Replacement for 2498-24E: Drop-In Alternatives We Stock
Looking for a replacement for the 2498-24E (2498-24E - IBM System Storage SAN24B-4 8Gb/s Fibre Channel Switch)? Pro Disk Network ships IBM drop-in replacements and equivalent modern parts from US inventory. Every alternate below is in-stock today with same-day shipping for orders placed before 2pm ET. If your unit is still under warranty, contact our engineering team — we offer cross-shipping for B2B customers on Net 30 terms.
About the 2498-24E
| SKU | 2498-24E |
|---|---|
| Product | 2498-24E - IBM System Storage SAN24B-4 8Gb/s Fibre Channel Switch |
| Stock status | In Stock |
| Detail page | View 2498-24E › |
Drop-in replacements for 2498-24E
Each part below is currently in our US warehouse, ships same-day for orders before 2pm ET, and includes our 90-day warranty. SKUs link to the full product page with photos, datasheets and B2B quote form.
IBM 45W0193 2498-B40-BASE-SYS System Storage SAN Switch SAN40B-4 Base System Chassis
SKU: 45W0193
Price: $2,103.16
2498-B24 - IBM System Storage SAN24B-4 Express 8.48 Gbit/s 8 Fiber Channel Ports Manageable 1U
SKU: 2498-B24
Price: $1,310.53
2498-F48 - IBM SAN48B-5 48-Port 16GB Fibre Channel SAN Switch 36 Active Ports
SKU: 2498-F48
Price: $1,802.11
39Y9277 - IBM Cisco System s 10 Port Fibre Channel Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter - Switch 7-Ports 4GB Fibre Channel 3 X SFP (EMPTY) - PLUG
SKU: 39Y9277
Price: $220.05
39Y9281 - IBM Cisco System s 10 Port Fibre Channel Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter - Switch 7-Ports 4GB Fibre Channel 3 X SFP (EMPTY) - PLUG
SKU: 39Y9281
Price: $220.05
95Y2375 - IBM Flex System FC3052 2-Port 8GB Fibre Channel Adapter 2 x Fibre Channel PCI-Express 2.0 8GB/s
SKU: 95Y2375
Price: $300.00
1814-70A - IBM System Storage 70 SAN Hard Drive Array - Fibre Channel Controller - RAID Supported - 16 x Total Bays - Fibre Channel - 3U Rack-mountable
SKU: 1814-70A
Price: $1,432.42
39Y9282 - IBM CISCO SystemS 10 -Port Fibre Channel Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter - Switch - 7 Ports - 4GB Fibre Channel 3 X SFP (EMPTY)
SKU: 39Y9282
Price: $233.68
2862-A20 - IBM System Storage N3600 Intel Celeron M 2.20GHz Fibre Channel RJ-45 Network Storage Server
SKU: 2862-A20
Price: $2,047.61
How we pick replacements
Every recommendation above was selected using these criteria:
- Drop-in compatibility — same form factor (2.5"/3.5", PCIe slot, SFP port, etc.), so it fits the original chassis without modification
- Equivalent or better performance — matched on RPM/IOPS/speed/throughput, never downgraded
- Same-brand-preferred — we list the OEM-equivalent first when available, then trusted aftermarket
- Warranty coverage — 90-day Pro Disk warranty on every part, with 1-year option for B2B
- In stock today — never recommend a part that is on backorder
Need help confirming compatibility?
Our engineers validate every replacement against your specific server, switch, or chassis model before shipment. Email sales@prodisknetwork.com with your platform model (e.g., Dell PowerEdge R740, HP DL380 Gen10, Cisco Catalyst 9300) and we will confirm the exact part number that drops into your hardware.