IBM BNT RackSwitch G8124DC 7309BD5

The IBM BNT RackSwitch G8124DC (7309BD5) is a top-of-rack 10 Gigabit Ethernet switch designed for high-performance data centers requiring DC power. Featuring 24 SFP+ ports, it delivers line-rate, low-latency switching performance, supporting both 1 GbE and 10 GbE connectivity for maximum investment protection.

The G8124DC is a leader in virtualization support, featuring IBM Virtual Fabric technology. This allows customers to reduce I/O complexity by carving a single 10 Gb physical port into multiple virtual NICs (vNICs) with adjustable bandwidth. It also supports Converged Enhanced Ethernet (CEE/FCoE), enabling the consolidation of storage and data traffic onto a single lossless Ethernet fabric. Combined with VMready—which synchronizes network configuration with virtual machine movement—the G8124DC provides a seamless, secure, and highly efficient networking foundation for virtualized workloads.

Key Specifications:

• Performance: 24 x 1/10 GbE SFP+ ports with non-blocking throughput.

• Power: Optimized for DC (Direct Current) environments.

• Storage Support: Lossless Ethernet with DCB/FCoE and iSCSI optimization.

• Virtualization: Support for Virtual Fabric and VMready automation.

• Efficiency: Significant reduction in cabling, power consumption, and cooling requirements.