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Brocade 300 Switch

The Brocade 300 Switch is an 8Gb Fibre Channel switch that provides an affordable entry-level solution for small SANs or the edge of larger SANs. It enables small to medium-sized enterprises to simplify IT infrastructures, improve system performance, maximize the value of virtual server deployments, and reduce overall storage costs.

Setup and configuration is simplified with the Brocade EZSwitchSetup wizard, making 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.

Brocade 8Gb switches require Brocade optical transceiver modules, which are available in a multiple models to satisfy a wide range of speed and distance requirements. These Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) modules are optimized for Brocade 8Gb products to maximize performance, reduce power consumption, and help ensure the highest availability of mission-critical applications.

Features

• Delivers full 8 Gbit/sec, 1:1 performance for up to 24 ports in a 1U form-factor
• 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 N_Port ID Virtualization (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 Gbit/sec SFPs today, and upgrade to 8 Gbit/sec SFPs when desired