Brand: IBM · SKU: 46C0572 · MPN: 46C0572 · Category: Networking
This appears to be a part number related to an IBM Fibre Channel Switch, specifically the SAN96B-5. Key specifications found include: 1U enclosure with nonport-side front-to-back exhaust airflow, dual hot-swappable redundant power supplies. System architecture is nonblocking shared memory switch powered by a Freescale T1022 CPU. Port-to-port latency is less than 70 nanoseconds with no contention. The switch supports 48 SFP+ ports and 4 QSFP ports. SFP+ ports support 4, 8, 16, or 32 Gbps speeds. QSFP ports support 32-Gbps QSFP transceivers. It complies with ANSI Fibre Channel protocol FC-PH and FC-IP 2.3. Operational temperature is 0°C to 40°C. Weight is 16.9 kg (37.3 lb) with two power supplies and three fan assemblies, but no transceivers. Dimensions are 86.74 mm (3.415 in.) Height, 609.75 mm (24.006 in.) Depth, and 429.25 mm (16.900 in.) Width. The aggregate switch I/O bandwidth is 1,536 Gbps end-to-end full duplex.
| Enclosure | 1U, nonport-side front-to-back exhaust airflow |
|---|---|
| Power Supplies | Dual, hot-swappable redundant |
| System Processors | Freescale T1022 CPU |
| Fibre Channel Ports | 48 SFP+ ports, 4 QSFP ports |
| Port-to-port Latency | < 70 nanoseconds with no contention |
| Aggregate Switch I/O Bandwidth | 1,536 Gbps end-to-end full duplex |
| Warranty | Details depend on reseller/purchase agreement; typically includes a warranty period for used or new parts. |
| Weight | 16.9 kg (37.3 lb) (with two power supplies and three fan assemblies, but no SFP+ transceivers installed) |
| Dimensions | Height: 86.74 mm (3.415 in.), Depth: 609.75 mm (24.006 in.), Width: 429.25 mm (16.900 in.) |
The 46C0572 part number corresponds to an IBM high-performance Fibre Channel Switch, likely the SAN96B-5 model. It is designed for nonblocking shared memory switching with high port density and low latency, suitable for enterprise storage area networks (SANs).
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