DELL Brocade 5300 Switch

The DELL Brocade 5300 Switch is a high-density, 80-port Fibre Channel platform designed for mission-critical enterprise storage networks. Operating at speeds up to 8 Gbps, this 2U switch delivers a total aggregate bandwidth of 1360 Gbps, making it ideal for large-scale server virtualization and storage consolidation.

Equipped with advanced Adaptive Networking services, the Brocade 5300 ensures application-level performance by managing traffic flows and preventing congestion. Its modular design supports hot-swappable components and non-disruptive firmware upgrades, maintaining 24/7 uptime. With Ports on Demand scalability (from 48 to 80 ports), organizations can expand their infrastructure without hardware replacement, ensuring long-term investment protection.

Key Specifications:

• Performance: 8 Gbps line rate with auto-sensing for 1, 2, and 4 Gbps.

• Scalability: 48, 64, or 80 active ports via licensing.

• Efficiency: Over 40% power reduction (Watts/Gbit) compared to previous models.

• Management: Unified management through Brocade EFCM and Fabric Manager.

• Diagnostics: Advanced tools including FCping, Pathinfo, and RAStrace.