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Brocade SAN Switch

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Why Fibre Channel SAN for Storage ?

Fibre Channel is designed for shared storage

Delivers enterprise class reliability, scalability, and I/O performance

Used extensively for critical business applications (i.e., Oracle, ERP, CRM)

Unmatched performance for virtual applications

100%

Of the top 20 VMmark results use Fibre Channel

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Enterprise External Storage -- ~40% Growth

Fibre Channel Storage remains as dominant storage protocol

IDC May 2014 ECB Enterprise Array Forecast

FC opportunity continues to grow

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For mission critical applications

SANController

SANSwitch

SMB and Entry Enterprise

Mission Critical Application

IBM Storwize V3700 IBM Storwize V3700IBM Storwize V5000IBM Storwize V7000

Brocade 300 Entry Switch

Brocade 6505 Entry Enterprise Switch

Brocade 6510 Enterprise Switch

Brocade SAN Switch Portfolio

IBM Storwize V3700IBM Storwize V5000IBM Storwize V7000

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Allows multiple applications on multiple servers to quickly access all storage data

SAN storage

Brocade 6510 switch

Brocade SAN Switches tie Storage with Servers

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Brocade SAN Switch Value

Brocade SAN Switches combine simplicity, reliability, and flexibility

• Ports on Demand “Pay as you grow” Scalability

• Enterprise-class or entry-level switches

• 8Gbps or 16Gbps, local and long range optics

• Advance Performance, Availability, Diagnostic and Management upgrade options

6510: 24 to 48-port 8/16Gbps Switch

6505: 12 to 24-port 8/16Gbps Switch

300: 12 to 24-port 8Gbps Entry Switch

Lenovo’s one-stop-shop for: Ordering storage, SAN, and servers Maintenance on storage, SAN, and servers Saving $$ - order only the SAN optics needed

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Brocade SAN Switches – Technical Features

Brocade 300 Brocade 6505 Brocade 6510

Total Bandwidth 192 Gbps 384 Gbps 768 Gbps

Total Line-Rate Ports 12 to 24 @ 8 Gbps 12 to 24 @ 16 Gbps 24 to 48 @ 16 Gbps

Port Speeds 8, 4, 2 Gbps 16, 8, 4, 2 Gbps 16, 8, 4, 2 Gbps

Power single fixed power supply one hot-swap power supply, optional 2nd power supply

dual hot-swappable power supplies

Frame-based ISL Trunking 64 Gbps frame-based trunk (optional)

128 Gbps frame-based trunk (optional)

128 Gbps frame-based trunk (optional)

ClearLink Diagnostic Ports Not available Included Included

In-flight Encryption and Compression

Not available Not available 2 ports @ 16 Gb4 ports @ 8 Gb

Forward Error Correction (FEC)

Not available Included Included

Integrated Routing Not available Not available Optional

Virtual Fabrics Not available Not available Included

Access Gateway Not available Optional Optional

All Switches: Size: 1 RU rack mount Weight: 4.2kg – 9.1kg Warranty: 3-5 year Onsite, 9x5, 7x24

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