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Architectural specification
Architectural specification
The Embedded Switch Module meets the specifications shown in
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Feature
Scalability
Certified maximum
Performance
Fabric latency
(Fabric OS Native mode only)
Maximum frame size
Class of service
Port types
Fabric services
(Fabric OS Native mode only)
Fibre Channel standards compliance
The Embedded Switch Module switch meets or exceeds the Fibre Channel standards for
compliance, performance, and feature capabilities as defined in the Brocade standards
compliance list. This information is available at:
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Embedded Switch Module architecture
http://www.brocade.com/products/interop/standards_compliance.jsp
Description
Refer to the current Brocade Scalability Guidelines publication.
Refer to the current Brocade Scalability Guidelines publication.
8.50 Gbps line speed, full duplex
4.25 Gbps line speed, full duplex
2.125 Gbps line speed, full duplex
1.063 Gbps line speed, full duplex
.75 µsec with no contention
Cut-through routing at 8 Gbps.
2112-byte payload
Class 2
Class 3
Class F (interswitch frames)
FL_Port
F_Port
E_Port
N_Port
Simple Name Server, Registered State Change Notification (RSCN)
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