Cisco Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3012 for IBM BladeCenter Data Sheet
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Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3012 for IBM BladeCenter
Product Overview
The Cisco Catalyst
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Switch Module 3012 (Figure 1) for IBM BladeCenter is an integrated switch for IBM BladeCenter
customers that extends resilient and secure Cisco
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infrastructure services to the server edge and uses existing
network investments to help reduce operating expenses.
Figure 1. Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3012
The Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3012 provides IBM BladeCenter customers with an integrated switching solution
that dramatically reduces cable complexity. This solution offers consistent network services such as high availability,
quality of service (QoS), and security. It uses the comprehensive Cisco management framework to simplify ongoing
operations. Cisco advanced network services in combination with simplified management help reduce total cost of
ownership (TCO).
Configuration
The Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3012 for IBM provides the following hardware configuration:
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Fourteen internal 1000BASE-T ports connected to servers through the BladeCenter backplane
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Four external 10/100/1000BASE-T uplink ports
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One external console port
Available with Cisco IOS
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Software, with the IP Base image, the Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3012 offers a
complete set of intelligent services to deliver security, QoS, basic IP routing, and high availability in the server farm
access environment.
Features and Benefits: Intelligence In The Server Access Network
As companies increasingly rely on the network as the strategic business infrastructure, and with servers having
Gigabit Ethernet capabilities, consistently providing network security, high availability, and QoS, from the server
edge to the clients at the network edge, is more important than ever.
Cisco Catalyst switches, including the Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3012, enable companies to achieve the full
benefits of intelligent services they add to their networks. These capabilities make the server network infrastructure:
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Secure, to protect confidential information
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Highly available, to meet time-critical needs
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Capable of differentiating and controlling traffic flows to handle the increasing number of critical business
applications
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Easily manageable, to reduce operating expenses