Brocade Communications Systems 7500E Datasheet

DATA ShEET
BrOCADE
7500E
ExTENSION
SWITCh
Data CEntEr
HigHligHts
• Provides a simple, cost-effective Fibre
Channel over IP (FCIP) storage and SAN
extension solution for smaller enterprises,
remote offices, and service providers
• Optimizes performance and resource
utilization with Fast Write acceleration,
storage-optimized protocol enhancements,
and data compression
• Provides remote SAN connectivity
while isolating IP WAN networks and
SAN fabrics for increased resiliency
and availability
• Provides high-availability features,
including redundant power and cooling
• Simplifies deployment and management
with easy-to-use Web-based tools for local
and remote management
• Features a software license upgrade to
activate additional ports and capabilities
• Protects investments through
interoperability with existing Brocade
switches and routers
Enabling Lower-Cost
Global Data Mobility
Due to increased business and regulatory
requirements, organizations of all sizes
regularly need to move, share, and protect
their data—but they often face significant
challenges in doing so. For instance, smaller
organizations might lack the dedicated
resources, skills, or budgets for high-end
data protection systems and business
continuity. Larger enterprises might need
to connect multiple remote sites in a robust
manner, yet have limited budget to do so.
And IP network service providers might
need a proven remote connectivity solution
that interoperates with existing Storage Area
Network (SAN) infrastructures and is simple
to deploy and manage.
The Brocade 7500E Extension Switch,
®
leveraging leading-edge Brocade 7500
technology, provides the performance,
ease of use, and cost-effectiveness
required to meet these and other business
requirements. The Brocade 7500E combines
Fibre Channel over IP (FCIP) capabilities with
fabric isolation for point-to-point connectivity
of remote SAN fabrics or Fibre Channel
storage over IP Wide Area Networks (WANs)
without merging fabrics.
By avoiding fabric merges, the Brocade
7500E provides WAN link and remote SAN
fault isolation to increase availability for
mission-critical applications and to minimize
the impact of network failures. As a result, it
is ideal for supporting strategic initiatives for
disaster recovery, business continuity, and
data migration.