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1.0 ATTO FibreBridge Overview
The ATTO FibreBridge™ 7500 is a storage controller that connects multiple shelves of SAS and SATA JBOD
storage and virtualizes it to a Fibre Channel SAN Connection.
The ATTO FibreBridge 7500 allows IT departments to
architect storage systems with the flexibility to use
standard interface off-the-shelf storage hardware with
increased bandwidth and low latency levels which
improve performance and response. As a Data Center
building block, the 7500 allows IT managers to
architect their storage solution on their terms, avoiding
vendor lock-in with modularity at each layer. The 7500
is used to aggregate and virtualize storage on a SAN
ATTO FibreBridge 7500 features, benefits
The ATTO FibreBridge 7500 is a 16-Gigabit Fibre
Channel to 12-Gigabit SAS bridge configured with two
independent 16Gb Fibre Channel ports and four 12Gb
x4 SAS connectors.
Designed to integrate industry-leading performance
and SAN capabilities into the future generation of
storage solutions, the FibreBridge 7500 uses a high-
performance architecture suited for OEMs looking to
incorporate SAS or SATA disk storage devices in their
Fibre Channel SAN.
• Two independent 16Gb Fibre Channel ports
which auto-negotiate to 4Gb, 8Gb or 16Gb Fibre
Channel
• SFP+ Fibre Channel modules included
• Single or Dual Power Supplies
• Full support for FC-AL, FC-AL2, FC-FLA, FC-
FS, FCP-3, PLDA
(Storage Area Network) and has undergone
qualifications with industry leading storage and SAN
infrastructure products. The 7500 is easily integrated
into IT infrastructures, providing lower operational
costs with tools like a PCIe Analyzer, Drive Map
Director™ and ExpressNAV™.
• Support for private loop, public loop, point-to-
point or fabric point-to-point
• Support for direct connect to F-port switches
• Four independent 12Gb SAS/SATA x4 mini-
SAS HD connectors which auto-negotiate to
3Gb, 6Gb or 12Gb
• Automatic LUN Mapping
• Patented Drive Map Director
operating expense by auto-configuring storage
• 2500 MB/s throughput for 1 MB transfers
• 500,000 IOPS for 4KB read transfers and
400,000 IOPS for 4KB write transfers
™
• ExpressNAV
integrated management console
for remote configuration, management and
diagnostic capabilities
• Supports SAS and SATA hard disk drives
™
reduces
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