What ports does the IBM 32R1835 Bladeswitch Module have?

It features 4 x SFP+ 10GbE external uplink ports and 14 x SFP+ 10GbE internal blade ports, compatible with SFP+ optical/copper transceivers. This setup provides direct high-speed connectivity for BladeCenter servers and upstream networks.

What is the switching performance of this module?

Delivers 280 Gbps switching capacity and 208 Mpps forwarding rate, with a 32K MAC address table. Supports jumbo frames up to 9K bytes and 4096 VLANs with 802.1Q tagging for efficient Layer 2/3 operations.

Which chassis is it compatible with?

Designed for IBM BladeCenter H, E, HT chassis I/O bays as a blade switch module. Fits standard form factor for seamless integration in enterprise blade environments.

What management features are available?

Management via serial port, Ethernet management port, SNMP, Telnet, SSH. Supports protocols including IEEE 802.3ab, 802.3z, 802.1Q, 802.3ad LACP, OSPF, RIP, VRRP for comprehensive Layer 2/3 control.

What are the power and environmental specs?

Typical power consumption is 35 Watts. Operates at 0°C to 55°C temperature and 8% to 80% non-condensing humidity. MTBF rated at 1,200,000 hours for high reliability.

What compliance standards does it meet?

Complies with IEEE 802.3, FCC Class A, UL, CE certifications. Ensures enterprise-grade quality and electromagnetic compatibility for data center deployments.

32R1835 - IBM Bladeswitch Module Switch

Name: 32R1835 - IBM Bladeswitch Module Switch
Brand: IBM
SKU: 32R1835

32R1835 - IBM Bladeswitch Module Switch | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The IBM 32R1835 Bladeswitch Module is an enterprise-grade Ethernet Switch Module designed for IBM BladeCenter H, E, HT chassis I/O bays. It features 4 x SFP+ 10GbE external uplink ports and 14 x SFP+ 10GbE internal blade ports, supporting SFP+ optical/copper transceivers. With 10 Gigabit Ethernet speed, it delivers 280 Gbps switching capacity and 208 Mpps forwarding rate. Key capabilities include 32K MAC address table, 4096 VLANs with 802.1Q tagging, and jumbo frames up to 9K bytes. Layer 2 switching and Layer 3 routing are enabled via protocols like IEEE 802.3ab, 802.3z, 802.1Q, 802.1p, 802.3ad LACP, OSPF, RIP, VRRP. Management options include serial port, Ethernet management port, SNMP, Telnet, SSH. Power consumption is 35 Watts typical, operating from 0°C to 55°C and 8% to 80% humidity. Compliance: IEEE 802.3, FCC Class A, UL, CE. MTBF: 1,200,000 hours. Ideal for high-density data centers requiring low-latency 10GbE connectivity.

280 Gbps switching, 208 Mpps forwarding rate
4x SFP+ 10GbE uplinks + 14x internal blade ports
Layer 2/3, 4096 VLANs, 32K MAC table support
10GbE with jumbo frames up to 9K bytes
35W power, 0-55°C operation, 1.2M hr MTBF
SNMP/SSH mgmt, OSPF/RIP/VRRP protocols

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Featuring

Manufacturer part #	32R1835
Brand	IBM
Condition	New
Model	Bladeswitch Module
Jumbo Frames	Up to 9K bytes
Product Line	BladeCenter
Product Type	Ethernet Switch Module
VLAN Support	4096 VLANs; 802.1Q tagging
Layer Support	Layer 2 switching; Layer 3 routing
Ethernet Speed	10 Gigabit Ethernet
MAC Address Table	32K entries

Compatible systems

Compatible with IBM BladeCenter H, E, HT chassis

IBM BladeCenter
Model: H Chassis
Form factor: Blade
I/O module bay 1-4
IBM BladeCenter
Model: E Chassis
Form factor: Blade
I/O module bay 1-4
IBM BladeCenter
Model: HT Chassis
Form factor: Blade
I/O module bay 1-4

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Data Center Networking
Provides 280 Gbps switching and 208 Mpps forwarding for high-throughput blade server connectivity in dense environments. Supports 4096 VLANs and Layer 3 routing for efficient traffic segmentation.
High-Performance Computing
10GbE speeds with 14 internal SFP+ ports and jumbo frames up to 9K enable low-latency interconnects for compute-intensive workloads in BladeCenter chassis.
Virtualization Clusters
Layer 2/3 features including 32K MAC table and LACP aggregation optimize VM traffic across 14 blade ports with reliable 1,200,000 hours MTBF.

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Compliance Certifications	IEEE 802.3, FCC Class A, UL, CE

Forwarding Rate	208 Mpps
Switching Capacity	280 Gbps

Power Consumption	35 Watts typical

Form Factor	BladeCenter switch module
Mounting Type	IBM BladeCenter H, E, HT chassis I/O bays

Humidity	8% to 80% non-condensing
Operating Temperature	0°C to 55°C

Interface/Ports

Network Ports	4 x SFP+ 10GbE external uplink ports; 14 x SFP+ 10GbE internal blade ports
Interface Type	SFP+ optical/copper transceivers
Management Interface	Serial port; Ethernet management port; SNMP; Telnet; SSH

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