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NETernity™ GBX460

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NETernity GBX460 is a fully managed rugged 6U OpenVPX data plane switch module featuring GE’s OpenWare switch management software. The GBX460 is a high- density 10GigE solution targeted at demanding high performance computing (HPC) and networking applications such as communications, ISR and radar.  GE now offers customers a choice between the fully managed GBX460 with the flexibility, versatility and functionality provided by the OpenWare suite of protocols and switch management software, or the outstanding time-to-operation of the unmanaged version.

The GBX460 delivers full wire-speed 10GigE Ethernet switching that can be fully managed via our OpenWare software. Based on a PowerPC management processor and a high performance switch fabric, the GBX460 has integrated Layer -2/3 switching capabilities including support for IPv6 (improved security, reliability and flexibility) as well as the ability to support higher Layer 4-7 functionality when required.

GBX460 delivers any node to any node connectivity between multiple computer nodes to support the very latest (HPC) Intel and NVIDIA GPGPU high performance computing cluster architectures (designed to support GE’s rugged 6U OpenVPX SBC’s & GPGPU processors).

GE’s OpenWare™ is available for the GBX460. Comprehensive and powerful, this switch management environment provides integrated management services including configuration, monitoring, switching control, addressing, routing and all supported protocols. Configuration and monitoring functions are accessible from a serial console or via a network. Supported access methods include Telnet, SSH and SNMP.

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  • 6U OpenVPX compliant (VITA 65.0)
  • VITA 48 (REDI)
  • VITA 46.0-2007 (VPX Baseline Standard)
  • Switch Profile:  SLT6-SWH-16U20F-10.4.2
    - Data Plane: 20 x 10GE Ports
    - Control Plane: 16 x 1 GbE Ports
  • Optional Profile: SLT6-SWH-24F-10.4.3
    - Data Plane: 24 10GE Ports
    - Non-Blocking
  • Front I/O: Up to four 10GigE Fiber Ports available for slot profile SLT6-SWH-16U20F-10.4.2
  • Full wire-speed 10GE performance
  • Ruggedization build levels:
    - Level 1, 2 & 3 Air Cooled
    - Level 4 & 5 Conduction Cooled
  • RoHS 2002/95/EC compliant
  • Based on high performance low latency, Etherent switch fabric from Fulcrum Microsystems
  • IEEE 802.3-2005
  • Option for Unmanaged operation
  • Hardware enabled IPv6 and IPv4 support
  • OpenWare Switch Management environment
  • Multi-cast Support: IGMP Snooping Querier and MLD Snooping Querier
  • Allows up to 4096 VLANS
  • L-3 Protocol support including OSPF, RIP and VRRP
  • Networking Resource Page
  • Ruggedization Levels
  • OpenVPX Logo
  • PLM Program
  • RoHS Compliant
  Type Title
Datasheet Fully Managed GBX460 Product Data Sheet
User Manual OpenWare 5.2 Operator's Reference Manual
User Manual OpenWare V5.2 Operator's Reference Manual for GBX460
Brochures 2011 Military and Aerospace Product Selection Guide
68-page Product Selection Guide
Brochures Communications Solutions
This new brochure highlights our extensive communications product offerings.
Brochures GPGPU COTS Platforms
12-page brochure discussing GPGPU in COTS platforms
Brochures Military Communications
This 8-page brochure details GE's leadership in the design and manufacture of communications electronics and subsystems that enable and secure the connected warfighter.
White Papers Consumer Market Drives Advances in High-Performance Embedded Computing (GFT-807)
Military and aerospace sector reaps benefits from consumer-led technology developments
White Papers Design Approaches Impact GPGPU Implementation (GFT-827)
Chip-down and mezzanine options present potential benefits and drawbacks for developers.
White Papers OpenVPX System Bandwidth (GFT-835)
A Comparison of 10Gb Ethernet Performance, Serial Rapid IO, and InfiniBand
White Papers RDMA: The Future of High Speed Fabric Interconnects (GFT-819)
White Papers Recent Focus on 10Gbps Ethernet Driven by Heavy Demand for Video (GFT-813)
Video camera & sensor arrays causing a rapid switch from 1GbE to 10GbE in Mil/Aero platforms communications networks.
White Papers Switched Fabrics Support High-Performance Embedded Computing for Military and Aerospace Platforms (GFT-815)
Lessons learned from high-performance computing arena can be transferred to military and aerospace applications for improved component interoperability.
White Papers Vetronics Architectures Emerge to Facilitate Network-Enabled Operations (GFT-825)
Learn how Vetronics architectures are revolutionizing communications among virtually all battlefield assets.
Configuration Guide Ruggedization Levels
Hardware Manual GBX460 Hardware Reference Manual
Hardware Manual VPX I/O Modules Hardware Reference Manual
Customer support contact info for this product is listed below by global region. All related documentation and software for this product are listed under the "Downloads" tab of this product page.

Primary Support

Towcester, UK
Tove Valley Business Park
Towcester, Northamptonshire, -- NN12 6PF

Support Phone: +44 (0) 1327 322760
Support E-mail: support.towcester.ip@ge.com
RMA E-mail: repairs.towcester.ip@ge.com

RMA: Download Request Form


Americas

Huntsville, AL
12090 South Memorial Parkway
Huntsville, AL 35803-3308

Support Phone: 1-800-433-2682
Support E-mail: support.huntsville.ip@ge.com
RMA E-mail: repairs.huntsville.ip@ge.com


Asia Pacific, Oceana Support

Beijing, China
Tower A, Longsheng Building
#A5 Rongchang East Road, BDA
Beijing, 100176

Support Phone: (8610) 8722-6352
Support E-mail: support-apo.embeddedsystems.ip@ge.com