McDATA ULTRANETTM EDGE STORAGE ROUTER 3000 Manual Do Utilizador

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Introduction
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Introduction
This
 chapter introduces the UltraNet Edge Storage Router - 3000 
Series (“UltraNet Edge 3000”), providing an overview of its 
functionality, features, benefits, and security information. 
Introducing the UltraNet Edge 3000
The UltraNet Edge 3000 is part of McDATA’s UltraNet Storage Area 
Networking (SAN) family of products that provide high-speed 
connectivity over local area networks (LANs), metropolitan area 
networks (MANs), and wide area networks (WANs) between servers, 
peripheral devices, remote storage devices, and workstations. Figure 
1-1 is an illustration of the UltraNet Edge 3000. 
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The UltraNet Edge 3000
The UltraNet Edge 3000 allows for the use of an Ethernet or ATM 
WAN to extend Fibre Channel protocols and frame data over long 
distances. The flexibility in configuration enables the UltraNet Edge 
3000 to easily adapt to varying connectivity requirements.