DELL Brocade 300 SAN
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1. 8 port increments the Brocade 300 enables organizations to start small and grow their storage networks in a non disruptive manner In addition organizations can initially deploy 4 Gbit sec SFPs and upgrade to 8 Gbit sec SFP when necessary BACKWARD AND FORWARD COMPATIBILITY The Brocade 300 operates seamlessly with existing Brocade switches through native E_Port connectivity into Brocade Fabric OS FOS or M Enterprise OS M EOS environments In addition the Brocade 300 can enable seamless expansion to larger core to edge network architectures as business needs dictate To facilitate deployment the Brocade 300 integrates easily into heterogeneous environments with operating systems such as Windows NT UNIX Linux Solaris and AIX as well as virtual server environments As a result these capabilities make it ideal for SAN solutions such as virtual server deployment LAN free backup and server and storage consolidation A BETTER WAY TO IMPROVE BUSINESS OPERATIONS One of the primary benefits of a SAN environment is the consolidation of hardware resources This centralized approach helps increase operational efficiency and staff productivity two critical requirements for small and medium sized organizations With fewer physical resources to manage staff members can handle additional business growth or focus on other strategic initiatives High performance 8 Gbit sec Fibre Channel capabilities speed data transfer to h2. BROCADE 300 SWITCH Provides an affordable flexible foundation for entry level SANs and an edge switch for core to edge SAN environments Delivers up to 24 ports of 8 Gbit sec performance in an energy efficient optimized 1U form factor to support the most demanding server and virtual server deployments Simplifies configuration and management with easy to use tools such as the Brocade EZSwitchSetup wizard and is Microsoft Simple SAN compatible Enables pay as you grow scalability from single switch fabrics to full fabric enterprise capabilities with Ports On Demand scalability from 8 to 16 or 24 ports in 8 port increments Offers dual functionality as either a full fabric SAN switch or as an NPIV enabled Brocade Access Gateway that enhances fabric scalability and simplifies management Protects existing device investments with auto sensing 1 2 4 and 8 Gbit sec capabilities and native operation with Brocade and Brocade M Series fabrics Future proofs investments by enabling organizations to use 4 Gbit sec SFPs today and upgrade to 8 Gbit sec SFPs when required DOLL Third party information provided to you courtesy of Dell As the value and volume of business data continue to rise organizations need technology solutions that are easy to implement and manage and that can grow and change with minimal disruption The Brocade 300 Switch provides small to medium sized enterprises with SAN connectivity th
3. DE BROCADE ACCESS GATEWAY MODE The Brocade 300 can be deployed as a full fabric switch or as a Brocade Access Gateway which provides connectivity into any SAN the default mode setting is a switch Access Gateway mode utilizes N_Port ID Virtualization NPIV switch standards to present Fibre Channel connections as logical devices to SAN fabrics Attaching through NPIV enabled switches and directors the Brocade 300 in Access Gateway mode can connect to Brocade McDATA or other SAN fabrics Organizations can easily enable Access Gateway mode via a command line interface Brocade Web Tools or Brocade Fabric Manager Key benefits of Access Gateway mode include e Improved scalability for large or rapidly growing server and virtual server environments Simplified management through the reduction of domains and management tasks Fabric interoperability for mixed vendor SAN configurations that require full functionality Note Brocade Access Gateway Mode is supported only in 24 port configurations Brocade M EOS fabrics are McDATA switches and directors running McDATA Enterprise OS in McDATA Fabric mode or McDATA Open Fabric mode PAY AS YOU GROW SCALABILITY The Brocade 300 integrates innovative hardware and software features that make it easy to deploy manage and integrate into a wide range of IT environments With powerful yet flexible capabilities such as Ports On Demand scalability from 8 to 16 or 24 ports in
4. ERVICES The Brocade 300 utilizes Brocade Adaptive Networking services a suite of tools for optimizing fabric behavior and ensuring ample bandwidth for mission critical applications These tools currently include QoS Ingress Rate Limiting Traffic Isolation and Top Talkers By assigning zones a high medium or low priority QoS allocates bandwidth in the event of congestion to expedite high priority traffic and keep all traffic flowing Ingress Rate Limiting restricts data flow from less critical hosts at preset bandwidths Traffic Isolation assigns high bandwidth data flows to specific ISLs And Top Talkers measures the top bandwidth consuming traffic in real time for a specific physical or virtual device or end to end across the fabric MAXIMIZING INVESTMENTS To help optimize technology investments Brocade and its partners offer complete solutions that include education support and services For more information contact a Brocade sales partner or visit www brocade com BEFORE SAN LAN UNIX AY w X Disk Tape 40 utilization Disk 15 utilization Li Microsoft y ia Windows F N 9 Tape Disk 30 utilization Tape BROCADE 300 SPECIFICATIONS Systems Architecture Fibre Channel ports Switch mode default 24 ports in 8 port increments through Ports on Demand licenses at 8 16 and 24 universal E F M FL or N ports Access Gateway Default Port Mapping 16 F_Ports 8 N_Ports Scalabi
5. abrics are McDATA switches and directors running McDATA Enterprise OS in McDATA Fabric mode or McDATA Open Fabric mode Environmentals Operating Temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Humidity 10 to 85 non condensing Temperature 25 C to 70 C 13 F to 158 F Humidity 10 to 95 non condensing Non operating Altitude Operating Up to 3000 meters 9842 feet Storage Up to 12 km 39 370 feet Shock Operating 20 g 6 ms half sine Non operating Half sine 33 g 11 ms 3 eg Axis Vibration Operating 0 5 g sine 0 4 grms random 5 to 500 Hz Non operating 2 0 g sine 1 1 grms random 5 to 500 Hz Maximum 24 ports 195 BTU hr 210 kg per year with 16 ports at 0 42 kg kWh 1 09 kg per Gbit sec per year Airflow Maximum 23 CFM cu ft min nominal 18 CFM Heat dissipation CO emissions Power inlet c13 Input voltage 85 to 264 VAC nominal Frequency 47 to 63 Hz Power consumption Nominal 48 watts maximum 57 watts with 24 ports at 8 Gbit sec For information about supported SAN standards visit www brocade com sanstandards For information about switch and device interoperability visit www brocade com interoperability For information about hardware regulatory compliance visit www brocade com regulatorycompliance The information contained in this document including all instructions cautions and regulatory approvals and certifications is provided by Brocade and has not been indep
6. at simplifies their IT management infrastructures improves system performance maximizes the value of virtual server deployments and reduces overall storage costs The 8 Gbit sec Fibre Channel Brocade 300 provides a simple affordable single switch solution for both new and existing SANs To simplify deployment the Brocade 300 features the EZSwitchSetup wizard and other usability and configuration enhancements as well as the optional Brocade Access Gateway mode of operation Moreover it provides state of the art performance and Ports On Demand scalability to support SAN expansion and enable long term investment protection Brocade 300 Coors a The Brocade 300 significantly increases performance and functionality for SANs at an entry level price Based on sixth generation Brocade technology the Brocade 300 combines auto sensing 1 2 4 and 8 Gbit sec throughput with features that greatly enhance fabric operation The evolutionary design provides these capabilities while consuming less than 2 5 watts of power per port for exceptional power and cooling efficiency As a result organizations can enjoy the advantages of low cost device connectivity and powerful capabilities that make SAN technology highly accessible and affordable In addition hot code load and activation help maximize application uptime with faster system software upgrades and maintenance to reduce the dependency on scheduled outages BROCA
7. elp keep data flowing and applications running As a result organizations can significantly improve storage utilization in distributed e mail environments for example In addition a SAN based architecture enables LAN free backup and more efficient data center resource management increasing overall system performance and productivity see Figure 1 SUPERIOR NETWORK PERFORMANCE The Brocade 300 provides high performance with all ports capable of operating at 1 2 4 and 8 Gbit sec full duplex to enable up to 408 Gbit sec of uncongested throughput Auto sensing and speed matching of data traffic provides interoperability with previous 1 2 and 4 Gbit sec devices To provide more targeted performance enhanced Brocade Inter Switch Link ISL Trunking combines up to eight ISLs between a pair of switches into a single logical high speed trunk capable of up to 68 Gbit sec of throughput SIMPLIFIED MANAGEMENT All Brocade switches utilize the intelligent Brocade Fabric OS which enables highly reliable and scalable environments To manage their switch configurations organizations can use a command line interface the Brocade Web Tools utility or broader SAN management tools such as Brocade Enterprise Fabric Connectivity Manager EFCM or Fabric Manager The Brocade 300 also provides a USB port that increases serviceability and error logging by facilitating firmware upgrades and downloads of system log files ADAPTIVE NETWORKING S
8. endently verified or tested by Dell Dell cannot be responsible for damage caused as a result of either following or failing to follow these instructions All statements or claims regarding the properties capabilities speeds or qualifications of the part referenced in this document are made by Brocade and not by Dell Dell specifically disclaims knowledge of the accuracy completeness or substantiation for any such statements All questions or comments relating to such statements or claims should be directed to Brocade Corporation 2008 Brocade Communications Systems Inc All Rights Reserved 06 08 DL DS 148 00 Brocade Fabric OS File Lifecycle Manager MyView and StorageX are registered trademarks and the Brocade B wing symbol DCX and SAN Health are trademarks of Brocade Communications Systems Inc in the United States and or in other countries All other brands products or service names are or may be trademarks or service marks of and are used to identify products or services of their respective owners Notice This document is for informational purposes only and does not set forth any warranty expressed or implied concerning any equipment equipment feature or service offered or to be offered by Brocade Brocade reserves the right to make changes to this document at any time without notice and assumes no responsibility for its use This informational document describes features that may not be currently available Contact a Brocade sa
9. kers licensing varies IPoFC Frame Redirection Port Fencing BB credit recovery Options Rack mount rail kits fixed slide mid mount BROCADE 300 SPECIFICATIONS CONTINUED Management Telnet HTTP SNMP v1 v3 FE MIB FC Management MIB Auditing Syslog Change Management tracking EZSwitchSetup wizard Brocade Advanced Web Tools Brocade EFCM Standard Enterprise 9 x optional Brocade Fabric Manager optional FOS environments only SMI S compliant SMI S scripting toolkit Administrative Domains trial licenses for select add on capabilities SSL SSH v2 HTTPS LDAP RADIUS Role Based Access Control RBAC DH CHAP between switches and end devices Port Binding Switch Binding Secure RPC Secure Copy SCP Trusted Switch IPSec IP Filtering 10 100 Ethernet RJ 45 in band over Fibre Channel serial port RJ 45 USB call home integration enabled through Brocade EFCM and Brocade Fabric Manager Security Management access Diagnostics POST and embedded online offline diagnostics including RAStrace logging environmental monitoring non disruptive daemon restart FCping and Pathinfo FC traceroute port mirroring SPAN port Enclosure Non port to port side airflow 1U 19 inch ElA compliant power from port side Size Width 42 88 cm 16 88 in Height 4 29 cm 1 69 in Depth 30 66 cm 12 07 in 4 2 kg 9 30 Ibs without SFP SFP media System weight Brocade M EOS f
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11. lity Full fabric architecture with 239 switches maximum Certified maximum Performance Single Brocade FOS fabric 56 domains 19 hops Single Brocade M EOS fabric 31 domains 3 hops Larger fabrics certified as required consult Brocade or OEM SAN design documents for configuration details 1 063 Gbit sec line speed full duplex 2 125 Gbit sec line speed full duplex 4 25 Gbit sec line speed full duplex 8 5 Gbit sec line speed full duplex auto sensing of 1 2 4 and 8 Gbit sec port speeds optionally programmable to fixed port speed speed matching between 1 2 4 and 8 Gbit sec ports ISL Trunking Frame based trunking with up to eight 8 Gbit sec ports per ISL trunk with optional license up to 68 Gbit sec per ISL trunk 8 ports x 8 5 Gbit sec line rate Exchange based load balancing across ISLs with DPS included in Fabric OS Aggregate bandwidth 408 Gbit sec 24 ports x 8 5 Gbit sec line rate x 2 full duplex Maximum fabric latency 700 ns with no contention cut through routing at 8 Gbit sec Maximum frame size 2112 byte payload Frame buffers 700 dynamically allocated 484 maximum per port Figure 1 A Brocade SAN based consolidation solution can significantly improve data availability and resource utilization AFTER SAN LAN i Microsoft UNIX y Linux Wine a Brocade NO SAN Fabric vi Disk 7 N Pan N High Performance Shared Access Tape Classe
12. s of service Class 2 Class 3 Class F inter switch frames Port types FL_Port F_Port M_Port Mirror Port and E_Port self discovery based on switch type U_Port optional port type control in Brocade Access Gateway mode F_Port and NPIV enabled N_Port Data traffic types Fabric switches supporting unicast multicast 255 groups and broadcast Media types 4 Gbit sec Requires Brocade hot pluggable Small Form factor Pluggable SFP LC connector 4 Gbit sec Short Wavelength Laser SWL 4 Gbit sec Long Wavelength Laser LWL 4 Gbit sec Extended Long Wavelength Laser ELWL distance depends on fiber optic cable and port speed 8 Gbit sec Requires Brocade hot pluggable SFP LC connector Short Wavelength Laser SWL distance depends on fiber optic cable and port speed USB 1 USB port for firmware download support save and configuration upload download Fabric services Note Some fabric services do not apply or are unavailable in Brocade Access Gateway mode Simple Name Server SNS Registered State Change Notification RSCN NTP v3 Reliable Commit Service RCS Dynamic Path Selection DPS Brocade Advanced Zoning default zoning port WWN zoning broadcast zoning NPIV N_Port Trunking FDMI Management Server FSPF Fabric Watch Extended Fabrics ISL Trunking Advanced Performance Monitoring Adaptive Networking per data flow QoS Ingress Rate Limiting Traffic Isolation Top Tal
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