Brocade Communications Systems SilkWorm 3200 Specification Sheet

SILKWORM 3200
Highlights
• Provides a low-cost switch solution for
DAS-to-SAN migration, small SAN
islands, NAS back ends, the edge of
core-to-edge enterprise SANs, and
hub/loop switch replacement
• Enables low-cost storage connectivity
for server clustering environments
• Helps increase ROI for organizations
that need reliable, high-performance
SANs to support business applications
• Enables 8-port 1 Gbit/sec and
2 Gbit/sec intelligent switching at
an unprecedented price point
• Provides full forward and
backward compatibility with other
Brocade SilkWorm switches
• Simplifies SAN deployment
and administration through
embedded Brocade WEB TOOLS
management software
• Provides the ability to scale from
entry 2-switch fabrics to full-feature
enterprise-level capabilities
The Brocade SilkWorm 3200 line of
entry-to-enterprise fabric switches simplifies
Storage Area Network (SAN) deployment,
enabling cost-effective migration from
Direct-Attached Storage (DAS) environments.
EXCELLENT VALUE FOR A VARIETY OF
SAN ENVIRONMENTS
The Brocade ® SilkWorm ® 3200 line
of 8-port, 1 Gbit/sec and 2 Gbit/sec
auto-sensing entry fabric switches
significantly increases performance and
functionality for small-to-medium-
sized SANs. Based on advanced
Brocade third-generation switch ASIC
technology, the SilkWorm 3200 line
combines over 32 Gbit/sec of
aggregate Fibre Channel throughput
with advanced new features that
greatly enhance the value of a wide
range of SAN environments.
Designed for low-cost flexibility,
the SilkWorm 3200 line can provide
an end-to-end 2 Gbit/sec switch
solution that serves a variety of
purposes, including:
• A fast and easy way to migrate
from DAS to SAN environments
(see Figure 1)
• A reliable base for small SAN islands
and storage fan-out connectivity
• A key component for highly avail-
able server clustering environments
• A NAS back end that supports
storage consolidation and tape
backup for multiple NAS filers
• An entry-point edge switch
designed for both entry
fabrics and high-performance
core-to-edge networks
supporting the connectivity of
2 Gbit/sec devices
• A low-cost replacement for
legacy hubs and loop switches
• A scalable solution for
2-switch entry fabrics up
to full-fabric enterprises
INCREASED INTELLIGENCE IN THE SWITCH
Brocade has developed an Intelligent
Fabric Operating Environment
that incorporates intelligence
directly into the switch fabric—
creating a highly available, scalable,
and secure environment for storage
applications.This architecture
improves performance for SAN
applications through the use of
advanced fabric services such as
optional Brocade Inter-Switch Link
(ISL) Trunking and wire-speed
Frame Filtering.