Server Application
Optimization
Server Application Optimization (SAO) improves overall application performance for physical servers and
virtual machines. SAO, when deployed with Brocade Fibre Channel HBAs, extends Brocade Adaptive
Networking from the Brocade SAN fabric to the server infrastructure. This delivers application-level, fine-
grain Quality of Service (QoS) management to the HBAs and related server applications.
NOTE:
Server Application Optimization (SAO) is included by default in the switch firmware and does not
require a separate license
NOTE:
SAO requires Brocade HBA installed in the server
Software Components, Optional
Encryption SAN Switch
Power Pack+ Software
Bundle
The Power Pack+ Software Bundle is an optional software bundle for the Encryption SAN Switch. It includes
the following:
Fabric Vision
Fabric Watch
Advanced Performance Monitor
Extended Fabric
ISL Trunking
Fabric Vision
Fabric Vision offers innovative diagnostic, monitoring and management capabilities to help accelerate new
application deployments, address SAN problems before they impact operations and reduce operational
costs. It Includes
Monitoring and Alerting Policy Suite: A policy-based monitoring tool with pre-built rules and
automation that simplifies fabric-wide threshold configuration and monitoring.
Flow Vision: A comprehensive tool that enables administrators to identify, monitor, and analyze
specific application data flows without using taps to ensure optimized performance
Health and performance dashboard: A single customizable screen displayed in HP SAN Network
Advisor that contains all critical SAN information for convenient review and analysis
Fabric Vision will be included by default in all HP StoreFabric B-series Fibre Channel switches and Directors
bundled with Power Pack+ (with FOS 7.2.0a and later). In all other cases, Fabric Vision can be enabled on
HP StoreFabric B-series Fibre Channel switches and Directors in any one of the following ways
Application of the Fabric Vision LTU (FOS 7.2.0a and later)
Application of the Power Pack+ LTU (FOS 7.2.0a and later)
Upgrading existing Switch/Director loaded with Power Pack+ to FOS 7.2.0a or later
Upgrading existing Switch/Director loaded with both Advanced Performance Monitor (APM) and
Fabric Watch (FW) licenses to FOS 7.2.0a or later
Fabric Watch
Fabric Watch is an optional license which enables each switch to monitor the SAN for potential faults and
automatically alert network managers to problems before they become failures. Fabric Watch tracks a
variety of SAN fabric elements, events, and counters. Monitoring fabric-wide events, ports, SFPs, and
environmental parameters permits early fault detection and isolation as well as performance
measurement. Each switch in the SAN needs its own Fabric Watch license.
QuickSpecs
HP Encryption SAN Switch
Product Highlights
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