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 BladeSystem c-Class customers deploying a small SAN or expanding their current SAN. The Brocade
4Gb SAN Switch hot-plugs into the back of the HP BladeSystem c-Class Enclosure, freeing up rack space. Server and switch
interconnects internal to the BladeSystem reduce cabling, SFPs and associated costs while increasing reliability. Shared power and
cooling resources further reduce costs and additional points of failure. Employing high speed technology for storage networking,
trunking between the SAN facing ports and external HP StorageWorks B-series switches provides a higher bandwidth solution.
External facing ports auto-sense lower bandwidth components for flexibility and investment protection. Previously, deployments using
Fibre Channel-based high speed storage networks connected servers to the network through ports on stand-alone switches external
to the BladeSystem. Now IT managers have the ability to consolidate multiple HP servers, Fibre Channel switches, and Ethernet
switches into a single platform for connectivity to the networked infrastructure at a lower cost than ever before. Multiple switches
coupled with dual-redundant server connections ensure a highly available solution. This integration of technology results in space
and cost savings due to a reduction of physical components, significant simplification of the SAN environment, outstanding
performance, and easier deployment.
Providing the best value and performance-enhancing features in a 12- or 24-port embedded SAN switch with the option to scale to
larger fabrics on a "pay-as-you-grow" basis, the Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch enables increased productivity and substantial cost
savings. The new Access Gateway feature enables fabric interoperability, greater scalability and simplified management while the
Dynamic Ports on Demand (DPOD) feature enables flexibility in switch port allocation without constraining server slot population.
Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch
Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch
Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch
Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch
Integrated design
Integrated design
Integrated design
Integrated design
The Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch hot-plugs into the back of the HP BladeSystem enclosure, freeing up
rack space. Server and switch interconnects internal to the BladeSystem reduce cabling, SFPs and
associated costs while improving reliability. Shared power and cooling resources reduce cost and
additional points of failure.
Integrated 4Gb Auto-
Integrated 4Gb Auto-
Integrated 4Gb Auto-
Integrated 4Gb Auto-
sensing SAN connectivity
sensing SAN connectivity
sensing SAN connectivity
sensing SAN connectivity
Employs high speed technology for storage networking. External facing ports auto-sense lower
bandwidth components for flexibility and investment protection (4Gb, 2Gb or 1Gb).
Fabric interoperability and
Fabric interoperability and
Fabric interoperability and
Fabric interoperability and
scalability
scalability
scalability
scalability
Employs N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV), an ANSI T11 standard, to enable interoperability with any
supported SAN fabric and eliminate domain considerations for improving SAN scalability.
Redundant switches per
Redundant switches per
Redundant switches per
Redundant switches per
enclosure
enclosure
enclosure
enclosure
The HP BladeSystem c-Class accepts up to six Fibre Channel switches per enclosure. Multiple
switches coupled with redundant server connections ensure a highly available solution.
Broad range of
Broad range of
Broad range of
Broad range of
management tools
management tools
management tools
management tools
Integrates with the HP Onboard Administrator for BladeSystem, HP Systems Insight Manager, and
HP Storage Essentials and leverages HP B-series SAN Switch management and monitoring tools. It
also provides interfaces for other SAN management applications, and is SMI compliant.
Available in three models
Available in three models
Available in three models
Available in three models
for greater flexibility
for greater flexibility
for greater flexibility
for greater flexibility
Available in 12-port Full Fabric, 24-port Full Fabric and 24-port Power Pack models. Choose the
features and management options the makes the best sense for your BladeSystem enclosure and
SAN needs.
Dynamic Ports on
Dynamic Ports on
Dynamic Ports on
Dynamic Ports on
Demand (DPOD)
Demand (DPOD)
Demand (DPOD)
Demand (DPOD)
Automatically discovers 'online' ports and assigns an available license. Enables the flexibility to
connect server blades to switch ports without regard for the server slot populated - the associated
switch ports will be automatically activated as the server ports are deployed. Ports are activated on
a first-come, first-served basis for any combination of locations, including external ports. (DPOD is
applicable only to the 4/12 switch.)
QuickSpecs
Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem
Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem
Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem
Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem
Overview
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