IBM 26K6479 server / storage / networking hardware Server Hardware / Parts

The IBM 26K6479 is a genuine IBM QLogic eServer BladeCenter 6-port SAN Fibre Channel switch module, as stated directly in IBM’s own part description. The module fits a BladeCenter I/O switch-module bay and provides integrated Fibre Channel switching within the chassis, giving each blade’s FC mezzanine adapter a switched connection to external SAN fabric without requiring a separate external switch for basic connectivity. Built on QLogic’s SANbox switching technology, IBM’s own-branded eServer BladeCenter version carries full IBM firmware and support integration for its blade range. BladeCenter estates using integrated FC switching of this kind remain in production at sites maintaining that generation of blade infrastructure, and a genuine replacement switch module restores SAN connectivity chassis-wide after a fault, since the module typically serves all installed blades rather than a single bay. Buyers should confirm chassis model and firmware compatibility before ordering. Tech-Star is UK-based and ships worldwide.