Ethernet switch modules	Product features	Bandwidth	Compatibility	Management
Cisco® Catalyst Switch Module 3012 for IBM BladeCenter®	High performance, reliable switching ideal for IBM BladeCenter S.	4 external 1Gb ports.	Supports all BladeCenter Chassis and Multi-switch interconnect modules and compatible with BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager.	Common management with external Cisco switches via IOS Command Line Interface and CiscoWorks LAN Management Solution.
Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3110G and 3110X for IBM BladeCenter	Built-in Cisco Virtual Blade Switch (VBS) technology helps increase server performance and resiliency while simplifying operations and management.	3110G - 4 external 1Gb ports. 3110X - 1 external 10Gb port.	Supports BladeCenter E, H, T and HT Chassis and compatible with BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager.	Common management with external Cisco switches via IOS Command Line Interface and CiscoWorks LAN Management Solution.
Intelligent Copper Pass-Thru Module for IBM BladeCenter	Easy to install and ideal for customers deploying IBM BladeCenter into an existing network environment.	14 external 1Gb standard RJ45 ports.	Supported across all BladeCenter Chassis, Multi-switch interconnect modules and compatible with BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager.	Secure Serial over LAN (SoL) allows users to access any server console via the serial port.
Nortel 1/10Gb Uplink Ethernet Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter	Ideal for clients who require 1Gb today and 10Gb capability for future growth.	6 external 1Gb and 3 external 10Gb ports.	Supported across all BladeCenter Chassis, Multi-switch interconnect modules and compatible with BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager.	Easy to configure, use and manage via a web-based interface.
Nortel 10Gb Ethernet Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter	Ideal for VoIP and IPTV applications requiring high-bandwidth and time-sensitive switching support.	6 external 10Gb ports.	Supported across all BladeCenter Chassis, Multi-switch interconnect modules and compatible with BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager.	Flexible and simple management via web browser or industry-standard CLI.
Nortel Networks® Layer 2/3 Copper and Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Switch Modules for IBM BladeCenter	Delivers complete Layer 2 and 3 functionality - routing, filtering, traffic queuing to better serve the processing demands of bandwidth -intensive applications.	6 external 1Gb copper ports or 6 external 1Gb fiber ports.	Supported across all BladeCenter Chassis, Multi-switch interconnect modules and compatible with BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager.	Flexible and simple management via web browser or industry-standard CLI.
Nortel Layer 2-7 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter	Integrates Layer 2/3 Ethernet connectivity with Layer 4-7 application and server load balancing in single switch module.	4 external 1Gb ports.	Supported across all BladeCenter Chassis, Multi-switch interconnect modules and compatible with BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager.	Flexible and simple management via web browser or industry-standard CLI.
Server Connectivity Module for IBM BladeCenter	For small and midsized businesses where a separation between the server and networking domains is preferred.	6 external 1Gb ports.	Supported across all BladeCenter Chassis, Multi-switch interconnect modules and compatible with BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager.	Easy to install, configure and manage through an easy to use browser based interface.