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Brocade Converged 10GbE Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter

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The Brocade Converged 10GbE Switch Module and Brocade 2-Port 10Gb Converged Network Adapter 

are part of a leading Converged Ethernet solution for IBM BladeCenter that offers Fibre Channel 
investment protection, maximum bandwidth and performance, and simplicity in a converged environment. 
The Brocade Converged 10GbE Switch Module also features Dynamic Ports on Demand capability 
through the Port Upgrade Key. This capability allows you to enable any combination of Fibre Channel and 
Ethernet ports based on your infrastructure requirements, and to experience Converged Ethernet benefits 
without significant investment.

With the base model Converged 10GbE Switch Module, you can enable 16 of the 30 ports on the switch 

(eight 10Gb CEE external ports, eight 8Gb FC external ports, and 14x 10Gb CEE internal ports). If you 
purchase the Port Upgrade Key, you can enable all 30 ports on the Switch Module for a fully realized 
Converged Ethernet solution. 

Figure 1 shows the switch module.

Figure 1. Brocade Converged 10GbE Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter

Did you know?

The Brocade CNAs and Brocade Converged 10GbE Switch Modules for IBM BladeCenter are the 

industry's first truly converged FCoE BladeCenter solution with native Fibre Channel and Ethernet ports 
built into a single switch module. The converged switch module provides up-front reduction in SAN/LAN 
cost and complexity. It requires fewer adapters, switch modules and cabling, which means an up-front 
reduction in your network investment.