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Dell M4424 4424 12-Port 8x 4GB FC Active Port Fibre Blade Switch
- 12-Port Fibre Channel Switch
- 8 x Active 4Gbps Fibre Channel Ports
- Designed for blade server environments
- High-speed SAN connectivity
- Supports Fibre Channel protocol
- Enterprise-grade reliability
- Optimized for storage I/O
- Blade form factor
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Product Overview
The Dell M4424 is a 12-port Fibre Channel blade switch designed for high-performance storage area networks (SANs). It features 8 active 4Gbps Fibre Channel ports, providing high-speed, reliable connectivity between servers and storage devices. This switch is ideal for enterprise SAN environments requiring robust I/O performance.
Technical Information
| Port Count | 12-Port |
| Active Ports | 8 x 4Gbps Fibre Channel |
| Interface | Fibre Channel |
Additional Specifications
| Speed | 4Gbps |
| Form Factor | Blade |
| Brand | Dell |
Product Description
The Dell M4424 is a high-performance Fibre Channel switch engineered for blade server environments, offering robust connectivity for Storage Area Networks (SANs). It provides a total of 12 ports, with 8 of these being active 4Gbps Fibre Channel ports. These ports are designed to connect blade servers directly to SAN storage arrays, facilitating high-speed data transfer essential for demanding enterprise applications. With a 4Gbps Fibre Channel interface, the M4424 switch ensures low latency and high throughput, which are critical for applications such as databases, virtualization, and high-performance computing. The switch supports the Fibre Channel protocol, a standard for SANs, ensuring interoperability with a wide range of storage devices and server HBAs (Host Bus Adapters). The blade form factor allows the M4424 to be integrated directly into Dell blade server chassis, optimizing space utilization and simplifying cabling within the rack. This design is crucial for dense computing environments where efficiency and performance are key. The Dell M4424 is a reliable component for building scalable and high-performing SAN infrastructure, providing the necessary bandwidth and stability for critical data storage and retrieval operations.
