Item: IBM SAN48B-5
Rating: 10
Author: Jesus Mora Luna

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use the product to create storage networks (SAN) for our clients to whom we sell and manage servers and storage, it is an easy device to understand, configure and manage, we have had no problems in the implementation and the device performs its function in a very good way

Pros and Cons

The ease of configuration
Ease of administration
Growth according to usage needs

the graphical administration interface
the help of options and/or parameters of the commands that is broader
Make software and firmware updates more user-friendly

Return on Investment

installation and configuration in less time, that makes it more economical
Easier administration
The support given is minimal, which makes the staff carry out other productive activities.

Alternatives Considered

Lenovo ThinkSystem Rackswitches, IBM SAN24B-4 and IBM SAN768B

This equipment model was selected for the characteristics it has which perfectly covered the functionality requirement in the implementations that were carried out, also for the ease of installation, configuration, administration and growth that it has.
Customers have been satisfied with all the benefits of the equipment and above all that it is not necessary to invest too much time in its administration, since once implemented nothing else has to be done and the maintenance time used is the minimum since it is a very reliable and safe team

Key Insights

Do you think IBM SAN48B-5 delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with IBM SAN48B-5's feature set?

Yes

Did IBM SAN48B-5 live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of IBM SAN48B-5 go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy IBM SAN48B-5 again?

Yes

Likelihood to Recommend

In my experience with this equipment we have installed it for clients with different characteristics, in manufacturing companies with the configuration between their virtual environment and storage, in clients with storage in different sites making communication and data transfer between them, also in clients with SAP HANA where servers from different platforms and storage communicate

Communication between storage and virtual environments
storage provisioning for SAP/HANA
Communication and data transfer between storages at different sites

Innovative Uses

Communicate storages of different brands with each other

Future Planned Uses

Continue using it with the new storage models to provide its services to the servers and applications that require it

Likelihood to Renew

for being a product, reliable, safe and easy to use

IBM SAN48B-5 a friendly and easy to manage switch

Overall Satisfaction with IBM SAN48B-5