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IBM Ethernet Switches and IP Routers
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SERIES OVERVIEW Highly available, resilient, scalable router w/advanced L2, full IPv4/IPv6 unicast & multicast support, MPLS, Multi-
VRF, carrier grade QoS, wire-speed 10 GbE and POS, ideal for demanding data center, large enterprise core, and HPC
IBM MODEL IBM Ethernet Router B04M
4003-M04
Industry leading density and resiliency with low latency and jitter, Full L2 and IPv4/IPv6 unicast & multicast support,
ideal for data center and campus aggregation/distribution and high-performance computing environments
High-performance, 10/1 GbE switch enabling smooth 10 GbE to 1 GbE transition, with low
latency and cut-through routing for demanding data center and high-performance computing
Fully featured, compact (1 RU), L2/Base L3 switch with deep buffering, upgradable to support full IPv4 unicast & multicast protocols, MPLS, Multi-VRF, PB/PBB, and OAM capabilities for data center ToR and
metro border router deployment
Scalable, highly available L2/Base L3 switch, upgradeable to support Full L3, Class 3 Power over Ethernet (PoE) and
IPv6 options for cost effective enterprise campus distribution and converged access
Flexible L2/Base L3 switch with pay-as-you-grow, stackable model, upgradeable to support PoE and 10 GbE uplinks
enabling a scalable, converged campus edge
Brocade NetIron MLX Brocade BigIron RX Brocade TurboIron Brocade NetIron CES Brocade FastIron SX Brocade FastIron GS/GS-STK
IBM Ethernet Router B08M
4003-M08
IBM Ethernet Router B16M
4003-M16
IBM Ethernet Switch B04R
4003-R04
IBM Ethernet Switch B08R
4003-R08
IBM Ethernet Switch B16R
4003-R16
IBM Ethernet Switch B32R
4003-R32
IBM Ethernet Switch B24X
4002AX2
IBM Ethernet Switch B24C (C)
4002AC2
BROCADE MODEL Brocade NetIron MLX-4 Brocade NetIron MLX-8 Brocade NetIron MLX-16 Brocade BigIron RX-4 Brocade BigIron RX-8 Brocade BigIron RX-16 Brocade BigIron RX-16 Brocade TurboIron 24X NetIron CES 2024C NetIron CES 2024F Brocade NetIron CES 2048C Brocade NetIron CES 2048F Brocade NetIron CES 2048CX Brocade NetIron CES 2048FX Brocade FastIron SX 800 Brocade FastIron SX 1600 Brocade FastIron GS 648P Brocade FastIron GS 648P-STK
INTERFACE SLOTS 4-slot 8-slot 16-slot 4-slot 8-slot 16-slot 32-slot N/A 1-slot 1-slot N/A N/A N/A N/A 8-slot 16-slot 1-slot N/A
MAXIMUM PORTS PER INTERFACE - 10 GbE (XFP) - 16
- 1 GbE (SFP/RJ45) - 80
- OC-12/48 - 32
MODULES AVAILABLE (INDIVIDUAL) - 4-slot Switch Fabric Module
(FC 1702)
- 10 GbE (XFP) - 32
- 1 GbE (SFP/RJ45) - 160
- OC-12/48 - 64
- 8/16-slot Switch Fabric Module
(FC 1703)
MODULES AVAILABLE (SHARED) - Management Module (FC 1701)
- 2-port 10 GbE Interface Module (XFP) (FC 1710)
- 4-port 10 GbE Interface Module (XFP) (FC 1711)
- 20-port 100/1000 MbE (SFP) Interface Module (FC 1712)
- 20-port 10/100/1000 MbE (RJ45) Interface Module (FC 1713)
- 2-port OC-12/48 POS/SDH (SFP) Interface Module (FC 1752)
- 4-port OC-12/48 POS/SDH (SFP) Interface Module (FC 1753)
- 8-port OC-12/48 POS/SDH (SFP) Interface Module (FC 1754)
- 10 GbE (XFP) - 64
- 1 GbE (SFP/RJ45) - 320
- OC-12/48 - 128
- 8/16-slot Switch Fabric Module
(FC 1703)
- 10 GbE (SFP+) - 64
- 10 GbE (XFP) - 16
- 1 GbE (MRJ21) - 192
- 1 GbE (SFP/RJ45) - 96
- 4/8/16-slot Manage ment
Module (FC 1651)
- 4-slot Switch Fabric
Module (FC 1654)
- 10 GbE (SFP+) - 128
- 10 GbE (XFP) - 32
- 1 GbE (MRJ21) - 384
- 1 GbE (SFP/RJ45) - 192
- 4/8/16-slot Manage ment
Module (FC 1651)
- 8/16-slot Switch Fabric
Module (FC 1653)
- 4-port 10 GbE Interface Module (XFP) (FC 1661)
- 16-port 10 GbE Interface Module (SFP+) (FC 1662)
- 24-port 10/100/1000 MbE Interface Module (RJ45) (FC 1663)
- 48-port 10/100/1000 MbE Interface Module (MRJ21) (FC 1664)
- 24-port 10/100/1000 MbE Interface Module (SFP) (FC 1665)
- 10 GbE (SFP+) - 256
- 10 GbE (XFP) - 64
- 1 GbE (MRJ21) - 768
- 1 GbE (SFP/RJ45) - 384
- 4/8/16-slot Manage ment
Module (FC 1651)
- 8/16-slot Switch Fabric
Module (FC 1653)
- 10 GbE (SFP+) - 512
- 10 GbE (XFP) - 128
- 1 GbE (MRJ21) - 1536
- 1 GbE (SFP/RJ45) - 768
- 32-slot Management
Module (FC 1651)
- 24x 10/1 GbE dual-speed SFP+ ports plus
- 4x 10/100/1000 MbE RJ45 ports
- 24x 10/100/1000 MbE RJ45
ports including
- 4x 100/1000 MbE
combination SFP ports
N/A - 2-port 10 GbE XFP module
(45W4736)
IBM Ethernet Switch B24C (F)
4002BC2
- 24x 100/1000 MbE SFP ports
including
- 4x 10/100/1000 MbE
combination RJ45 ports
- 2-port 10 GbE XFP module
(45W4736)
IBM Ethernet Switch B48C (C)
4002-C4A / 4002AC4
- 48x 10/100/1000 MbE RJ45
ports including
- 4x 100/1000 MbE combination
SFP ports
IBM Ethernet Switch B48C (F)
4002-C4B / 4002BC4
IBM Ethernet Switch B50C (C)
4002-C5A / 4002AC5
- 48x 100/1000 MbE SFP ports - 48x 10/100/1000 MbE
RJ45 ports plus
- 2x 10 GbE XFP ports
IBM Ethernet Switch B50C (F)
4002-C5B / 4002BC5
- 48x 100/1000 MbE SFP
ports plus
- 2x 10 GbE XFP ports
IBM Ethernet Switch B08S
4003-S08
- 10 GbE (XFP) - 20
- 1 GbE (SFP/RJ45) - 192
IBM Ethernet Switch B16S
4003-S16
- 10 GbE (XFP) - 36
- 1 GbE (SFP/RJ45) - 384
IBM Ethernet Switch B48G
4002-G4A / 4002AG4
- 48x 10/100/1000 MbE RJ45 ports including
- 4x 100/1000 MbE combination SFP ports
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A - 2-port 10 GbE Module (XFP) (FC 1101 / 45W2805)
- 2-port 10 GbE Module (CX4) (FC 1102 / 45W2806)
N/A N/A IPv4 Modules (all IPv4 or all IPv6 in a chassis)
- IPv4 Management Module (FC 1601)
- IPv4 Management Module w/2x 10 GbE ports (FC 1602)
- IPv4 24-port 10/100/1000 MbE (RJ45) Interface Module (FC1603)
- IPv4 24-port 100/1000 MbE (SFP) Interface Module (FC 1605)
- IPv4 2-port 10 GbE (XFP) Interface Module (FC 1606)
IPv6 Modules (all IPv4 or all IPv6 in a chassis)
- IPv6 Management Module w/2x 10 GbE ports (FC 1612)
- IPv6 24-port 10/100/1000 MbE (RJ45) Interface Module (FC 1613)
- IPv6 24-port 100/1000 MbE (SFP) Interface Module (FC 1615)
- IPv6 2-port 10 GbE (XFP) Interface Module (FC 1616)
HEIGHT 4 RU 7 RU 14 RU 4 RU 7 RU 14 RU 33 RU 1 RU 1 RU 6 RU 14 RU 1.5 RU
MANAGEMENT MODULES (+ REDUNDANCY) 1 (Base) + 1 (Option) 1 (Base) + 1 (Option) 1 (Base) + 1 (Option) 1 (Base) + 1 (Option) 1 (Base) + 1 (Option) 1 (Base) + 1 (Option) 1 (Base) + 1 (Option) N/A N/A 1 (Base) + 1 (Option) 1 (Base) + 1 (Option) N/A
SWITCH FABRIC MODULES (+ REDUNDANCY) 2 (Base) + 1 (Option) 2 (Base) + 1 (Option) 3 (Base) + 1 (Option) 2 (Base) + 1 (Option) 2 (Base) + 1 (Option) 3 (Base) + 1 (Option) 7 (Base) + 1 (Option) N/A N/A 1 (Base) + 1 (Base) 1 (Base) + 1 (Base) N/A
AC POWER SUPPLIES (+ REDUNDANCY) 1 (Base) + 2 (Option) (1200 W) 2 (Base) + 2 (Option) (1200 W) 4 (Base) + 4 (Option) (1200 W) 1 (Base) + 2 (Option)
(1200 W)
2 (Base) + 2 (Option)
(1200 W)
4 (Base) + 4 (Option)
(1200 W)
4 (Base) + 4 (Option)
(2400 W)
1 (Base) + 1 (Option) (300 W) 1 (Base) + 1 (Option) (500 W) SYS - 1 (Base) + 1 (Option) (1200 W)
POE - 2 (Option; required when using POE) (1250 W
or 2500 W)
SYS - 2 (Base) + (Option) (1200 W)
POE - 4 (Option; required when using POE) (1250 W
or 2500 W)
POWER OVER ETHERNET (POE) N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes, 10/100/1000 MbE (RJ45) ports upgradeable to Class 3 (15.4 W per port) Power Over Ethernet Yes, 10/100/1000 MbE (RJ45) ports upgradeable to Class 3 (15.4 W per port) Power Over Ethernet
HOT SWAPPABLE COMPONENTS Management modules, Switch Fabric modules, Interface modules, power supplies, fan assemblies, transceivers Management modules, Switch Fabric modules, Interface modules, power supplies, fan assemblies, transceivers Power supplies, transceivers Power supplies, transceivers Management modules, Switch Fabric modules, Interface modules, power supplies, fan assemblies, transceivers Power supplies, transceivers
HARDWARE OPTIONS (INDIVIDUAL) - 1200 W AC Power Supply
4-slot (FC 8701)
- Mid-mount Rack Kit 4-slot
(FC 5900)
- 1200 W AC Power Supply
8/16-slot (FC 8702)
- Mid-mount Rack Kit 8-slot
(FC 5901)
- 1200 W AC Power Supply
8/16-slot (FC 8702)
- Mid-mount Rack Kit 16-slot
(FC 5902)
- 1200 W AC Power Supply
4-slot (FC 8653)
- Mid-mount Rack Kit
4-slot (FC 5900)
- 1200 W AC Power Supply
8/16-slot (FC 8652)
- Mid-mount Rack Kit
8-slot (FC 5901)
- 1200 W AC Power Supply
8/16-slot (FC 8652)
- Mid-mount Rack Kit
16-slot (FC 5902)
- 2400 W AC Power Supply
32-slot (FC 8651)
- 300 W AC Power Supply (300 W) N/A - Mid-mount Rack Kit 8-slot (FC 5911) N/A N/A
HARDWARE OPTIONS (SHARED) - 128 MB PCMIA ATA Flash Memory Card (FC 8710) - 128 MB PCMIA ATA Flash Memory Card (FC 8710) N/A - 500 W AC Power Supply (FC 8201 / 45W2825) - POE DIMM for 24-port 10/100/100 MbE (RJ45) Interface Modules (FC 1607)
- SYS Power Supply 90-240 VAC 1200 W (12-volt) (FC 8601)
- POE Power Supply 90-240 VAC 1250 W (48-volt) (FC 8602)
- POE Power Supply 220 VAC 2500 W (48-volt) (FC 8603)
STANDARD SOFTWARE Supports Multi-Service IronWare R04.0.00+
Classic L2, Full IPv4/IPv6 unicast & multicast L3, MPLS, VPLS, Multi-VRF, carrier grade QoS
Comprehensive hardware-based port and VLAN-based ACL policies
OPTIONAL SOFTWARE UPGRADES - 4003-M04 Firmware Upgrade Renewal, 1 Year (FC 7099)
- 4003-M08 Firmware Upgrade Renewal, 1 Year (FC 7098)
- 4003-M16 Firmware Upgrade Renewal, 1 Year (FC 7097)
Supports Multi-Service IronWare for r-series R02.7.02+
Classic L2, Full IPv4/IPv6 unicast & multicast L3
Comprehensive hardware-based port and VLAN-based ACL policies
- 4003-R04 Firmware Upgrade Renewal, 1 Year (FC 7093)
- 4003-R08 Firmware Upgrade Renewal, 1 Year (FC 7094)
- 4003-R16 Firmware Upgrade Renewal, 1 Year (FC 7095)
- 4003-R32 Firmware Upgrade Renewal, 1 Year (FC 7096)
OTHER BASE FEATURES - Front mounting brackets included (fixed on B04M, B08M; adjustable on B16M) - Front mounting brackets included (fixed on B04R, B08R; adjustable on B16R, B32R)
- Rack mount shelf included with B32R
TARGET ENVIRONMENT - Data centers
- Large enterprises
- Government networks
- Education and research networks
- High-performance computing
- Metro networks
- Internet service providers
- Data centers
- Large enterprises
- High-performance
computing
- iSCSI storage
- Government networks
- Education and research
- Campus application
distribution
Supports IronWare R04.1.00+
Classic Layer 2, Quality of Service (QoS)
Comprehensive hardware-based port and VLAN-based ACL policies
Supports Multi-Service IronWare R03.8.00+
Classic Layer 2 and Base Layer 3, carrier grade QoS
Comprehensive hardware-based port and VLAN-based ACL policies
- 4002AX2 Firmware Upgrade Renewal, 1 Year (45W4274) - 4002AC2 Firmware Upgrade Renewal (45W4270)
- 4002BC2 Firmware Upgrade Renewal (45W4272)
- 4002-C4A / 4002AC4 Firmware Upgrade Renewal, 1 Year (FC 7001 / 45W3670)
- 4002-C4B / 4002BC4 Firmware Upgrade Renewal, 1 Year (FC 7002 / 45W3671)
- 4002-C5A / 4002AC5 Firmware Upgrade Renewal, 1 Year (FC 7003 / 45W3672)
- 4002-C5A / 4002BC5 Firmware Upgrade Renewal, 1 Year (FC 7004 / 45W2673)
- Metro Edge Premium Activation (FC 7211 / 45W2808 - B48C/B50C) (45W4266 - B24C) - All functions in Base plus Advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3. Includes:
Ethernet Service Instance (ESI), 802.1ag (Connectivity Fault Management), 802.1ad (Provider Bridges), 802.1ah (Provider Backbone Bridges, OSPFv2, IS-IS, IGMPv1/v2/v3, PIM-DM/-SM/-SSM, MSDP,
Anycast RP
- Full Layer 3 Premium Activation (FC 7212 / 45W2926 - B48C/B50C) (45W4268 - B24C) - All functions in Base plus Full Layer 3.
Includes: OSPF v2, BGP-4, IS-IS, IGMPv1/v2/v3, PIM-DM/-SM/-SSM, MSDP, Anycast RP
Supports IronWare R05.0.00+
Layer 2, IP4 or IPv4+IPv6 Base Layer 3, QoS
Comprehensive hardware-based port and VLAN-based ACL policies
- 4003-S08 Firmware Upgrade Renewal, 1 Year (FC 7096)
- 4003-S16 Firmware Upgrade Renewal, 1 Year (FC 7095)
- Full Layer 3 IPv4 Premium Activation for IPv4 Management Modules (FC 7601) - All functions in Base plus Full IPv4
Layer 3.
Includes: VRRP/VRRPE, RIPv1/v2, OSPFv2, BGP-4, IGMPv1/v2/v3, PIM-SM/-DM, DVMRP.
- Full Layer 3 IPv4 Premium Activation for IPv6 Management Modules (FC 7602). All functions in Base plus Full IPv4
Layer 3.
Includes: VRRP/VRRPE, RIPv1/v2, OSPFv2, BGP-4, IGMPv1/v2/v3, PIM-SM/-DM, DVMRP.
- Full Layer 3 IPv6 Premium Activation for IPv6 Management Modules (FC 7603). All functions in Base plus Full
IPv4+IPv6 Layer 3. Includes: VRRP/VRRPE, RIPv1/v2, RIPng, OSPFv2/v3, BGP-4, IGMPv1/v2/v3, PIM-SM/-DM,
DVMRP.
N/A
1 (Base) + 1 (Option) (600 W)
(POE requires both power supplies)
- POE DIMM for 24x1 GbE ports (FC 1103 / 45W2807)
- 600 W AC Power Supply (FC 8101 / 45W2824)
- Rack Mount Kit (Extra Long Ears) (FC 5910 / 45W2927)
IBM Ethernet Switch B50G
4002-G5A / 4002AG5
- 48x 10/100/1000 MbE RJ45 ports including
- 4x 100/1000 MbE combination SFP ports plus
- 2x 10 GbE CX4 ports for stacking
N/A
Supports IronWare R04.3.01+ (B48G) or R05.0.01+ (B50G)
Layer 2, IPv4 Base Layer 3
Comprehensive hardware-based port and VLAN-based ACL policies
- Adjustable rack mounting brackets included - Adjustable rack mounting ears included - Front mounting brackets included (fixed on B08S; adjustable on B16S) - Adjustable mounting ears included
- Data centers
- High-performance computing
- iSCSI storage
- Government networks
- Large enterprises
- Education and research networks
- Data centers
- Metro edge network
- ISP networks
- Mobile backhaul networks
- Large enterprises
- Government networks
- Education and research
- Campus LANs
- Data centers
- Large enterprises
- Government networks
- Education and research
- VoIP
- Triple play (voice + video + data) services
- 4002-G4A / 4002AG4 Firmware Upgrade Renewal, 1 Year (FC 7005 / 45W3674)
- 4002-G5A / 4002AG5 Firmware Upgrade Renewal, 1 Year (FC 7006 / 45W3675)
- Edge Layer 3 Activation for B48G models (FC 7101 / 45W2823)
- All functions in Base plus Edge Layer 3. Includes: RIPv1/v2, OSPFv2.
- VoIP
- Wireless access
- Campus LANs
- Video surveillance
- Building management systems
- Triple play (voice + video + data) services
- Remote video kiosks