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Brocade EM-6505-12-8G-0R 6505 24 x Active Ports 16Gb/s FC SAN Switch
- 16Gb/s Fibre Channel (FC) speed.
- 24 active Fibre Channel ports.
- Designed for enterprise Storage Area Networks (SANs).
- Provides high-density and high-performance connectivity.
- Supports advanced SAN features and scalability.
- Ideal for growing enterprise storage needs.
- Reliable and efficient data access to storage.
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Key specifications
See full specs ↓- Product Type
- Fibre Channel Switch
- Interface
- 16Gb/s Fibre Channel
- Number of Ports
- 24 (Active)
- Form Factor
- Rack-Mountable
- Target Market
- Enterprise SAN
Product details
The Brocade 6505 is a 16Gb/s Fibre Channel SAN switch designed for enterprise environments. This model offers 24 active ports, providing high-density, high-performance connectivity for servers and storage devices. It is suitable for organizations requiring robust and scalable SAN solutions with advanced features.
Technical Information
| Product Type | Fibre Channel Switch |
| Interface | 16Gb/s Fibre Channel |
| Number of Ports | 24 (Active) |
Additional Specifications
| Form Factor | Rack-Mountable |
| Target Market | Enterprise SAN |
Description
The Brocade 6505 is a high-performance Fibre Channel switch designed to meet the evolving demands of enterprise Storage Area Networks (SANs). This switch offers 24 active ports, each capable of operating at a rapid 16 Gigabits per second (Gb/s), delivering substantial bandwidth for demanding storage applications. Its architecture is optimized for low latency and high throughput, ensuring efficient data transfer between servers and storage arrays, which is critical for mission-critical applications and large-scale data processing. This model is part of Brocade's Fabric OS family, known for its reliability, scalability, and advanced features. The 6505 provides a robust platform for organizations looking to build or expand their SAN infrastructure, offering capabilities that support virtualization, consolidation, and cloud environments. The high port density allows for connecting a significant number of servers and storage devices within a compact form factor, optimizing rack space utilization in the data center. With its 16Gb/s capability, the Brocade 6505 ensures that storage performance keeps pace with server advancements. It is designed for ease of deployment and management, while offering the enterprise-grade features necessary for high availability and data integrity. This switch serves as a foundational element for modern, high-performance storage networks, enabling businesses to leverage their data more effectively.
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