32R1869 IBM Nortel L2/3 Copper GigE Switch Module
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Enterprise-grade legacy copper Gigabit Ethernet layer 2/3 routing switch module, engineered to integrate high-velocity network bridging directly inside IBM BladeCenter chassis enclosures.
The 32R1869 is an internal legacy enterprise-class Layer 2 to Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet switch module engineered by Nortel for the IBM BladeCenter platform. Outfitted with multiple internal ports that link to individual blade servers alongside external copper RJ-45 uplink connections, this module enables wire-speed data switching and intelligent network routing. By supporting essential corporate networking protocols, VLAN tagging, and advanced traffic management natively within the server chassis frame, it simplifies physical cabling infrastructures and reduces network latency across multi-server environments.
Alternative Part Numbers
- 32R1860
- 32R1866