Brocade 300 switch

Highly affordable SAN technology
The Brocade 300 provides exceptional performance and functionality at an entry-level cost. It combines auto-sensing 1, 2, 4, and 8 Gbit/sec Fibre Channel throughput with features that greatly enhance fabric operation. The Brocade 300 provides these capabilities while consuming less than 2.5 watts of power per port for exceptional power and cooling efficiency.
The Brocade 300 features a non-blocking architecture with as many as 24 ports concurrently active at 8 Gbit/sec (full duplex) with no over-subscription-providing an overall bandwidth of 192 Gbit/sec. In addition, enhanced Brocade ISL Trunking enables a single logical high-speed trunk capable of up to 64 Gbit/sec of throughput.

Simplified Management
Brocade 300 setup and configuration is simplified with the Brocade EZSwitchSetup wizard, which makes switch configuration, deployment, and management an easy 3-step point-and-click process. For multiswitch environments, Brocade DCFM Professional streamlines management and provides fabric-wide monitoring. The Brocade 300, which is Microsoft Simple SAN-compatible, also supports a USB port that increases serviceability and error logging by facilitating firmware upgrades and downloads of system log files.

Fast and easy scalability
The Brocade 300 is easy to deploy, manage, and integrate into both new and existing IT environments. With capabilities such as Ports On Demand scalability from 8 to 16 or 24 ports, the Brocade 300 enables organizations to grow their storage networks when necessary, in a non-disruptive manner. In addition, organizations can initially deploy 4Gb SFPs and upgrade to 8Gb SFP+ when desired.

Key features and benefits

• Provides an affordable foundation for entry-level SANs
• Delivers full 8 Gbit/sec, 1:1 performance for up to 24 ports in a 1U form factor
• Simplifies configuration and management with the Brocade EZSwitchSetup wizard, and is Microsoft Simple SAN-compatible
• DCFM Professional included for multiswitch monitoring and management
• Enables "pay-as-you-grow" scalability with Ports On Demand scalability from 8 to 16 or 24 ports
• Offers dual functionality as either a full-fabric SAN switch or as an NPIV-enabled Brocade Access Gateway
• Provides Adaptive Networking services, such as Quality of Service (QoS), to help optimize application performance in consolidated, virtual environments
• Protects existing device investments with auto-sensing 1, 2, 4, and 8 Gbit/sec capabilities
• Improves energy efficiency by combining increased bandwidth with lower power consumption
• Future-proofs investments by enabling organizations to use 4 Gb SFPs today, and upgrade to 8Gb SFPs when desired

 Brocade 300 switch data sheet 

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