The Switching Group,digital Data, cataloged under National Stock Number 5895-01-577-8991, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5895 (Miscellaneous Communication Equipment) of the Communication, Detection, and Coherent Radiation Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is IBM Storage Systems. Government technical data includes 3 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5895-01-577-8991 |
| Primary Part Number | 2498-B40 |
| Item Name | Switching Group,digital Data |
| FSC / FSG | 5895 / 58 — Miscellaneous Communication Equipment |
| Manufacturer | IBM Storage Systems |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Package Model Number | 2498-B40 |
| Unpackaged Unit Width | 16.880 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Unpackaged Unit Height | 1.690 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 2498-B40 PRIMARY | IBM Storage Systems (USA) |
NSN 5895-01-577-8991 is a Switching Group,digital Data, manufactured by IBM Storage Systems, classified under FSC 5895, Miscellaneous Communication Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5895-01-577-8991 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 2498-B40 (IBM Storage Systems).
Key specifications for 2498-B40: Package Model Number: 2498-B40; Unpackaged Unit Width: 16.880 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Unpackaged Unit Height: 1.690 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Special Features: FIBRE CHANNEL SWITCHES, CURRENT IBM SYSTEM STORAGE AND TOTALSTORGAGE SAN B-TYPE AND M-TYPE SWITCHES, ROUTERS AND DIRECTORS (MUST BE RUNNING CURRENT FIRMWARE); FIBRE OPTIC CABLE, FIBRE OPTIC CABLES ARE REQUIRED AND ARE AVAILABLE IN VARIOUS LENGHTS IN SINGLE-MODE AND MULTI-MODE FORMATS; POWER CORDS, JUMPER CABLES ARE INCLUDED FOR RACK INSTALLATION; COUNTRY-SPECIFIC POWER CORDS MUST BE ORDERED FOR DESK-TOP AND STANDALONE INSTALLATION; DEPTH, 24.0 INCHES; WEIGHT, 20.6 POUNDS; POWER, 90-264 V AC (UNIVERSAL), 47-63 HZ V. 3 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.