The following tables list the supported SFPs and fiber cables on the Brocade 300 FC SAN Switch Series. Transceiver and Optical Cabling Solutions for Brocade 300 Fibre Channel Switchīrocade 300 Switch features 4G FC SFP, 8G FC SFP+ ports and supports a wide line of Fibre channel SFP transceiver, and optical fiber cables. Brocade 300 Fibre Channel Switch Components and connectors Delivers up to 24 ports of 8 Gbps performance in an energy-efficient, optimized 1U form factor to support the most demanding server and virtual server deployments. Provides an affordable, flexible foundation for entry-level SANs, and an edge switch for core-to-edge SAN environments. These Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) modules are optimized for Brocade 8 Gbps products to maximize performance, reduce power consumption, and help ensure the highest availability of mission-critical applications.īrocade products conform to industry standards in a manner consistent with accepted engineering practices and procedures. Attaching through NPIV-enabled switches and directors, the Brocade 300 in Access Gateway mode can connect to Brocade, McDATA, or other SAN fabrics.īrocade 8 Gbps switches require Brocade optical transceiver modules, which are available in multiple models to satisfy a wide range of speed and distance requirements. Access Gateway mode utilizes N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) switch standards to present servers as logical devices directly to the core of SAN fabrics. The Brocade 300 can be deployed as a full-fabric switch or as a Brocade Access Gateway, which provides server connectivity into any SAN (the default mode setting is a switch).
In addition, organizations can initially deploy 4 Gbps SFPs and upgrade to 8 Gbps SFP+ when desired. With capabilities such as Ports On Demand scalability from 8 to 16 or 24 ports, the Brocade 300 enables organizations to grow their storage networks when necessary, in a non-disruptive manner.
The Brocade 300 is easy to deploy, manage, and integrate into both new and existing IT environments. The Brocade 300, which is Microsoft Simple SAN-compatible, also supports a USB port that increases serviceability and error logging by facilitating firmware upgrades and downloads of system log files.
For multiswitch environments, Brocade DCFM Professional streamlines management and provides fabric-wide monitoring. In addition, enhanced Brocade ISL Trunking enables a single logical high-speed trunk capable of up to 64 Gbps of throughput.īrocade 300 setup and configuration is simplified with the Brocade EZSwitchSetup wizard, which makes switch configuration, deployment, and management an easy three-step point-and-click process. The Brocade 300 features a non-blocking architecture with as many as 24 ports concurrently active at 8 Gbps (full duplex) with no over-subscription-providing an overall bandwidth of 192 Gbps. The Brocade 300 provides these capabilities while consuming less than 2.5 watts of power per port for exceptional power and cooling efficiency. It combines auto-sensing 1, 2, 4, and 8 Gbps Fibre Channel throughput with features that greatly enhance fabric operation. The Brocade 300 provides exceptional performance and functionality at an entry-level cost.