Brocade USD-X

Brocade USD-X

No Longer Orderable

This product has reached end-of-life and is no longer orderable. It is superceded by the next generation Brocade 7800 Extension Switch.

Looking for a robust, scalable solution that integrates and optimizes your existing storage resources? The Brocade USD-X is a multiprotocol switching platform that interconnects host-to-storage and storage-to-storage systems across the enterprise, creating a high-capacity, high-performance storage network that enables global business continuity and disaster recovery.


At a Glance

  • Supports FICON, ESCON, Bus and Tag
  • Fully exploits Gigabit Ethernet services
  • Delivers industry-leading bandwidth over thousands of miles
  • Provides hardware-based compression to lower bandwidth costs
  • Offers one platform for all remote connectivity needs
  • Shares bandwidth across multiple applications and sites
  • Enables global, multihop business continuity and disaster recovery

Key Applications

  • Business continuity/disaster recovery
  • Business process/datacenter consolidation
  • Extended disk, tape or virtual tape
  • Data migration
  • Channel-to-channel extension

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