QLogic SB5600Q SB5600Q-08A User Manual

Product codes
SB5600Q-08A
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D A T A   S H E E T
 
SANbox
®
 
5600Q/5602Q
Fibre Channel Stackable Switch
Affordable Now—Big Savings Late
Low initial cost 
 
Reduced expansion costs 
 
Longer product and topology lifespan
 
Powerful, Intuitive Software
QuickTools™ (included)
 
Fabric Security (included)
 
Enterprise Fabric Suite™ (optional)
 
SANdoctor™ (optional)
 
More Ways to Grow
Flexible port licensing on a single switch
 
Stack switches for quick, easy expansion
 
High-speed modular backbone
 
Easy to Install and Manage
Installation and configuration wizards
 
On-board Graphical User Interface (GUI)
 
Manage stacks as a single device
 
Fast, Reliable 4Gb/10Gb Performance
Non-blocking, full bandwidth architecture
 
Adaptive Inter-Switch Link (ISL) trunking
 
I/O StreamGuard for RSCN suppression
 
Hardware-enforced zoning by worldwide name 
 
Hot-swappable dual power supply option
 
Non-Disruptive Code Load and Activation (NDCLA) 
 
Start or Expand Your 10Gb Backbone Today!
Now the benefits of stackable IP switches are available for high-performance 
4Gb Fibre Channel SANs.  SANbox 5600Q Series stackable switches deliver 
the performance and seamless scalability of a modular chassis switch in an 
easy-to-manage, pay-as-you-grow solution.
Entry as low as eight 4Gb device ports
Single-switch  expansion  to  sixteen  4Gb  device  ports  –  plus  four  10Gb 
stacking ports (20 ports total)
Multi-switch expansion to 96 device ports per stack
Single (SB5600Q) and dual-power supply (SB5602Q) options
The Most Cost-Effective Way to Build a SAN
SANbox 5600Q lets you start small, then scale with your company’s needs 
using state-of-the-art 10Gb Fibre Channel “stacking” technology typically 
found only in high-end director products.  As proven in the Ethernet world, 
stackable  architectures  cut  costs  and  increase  stability  by  providing  a 
dedicated, highly-expandable transport for aggregate ISL traffic – eliminating 
the disruption, port waste, and management hassles associated with using 
regular device ports for inter-switch links.  It’s like having the performance 
and hands-off convenience of an expensive chassis switch – without the 
cost overhead of a chassis!.
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Need more server or storage ports?  Simply add another 5000 Series 
switch to the stack.  There’s no need to move existing cables or 
disrupt devices – your ISL bandwidth expands automatically with 
each switch!