
IBM 32R1869 Nortel-designed Layer 2/3 copper Gigabit Ethernet switch module for the IBM BladeCenter chassis.
The IBM 32R1869 is a Nortel-designed Layer 2/3 Copper Gigabit Ethernet switch module for the IBM BladeCenter blade server chassis (also referenced under related IBM part numbers 32R1860 and 32R1866). It installs into a BladeCenter I/O module bay and provides internal switching between the blade servers in the chassis and external copper Gigabit Ethernet uplinks.
As a Layer 2/3 switch, it supports VLANs and IP routing between blade server NICs and the rest of the network, removing the need for a separate top-of-rack switch purely for intra-chassis connectivity. It is a like-for-like replacement or spare for BladeCenter deployments still running this generation of Nortel/IBM switch module.
The 32R1869 was sold as an IBM BladeCenter component, with the underlying switch design originating from Nortel; it is functionally equivalent to other modules in the same IBM/Nortel BladeCenter switch family.
Tech-Star (UK-based, shipped worldwide) stocks new and refurbished BladeCenter switch modules. Enquire for current stock and lead time on the 32R1869.

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| Manufacturer | IBM |

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| Key Features | Layer 2/3 switching; Copper Gigabit Ethernet ports; Nortel-designed BladeCenter I/O module |
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| Applications | Blade server intra-chassis switching; IBM BladeCenter network connectivity; VLAN and IP routing between blades |
| Compatibility | IBM BladeCenter chassis; Related IBM part numbers 32R1860, 32R1866; Nortel BladeCenter switch family |
| Specifications | Layer 2/3 Ethernet switch module; Copper Gigabit Ethernet interfaces; BladeCenter I/O bay form factor |
| Platform | IBM BladeCenter |
| Manufacturer | IBM |
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