IBM - 22R4902 - 4Gbps SW SFP Transceiver

The IBM 22R4902 is a 4Gbps shortwave (SW) SFP transceiver designed for Fibre Channel connectivity in enterprise storage networks. It is used to populate SFP slots on compatible IBM fibre-channel infrastructure, providing optical links for SAN fabrics, switch-to-switch interconnects, or host-to-fabric connections where shortwave optics are required.

This transceiver is typically deployed with IBM IBM networking and SAN components that accept 4Gb Fibre Channel SFP modules. It is commonly used in environments where you need consistent optics across the fabric and a reliable spare strategy for maintenance windows, expansions, or break/fix. It can be paired with compatible platforms such as IBM Fibre Channel SWITCH families and chassis-based solutions using a NETWORK MODULE, as well as server-side connectivity via a Fibre Channel NETWORK ADAPTER with SFP ports (model support depends on the specific port type and required optics).

Key Features

Key technical characteristics of the IBM 22R4902 transceiver for SAN deployments:

• 4Gbps Fibre Channel SFP transceiver to support 4G FC link speeds for SAN connectivity and inter-switch links.
• Shortwave (SW) optical type to enable fibre-based connections in short-reach data center and equipment-room runs.
• SFP form factor to fit standard SFP cages on compatible IBM Fibre Channel hardware.
• Compatible with IBM Fibre Channel switch families (for example, IBM/Brocade-based SAN switches that accept 4G FC SFP optics) to expand or replace switch port optics.
• Compatible with IBM Fibre Channel host bus adapters and converged hardware using SFP-based FC ports (for example, select IBM adapters installed in System x environments) to connect servers to the SAN fabric.
• Optical transceiver design to provide electrical-to-optical conversion for stable fibre links in SAN topologies.
• Hot-pluggable SFP module behavior (platform-dependent) to simplify serviceability and reduce downtime during optic replacement.
• Common spare part for SAN operations to support maintenance providers with consistent, field-replaceable optics.

Refurbished Quality and Warranty

This unit is refurbished hardware, cleaned and tested by technicians before entering stock to help reduce the risk of hardware defects. Refurbished transceivers are a practical way to extend the lifecycle of existing SAN environments, keep compatible optics available for legacy 4Gb FC infrastructures, and reduce electronic waste compared to buying new.

All refurbished hardware from Direct Hardware Supply includes a one-year warranty from the date of purchase (batteries, tape drives, and tape libraries include a three-month warranty). Extended warranty options are available on request, and we ship worldwide from Denmark for international B2B projects and spare-part coverage.