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EMC 100-652-600 DS-6505B 24-Port 16GbE (12x Port Active) FC Switch
- 24 total Fibre Channel ports
- 12 ports active by default (license upgradeable to 24)
- 16Gb/s Fibre Channel speed per port
- Designed for SAN (Storage Area Network) environments
- Provides high-speed connectivity for servers and storage arrays
- Supports fabric services
- Rack-mountable design
- Reliable and scalable storage networking solution
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Product Overview
The EMC 100-652-600 DS-6505B is a 24-port 16Gb Fibre Channel (FC) switch, with 12 ports active by default. It is designed for SAN (Storage Area Network) environments, providing high-speed, reliable connectivity between servers and storage devices. This switch offers essential SAN functionality for mid-range deployments.
Technical Information
| Product Type | Fibre Channel Switch |
| Model | DS-6505B |
| Total Ports | 24 x 16Gb FC |
| Active Ports | 12 (license upgradeable) |
Additional Specifications
| Speed | 16Gb/s per port |
| Form Factor | Rack-mountable |
| Manufacturer | EMC (Dell EMC) |
| Target Application | SAN Connectivity |
Product Description
The EMC 100-652-600, identified as the DS-6505B, is a 16Gb Fibre Channel switch engineered to facilitate robust and high-performance connectivity within Storage Area Networks (SANs). This model comes equipped with 24 physical Fibre Channel ports, with an initial configuration of 12 ports enabled. Additional ports can be activated through license upgrades, providing a scalable solution that can grow with an organization's storage needs. The 16Gb/s speed per port ensures rapid data transfer between servers and storage devices, crucial for demanding applications and virtualized environments. This switch is designed to integrate seamlessly into mid-range SAN deployments, offering essential fabric services that enable efficient communication and management of storage resources. It provides a reliable foundation for block-level storage access, supporting critical business applications that require high availability and low latency. The DS-6505B is built with enterprise-grade components to ensure consistent performance and uptime, making it a dependable choice for storage networking. The rack-mountable form factor allows for easy integration into standard data center racks, optimizing space utilization. By providing dedicated, high-speed connectivity, the EMC DS-6505B switch helps to offload storage traffic from the general-purpose network, improving overall network performance and reducing congestion. It is a key component for organizations looking to build or expand their SAN infrastructure with reliable and efficient storage connectivity.
