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Brocade 5480-0000 8/12c 12x Port 8Gb/s FC Switch
- Features 12 x 8Gb/s Fibre Channel ports.
- Supports 8Gb/s Fibre Channel speed for high-performance storage access.
- Designed for SAN connectivity, enabling communication between servers and storage arrays.
- Offers advanced fabric services for enhanced reliability and manageability.
- Compact form factor suitable for rack mounting.
- Provides robust security features for data protection.
- Supports non-blocking performance for efficient data transfer.
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Product Overview
The Brocade 5480-0000 is an 8/12c Fibre Channel switch designed for enterprise storage area networks (SANs). It provides high-speed connectivity and advanced features to support demanding storage applications and ensure data availability.
Technical Information
| Number of Ports | 12 |
| Port Type | 8Gb/s Fibre Channel |
| Product Series | 5480 |
Additional Specifications
| Functionality | Fibre Channel Switch |
| Max Speed per Port | 8Gb/s |
Product Description
The Brocade 5480-0000 is a dedicated Fibre Channel switch engineered to provide robust and high-performance connectivity for enterprise storage area networks (SANs). This model is equipped with twelve 8Gb/s Fibre Channel ports, offering significant bandwidth to support demanding storage applications, high-transaction databases, and large-scale virtualization environments. The 8Gb/s speed ensures low latency and high throughput, which are critical for efficient data access and retrieval between servers and storage devices. Designed as a core component of a SAN infrastructure, the 5480-0000 facilitates reliable communication between servers and storage arrays. It supports Brocade's advanced fabric services, which enhance network resilience, simplify management, and provide features like fabric-based zoning for security and access control. The switch is built to deliver non-blocking performance, meaning that all ports can operate at their maximum speed simultaneously without contention, ensuring consistent performance for all connected devices. With its compact design, the Brocade 5480-0000 is suitable for deployment in enterprise data centers where space efficiency is important. It offers a scalable and reliable solution for organizations looking to build or expand their SAN infrastructure, ensuring data integrity and availability. The switch's focus on Fibre Channel technology makes it a specialized yet powerful tool for managing storage traffic effectively.
