Brocade Silkworm 3200 - 8 Port 2Gb SAN Fibre Channel Fabric Switch + 8x 2Gb SFP

The Brocade SilkWorm 3200 8-port, 1 Gbit/sec and 2 Gbit/sec auto-sensing entry fabric switch simplifies SAN deployment and administration--enabling simple, easy-to-use Storage Area Network (SAN) solutions.

Features:
2 Gbit/sec, 8-port entry fabric switch, with autosensing capabilities to support legacy 1 Gbit/sec environments.Based on the Brocade Intelligent Fabric Services Architecture,including unique Brocade features such as ISL Trunking, Frame Filtering, and advanced hardware-enforced zoning for the highest level of SAN security. Full fabric and entry fabric options for optimal flexibility, upgradeable to full fabric through a non-disruptive software license key.
Highly available capabilities, delivered through dual redundant fabric designs. Brocade management utilities such as WEBTOOLS and Fabric Manager to simplify switch management. Support for Brocade Extended Fabrics feature to enable Brocade SANs to span up to 100 Km via DWDM technology over Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs).

Specificatioins:
Simplified Deployment and Management: As a single Field-Replaceable Unit (FRU) with options for full-fabric or entry-fabric operation, the SilkWorm 3200 is easy to deploy. When used in dual-fabric SAN environments, it supports the highest levels of availability, reliability and scalability. In addition, the SilkWorm 3200 simplifies administration through embedded Brocade WEB TOOLS management software.
 

Fast, Reliable 2 Gbps Performance: The SilkWorm 3200 offers the industry's best value proposition in an 8-port 2 Gbit/sec switch designed for entry-level and workgroup SANs. Ideal for small-to-medium-sized businesses that must support mission-critical business applications, the SilkWorm 3200 combines cost-effective high performance with the many advantages of the Brocade Intelligent Fabric Services Architecture.
 

Excellent Value for a Variety of SAN Environments: Designed for flexibility, the SilkWorm 3200 provides a low-cost switch solution for DAS-to-SAN migration, small SAN islands, NAS back ends, the edge of core-to-edge enterprise SANs, and hub/loop switch replacement.
 

Investment Protection for Existing Technology: The SilkWorm 3200 offers full backward and forward compatibility with other Brocade SilkWorm switches--providing a seamless migration path to 2 Gbit/sec connectivity and intelligent fabric services. In addition, support for multivendor SAN environments provides much greater flexibility in utilizing existing technology resources in cost-effective, easy-to-manage SAN environments.