IBM 95P1963 server / storage / networking hardware Server Hardware / Parts

The IBM 95P1963 is a Local/Remote switch card for the 2107 (DS8000) enterprise storage system, also recorded under the alternate numbers 24R1383 and 22R4515. The DS8000’s remote switch cards route the internal signalling paths used for the array’s local and remote copy features, including its PPRC (Peer-to-Peer Remote Copy) and FlashCopy replication functions, so a fault on this card can affect replication status reporting even while the array’s own disk I/O continues normally. It sits alongside dedicated Fibre Channel interface cards such as 95P1960 in the same 2107 storage enclosure but performs a distinct signalling role rather than carrying host disk traffic itself. Confirm the exact 2107 model (such as the 2107-921) this is destined for before ordering. DS8000 storage of this generation remains in service in many established enterprise environments, and genuine spares like this one are a routine requirement for maintaining full replication capability. Tech-Star (UK-based, shipped worldwide) stocks IBM components to support ongoing server and network maintenance projects. Please contact our sales team for current stock and pricing.