Brocade SilkWorm 200E Fibre Channel Switch

Brocade SilkWorm 200E Fibre Channel Switch

The 4 Gb/sec Brocade SilkWorm 200E 8-16 Ports On Demand Fibre Channel switch provides an affordable single-switch solution for new small SANs or existing SANs that are being upgraded with newer technology. To help new SAN users deploy their SANs, the SilkWorm 200E features the EZSwitchSetup wizard and other key usability and configuration enhancements. The SilkWorm 200E combines auto-sensing 1, 2, and 4 Gb/sec Fibre Channel throughput with new features that greatly enhance switch operation. As a result, organizations can enjoy the advantages of low-cost device connectivity and powerful capabilities that make SAN technology highly accessible and affordable. Key benefits include:

• Low-cost, high-performance 4 Gb/sec Fibre Channel switch designed specifically for the needs of small SAN environments
• Ports On Demand capabilities for scaling from 8 to 12 or 16 ports in a 1U form factor
• Utilizes Brocade Advanced Web Tools (Web Tools EZ) to simplify fabric setup and ongoing maintenance for new SAN administrators
• Protects existing investments by providing 4 Gb/sec technology with auto-sensing capabilities to recognize 1 and 2 Gb/sec devices
• Increases network performance with enhanced Brocade Inter-Switch Link (ISL) Trunking, which enables a high-speed data path up to 16 Gb/sec (4-port trunking is supported at 2 and 4 Gb/sec)

Specifications

• Fibre Channel : 16 ports in 4-port increments through Ports on Demand licenses at 8, 12, and 16 universal (E, F, and FL) ports
• Systems Architecture : Performance: 1 Gb/sec, 2 Gb/sec, and 4 Gb/sec port speeds
• Systems Architecture : Aggregate bandwidth: 128 Gb/sec end-to-end
• Systems Architecture : Port types: FL_Port, F_Port, and E_Port; self-discovery based on switch type (U_Port)