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QuickSpecs
Product Highlights
Advanced Zoning Advanced Zoning Advanced Zoning Advanced Zoning
WebTools WebTools WebTools WebTools - included in
Brocade Fabric OS
EGM EGM EGM EGM
Dynamic Path Selection Dynamic Path Selection Dynamic Path Selection Dynamic Path Selection
Secure Fabric OS - Secure Fabric OS Secure Fabric OS Secure Fabric OS
included in Brocade Fabric
OS
Software Components, Optional Software Components, Optional Software Components, Optional Software Components, Optional
Power Pack+ Software Power Pack+ Software Power Pack+ Software Power Pack+ Software
Bundle Bundle Bundle Bundle
Zoning (Port and Worldwide Name), as well as Access Control, are enforced by hardware within the
ASIC that provides the same simple administration previously enforced only with software. Hardware
enforcement enables the highest level of zoning enforcement without any impact to performance.
Administrators can organize a physical fabric into logical groups and prevent unauthorized access by
devices outside the Zone.
Enables organizations to monitor and manage single Fibre Channel switches and monitor small SAN
fabrics. Tasks can be performed through a Java-capable Web browser from a standard laptop, desktop
PC or workstation from any location within the enterprise.
Enhanced Group Management (EGM) is a FOS license that is included with all B-Series switches and
enables multi-switch operations. It helps automate operations across multiple switches to save time and
streamline repetitive operations, which are typically prone to error. EGM drives consistency across
fabrics, while minimizing the risk associated with potential downtime due to configuration mismatches.
EGM provides streamlined troubleshooting for more effective fabric monitoring and diagnosis.
Both Data Center Fabric Manager Professional and Enterprise enable EGM functionality. Customers
have EGM functionality enabled within the hardware product and need only to make the decision around
which management application is right for them - Data Center Fabric Manager Professional or
Enterprise.
Improves performance by dynamically routing data traffic across multiple links and trunk groups.
Secure Fabric OS features have been fully integrated into the base Fabric OS since v5.3.0. These
comprehensive security features for SAN fabrics provide policy-based security protection for more
predictable change management, assured configuration integrity and reduced risk of downtime. Security
methods supported include digital certificates and digital signatures, multiple levels of password
protection, strong password encryption and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)-based authentication, and
128-bit encryption of the switch's private key used for digital signatures. These features enable
organizations to customize SAN security to meet specific policy requirements and work in conjunction
with Advanced Zoning to further secure access to the SAN, simplify storage management, and reduce
provisioning time.
The Power Pack+ Software Bundle includes:
Adaptive Networking*
ISL Trunking
Advanced Performance
Extended Fabrics*
Fabric Watch*
* Not supported in Access Gateway mode
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Monitoring*
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