The IBM Flex System FC5022 SAN Scalable Switch is designed to support highly virtualized computing and Storage Area Network (SAN) environments with high performance, reliability and usability. This 24-port Enterprise model meets the demands of hyper-scale, private cloud networked storage environments by delivering market-leading 16/8 Gbps Fibre Channel technology as well as expert optimized, automated and integrated capabilities. In addition, the 24-port Enterprise model includes a powerful enterprise Software Bundle of advanced SAN fabric services