Brocade Switches

Using forward and backward compatibility architectures, the Brocade family of switches enables organizations to migrate from 1 to 2 gbit/sec SAN environments and deploy a highly scalable core-to-edge storage networking infrastructure. Brocade switch models range in size from 8 to dual 64 ports, and can function as stand-alone, edge, or core switches, depending upon the specific SAN requirements.

Brocade products are designed to help IT organizations manage their data assets in the most efficient, cost-effective manner. To do so, these products leverage industry-leading technologies that solve the widest range of data management challenges in shared storage environments.

The Brocade family of data center networking solutions includes Storage Area Network (SAN) products such as industry-leading switches, directors, routers, embedded switches for blade servers, and fabric-based applications, as well as management applications and utilities to centralize data management. Additional data center infrastructure solutions include intelligent File Area Network (FAN) products for flexibly managing file data and storage resources. These solutions are part of an efficient enterprise-wide IT infrastructure.

Together, Brocade FAN and SAN products provide innovative, reliable solutions that simplify IT infrastructure, increase resource utilization, and maximize return on investment.

Brocade SAN Solutions By deploying a flexible Brocade SAN infrastructure composed of hardware, software, and services, organizations can easily move and share storage resources across the enterprise while simplifying administration. Brocade SAN infrastructures can actually extend the life of technology investments by simplifying the migration from a direct-attached storage environment to a networked storage environment.

This scalable shared storage approach incorporates intelligence directly into the SAN fabric to solve many of today's most pressing IT challenges. As a result, organizations can enjoy a much more manageable storage environment and a lower total cost of ownership.

Brocade offers both Fabric OS (FOS) and M-Enterprise OS (M-EOS) platforms that can seamlessly integrate into new or existing SAN environments by using unique interoperability technologies. Direct E_Port connectivity, Fibre Channel routing, and the Brocade Access Gateway for blade server SAN switches provide implementation flexibility and ease of use for connecting Brocade FOS and M-EOS platforms.

BL Trading maintains an extensive inventory of new and used replacement parts for Brocade switches that are available for same-day shipping at no extra cost – now that’s flexibility! In addition, BL’s Professional Services Division can assist you in implementing robust, secure SANs using Brocade products. Call us today at 781-982-9664 to find out how!