IBM SAN128B

Accelerate performance, simplify management and leverage industry- leading switch density

Data centers are under pressure to deliver maximum performance, business intelligence, and operational efficiency to address exponential data growth and dynamic business demands. To gain the performance required, organizations are transitioning to the all-flash data center, which requires a modern storage network that can keep pace with innovations in compute and storage resources. By modernizing the storage area network (SAN), organizations will be able to maximize productivity and increase the efficiency of their storage investments, even as they rapidly scale their environments. Moreover, the addition of automation technology to Gen 6 Fibre Channel will transform SAN management by simplifying operations and freeing up resources to focus on business optimization and revenue opportunities.

The IBM Storage Networking SAN128B-6 Fibre Channel 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, SAN128B-6 allows organizations to seamlessly integrate b-type Gen 6 Fibre Channel networks with the next generation of flash storage, without a disruptive rip-and- replace. In addition, SAN128B-6 features integrated network sensors for advanced monitoring of NVMe workloads, helping to ensure optimal performance. SAN128B-6 also delivers new automation capabilities that enable DevOps resources to automate and orchestrate SAN resources through open application programming interfaces (APIs) and the Ansible automation engine.

With IBM b-type Storage Networking automation, organizations can quickly and reliably perform resource-intensive tasks, such as provisioning, and operationalize the continuous monitoring of the network so that tasks can be completed in a fraction of the time. By combining b-type robust set of data-collecting capabilities with automation, organizations can automate repetitive daily tasks and deliver consistent performance by eliminating human error.

With SAN128B-6, organizations can seamlessly transition to an all-flash data center and build a foundation to support future innovation and operational efficiency.