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Brocade EM-DCX8514-0002 Dcx 8510-4 Backbone SAN Switch
- Product Type: Backbone SAN Switch
- Form Factor: Chassis-based (typically 8U or larger)
- Fabric Speed: Up to 16 Gbps per port (or higher depending on installed line cards)
- Port Density: High, supporting hundreds of Fibre Channel ports
- Scalability: Designed for large enterprise SANs
- Features: Advanced fabric services, high availability, non-disruptive upgrades
- Target Application: Enterprise data centers, mission-critical storage
- Part of: Brocade DCX 8510-4 Backbone
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Product Overview
The Brocade EM-DCX8514-0002 is a high-performance backbone SAN switch designed for enterprise data centers. It is part of the Brocade DCX Backbone family, offering massive scalability and high port density for Fibre Channel connectivity. This switch is engineered to provide reliable, low-latency data access for mission-critical storage applications.
Technical Information
| Product Type | Backbone SAN Switch |
| Fabric Speed | 16 Gbps (per port) |
| Chassis | Brocade DCX 8510-4 |
Additional Specifications
| Connectivity | Fibre Channel |
| Scalability | High |
| Target Environment | Enterprise Data Center |
Product Description
The Brocade EM-DCX8514-0002 is a component or configuration of the Brocade DCX 8510-4 Backbone, a high-performance, high-density Storage Area Network (SAN) switch designed for the most demanding enterprise data center environments. This backbone switch is engineered to provide massive scalability and exceptional reliability for mission-critical storage applications. It serves as the core of a large SAN fabric, connecting hundreds or even thousands of servers to storage arrays with high throughput and low latency. The DCX 8510-4 chassis supports a variety of Fibre Channel line cards, enabling flexible port configurations and speeds, typically up to 16 Gbps per port, and potentially higher with newer generations. The 'EM-DCX8514-0002' part number likely refers to a specific configuration or a key component within this chassis, such as a management module or a set of line cards, optimized for performance and density. The backbone architecture ensures high availability through redundant components and non-disruptive operational capabilities, crucial for environments where downtime is unacceptable. Brocade's SAN switches are renowned for their advanced fabric services, including features like Fabric Vision, Extended Fabrics, and Dynamic Path Selection (DPS), which enhance performance, manageability, and reliability. This backbone switch is designed to support the growth of enterprise data, enabling organizations to consolidate their storage infrastructure, improve data access speeds, and ensure business continuity. It is a foundational element for large-scale virtualization, cloud deployments, and data-intensive applications requiring robust and scalable storage networking.
