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Brocade 5100
8 Gb Fibre Channel technology
The Brocade 5100 is ideal for organizations requiring a flexible solution that will meet rapidly evolving storage requirements, either as a building-block switch for a small SAN or as a high-performance edge switch in larger core-to-edge SAN configurations. With a flexible architecture that supports 1, 2, 4 and 8 Gbit/sec technology with 24, 32, or 40 ports, the Brocade 5100 provides an affordable high-port-count, single-domain solution.
Brocade 5100
Features | Benefits |
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Flexible ports on demand
| - “Pay-as-you-grow” scalability
- The delivered 24 ports can easily upgrade to 32 or 40 by activating the port license
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Enterprise-class availability features as hot-plug redundant fans and power supplies
| - Enterprise-Class availability for disaster recovery and business continuance
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FC Switches
Technology |
Switch |
Main Features |
Generation 5
(FC 16G) |
Brocade 6505 Switch |
- Provides up to 24 ports
- Enterprise features at an entry-level price
- "pay-as-you-grow" scalability from 12 to 24 ports
|
Brocade 6510 Switch |
- Provides up to 48 ports
- Maximizes overall port density and space utilization for consolidation of legacy SAN switches
- Features enhanced diagnostics and RAS functionality to minimize downtime
|
Brocade 6520 Switch |
- Provides high scalability in an ultra-dense 96-port switch
- Improved availability and manageability with distributed intelligence across the network
- Up to eight in-flight encryption and compression ports delivering security and bandwidth savings
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Generation 4
(FC 8G) |
Brocade 5300 Switch |
- Provides up to 80 ports
- "pay-as-you-grow" scalability
- Enterprise-class availability for disaster recovery and business continuity
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Brocade SAN Extension Switch