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QuickSpecs
Overview
Scalable licensing Scalable licensing Scalable licensing Scalable licensing
Performance: non- Performance: non- Performance: non- Performance: non-
blocking architecture blocking architecture blocking architecture blocking architecture
Dynamic Path Selection Dynamic Path Selection Dynamic Path Selection Dynamic Path Selection
(DPS) (DPS) (DPS) (DPS)
Support for long distances Support for long distances Support for long distances Support for long distances
SMI-s Conformance SMI-s Conformance SMI-s Conformance SMI-s Conformance
Supports instant non-disruptive scaling for the 12 port switch by provisioning 12 additional ports
via a license key upgrade. Enables 'pay as you grow' scalability for easy, scalable growth in highly
dynamic business environments.
The non-blocking architecture includes connection speed support for all ports to provide a high-
performance system with aggregate bandwidth of 192 Gbps (24 ports x 4 Gbps x 2 for full duplex)
Improves performance by dynamically routing data traffic across multiple links and trunk groups.
Enables deployment of high-performance distance solutions of up to 166 km for disaster
recovery/business continuance or data center consolidation. Improves application uptime,
productivity, and investment protection.
Provides an SMI-s standards-based API that enables administrators and software developers to use
industry standard interfaces to integrate management for the Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-
Class BladeSystem with other applications in their storage environments.
DA - 12480 Worldwide — Version 9 — July 13, 2007
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