IBM SAN384B vs IBM SAN48B-5 comparison

IBM SAN384B and IBM SAN48B-5 are both solutions in the Enterprise SAN category. IBM SAN384B is ranked #7, while IBM SAN48B-5 is ranked #8. IBM SAN384B holds a 6.8% mindshare in ES, compared to IBM SAN48B-5’s 7.2% mindshare.

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Categories and Ranking

IBM SAN384B

Ranking in Enterprise SAN

7th

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IBM SAN48B-5

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8th

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Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Enterprise SAN category, the mindshare of IBM SAN384B is 6.8%, down from 9.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM SAN48B-5 is 7.2%, down from 7.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Also Known As

SAN384B

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Overview

The IBM System Storage SAN384B fabric backbone is a core and edge network switching platform designed for midrange to enterprise-level Storage Area Network (SAN) applications. It features multiprotocol architecture, high performance, and scalable design:

8 Gbps industry-standard Fibre Channel (FC) switch capability for systems that support 8 Gbps throughput
Auto sensing FC ports supporting 1 Gbps, 2 Gbps, 4 Gbps, and 8 Gbps
Up to 384, 8 Gbps user ports connected in a dual core with the use of Inter-Chassis Links (ICLs), and up to 192 ports in a single domain
High-performance port and switching blades

The IBM System Storage SAN48B-5 switch is designed to meet the demands of hyper-scale private or hybrid cloud storage environments by delivering Gen 5 Fibre Channel technology and capabilities with 16 Gbps performance that support highly virtualized environments. To enable greater flexibility and investment protection, SAN48B-5 is configurable up to 48 ports and supports speeds up to 16 Gbps in a designed 1U package.

Sample Customers

Tabicel, Sanmarco Informatica, National Institutes of Health, Chapman University, Baldor Electric, University of New Brunswick, Harim Group Corp.

CERN, Bigcommerce, Connect2Cloud, Genius Inside, Performance Buildings AG

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