IBM Brocade Enterprise SAN Switch Module 42C1828 User Manual
Product codes
42C1828
Brocade Enterprise 20-port, 20-port, and 10-port 8Gb SAN Switch Modules
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Brocade Enterprise 20-port, 20-port, and 10-port 8Gb
SAN Switch Modules
SAN Switch Modules
IBM BladeCenter at-a-glance guide
The Brocade Enterprise 20-port, 20-port, and 10-port 8 Gb SAN Switch Modules for IBM BladeCenter
deliver embedded Fibre Channel switching with the industry's fastest Fibre Channel throughput
performance (8 Gbps). The 20-port and 10-port switches provide basic FC switch functionality while the
Enterprise 20-Port model is a fully enabled switch with a complete set of advanced SAN fabric service
licensed features.
performance (8 Gbps). The 20-port and 10-port switches provide basic FC switch functionality while the
Enterprise 20-Port model is a fully enabled switch with a complete set of advanced SAN fabric service
licensed features.
Figure 1 shows the Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch Module.
Figure 1. Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter
Did you know?
Brocade 8Gb SAN switches operate in full-fabric switch mode for native interoperability with IBM System
Storage b-type SAN switches and Brocade Access Gateway mode for industry-standard interoperability
with any fabric that supports N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) technology.
with any fabric that supports N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) technology.