The Brocade SilkWorm 4020 is an embedded, 1/2/4Gbit/sec, Fibre Channel switch module for the IBM eServer BladeCenter. This SAN Switch Module supports critical applications running in Windows, Linux and/or UNIX environments that require networked storage connectivity. The SilkWorm 4020 provides excellent overall value as the foundation of a small SAN or as edge connectivity in an enterprise-class SAN with a director core.

Key Features and Benefits

• Combines up to 20 ports of high-performance 4 Gbit/sec technology with high availability and Ports on Demand scaling from 10 to 20 ports
• Utilizes Brocade Advanced Web Tools (Web Tools EZ) to simplify fabric setup and ongoing maintenance for new SAN administrators
• Protects existing investments by providing 4 Gbit/sec technology with auto-sensing capabilities to also recognize 1 and 2 Gbit/sec devices
• Supports full 4 Gbit/sec operations at distances up to 10 kilometers
• Increases network performance with enhanced Brocade Inter-Switch Link (ISL) Trunking, which enables a high-speed data path up to 16 Gbit/sec (4-port trunking is supported at 2 and 4 Gbit/sec)
• Leverages intelligent Brocade SAN management and monitoring tools to increase operational efficiency and maximize SAN investments