BLADE Network Technologies G8124 24-port 10GbE Switch with Front-to-Rear Airflow BN-8124F-BDL User Manual
Product codes
BN-8124F-BDL
RackSwitch G8124
10G SFP+ Low Latency Switch
Product Brief
The BLADE Network Technologies’ RackSwitch™ G8124 is a 10GbE switch specifically designed for the
data center, providing a Virtual, Cooler and Easier network solution.
data center, providing a Virtual, Cooler and Easier network solution.
The RackSwitch G8124 is “Virtual”- for the first time providing rack-level virtualization of networking
interfaces for a rack full of server and storage systems – decoupling the scaling of networking and
computing capacity via on-switch SmartConnect™ software. Patent-pending VMready™ extensions
enable movement of virtual machines—providing matching movement of VLAN assignments, ACLs, and
other networking and security settings. Using VMready, the trusted zone for the virtual machine is never
compromised.
interfaces for a rack full of server and storage systems – decoupling the scaling of networking and
computing capacity via on-switch SmartConnect™ software. Patent-pending VMready™ extensions
enable movement of virtual machines—providing matching movement of VLAN assignments, ACLs, and
other networking and security settings. Using VMready, the trusted zone for the virtual machine is never
compromised.
The RackSwitch G8124 is “Cooler”- implementing server-like directional cooling to maximize datacenter
layout and provisioning. Its superior airflow design complements the hot-aisle and cold-aisle data center
cooling model.
layout and provisioning. Its superior airflow design complements the hot-aisle and cold-aisle data center
cooling model.
The RackSwitch G8124 is “Easier” with server-oriented provisioning via point-and-click management
interfaces, along with BLADEHarmony™ Manager for updating large groups of switches.
interfaces, along with BLADEHarmony™ Manager for updating large groups of switches.
The low latency offered by the RackSwitch G8124 makes it ideal for latency sensitive applications such
as clusters and financial applications. And the G8124 supports the newest protocols – including
Converged Enhanced Ethernet (CEE) for support of Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE).
as clusters and financial applications. And the G8124 supports the newest protocols – including
Converged Enhanced Ethernet (CEE) for support of Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE).
The RackSwitch G8124 offers 24 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports in a 1 RU footprint. Designed with top
performance in mind, the RackSwitch G8124 provides line-rate, high-bandwidth switching, filtering, and
traffic queuing without delaying data, and large data-center grade buffers to keep traffic moving.
Redundant power and fans along with numerous high availability features ensure that the RackSwitch
G8124 is always available for business-sensitive traffic.
performance in mind, the RackSwitch G8124 provides line-rate, high-bandwidth switching, filtering, and
traffic queuing without delaying data, and large data-center grade buffers to keep traffic moving.
Redundant power and fans along with numerous high availability features ensure that the RackSwitch
G8124 is always available for business-sensitive traffic.
Figure 1 RackSwitch G8124
Product Benefits
• 24x SFP+ ports that operate at 10GbE or
Gigabit speeds
• Optimal for High-Performance Computing or
other applications requiring the highest
bandwidth and lowest latency
bandwidth and lowest latency
• All ports non-blocking 10GbE with
deterministic latency of fewer than 700
nanoseconds.
nanoseconds.
• Unlike most rack equipment that cools from
side to side, the RackSwitch G8124 has two
airflow options (front-to-rear or rear-to-front)
which allow for flexible mounting of the
switch in a server rack or datacom rack.
airflow options (front-to-rear or rear-to-front)
which allow for flexible mounting of the
switch in a server rack or datacom rack.