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7500 Extension Switch
16 4 Gbps Fibre Channel ports and two 1 GbE ports provides reliable Fibre Channel bandwidth; port density; and throughput for multisite and point-to-point SAN extension.The Brocade 7500 Extension Switch is a robust platform for data centers and multisite environments implementing disk and tape SAN extension solutions for open systems and mainframe environments. It combines integrated Fibre Channel switching and routing capabilities with FCIP for replication, backup, and migration over IP WAN links.
Whether configured for simple point-to-point or comprehensive multisite SAN extension, the Brocade 7500 addresses business continuity, compliance, and global data access requirements. Sixteen 4 Gbps Fibre Channel ports and two 1 GbE ports provide reliable Fibre Channel, FICON, and FCIP bandwidth; port density; and throughput for multisite and point-to-point SAN extension.
With support for hardware-based compression, Fast Write, Tape Pipelining, Brocade Storage Optimized TCP, and the industry-unique Brocade Accelerator for FICON, the Brocade 7500 is a robust solution for Fibre Channel and FICON SAN extension over IP WANs.
- Provides an enterprise building block for consolidation, data mobility, and business continuity solutions that improve efficiency and cost savings
- Combines FCIP extension with Fibre Channel switching and routing to provide data center connectivity while isolating fabrics and IP WAN networks
- Optimizes application performance for Fibre Channel—and FCIP-based SAN extension across distance with features such as Fast Write, the industry-unique Brocade Accelerator for FICON (including Emulation and Read/Write Tape Pipelining), and hardware-based compression
- Maximizes bandwidth utilization with services such as Committed Rate, traffic isolation, trunking, and network load balancing
- Enables secure connections across IP WANs through IPSec encryption
- Interoperates with Brocade switches, routers, and the Brocade DCX Backbone family to enable new levels of data center scalability, performance, and investment protection
- Simplifies interconnection and support for heterogeneous data center environments.
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