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Overview

Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem delivers an easy to manage embedded Fibre Channel switch solution with 4 Gbps performance to HP c-Class BladeSystem customers deploying a small SAN or expanding their current SAN. The Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch hot-plugs into the back of the HP c-Class BladeSystem enclosure, freeing up rack space. Server and switch interconnects internal to the BladeSystem reduce cabling, SFPs and associated costs. Shared power and cooling resources further reduce costs and additional points of failure. Employing high speed technology for storage networking, trunking between the SAN facing ports and external HP StorageWorks B-series switches provides a higher bandwidth solution. External facing ports auto-sense lower bandwidth components for flexibility and investment protection. Previously, deployments using Fibre Channel-based high speed storage networks connected servers to the network through ports on stand-alone switches external to the BladeSystem.

Features

Simplicity: Integrated design: The Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch hot-plugs into the back of the HP c-Class BladeSystem enclosure, freeing up rack space. Server and switch interconnects internal to the BladeSystem reduce cabling, SFPs and associated costs. Shared power and cooling resources reduce cost and additional points of failure.
Agility: Integrated 4Gb Auto-sensing SAN connectivity: Employs high speed technology for storage networking. Trunking of the SAN facing ports and external HP StorageWorks B-series switches provides a higher bandwidth solution. External facing ports auto-sense lower bandwidth components for flexibility and investment protection (4Gb, 2Gb or 1Gb).
Agility: Redundant switches per enclosure: The HP c-Class BladeSystem accepts up to 6 Fibre Channel switches per enclosure. Multiple switches coupled with redundant server connections ensure a highly available solution. Hot code activation allows for firmware updates with no service disruption.
Agility: Broad range of management tools: Integrates with the BladeSystem Onboard Administrator, HP System Insight Manager, and HP Storage Essentials and leverages HP B-series SAN Switch management and monitoring tools. It also provides interfaces for other SAN management applications, and is SMI compliant.
Value: Available in three models for greater flexibility: Available in 12-port Full Fabric, 24-port Full Fabric and 24-port Power Pack models. Choose the features and management options the makes the best sense for your BladeSystem enclosure and SAN needs.

Specifications

System features
Management features description	10/100 Ethernet (RJ-45), serial port (RS-232), in-band via Management Server
I/O port description	Brocade 4/12 SAN Switch model: 8 internal 4Gb server ports and 4 external 4Gb auto-sensing ports (ships with two 4Gb short wave SFPs). Brocade 4/24 SAN Switch models: 16 internal 4Gb server ports and 8 external 4Gb auto-sensing ports (ships with four 4Gb short wave SFPs). FL_Port, F_Port, and E_Port; self-discovery based on switch type (U_Port).
Fibre channel protocols description	FC-AL ANSI X3.272: 1996; FC-AL-2 INCITS 332: 1999; FC-GS-5 Rev 8.2 (under development, includes the following); FC-GS-4 ANSI INCITS 387: 2004; FC-GS-3 ANSI INCITS 348: 2001; FC-GS-2 ANSI INCITS 288: 1999; FC-SW-4 Rev 7.7 (under development, includes the following); FC-SW-3 INCITS 384: 2004; FC-SW-2 INCITS 355: 2001; FC-SW INCITS 321: 1998; FC-VI INCITS 357: 2002; FC-TAPE INCITS TR-24: 1999; FC-DA INCITS TR-36: 2004 (includes the following); FC-FLA INCITS TR-20: 1998; FC-PLDA INCIT S TR-19: 1998; FC-SP Rev 1.73 (under development); FC-MI-2 ANSI/INCITS TR-39-2005; FC-PI INCITS 352: 2002; FC-PI-2 INCITS 404: 2005; FC-FS-2 Rev 0.9 (under development, includes the following); FC-FS INCITS 373: 2003; FC-LS Rev 1.2 (under development); FC-BB-3 Rev 6.9 (under development, includes the following); FC-BB-2 INCITS 372: 2003; FC-SB-3 INCITS 374: 2003 (replaces FC-SB ANSI X3.271: 1996; FC-SB-2 INCITS 374: 2001); RFC 2625 IP and ARP Over FC; RFC 2837 Fabric Element MIB; MIB-FA INCITS TR-32: 2003; FCP-2 INCITS 350: 2003 (replaces FCP ANSI X3.269: 1996); SNIA Storage Management Initiative Specification (SMI-S) Version 1.02 (ANSI INCITS 388: 2004); SNIA Storage Management Initiative Specification (SMI-S) Version 1.1 (Draft)
Maximum port bandwidth description	192 Gbit/sec (end-to-end)
High availability description	Redundant switches per Blade system for high availability
Diagnostics description	POST and embedded online/offline diagnostics
Full duplex description	4 Gbit/sec line speed, full duplex
Classes of service description	Class 2, Class 3, Class F (inter-switch frames)
Serviceability features	Hardware Enforced Zoning (included); Dynamic Path Selection (included); WebTools (included); Power Pack fabric services software bundle (optional); ISL Trunking; Fabric Watch; Extended Fabrics; Advanced Performance Monitoring; Secure Fabric OS (optional)
Warranty	(1-1-1) Hardware Warranty - One-year on-site warranty, 8x5, next business day response, installation not included. Software Warranty: HP warrants only that the software media will be free of physical defects for a period of ninety (90) days from delivery
Warranty options description	Response - Upgrade on-site response from next business day to same day 4-hours; Coverage - Extend hours of coverage from 5 days x 9 hours to 7 days x 24 hours; Duration - Select duration of coverage for a period of 1, 3, or 5 years
Service & support features	Installation; Extended coverage hours and enhanced response times; System management and performance services
Service & support options description	Software Product Services: Stand-alone telephone support; Rights to new license version; Media and documentation updates. Hardware Product Services: Installation services; On-site maintenance (includes warranty support); Response time upgrades during the warranty period; Post-warranty coverage
Weight, metric description	29.937 kg