2498-B24/24E: IBM 24 Port -- Fiber Channel Switch
MPN: 2498-B24/24E|By: IBM
Price
Quoted on request
Current pricing within 48 business hours.
In Stockships worldwide
- Condition:
- New (authorized channel)
- Warranty:
- Full manufacturer warranty
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Authorized & warrantied
Sourced through authorized distribution, with the full manufacturer warranty.
Compatibility checked
Validated against your server platform before dispatch.
Delivery & lead time
Confirmed with your quote, including expedited freight where available.
Business & public sector
POs, net terms and volume pricing for qualified organizations, government and edu.
Product overview
This is the IBM 24 port -- fiber channel Switch, order code 2498-B24/24E. A switch is rarely the whole order: optics, breakout cables, the right power orientation and a rail kit all have to arrive with it. Send the topology and we will quote the complete bill of materials.
We return an itemised quote within 48 business hours, and we say plainly when a part is constrained rather than quoting a date we cannot hold.
Specifications
General
- Manufacturer part number
- 2498-B24/24E
- Product Type
- Network Switches
- Manufacturer
- IBM
Interfaces & connectivity
- Port Configuration
- 24
These are the 3 facts we can state about 2498-B24/24E without inferring anything. Compatibility beyond this is confirmed per platform, on request, before you order.
Where the IBM 2498-B24/24E is deployed
- Sourcing 2498-B24/24E against a build sheet that names it explicitly
- Adding a top-of-rack switch to an existing fabric
- Standardising a customer estate on one switching platform
Who this part is for
- Teams adding an access layer or a top-of-rack switch to a live fabric
- Network teams replacing a failed switch under change control
- Procurement buying network hardware on a purchase order with net terms
What you get ordering this from us
Ordered by part number
The order is placed against 2498-B24/24E, not against a description of it, so there is no room for a substitution you did not agree to.
Answered by a human
A quote comes back with the reasoning attached, including the cases where we think you should buy something else.
Airflow variant confirmed
We check the airflow direction against your aisle before shipping, because the wrong variant runs hot for the life of the switch.
Questions buyers ask about this part
Is 2498-B24/24E genuine and is the warranty intact?
Yes. Supplied new and unopened, so the manufacturer warranty and firmware update path stay supported. No grey-market stock and no refurbished units sold as new.
Will 2498-B24/24E work in my server?
Tell us what it is aggregating and what optics you already hold. We confirm the port mix, the uplink capacity and the airflow variant, and we will list the optics and rail kit you will also need.
Do you accept purchase orders and quote at volume?
Yes. We quote against a purchase order and hold the price for the quote period, with tiered rates at quantity. Net terms are available once the account is approved.
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Specifying a system, not just the part?
Multi-node training is bounded by the fabric between the nodes, so the switch is specified with the cluster rather than after it.