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auto-sensing capabilities for 1, 2, and 4
Gbit/sec ports enable rapid implementation
in existing SAN environments—reducing both
deployment cost and complexity.
The Brocade 4100 utilizes the same
Brocade Fabric OS
®
code stream that
supports the Brocade product line—from the
base 8-port Brocade 200E to the 384-port
Brocade 48000. This helps ensure full
forward and backward compatibility among
Brocade switches while simplifying software
maintenance and field upgrades. As a result, 
the Brocade 4100 enables organizations to
better leverage their current training, tools,
devices, and processes.
OPEN sAN MANAgEMENt 
By networking Fibre Channel switches such
as the Brocade 4100 under a common
platform, Fabric OS greatly simplifies SAN 
management. An embedded real-time
operating system, Fabric OS includes
standard management interfaces, a full
range of management tools, and support for
third-party SAN management applications.
To simplify SAN administration and reduce
costs, the Brocade 4100 supports switch
management through a command line
interface, Brocade web Tools, or Brocade
Fabric Manager. It also leverages Brocade
Advanced Fabric Services to improve the
utilization of existing storage and server
assets, increase administrator efficiency, 
and lower the cost of storage management.
To facilitate deployment, the Brocade 4100
integrates easily into heterogeneous
environments such as windows NT, UNIX,
Linux, Solaris, and AIX. It also provides
FICON support on a flexible port-by-port 
basis in IBM zSeries server environments.
FICON capabilities include FICON intermix
modes, cascaded FICON fabrics, and CUP
support for monitoring tools.
HigHER FABRiC sECURitY FOR 
CRitiCAl iNFORMAtiON
The Brocade 4100 is designed for the
highest level of SAN fabric security to
help organizations safeguard their critical
information. It utilizes Brocade Zoning,
Brocade Advanced Zoning, and Secure
Fabric OS
®
to help organizations simplify
administration and significantly increase 
their control over data access.
MAXiMiZiNg sAN iNVEstMENts 
Brocade and its partners offer complete
SAN solutions to meet a wide range of
technology and business requirements.
These solutions include education and
training, support, service, and professional
services to help optimize SAN investments.
For more information, contact an authorized
Brocade sales partner or visit
www.brocade.com.
Figure 2.  
Dynamic Path Selection augments ISL
Trunking to route data efficiently between 
multiple trunk groups.
DPS
Dynamic Path selection (DPs)
Balancing data flow between
multiple trunk groups
Up to 
32 gbit/sec
Up to 
32 gbit/sec
Trunk group
Trunk group
Trunk group
Trunk group
trunking
ASIC Preserves In-order Delivery
1 G
4 g
4 g
3 G
0.5 G
2 G
32 gbit/sec
4 G
4 G
1 G
3 G
0.5 G
2 G
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