Brocade Fabric Extension : Overview
Regardless of the type of network, Brocade fabric extension, switching, and routing solutions can reliably connect critical
resources in data centers and across enterprises.
From SAN and mainframe extension to switching and multiprotocol SAN routing, Brocade solutions help ensure that diverse data
center infrastructures are well connected and well utilized.
Brocade 7500 Extension Switch
Business Continuity Across Any Network
Brocade extension solutions provide a full range of choices for connecting data centers to support business continuity and disaster recovery requirements, including long-distance native Fibre Channel, xWDM, ATM, and IP networks. The portfolio of robust Brocade solutions has been tested with leading vendors’ solutions, providing greater choice in implementing best-in-class solutions.
Industry-Leading Features for Performance and Utilization
Brocade extension solutions provide valuable capabilities for maximizing the performance of applications that move data between data centers. Features such as compression, Fast Write, and the industry-unique Brocade Accelerator for FICON (with read/write Tape Pipelining and emulation) help applications achieve higher performance, greater throughput, and better efficiency over metropolitan and wide area networks.
SAN Connectivity and Interoperability
Brocade fabric extension, switching, and routing solutions provide simple, efficient local and remote data center connectivity for consolidation and maximum resource utilization. As available on selected extension and switching products, SAN routing enables secure, selective Fibre Channel device connectivity between isolated SANs using standard software utilities and administrative procedures. As a result, organizations can consolidate and share devices without the restrictions of merged SANs or switch interoperability.
Brocade also can help organizations unify their multiprotocol storage and IP networking architectures locally and at global distances.
Extensive Management Across Multiple Fabrics
Brocade DCFM Enterprise provides end-to-end management across multiple fabrics with impressive scalability and performance to maximize data availability. DCFM Enterprise’s extensive feature set along with its easy-to-use administration tools streamline and automate repetitive tasks. Organizations are now able to achieve previously unobtainable levels of productivity and efficiency within the data center. DCFM Enterprise configures, monitors, and optimizes Fibre Channel over IP (FCIP) tunnels across WAN links. It also provides comprehensive support for Fibre Channel Routing, including configuration, zoning, visualization, analysis, and troubleshooting tools.
Industry Standards Compliance
Brocade products conform to industry standards in a manner consistent with accepted engineering practices and procedures.
