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Table 5-11 Ethernet switches
The IBM System Networking Recessed 19-inch, 4-Post Rail Kit (00CG089)
locates the front of the switch 75 mm behind the front posts of the rack to provide
more cable bend radius. The rail kit is recommended for mounting 1U switches in
racks with NeXtScale chassis.
As part of the Intelligent Cluster program, there are other equipment
manufacturer (OEM) switches (which are listed in Table 5-12) that can be
ordered from IBM. These switches are covered under the same warranty or
maintenance agreement as the rest of the Intelligent Cluster.
Table 5-12 Other switches available through the Intelligent cluster program
Part number Description
IBM System Networking: 1 Gb top-of-rack switches
7309CFC IBM System Networking RackSwitchâ„¢ G8000F
730952F IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8052F
IBM System Networking: 10 Gb top-of-rack switches
7309BF7 IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8124EF
730964F IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8264F
7309CF9 IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8264TF
7309DFX IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8264CS (Front to Rear)
0719410 Juniper Networks EX4500 - Front to Back Airflow
IBM System Networking: 40 Gb top-of-rack switches
8036AFX IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8316F
Rail kit
00CG089 IBM System Networking Recessed 19-inch 4-Post Rail Kit
Feature code Description
1 Gb top-of-rack switches
6941 SMC 8126L2 (26 port, Layer 2)
6673 SMC 8150L2 (50 port, Layer 2)
A2ZW LG-E ES4052 1 GbE Switch