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Brocade Product Comparisons

Brocade's industry-leading solutions are designed to help you manage your most important information assets. The innovative DCX Backbone, SAN Directors and Switches, and SAN Routing and Extension products enable you to meet the challenges of data backup, storage and server consolidation, and business continuance. Use the comparison charts below to find the solution that's right for you.

Brocade Backbone

As the core of the Brocade Data Center Fabric (DCF) architecture, the Brocade DCX Backbone is a new and highly robust class of network infrastructure that supports both open systems and mainframe environments. Designed to meet a wide range of technology challenges for evolving enterprise data centers, the Brocade DCX combines breakthrough performance, scalability, and energy efficiency with long-term investment protection

Product Key Features Details Brocade DCX-4S Backbone Up to 192 8 Gb/sec Fibre Channel ports in a single chassis Up to 384 8 Gb/sec Fibre Channel ports in a dual-chassis configuration 256 Gb/sec bandwidth per slot plus local switching Specialty blades for 10 Gb/sec connectivity, Fibre Channel Routing over IP, and fabric-based applications High-density, bladed architecture Energy Efficient: Less than one-half Watt per Gb/sec Ten times more energy-efficient than competitive offerings Support for Fibre Channel, FICON, FCIP, and IPFC Designed for future 10 Gigabit Ethernet, Data Center Ethernet (DCE), and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) Brocade DCX Backbone Up to 384 8 Gb/sec Fibre Channel ports in a single chassis Up to 768 8 Gb/sec Fibre Channel ports in a dual-chassis configuration 544 Gb/sec bandwidth per slot plus local switching Specialty blades for 10 Gb/sec connectivity, Fibre Channel Routing over IP, and fabric-based applications High-density, bladed architecture Energy Efficient: Less than one-half Watt per Gb/sec Ten times more energy-efficient than competitive offerings Support for Fibre Channel, FICON, FCIP, and IPFC Designed for future 10 Gigabit Ethernet, Data Center Ethernet (DCE), and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)

Brocade SAN Directors

Brocade directors are used by organizations worldwide as the foundation for mission-critical SAN environments. High-speed, robust Brocade storage networks enable organizations to access and share data in a consolidated, manageable, and scalable manner. To ensure the broadest range of purchasing flexibility and choice, Brocade provides unique director models to meet specific requirements in enterprise SANs.

Product Key Features Details Brocade 48000 Director Up to 384 ports Choice of 16-, 32-, and 48-port blades at 4- or 8 Gb/sec 6 port blade at 10 Gb/sec Highest density and performance for large SANs in standalone and FICON environments Flexible blade options for connectivity, multiprotocol capabilities, and fabric-based applications Industry-leading efficiency and TCO Supports Brocade FR4-18i Director Blade

Brocade SAN Switches

Brocade switches are the foundation for connecting servers and storage devices in Fibre Channel SANs. The resulting high-speed, robust storage networks enable organizations to access and share data in a high-performance, manageable, and scalable manner. Brocade switch models offer flexible configurations ranging from 8 to 80 ports, and can function as standalone or edge switches, depending upon specific SAN requirements.

Product Key Features Details Brocade 300 Switch 8, 16, or 24 ports Affordable foundation for entry-level SANs or an edge switch for core-to-edge environments Scales ports on demand in 8 port increments Brocade 5100 Switch 24, 32, or 40 ports High port density and 1U high for midrange enterprise SANs High availability redundant features Brocade 5300 Switch 48, 64, or 80 ports Best-in-class port density and scalability for enterprise SANs Scales ports on demand in 16 port increments

Brocade SAN Routing and Extension

Brocade SAN extension and routing products meet the full spectrum of requirements to create an optimized, connected infrastructure that enables business continuity and disaster recovery. With support for multiple protocols and both open systems and mainframe environments, Brocade SAN extension solutions address the widest range of business requirements. In addition, Brocade SAN routing solutions enable consolidation and resource sharing in a highly secure and selective manner.

Product Key Features Details Brocade 7800 Extension Switch Up to sixteen 8 Gb/sec Fibre Channel ports Six 1 GbE ports Enables fast, reliable, and cost-effective remote data replication, backup, and migration Offers best-in-class Fibre Channel and FCIP port density, bandwidth, and throughput Brocade FX8-24 Extension Blade Twelve 8 Gb/sec Fibre Channel ports Ten 1 GbE ports Two optional 10 GbE ports Enables fast, reliable, and cost-effective remote data replication, backup, and migration Offers best-in-class Fibre Channel and FCIP port density, bandwidth, and throughput Modular blade platform maximizes flexibility and scalability Brocade FR4-18i Director Blade Sixteen 4 Gb/sec Fibre Channel ports Two GE (FCIP) ports Blade version of the Brocade 7500 SAN Router Supported in the Brocade DCX Backbone and Brocade 48000 Director

Brocade SAN Management Software

Brocade Data Center Fabric Manager (DCFM) centralizes the management of large, multifabric, or multisite storage networks through a single pane of glass. It features enterprise-class Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS), as well as proactive monitoring and alert notification. As a result, it helps optimize storage resources, maximize performance, and enhance the security of storage network infrastructures.

Product Key Features Details Brocade DCFM Enterprise FICON and cascaded FICON environment configuration and management, along with powerful analysis and diagnostic facilities Provides a non-disruptive path and functional continuity for organizations that are upgrading from Brocade Enterprise Fabric Connectivity Manager (EFCM) or Brocade Fabric Manager Unifies management of Brocade FOS, M-EOS, and mixed multiprotocol fabrics as well as Brocade server connectivity resources Supports Virtual Fabrics and server virtualization Brocade DCFM Professional Enables the centralized management of up to 1000 ports in a single fabric—performing key functions for groups of switches while accessing device-level information Fabric management for smaller environments Unifies management of Brocade FOS, M-EOS, and mixed multiprotocol fabrics as well as Brocade server connectivity resources Supports Virtual Fabrics and server virtualization