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Brocade BR-2040-0050 Silkworm 2040 8 x Ports Fibre Channel Switch
- 8 x Fibre Channel ports
- Data Rate: 1 Gb/s (per port)
- Form Factor: Rackmount
- Designed for SAN environments
- Supports Brocade Fabric OS
- Non-blocking architecture
- Hot-swappable components (where applicable)
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Product Overview
The Brocade BR-2040-0050 is a Silkworm 2040 Fibre Channel Switch. It provides 8 ports of Fibre Channel connectivity, designed for SAN (Storage Area Network) environments to facilitate high-speed access to storage devices.
Technical Information
| Product Type | Fibre Channel Switch |
| Model | Silkworm 2040 |
| Number of Ports | 8 x Fibre Channel |
| Port Speed | 1 Gb/s |
Additional Specifications
| Form Factor | Rackmount |
| Protocol | Fibre Channel |
| Management | Command Line Interface (CLI), Web-based |
| Fabric Services | Supported |
Product Description
The Brocade BR-2040-0050 is a member of the Brocade Silkworm 2040 family of Fibre Channel switches, engineered to provide reliable and high-performance connectivity for Storage Area Networks (SANs). This switch offers 8 dedicated Fibre Channel ports, each operating at a speed of 1 Gb/s, enabling efficient data transfer between servers and storage arrays. Its design focuses on simplicity and reliability, making it suitable for departmental SANs or as an edge switch in larger storage infrastructures. The Silkworm 2040 switch is built with a non-blocking architecture, ensuring that all ports can operate at their maximum speed simultaneously without performance degradation. This is crucial for SAN environments where consistent and predictable access to storage is paramount. The switch supports Brocade's robust Fabric OS, providing advanced features for fabric management, security, and diagnostics, along with standard Fibre Channel services. Designed for easy integration into data center environments, the BR-2040-0050 typically comes in a rackmount form factor. It facilitates the consolidation of storage resources, improves data availability, and enhances the overall efficiency of storage operations. The switch is a foundational component for building scalable and resilient storage solutions, offering a cost-effective way to deploy Fibre Channel technology.
