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Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for the HP c-Class
BladeSystem
The
Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem delivers an easy
to manage embedded Fibre Channel switch solution with 4 Gbps performance
to HP c-Class BladeSystem customers deploying a small SAN or expanding
their current SAN. The Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch hot-plugs into the
back of the HP c-Class BladeSystem enclosure, freeing up rack space.
Server and switch interconnects internal to the BladeSystem reduce
cabling, SFPs and associated costs. Shared power and cooling resources
further reduce costs and additional points of failure.
Key Features and Benefits
- Integrated design saves cost and space, and simplifies SAN
environment
- Integrated 4Gb Auto-sensing SAN connectivity with high-bandwidth
solution
- Redundant switches for highly available solutions
- Broad range of management tools
- Available in three models, enabling choice of features and
management options
- Ports-on-demand licensing capability by provisioning 12 additional
ports via a license key upgrade
- Non-blocking architecture
- Dynamic Path Selection
- SMI-s Conformance
- Fully compatible with HP StorageWorks B-series and Brocade
switches
Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for the HP p-Class
BladeSystem
The
Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for the HP p-Class BladeSystem combines
plug-and-play simplicity with industry-leading switching technology
from the leading SAN fabric provider. Fully compatible with HP
B-series and Brocade switches, the Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch helps
IT organizations lower costs, minimize deployment time, and save
valuable rack space through the integration of Fibre Channel switching
into the HP BladeSystem.
The new Brocade switch delivers 4Gb Fibre Channel performance-at
a 2Gb price range-in a convenient modular form factor. Because
it plugs into the back of the HP BladeSystem chassis, it provides
a-zero footprint-Fibre Channel connection solution and eliminates
cabling and SFP interconnects. With reduced expense for cabling
and transceivers, the Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch helps customers lower
fabric infrastructure costs and unlock the value of Fibre Channel
SAN solutions.
Key Features and Benefits
- Integrated design saves cost and space, and simplifies SAN
environment
- In-chassis Fibre Channel connections eliminate cables and
small form-factor pluggables (SFPs)
- Fully compatible with HP StorageWorks B-series and Brocade
switches
- 4Gb SAN-facing ports with high-bandwidth capability
- Faster time to deployment
- Broad range of management tools
- Redundant switches for highly available solutions
- Three models, enabling choice of features and management
options
