Switches

Brocade SilkWorm 200E Family

The 4 Gbit/sec Brocade^® SilkWorm^® 200E family offers 8, 12, or 16-port entry-level fabric switches which simplify SAN deployment and administration-enabling simple, easy-to-use storage networks.

Designed for entry-level SANs, the SilkWorm 200E family switches combine the value of a Brocade enterprise switch with the affordability of a low-cost entry-level switch. Available as the SilkWorm 220E with 8- 4Gb ports and SFPs and upgradeable in increments of 4 - 4Gb Ports-on-Demand with SFPs, or as the SilkWorm 240E with 16 - 4Gb ports and SFPs. Fully compatible with all SilkWorm switches and directors, the SilkWorm 200E provides flexibility as the foundation for entry-level SANs while enabling a seamless upgrade path and cost-effective migration. The SilkWorm 200E is ideal for key SAN solutions such as easing e-mail storage growth and streamlining data backup. Brocade SilkWorm 200E Switch add link

Brocade SilkWorm 200E Switch Family 

Brocade SilkWorm 4100

The Brocade SilkWorm 4100 Fibre Channel switch combines up to 32 ports of industry-leading 4 Gbit/sec performance with high availability and Ports on Demand capabilities to support mission-critical SANs.

With a flexible architecture that supports auto-sensing 1, 2, and 4 Gbit/sec Fibre Channel technology with 16, 24, or 32 ports in a 1U package, the SilkWorm 4100 provides excellent value at an affordable price point. As a result, even small organizations can achieve the levels of performance and availability typically attainable only by much larger enterprises.

Brocade SilkWorm 4100 Switch 

Brocade SilkWorm 4900

The Brocade SilkWorm 4900 switch combines up to 64 ports of 4 Gbit/sec performance with high availability and Ports on Demand flexibility to support mission-critical SANs.

Brocade SilkWorm 4900 Fibre Channel switch 

Brocade 5000

The Brocade 5000 is fully compatible with Brocade 1, 2, and 4 Gbit/sec devices and provides native E_Port interoperability for existing McDATA devices. It is also backed by FOS and M-EOS engineering, test, and support expertise to provide reliable operation in SAN fabrics using any of the supported configurations.

Brocade 5000 Fibre Channel switch 

Cisco MDS 9124 Fabric Switch

The Cisco MDS 9124 24-Port Multilayer Fabric Switch features 24 ports that are capable of speeds of 4, 2, and 1 Gbps. It also offers outstanding value by providing a flexible, highly available, and secure solution that is both affordable and easy to use, all in a compact one rack-unit (1-RU) form factor. The Cisco MDS 9124 supports the same industry-leading MDS 9000 storage area network (SAN) OS software that is supported on the entire Cisco MDS 9000 family of products.

Cisco MDS 9124 Fabric Switch 

Cisco MDS 9134 Fabric Switch

The Cisco MDS 9134 Multilayer Fabric Switch offers advanced storage networking capabilities for the midrange market, allowing organizations of all sizes to enjoy the benefits of intelligent storage area networks (SANs). It is ideally suited as a standalone or top-of-the-rack switch or in a stack using a 10-Gbps copper connection.

Cisco MDS 9134 Fabric Switch 

Cisco MDS 9216a Multilayer Fabric Switch

The Cisco MDS 9216A Multilayer Fabric Switch is designed for building mission-critical enterprise storage area networks (SANs) where scalability, multilayer capability, resiliency, robust security, and ease-of-management are imperative. The Cisco MDS 9216A Multilayer Fabric Switch (Figure 1) brings new capability and investment protection to the fabric switch market. Sharing a consistent architecture with the Cisco MDS 9500 Series, the Cisco MDS 9216A combines multilayer intelligence with a modular chassis, making it the industry's most intelligent and flexible fabric switch. Starting with sixteen 2-Gbps Fibre Channel ports, the expansion slot on the Cisco MDS 9216A allows for the addition of any current or future Cisco MDS 9000 Family module for up to 48 total ports. As the storage network expands further, Cisco MDS 9000 Family modules can be removed from Cisco MDS 9216A and migrated into Cisco MDS 9500 Series Multilayer Directors, providing smooth migration, common sparing, and outstanding investment protection.

Cisco MDS 9216a Fabric Switch 

Cisco MDS 9216i Fabric Switch

The Cisco MDS 9216i Multilayer Fabric Switch integrates Fibre Channel and IP into a single form factor, providing fourteen 2-Gbps Fibre Channel interfaces and two Gigabit Ethernet ports which can be configured to support either Fibre Channel over IP (FCIP) for long distance SAN extension or iSCSI for cost-effective SAN expansion. As the storage network expands, Cisco MDS 9000 Family modules can be migrated from the Cisco MDS 9216i into Cisco MDS 9500 Series Multilayer Directors, providing smooth migration, common sparing, and outstanding investment protection.

Cisco MDS 9216i Fabric Switch 

Cisco MDS 9222i Fabric Switch

The Cisco^® MDS 9222i Multiservice Modular Switch is the next generation of the highly flexible, industry-leading, proven Cisco MDS 9200 Series Multilayer Switches, is an optimized platform for deploying high-performance storage area network (SAN) extension solutions, distributed intelligent fabric services, and cost-effective multiprotocol connectivity for both open and mainframe environments. With a compact form factor, modularity, and advanced capabilities normally available only on director-class switches, the Cisco MDS 9222i is an ideal solution for departmental and remote branch-office SANs.

Cisco MDS 9222i Multiservice Modular Switch 

McDATA Sphereon 4400 Switch

The 4Gbps, 8 to 16-port SphereonT 4400 offers fibre channel fabric connectivity on demand with McDATA's exclusive FlexPort Technology. Minimize your initial SAN investment by purchasing only the ports you need today, while having standby capacity for tomorrow. The Sphereon 4400 is available with 8 ports with SFPs and upgradeable in increments of 4 port Flexports with SFPs. The Sphereon 4400 is a half width switch with a single external power supply. An optional external power supply can be added for redundancy and a 2nd Sphereon 4400 can also be added for port count and redundant fabrics on an optional special rack mount shelf. Additional connectivity can be added quickly and non-disruptively to any Sphereon 4400 in your storage network.

McDATA Sphereon 4400 Switch 

McDATA 4700 Sphereon Switch

The 4Gbps, 16 to 32-port SphereonT 4700 offers fibre channel fabric connectivity on demand with McDATA's exclusive FlexPort Technology. Minimize your initial SAN investment by purchasing only the ports you need today, while having standby capacity for tomorrow. The Sphereon 4700 is available with 16 ports with SFPs and upgradeable in increments of 8 port Flexports with SFPs. The Sphereon 4700 includes hot-swappable redundant power supplies with integrated cooling modules (3 fans each). Additional connectivity can be added quickly and non-disruptively to any Sphereon 4700 in your storage network.

McDATA Sphereon 4700 Switch