DELL Brocade 5000 Switch

The DELL Brocade 5000 Switch is a high-density, 4 Gbps Fibre Channel solution designed for medium to large enterprise SAN environments. This 1U switch offers up to 32 universal ports, providing a perfect balance of performance, affordability, and scalability through its "pay-as-you-grow" architecture.

Built for non-stop networking, the Brocade 5000 features redundant, hot-swappable power supplies and cooling fans, alongside non-disruptive software upgrades. Its ISL Trunking technology combines up to eight ports into a single 32 Gbps logical link, ensuring efficient bandwidth utilization. With auto-sensing 1, 2, and 4 Gbps capabilities, it protects existing infrastructure investments while delivering the low latency (under 1 µs) required for modern storage applications. It is fully compatible with all Brocade fabrics and supports a wide range of operating systems including UNIX, Linux, and Windows.

Key Specifications:

• Port Count: Up to 32 universal ports (E, F, FL).

• Throughput: 256 Gbps aggregate bandwidth.

• Reliability: Dual hot-swap power supplies and fans.

• Management: J-Web, Telnet, SNMP, and Brocade Fabric Manager.

• Advanced Features: Adaptive Networking, ISL Trunking, and Advanced Performance Monitoring.