49Y4296: IBM EN2092 40x1Gbps RJ45 4xSFP Ethernet Scalable Switch Module
MPN: 49Y4296|By: IBM

Starting from
$985
Indicative. Final pricing is confirmed with your quote.
In Stockships worldwide
- Condition:
- New (authorized channel)
- Warranty:
- Full manufacturer warranty
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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
49Y4296 is an IBM EN2092 40x1Gbps RJ45 4xSFP Ethernet scalable Switch Module. Airflow direction has to match the rest of the row, and a front-to-back unit dropped into a back-to-front aisle will run hot from day one. Tell us the rack layout and we will confirm the variant.
Send the quantity you need and we will come back within 48 business hours with availability confirmed, not estimated.
Specifications
General
- Manufacturer part number
- 49Y4296
- Product Type
- Network Switches
- Manufacturer
- IBM
Technical specifications
- Switching Capacity
- 1Gbps
Interfaces & connectivity
- Port Configuration
- 4xSFP
- Connector
- RJ45
Published specifications for 49Y4296. Anything not listed here we will confirm against the manufacturer's documentation before quoting, because we would rather answer the question than let you assume.
Where the IBM 49Y4296 is deployed
- Swapping out a failed network switch for 49Y4296 under change control
- Replacing a failed switch inside a maintenance window
- Standardising a customer estate on one switching platform
Who this part is for
- Network teams replacing a failed switch under change control
- Procurement buying network hardware on a purchase order with net terms
- MSPs standardising a customer estate on one switching platform
What you get ordering this from us
Ordered by part number
The order is placed against 49Y4296, not against a description of it, so there is no room for a substitution you did not agree to.
Volume pricing
The listed price is per unit; tiered pricing applies at quantity and purchase orders are accepted.
Answered by a human
A quote comes back with the reasoning attached, including the cases where we think you should buy something else.
Questions buyers ask about this part
Is 49Y4296 genuine and is the warranty intact?
Yes, new and sealed, with the IBM warranty and the firmware update path intact. We do not sell refurbished stock as new, and we do not source grey-market units.
Will 49Y4296 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.
