- Convergence and flexibility
- Increased network performance
- Pay as you grow flexibility
- Optimized network virtualization with virtual NICs
- VM-aware networking
- Simplify network infrastructure
- Integrate network management
The IBM Flex System Fabric CN4093 10Gb Converged Scalable Switch provides unmatched scalability, performance, convergence, and network virtualization, while also delivering innovations to help address a number of networking concerns today and providing capabilities that will help you prepare for the future. The switch offers full Layer 2/3 switching as well as FCoE Full Fabric and Fiber Channel NPV Gateway operations to deliver a truly converged integrated solution, and it is designed to install within the I/O module bays of the IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis. The switch can help clients migrate to a 10 Gb or 40 Gb converged Ethernet infrastructure and offers virtualization features like Virtual Fabric and VMready, plus the ability to work with IBM Distributed Virtual Switch 5000V.