) and Long- Wave Laser (LWL); distance depends on fiber optic cable and port speed; supports SFP+ (2, 4, and 8 Gbps). CEE media type hot-pluggable, 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ supports any combination of Short-Reach (SR) and Long-Reach (LR) optical transceivers; copper twinax cables of one, three, or five meters. Fibre Channel fabric services Simple Name Server (SNS), Registered State Change Notification (RSCN), NTP, RADIUS, LDAP, Reliable Commit Service (RCS), Dynamic Path Selection (DPS), Enhanced Group Management (EGM), and Web Tools; optional fabric services include Fabric Watch, ISL Trunking, and Advanced Performance Monitoring. CEE services Spanning Tree Protocol (STP, MSTP, RSTP, VLAN Tagging (802.1q), MAC address learning and aging; native FCoE switching; IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation (LACP); access control lists based on VLAN, source, destination address, and port; eight priority levels for quality of service (QoS) and 4k VLANs; Priority-based Flow Control (PFC); Data Center Bridging exchange (DCBX)- Capabilities Exchange; Enhanced Transmission Selection (ETS). Optional features The IBM Converged Switch B32 supports SFP and SFP+ optical transceivers. For the Fibre Channel connections, the B32 uses SFP and SFP+ transceivers that support any combination of SWL and LWL optical media. For the CEE connections, the B32 uses SFP+ transceivers that support either optical or active twinax copper cables. The optical SFP+ transceivers support both SR and LR modules. Twinax cables support distances of 1 meter, 3 meters, and 5 meters. Transceivers The IBM Converged Switch offers the following SFP optical transceivers: 8 Gbps SW (#2801) and 10 Km LW (#2821) SFP 10 Gbps SR (#2117) and 10 Gbps LR (#2151) SFP+ Twinax Active 1 m (#2711), Twinax Active 3 m (#2731), and Twinax Active 5 m (#2751) Transceivers are also available in 8-pack convenience packages: 8 Gbps SW (#2808) and 10 Km LW (#2828) SFP 10 Gbps SR (#2118) and 10 Gbps LR (#2158) SFP+ IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 4

5 Twinax Active 1 m (#2718), Twinax Active 3 m (#2738), and Twinax Active 5 m (#2758) Mid-mount TELCO rack kit (#5910): Enables installation of a 3758-B32 in a Telco rack. Advanced performance monitor (#7404): Performance Monitoring Activation provides performance monitoring capability to help identify end-to-end bandwidth usage by host/target pairs and is designed to provide information for capacity planning. Trunking activation (#7405): ISL Trunking Activation is designed to enable FC packets to be efficiently distributed across multiple Inter-Switch connections (links) between two SAN b-type fabric switches, while preserving in-order delivery. ISL Trunking is supported between any of the supported 2 Gbps, 4 Gbps, or 8 Gbps b-type models. Both b-type switches must have ISL Trunking activated. All the 8 Gbps platforms support a trunk group with up to eight ports, and up to 64 Gbps ISL trunks. The trunking groups are based on the user port number, with contiguous eight ports as one group. When connecting the 8 Gbps-capable models to legacy 2 Gbps or 4 Gbps capable b-type fabric switch models, ISL Trunking is supported with link speeds operational at lowest speed and FC packets distributed across ISLs for a combined bandwidth of up to 8 Gbps or 64 Gbps B32 Firmware upgrade renewal, one year (#7714): The initial purchase of an IBM Converged Switch B32 includes one year of firmware upgrade entitlement. This feature provides you with one additional year of renewal for upgrades included in future releases of the FOS firmware. You are not eligible to access new features and functions without the purchase of this feature B32 Firmware upgrade renewal, two years (#7715): The initial purchase of an IBM Converged Switch B32 includes one year of firmware upgrade entitlement. This feature provides you with two additional years of renewal for upgrades included in future releases of the FOS firmware. You are not eligible to access new features and functions without the purchase of this feature. Business Partner information If you are a Direct Reseller - System Reseller acquiring products from IBM, you may link directly to Business Partner information for this announcement. A PartnerWorld ID and password are required (use IBM ID). Accessibility by people with disabilities A U.S. Section 508 Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) containing details on accessibility compliance can be requested at For hardware offerings The following features support use by people with disabilities: Controls and latches operable with one hand and minimal dexterity Keys discernible by touch without activating them Ports and connectors support connection of industry-standard devices Product number Machine Feature Description type Model number IBM Converged Switch B B32 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 5

6 SFP+ 10 Gbps SR 3758 B SFP+ 10 Gbps SR 8-Pack 3758 B SFP+ 10 Gbps LR 3758 B SFP+ 10 Gbps LR 8-Pack 3758 B Twinax Active 1 m 3758 B Twinax Active 1 m 8-Pack 3758 B Twinax Active 3 m 3758 B Twinax Active 3 m 8-Pack 3758 B Twinax Active 5 m 3758 B Twinax Active 5 m 8-Pack 3758 B SFP 8 Gbps SW 3758 B SFP 8 Gbps SW 8-Pack 3758 B SFP 8 Gbps 10 Km LW 3758 B SFP 8 Gbps 10 Km LW 8-Pack 3758 B LC/LC 5 m MMF 50 Micron 3758 B LC/LC 25 m MMF 50 Micron 3758 B LC/LC 31 m SMF 9 Micron 3758 B OM3 Cable LC/LC 10 m 3758 B Mid-mount Rack Kit 3758 B Advanced Performance Monitor 3758 B Trunking Activation 3758 B B32 FW upgrade 1 year 3758 B B32 FW upgrade 2 years 3758 B Desktop install Power cord 3758 B Line Cord, US/Canada 3758 B Line Cord, France 3758 B Line Cord, Denmark 3758 B Line Cord, UK 3758 B Line Cord, Israel 3758 B Line Cord, Switzerland 3758 B Line Cord, South Africa 3758 B Line Cord, Italy 3758 B Line Cord, Australia 3758 B Line Cord, Uruguay 3758 B Line Cord, China 3758 B Line Cord, US - Chicago 3758 B Model conversions Not applicable Feature conversions Not applicable Publications The following publications are shipped as hardcopy with the product. Order Title number IBM Converged Switch B32 Installation, Service, and User Guide GC IBM Converged Switch B32 Quickstart Guide GC Additional copies of the above listed publications will be available on July 14, The following publication will be available on July 14, Order Title number IBM Converged Switch B32 Installation, Service, and User Guide IBM Converged Switch B32 Quickstart Guide GC GC IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 6

7 You can use the following options to order or download additional copies: To order additional selected hardcopy publications for a fee or download free PDF format publications, visit the IBM Publications Center Web site (see the descriptive paragraph below) To directly download publications in PDF format, visit the IBM product support Web site Call the Publications Support Group at , and select option 1. Contact your IBM representative. The IBM Publications Center Hardcopies of selected publications are available for a fee from the IBM Publications Center, as well as free softcopy publications. The Publications Center is a worldwide central repository for IBM product publications and marketing material with a catalog of 70,000 items. Extensive search facilities are provided. Payment options for orders are via credit card or customer number. A large number of publications are available online in various file formats, and they can all be downloaded free of charge. Services Global Technology Services IBM services include business consulting, outsourcing, hosting services, applications, and other technology management. These services help you learn about, plan, install, manage, or optimize your IT infrastructure to be an On Demand Business. They can help you integrate your highspeed networks, storage systems, application servers, wireless protocols, and an array of platforms, middleware, and communications software for IBM and many non-ibm offerings. IBM is your one-stop shop for IT support needs. For details on available services, contact your IBM representative or visit For details on available IBM Business Continuity and Recovery Services, contact your IBM representative or visit For details on education offerings related to specific products, visit Select your country, and then select the product as the category. Technical information Specified operating environment Physical specifications The IBM Converged Switch B32 can be mounted in a 19-inch Electronic Industries Association (EIA) rack using the rail kit provided with each enclosure. The optional Mid-mount Rack Kit (#5910) enables installation of a 3758-B32 in a Telco rack. In addition, the IBM Converged Switch B32 can be used in a tabletop configuration B32 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 7

8 Width: Height: Depth: Weight: 42.8 cm (16.8 in) 4.3 cm ( 1.7 in) 63.4 cm (25.0 in) kg (28.6 lb.), empty chassis For installation into non-ibm industry-standard racks, review the installation planning information for any product-specific installation requirements. Operating environment Operating temperature: 0 to 40 degrees C (32 to 104 degrees F) Non-operating: -25 to 70 degrees C (-13 to 158 degrees F) Humidity operating: 10% to 85%, noncondensing at 40 C (104 F) Humidity non-operating: 10% to 90%, noncondensing at 70 C (158 F) Operating altitude: 0 to 3,000 m (0 to 9,842 ft) Storage altitude: Up to 12 km (39,370 ft) Operating shock: 20 G, 6 ms half-sine Non-operating shock: 33 G, 11 ms half-sine Vibration operating: 0.5 g sine, 5 to 500 Hz Non-operating vibration: 2 g sine, 5 to 500 Hz Airflow high-speed: 42 cu ft/min (71.36 cu m/hr) Input voltage: 100 to 240 V ac, universal Frequency: 47 to 63 Hz Power consumption: W idle, 306 W maximum EMC Conformance: ACMA tm C-Tick (Australia and New Zealand) Product safety/country testing/certification: CSA NRTL Certification to UL : 2003, First Edition CSA Certification to CSA (Canadian Standards Association) CB Certification to IEC (2001) (including all National Deviations) Nemko Certification to EN :2001 German TUV GS Certificate to EN A11 GOST Certification (Russia) TUV Argentina Certification to IEC (2001) Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC) for CE Marking in European Union Hardware requirements Supported servers and storage systems The IBM Converged Switch B32 is designed to provide Fibre Channel and Ethernet connectivity for the following: Servers IBM Power Systems IBM System p and selected RS/6000 servers IBM System i and selected AS/400 servers IBM System x and selected Netfinity servers Other Intel-based servers with Linux, Microsoft Windows 2000, and Windows 2003 Selected Sun and HP servers IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 8

9 Storage software IBM TotalStorage SAN Volume Controller (SVC) Storage systems IBM TotalStorage DS8000 tm IBM TotalStorage DS6000 tm IBM TotalStorage DS4000 tm IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server IBM TotalStorage FAStT Family of Storage Servers IBM TotalStorage 3580, 3588, 3590, and 3592 Tape Drives IBM TotalStorage 3494, 3582, 3583, and 3584 Tape Libraries IBM TotalStorage 3581 Tape Autoloader IBM TotalStorage 3584 High Availability Frame Model HA1 Other selected storage systems For specific support dates, configuration options, server models, operating systems levels, attachment capabilities, and throughput connectivity speeds, visit Software requirements Specific details on supported operating system releases are available at Compatibility IBM Converged Switch B32 supports compatibility from a single code stream to the entire IBM System Storage SAN b-type switch and director product line, from the 16-port SAN16B-2 to the 384-port SAN768B. Planning information Customer responsibilities Planning information, including customer responsibilities, physical planning, and installability is available in the specific product planning manuals on the following Web site You are responsible for downloading or obtaining from IBM, and installing designated machine code (microcode, basic input/output system code (called BIOS), utility programs, device drivers, and diagnostics delivered with an IBM machine) and other software updates in a timely manner from an IBM Internet Web site or from other electronic media, and following the instructions that IBM provides. You may request IBM to install machine code changes; however, you may be charged for that service. Cable orders The IBM Converged Switch will require fiber optic cables for connection to the host systems, and storage systems, or devices. These cables can be supplied by the customer, or ordered with the switch (3758-B32) in the lengths available. The attaching fiber cable must be 50.0/125 micrometers for distances up to 300 meters at 2 Gbps speed, 150 meters at 4 Gbps, or 50 meters at 8 Gbps. The OM3 50-micron optical fiber cable has been developed according to the newest 10 Gbps standards and allows data transmission for 10 Gbps links over a distance up to maximum 300 m at 850 nm. The attaching fiber cable must be 62.5/125 micrometers for distances up to 175 meters at 2 Gbps speed, 70 meters at 4 Gbps, IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 9

10 or 21 meters at 8 Gbps. Longwave SFPs require 9 micron single-mode fibre optic cables. The connection is an LC connector type. In many situations, the required lengths and installation of fiber optic cables will be unique to each customer's configuration and facility specifications. IBM Network Integration and Deployment Services, offered by IBM Global Services, can provide assistance for these unique cabling and installation requirements. Installability Hardware installation time for the IBM Converged Switch B32 (3758-B32) is estimated at less than one hour. Security, auditability, and control The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communications facilities. Terms and conditions Volume orders: Contact your IBM representative. IBM Global Financing Yes Warranty period One year Warranty service If required, IBM provides repair or exchange service depending on the types of warranty service specified for the machine. IBM will attempt to resolve your problem over the telephone, or electronically via an IBM Web site. You must follow the problem determination and resolution procedures that IBM specifies. Scheduling of service will depend upon the time of your call and is subject to parts availability. If applicable to your product, parts considered Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs) will be provided as part of the machine's standard warranty service. Service levels are response-time objectives and are not guaranteed. The specified level of warranty service may not be available in all worldwide locations. Additional charges may apply outside IBM's normal service area. Contact your local IBM representative or your reseller for country- and location-specific information. CRU and On-site Service CRU Service IBM provides replacement CRUs to you for you to install. CRU information and replacement instructions are shipped with your machine and are available from IBM upon your request. CRUs are designated as being either a Tier 1 or a Tier 2 CRU. Tier 1 CRU Installation of Tier 1 CRUs is your responsibility. If IBM installs a Tier 1 CRU at your request, you will be charged for the installation. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 10

11 Tier 2 CRU You may install a Tier 2 CRU yourself or request IBM to install it, at no additional charge. Based upon availability, CRUs will be shipped for next business day (NBD) delivery. IBM specifies, in the materials shipped with a replacement CRU, whether a defective CRU must be returned to IBM. When return is required, return instructions and a container are shipped with the replacement CRU, you may be charged for the replacement CRU if IBM does not receive the defective CRU within 15 days of your receipt of the replacement. The following parts have been designated as Tier 1 CRUs: Power supply Fan assembly Transceivers Cables Rack mount kit On-site Service IBM will repair the failing machine at your location and verify its operation. You must provide a suitable working area to allow disassembly and reassembly of the IBM machine. The area must be clean, well lit, and suitable for the purpose. Service level is 9 hours per day, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, next business day response. Calls must be received by 5 pm local time in order to qualify for next business day response. Warranty service upgrades During the warranty period, warranty service upgrades provide an enhanced level of On-site Service for an additional charge. Service levels are response-time objectives and are not guaranteed. Refer to the Warranty service section for additional details. IBM will attempt to resolve your problem over the telephone or electronically by access to an IBM Web site. You must follow the problem determination and resolution procedures that IBM specifies. Scheduling of service will depend upon the time of your call and is subject to parts availability. On-site Service IBM will repair the failing machine at your location and verify its operation. You must provide a suitable working area to allow disassembly and reassembly of the IBM machine. The area must be clean, well lit, and suitable for the purpose. The following on-site response-time objectives are available as warranty service upgrades for your machine. Available offerings are: 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, Same Day response 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, 4 hour average response 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, 2 hour average response CRUs may be provided as part of the machine's standard warranty CRU Service except that you may install a CRU yourself or request IBM installation, at no additional charge, under one of the On-site Service levels specified above. For additional information on the CRU Service, see the warranty information. Maintenance services options If required, IBM provides repair or exchange service depending on the types of maintenance service specified for the machine. IBM will attempt to resolve your IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 11

12 problem over the telephone or electronically, via an IBM Web site. You must follow the problem determination and resolution procedures that IBM specifies. Scheduling of service will depend upon the time of your call and is subject to parts availability. Service levels are response-time objectives and are not guaranteed. The specified level of maintenance service may not be available in all worldwide locations. Additional charges may apply outside IBM's normal service area. Contact your local IBM representative or your reseller for country-specific and location-specific information. The following service selections are available as maintenance options for your machine type. On-site Service IBM will repair the failing machine at your location and verify its operation. You must provide a suitable working area to allow disassembly and reassembly of the IBM machine. The area must be clean, well lit, and suitable for the purpose. Service levels are: 9 hours per day, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, next business day response 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, Same Day response 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, 4 hour average response 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, 2 hour average response Usage plan machine No IBM hourly service rate classification Two When a type of service involves the exchange of a machine part, the replacement may not be new, but will be in good working order. Field-installable features Yes Model conversions No Machine installation Customer setup. Customers are responsible for installation according to the instructions IBM provides with the machine. Graduated program license charges apply No Licensed machine code The IBM Converged Switch B32 is licensed for use by a customer on the IBM machine for which it was provided under the terms and conditions of the Brocade End User License Agreement, to enable a specific machine to function in accordance with its specifications, and only for the capacity authorized by IBM and acquired by the customer. You can obtain the agreement by contacting your IBM representative. IBM may release changes to the licensed machine code. IBM plans to make the licensed machine code changes available for download from IBM technical support at IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 12

13 If the machine does not function as warranted and your problem can be resolved through your application of downloadable licensed machine code, you are responsible for downloading and installing these designated licensed machine code changes as IBM specifies. If you would prefer, you may request IBM to install the downloadable licensed Machine code changes; however, you may be charged for that service. Educational allowance A reduced charge is available to qualified education customers. The educational allowance may not be added to any other discount or allowance. Pricing Product charges Field Plant Machine Feature install install Description type model number only only IBM Converged 3758 B32 N Y Switch B32 SFP 10 Gbps SR 2117 N N SFP 10 Gbps SR 8-Pack 2118 N N SFP 10 Gbps LR 2151 N N SFP 10 Gbps LR 8-Pack 2158 N N Twinax Active 1 m 2711 N N Twinax Active 1 m 8-Pack 2718 N N Twinax Active 3 m 2731 N N Twinax Active 3 m 8-Pack 2738 N N Twinax Active 5 m 2751 N N Twinax Active 5 m 8-Pack 2758 N N SFP 8 Gbps SW 2801 N N SFP 8 Gbps SW 8-Pack 2808 N N SFP 8 Gbps 10 Km LW 2821 N N SFP 8 Gbps 10 Km LW 8-Pack 2828 N N LC/LC 5 m MMF 50 Micron 5605 N N LC/LC 25 m MMF 50 Micron 5625 N N LC/LC 31 m SMF 9 Micron 5721 N N OM3 Cable LC/LC 10 m 5810 N N Mid-mount Rack Kit 5910 N N Advanced Performance Monitor 7404 N N Trunking Activation 7405 N N 3758-B32 FW upgrade 1 year 7714 N N 3758-B32 FW upgrade 2 years 7715 N N Desktop install Power cord 9205 N Y Line Cord, US/Canada 9800 N N Line Cord, France 9820 N N Line Cord, Denmark 9821 N N Line Cord, UK 9825 N N Line Cord, Israel 9827 N N Line Cord, Switzerland 9828 N N Line Cord, South Africa 9829 N N Line Cord, Italy 9830 N N Line Cord, Australia 9831 N N Line Cord, Uraguay 9834 N N Line Cord, China 9840 N N Line Cord, US - Chicago 9986 N N N = No Y = Yes Type Model Feature Description List price 3758 B32 IBM Converged $56,400 Switch B B SFP 10 Gbps $910 SR 3758 B SFP 10 Gbps SR 8-Pack $6,710 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 13

14 3758 B SFP 10 Gbps $3,930 LR 3758 B SFP 10 Gbps $26,990 LR 8-Pack 3758 B Twinax Active 1 $250 m 3758 B Twinax Active 1 $1,720 m 8-Pack 3758 B Twinax Active 3 $310 m 3758 B Twinax Active 3 $2,320 m 8-Pack 3758 B Twinax Active 5 $390 m 3758 B Twinax Active 5 $2,930 m 8-Pack 3758 B SFP 8 Gbps SW $ B SFP 8 Gbps SW $2,310 8-Pack 3758 B SFP 8 Gbps 10 $2,320 Km LW 3758 B SFP 8 Gbps 10 $18,560 Km LW 8-Pack 3758 B LC/LC 5 m MMF $ Micron 3758 B LC/LC 25 m $210 MMF 50 Micron 3758 B LC/LC 31 m $100 SMF 9 Micron 3758 B OM3 Cable LC/ $120 LC 10 m 3758 B Rack Mount Kit $141 Long Ears 3758 B Advanced $2,400 Performance Monitor 3758 B Trunking $4,800 Activation 3758 B B32 FW $1,475 upgrade 1 year 3758 B B32 FW $2,800 upgrade 2 years 3758 B Line Cord,US/ Canada 3758 B Line Cord,France 3758 B Line Cord,Denmark 3758 B Line Cord,UK 3758 B Line Cord,Israel 3758 B Line Cord,Switzerland 3758 B Line Cord,South Africa 3758 B Line Cord,Italy 3758 B Line Cord,Australia 3758 B Line Cord,Uraguay 3758 B Line Cord,China 3758 B Line Cord,US - Chicago IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 14

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