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have deployed virtual server environments
require higher levels of connectivity for
consolidation and higher levels of
performance to cost-effectively meet the
demands of virtual data centers.
require higher levels of connectivity for
consolidation and higher levels of
performance to cost-effectively meet the
demands of virtual data centers.
The Brocade 5300 utilizes ASIC technology
featuring eight 8-port groups. within these
groups, an Inter-Switch Link (ISL) trunk
can supply up to 64 Gbit/sec of balanced
data throughput. In addition to reducing
congestion and increasing bandwidth,
enhanced Brocade ISL Trunking utilizes ISLs
more efficiently to preserve the number of
usable switch ports.
featuring eight 8-port groups. within these
groups, an Inter-Switch Link (ISL) trunk
can supply up to 64 Gbit/sec of balanced
data throughput. In addition to reducing
congestion and increasing bandwidth,
enhanced Brocade ISL Trunking utilizes ISLs
more efficiently to preserve the number of
usable switch ports.
The density of the Brocade 5300 uniquely
enables fan-out from the core of the data
center fabric with less than half the number
of switch devices to manage compared to
traditional 32- or 40-port edge switches
(see Figure 1). when deployed as a core
SAN fabric switch, the 80-port Brocade
5300 provides a single-switch core footprint
that is ideal for SAN fan-out using lower-
density Brocade switches. This single-
domain solution enables highly efficient
server and storage consolidation, reducing
the total number of domains to manage in
the fabric.
enables fan-out from the core of the data
center fabric with less than half the number
of switch devices to manage compared to
traditional 32- or 40-port edge switches
(see Figure 1). when deployed as a core
SAN fabric switch, the 80-port Brocade
5300 provides a single-switch core footprint
that is ideal for SAN fan-out using lower-
density Brocade switches. This single-
domain solution enables highly efficient
server and storage consolidation, reducing
the total number of domains to manage in
the fabric.
ENtERPRisE-ClAss AVAilABilitY
FOR BUsiNEss CONtiNUANCE
The Brocade 5300 provides a reliable SAN
foundation by employing enterprise-class
availability features such as hot-swappable,
redundant fan and power supply assemblies.
Moreover, hot code load and activation help
maximize application uptime with faster
system upgrades and maintenance to
reduce the dependency on scheduled
outages. Combined with a wide range of
diagnostic and monitoring functions, these
capabilities help provide a highly available
SAN environment.
foundation by employing enterprise-class
availability features such as hot-swappable,
redundant fan and power supply assemblies.
Moreover, hot code load and activation help
maximize application uptime with faster
system upgrades and maintenance to
reduce the dependency on scheduled
outages. Combined with a wide range of
diagnostic and monitoring functions, these
capabilities help provide a highly available
SAN environment.
To support SAN extension, the Brocade 5300
enables servers and storage devices to
reside up to 600 kilometers apart, allowing
organizations to create highly available,
high-performance clustered systems that
support the most sophisticated business
continuance and disaster recovery initiatives.
enables servers and storage devices to
reside up to 600 kilometers apart, allowing
organizations to create highly available,
high-performance clustered systems that
support the most sophisticated business
continuance and disaster recovery initiatives.
ADAPtiVE NEtWORKiNg sERViCEs
The Brocade 5300 utilizes Brocade Adaptive
Networking services, a suite of tools for
optimizing fabric behavior and ensuring
ample bandwidth for mission-critical
applications. These tools currently include
QoS, Ingress Rate Limiting, Traffic Isolation,
and Top Talkers.
Networking services, a suite of tools for
optimizing fabric behavior and ensuring
ample bandwidth for mission-critical
applications. These tools currently include
QoS, Ingress Rate Limiting, Traffic Isolation,
and Top Talkers.
By assigning zones a high, medium, or low
priority, QoS allocates bandwidth in the
event of congestion to expedite high-priority
traffic and keep all traffic flowing. Ingress
Rate Limiting restricts data flow from less-
critical hosts at preset bandwidths. Traffic
Isolation assigns high-bandwidth data flows
to specific ISLs. And Top Talkers measures
the top bandwidth-consuming traffic in real
time for a specific physical or virtual device,
or end to end across the fabric.
priority, QoS allocates bandwidth in the
event of congestion to expedite high-priority
traffic and keep all traffic flowing. Ingress
Rate Limiting restricts data flow from less-
critical hosts at preset bandwidths. Traffic
Isolation assigns high-bandwidth data flows
to specific ISLs. And Top Talkers measures
the top bandwidth-consuming traffic in real
time for a specific physical or virtual device,
or end to end across the fabric.
sUPERiOR ROi AND
iNVEstMENt PROtECtiON
The Brocade 5300 enables organizations to
use 4 Gbit/sec SFPs today and upgrade to
8 Gbit/sec SFPs, so they can fully leverage
their existing IT resources and seamlessly
incorporate new capabilities as necessary.
To protect investments in operational
training and management, organizations
can monitor and manage the Brocade 5300
with fabric-wide applications such as Brocade
Data Center Fabric Manager (DCFM
use 4 Gbit/sec SFPs today and upgrade to
8 Gbit/sec SFPs, so they can fully leverage
their existing IT resources and seamlessly
incorporate new capabilities as necessary.
To protect investments in operational
training and management, organizations
can monitor and manage the Brocade 5300
with fabric-wide applications such as Brocade
Data Center Fabric Manager (DCFM
™
).
iNtEgRAtED ROUtiNg
As an option for connecting switches in a
fabric, the Brocade 5300 provides Fibre
Channel Integrated Routing capabilities.
Integrated Routing leverages the latest
generation of Brocade ASICs to provide
native Fibre Channel Routing on a per-port
basis rather than limiting routing to
special-purpose routing switches. Integrated
Routing uses EX_Ports to import/export
devices between fabrics, enabling selective
device sharing while maintaining remote
fabric isolation for higher levels of scalability
and fault isolation.
fabric, the Brocade 5300 provides Fibre
Channel Integrated Routing capabilities.
Integrated Routing leverages the latest
generation of Brocade ASICs to provide
native Fibre Channel Routing on a per-port
basis rather than limiting routing to
special-purpose routing switches. Integrated
Routing uses EX_Ports to import/export
devices between fabrics, enabling selective
device sharing while maintaining remote
fabric isolation for higher levels of scalability
and fault isolation.
OPEN sAN MANAgEMENt
By networking Fibre Channel switches such
as the Brocade 5300 under a common
platform, Fabric OS simplifies management
through standard interfaces and support for
third-party management applications. The
Brocade 5300 supports switch management
through a command line interface, Brocade
web Tools, or Brocade DCFM.
as the Brocade 5300 under a common
platform, Fabric OS simplifies management
through standard interfaces and support for
third-party management applications. The
Brocade 5300 supports switch management
through a command line interface, Brocade
web Tools, or Brocade DCFM.
To facilitate deployment, the Brocade 5300
integrates easily into heterogeneous
environments with operating systems such
as windows, UNIX, Linux, Solaris, and AIX,
as well as virtual server environments. It is
also designed to provide FICON
integrates easily into heterogeneous
environments with operating systems such
as windows, UNIX, Linux, Solaris, and AIX,
as well as virtual server environments. It is
also designed to provide FICON
support on
a flexible port-by-port basis in IBM System z
environments. FICON-ready capabilities
include FICON intermix modes, cascaded
FICON fabrics, and CUP support for
monitoring tools.
environments. FICON-ready capabilities
include FICON intermix modes, cascaded
FICON fabrics, and CUP support for
monitoring tools.
HigHER FABRiC sECURitY FOR
CRitiCAl iNFORMAtiON
The Brocade 5300 is designed for the
highest level of fabric security to help
organizations safeguard their critical
information. It utilizes Brocade Advanced
Zoning as well as advanced port and switch
Access Control Lists (ACLs) to simplify
administration and significantly increase
control over data access. To simplify
management access security, the Brocade
5300 supports Active Directory with LDAP.
highest level of fabric security to help
organizations safeguard their critical
information. It utilizes Brocade Advanced
Zoning as well as advanced port and switch
Access Control Lists (ACLs) to simplify
administration and significantly increase
control over data access. To simplify
management access security, the Brocade
5300 supports Active Directory with LDAP.
MAXiMiZiNg iNVEstMENts
To help optimize technology investments,
Brocade and its partners offer complete
solutions that include education, support,
and services. For more information,
contact a Brocade sales partner or visit
www.brocade.com.
Brocade and its partners offer complete
solutions that include education, support,
and services. For more information,
contact a Brocade sales partner or visit
www.brocade.com.