The IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8052, a 1/10 Gb Ethernet switch, is ideal for data centers. It delivers unmatched price performance, along with benefits such as server-matched airflow, lower power consumption, low latency, and easy switch management.The IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8052 is a top-of-rack data center switch that delivers unmatched line-rate layer 2/3 performance at a very attractive price. It has forty-eight 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 ports and four 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ ports, and includes hot-swap redundant power supplies and fans as standard, minimizing your configuration requirements. Unlike most rack equipment that cools from side to side, the G8052 has rear-to-front or front-to-rear airflow that matches server airflow.