What performance specs does the FC5022 provide?

Delivers 768 Gbps end-to-end full-duplex bandwidth, 420 million frames per second, and 0.7 microseconds latency. Supports 48 Virtual Channels per port, in-flight 64 Gbps compression and 32 Gbps encryption on up to two external ports without licenses, plus extended distance fabrics up to 3750 km at 4 Gbps.

Is the switch manageable and what tools are used?

Yes, fully manageable via Gigabit Ethernet with Fabric OS 7.0+ and Web Tools. Features include advanced zoning, dynamic path selection, port mirroring, FCping, pathinfo, frame viewer, and environmental monitoring with four temperature sensors for proactive maintenance.

What modes does the FC5022 support?

Operates in Full Fabric mode for high-performance 16/8Gb switching up to 239 switches, or Access Gateway mode using NPIV for simple upstream SAN connectivity without adding domains. Supports ISL trunking and scalability for enterprise fabrics.

What is the form factor and compatibility?

Rack-mountable blade module for Lenovo/IBM Flex System chassis, hot-pluggable with SFP+ transceivers. Provides up to 64 Gbps per compute node using a pair of switches, ideal for datacenter deployments with RoHS/WEEE compliance.

Does it support encryption and compression?

Yes, in-flight 64 Gbps FC compression/decompression and 32 Gbps AES-GCM-256 encryption/decryption on up to two external ports, no license required. Enhances secure distance extension for hybrid clouds with dark fiber support.

90Y9359 - IBM FC5022 24-port 16Gb ESB SAN Scalable Switch Switch

Name: 90Y9359 - IBM FC5022 24-port 16Gb ESB SAN Scalable Switch Switch
Brand: IBM
SKU: 90Y9359
Price: 2725 USD
Availability: InStock

90Y9359 - IBM FC5022 24-port 16Gb ESB SAN Scalable Switch Switch | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The IBM Flex System FC5022 24-port 16Gb ESB SAN Scalable Switch (SKU 90Y9359) is a rack-mountable blade module designed for datacenter Fibre Channel SAN environments. It features 24 Fibre Channel ports operating at 16Gb speeds with backwards compatibility to 8Gb and 4Gb, plus a stacking port for scalable fabrics. Supporting Gigabit Ethernet for management, it enables up to 768 Gbps end-to-end full-duplex bandwidth and 420 million frames per second with 0.7 microsecond latency. Configurable in Full Fabric or Access Gateway (NPIV) mode, it provides 28 internal ports to compute nodes via Flex System midplane and up to 20 external SFP+ ports. Key capabilities include in-flight 64 Gbps compression and 32 Gbps encryption on external ports without licenses, advanced zoning, and fabric scalability to 239 switches. Compliant with RoHS and WEEE, it offers hot-pluggable design, environmental monitoring, and diagnostics for reliable enterprise SAN deployments in virtualized or cloud-extended infrastructures.

24 x 16Gb FC ports with 768 Gbps full-duplex bandwidth
28 internal ports to Flex System compute nodes via midplane
0.7µs latency, 420M frames/sec switching performance
In-flight 64Gbps compression, 32Gbps encryption on ports
Stacking port, NPIV Access Gateway for scalable fabrics
Gigabit Ethernet management, RoHS/WEEE compliant

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Manufacturer part #	90Y9359
Brand	IBM
Condition	Refurbished
Model	FC5022 24-port 16Gb ESB SAN Scalable Switch
Manageable	Yes
Product Line	Flex System FC5022
Product Type	Fibre Channel SAN Switch Module
Fabric OS Version	7.0.0 or above
Compliance Standards	RoHS; WEEE

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Compatible with IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis 8721

IBM Flex System
Model: Enterprise Chassis
Form factor: Chassis
8721 chassis compatible

Best for

Datacenter SAN Fabrics
Deploys 24 Fibre Channel ports at 16Gb for high-density connectivity to storage arrays, supporting up to 768 Gbps aggregated bandwidth and low 0.7µs latency for mission-critical workloads.
Server Virtualization
Provides 28 internal ports to Flex System compute nodes via midplane, enabling NPIV Access Gateway mode for seamless integration without adding fabric domains.
Hybrid Cloud Extension
Supports in-flight 64 Gbps compression and 32 Gbps encryption on external ports, plus extended distance up to 3750 km at 4 Gbps for secure data transfer to private clouds.
Scalable Enterprise SAN
Stacking port and Full Fabric mode allow scaling to 239 switches with advanced zoning and dynamic path selection for load-balanced, secure multi-tenant environments.

Weight	3.8 kg
Form Factor	Rack-mountable blade module

Maximum Altitude	Up to 3,000 m (10,000 ft)
Operating Humidity	20% to 80%, noncondensing at 29°C
Operating Temperature	0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F)

Network Ports	24 Fibre Channel ports
Stacking Port	Yes
External Ports	up to 20 SFP+
Internal Ports	up to 28
Management Port	External RS-232 (DB-9-to-mini-USB or RJ-45-to-mini-USB)

IBM FC5022 24-port 16Gb ESB SAN Scalable Switch Switch

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