IBM RACKSWITCH G8264 7309-HC3 48x SFP+ 10Gb 4x QSFP+ 40Gb - Ethernet Switch

The IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8264 is a high-performance, top-of-rack (ToR) or end-of-row (EoR) Ethernet switch engineered for demanding data center environments. It delivers an exceptional density of 10 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity, along with integrated 40 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ uplinks, offering remarkable flexibility and scalability. Its non-blocking architecture ensures low-latency, high-throughput network performance crucial for virtualized infrastructures, cloud deployments, and high-performance computing. Running on the Lenovo Network Operating System (NOS), the G8264 provides advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 features, robust reliability, and agile network capabilities for modern data centers.

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IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8264 is perfect for: High-Density 10GbE and 40GbE Data Center Top-of-Rack (ToR) / End-of-Row (EoR) Deployments: With its high count of 10GbE SFP+ ports and 40GbE QSFP+ uplinks (which can also be broken out to 10GbE), it provides immense flexibility for connecting a large number of servers, storage devices, and other network components directly, consolidating cabling and reducing sprawl in racks. Virtualization and Cloud Computing Infrastructures: The switch's low latency and high switching capacity are critical for efficient virtual machine mobility, live migration, and rapid communication between virtualized workloads and storage. It enables highly agile and scalable private, public, and hybrid cloud deployments. High-Performance Computing (HPC) Clusters: Its non-blocking architecture and support for 10GbE and 40GbE ensure extremely fast and consistent inter-node communication and data transfer, which is essential for the demanding computational and data-intensive tasks in HPC environments. Converged Enhanced Ethernet (CEE) / Data Center Bridging (DCB) Networks: The G8264 supports key DCB features such as Priority-based Flow Control (PFC), Enhanced Transmission Selection (ETS), and Data Center Bridging Exchange (DCBX), making it an ideal platform for building lossless Ethernet networks to support Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) and iSCSI storage traffic. Software-Defined Networking (SDN) Ready: With support for OpenFlow, the G8264 can seamlessly integrate into Software-Defined Networking (SDN) architectures, allowing for centralized control, dynamic provisioning of network resources, and enhanced automation and programmability in agile data center environments. Core and Aggregation Layer in Mid-sized Networks: Its high port density and powerful 40GbE uplinks allow it to serve effectively as a core or aggregation layer switch in smaller to mid-sized data centers or campus networks, providing a high-bandwidth backbone for various network services.