43W6725: IBM QLogic 20-Port 4Gb FC Switch BladeCenter Module
MPN: 43W6725|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 QLogic 20-Port 4Gb FC Switch BladeCenter Module, order code 43W6725. Licensed features and the software train a switch shipped with decide what it can actually do once it is racked. Tell us the feature set you are relying on and we will confirm it before you commit.
No price is published here because the market for this part moves week to week; ask and we will give you a current one rather than a stale one.
Specifications
General
- Manufacturer part number
- 43W6725
- Product Type
- Network Switches
- Manufacturer
- IBM
Technical specifications
- Capacity
- 4Gb
Interfaces & connectivity
- Drive Interface
- FC
- Port Configuration
- 20-Port
The table below is what the network switch is documented as, not what we have inferred from the part number. If the figure you need is missing, ask and we will source it from the manufacturer.
Where the IBM 43W6725 is deployed
- Sourcing 43W6725 against a build sheet that names it explicitly
- Standardising a customer estate on one switching platform
- Replacing a failed switch inside a maintenance window
Who this part is for
- MSPs standardising a customer estate on one switching platform
- Integrators quoting a switch with its optics and rail kit as one line
- Teams adding an access layer or a top-of-rack switch to a live fabric
What you get ordering this from us
Ordered by part number
43W6725 is what is quoted and 43W6725 is what ships; where an alternate code is genuinely the same part we name it rather than swap it silently.
Compatibility checked
We confirm the part is supported on your platform before it ships, rather than leaving the check to you.
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 43W6725 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 43W6725 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. Purchase orders are accepted from qualified organisations, net terms are available on approval, and tiered pricing applies at quantity. Tell us how many you need.
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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.