Brocade 7500 Extension Switch

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The Brocade 7500 Extension Switch is a robust platform for data centers and multisite environments implementing disk and tape SAN extension solutions for open systems and mainframe environments. It combines integrated Fibre Channel switching and routing capabilities with FCIP for replication, backup, and migration over IP WAN links.

Whether configured for simple point-to-point or comprehensive multisite SAN extension, the Brocade 7500 addresses business continuity, compliance, and global data access requirements. Sixteen 4 Gbps Fibre Channel ports and two 1 GbE ports provide reliable Fibre Channel, FICON, and FCIP bandwidth; port density; and throughput for multisite and point-to-point SAN extension.

With support for hardware-based compression, Fast Write, Tape Pipelining, Brocade Storage Optimized TCP, and the industry-unique Brocade Accelerator for FICON, the Brocade 7500 is a robust solution for Fibre Channel and FICON SAN extension over IP WANs.

Brocade Optical Transceiver Modules

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

Industry Standards Compliance

Brocade products conform to industry standards in a manner consistent with accepted engineering practices and procedures.

Highlights: 
Provides an enterprise building block for consolidation, data mobility, and business continuity solutions that improve efficiency and cost savings
Combines FCIP extension with Fibre Channel switching and routing to provide data center connectivity while isolating fabrics and IP WAN networks
Optimizes application performance for Fibre Channel—and FCIP-based SAN extension across distance with features such as Fast Write, the industry-unique Brocade Accelerator for FICON (including Emulation and Read/Write Tape Pipelining), and hardware-based compression
Maximizes bandwidth utilization with services such as Committed Rate, traffic isolation, trunking, and network load balancing
Enables secure connections across IP WANs through IPSec encryption
Interoperates with Brocade switches, routers, and the Brocade DCX Backbone family to enable new levels of data center scalability, performance, and investment protection
Simplifies interconnection and support for heterogeneous data center environments.

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