DELL PowerConnect B-8000 Switch

The Dell PowerConnect B-8000 is a high-performance Layer 2 DCB/CEE and FCoE switch designed for top-of-rack deployments. It serves as a bridge between traditional Ethernet networks and high-speed Fibre Channel storage environments, enabling I/O consolidation and reducing infrastructure complexity.

Featuring 24 ports of 10 Gigabit Ethernet and 8 ports of 8 Gbps Fibre Channel, the B-8000 allows organizations to utilize Converged Network Adapters (CNAs) on servers. This reduces the number of server adapters, cables, and switch ports required, leading to lower power and cooling costs. The switch preserves existing FC fabric services and management tools, ensuring a non-disruptive path to a unified data center fabric. With its advanced ASIC technology and hot-swappable redundant components, the B-8000 provides the scalability and high availability required for mission-critical enterprise environments.

Key Specifications:

• Converged Connectivity: Supports DCBX, PFC (802.1Qbb), and ETS (802.1Qaz).

• Port Configuration: 24x 10GbE DCB ports and 8x FC ports (up to 8 Gbps).

• Performance: Wire-speed 10 Gbps for Ethernet and up to 64 Gbps for FC trunking.

• Enterprise Management: Supports Brocade Data Center Fabric Manager (DCFM), SSH v2, and SNMP v3.

• Availability: Integrated redundant, hot-swappable power supplies and cooling fans.