Brocade DCX 8510 Backbones0 pages

DATA SHEET
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BROCADE
DCX 8510 t
BACKBONE t
FAMILY
DATA CENTER
HIGHLIGHTS
•tUnleashes the full potential of private
cloud storage with unmatched scalability,
performance, and reliability
•tEnables simpler, flatter, low-latency
chassis connectivity to reduce network
complexity, management, and costs
•tOptimizes data center connectivity over
distance with integrated high-performance
metro and global connectivity
•tSimplifies and centralizes end-to-end t
SAN management with comprehensive
diagnostics, monitoring, and automation
•tMaximizes performance for I/O- and
bandwidth-intensive applications
•tProtects investments in existing SAN
fabrics and automation tools while
reducing operational costs and
minimizing business disruption
The Brocade One® strategy helps
simplify networking infrastructures
through innovative technologies and
solutions. The Brocade DCX 8510
Backbone family supports this
strategy by providing the foundation
for cloud-optimized networks and
highly virtualized data centers.
A Foundation for Private Cloud
Storage Networks
Brocade® DCX® 8510 Backbones are the
industry’s most powerful Fibre Channel
switching infrastructure, providing the most
reliable, scalable, high-performance foundation
for private cloud storage and highly virtualized
environments. They are designed to increase
business agility while providing non-stop
access to information and reducing
infrastructure and administrative costs.
Networks need to evolve in order to support
the growing demands of highly virtualized
environments and private cloud architectures.
Fibre Channel, the de facto standard for
storage networking, is evolving with the data
center. The introduction of Brocade DCX
8510 Backbones with 16 Gbps Fibre
Channel delivers a new level of scalability
and advanced capabilities to this robust,
reliable, and high-performance technology.
This enables organizations to continue
leveraging their existing IT investments as
they grow their businesses. In addition, they
can consolidate their Storage Area Network
(SAN) infrastructures to simplify
management and reduce operating costs.
MAXIMUM FLEXIBILITY AND RELIABILITY
Brocade DCX 8510 Backbones are available
in two modular form factors. Built for large
enterprise networks, the 14U Brocade DCX
8510-8 has eight vertical blade slots to
provide up to 384 16 Gbps Fibre Channel
ports. Built for midsize networks, the 8U
Brocade DCX 8510-4 has four horizontal
blade slots to provide up to 192 16 Gbps
Fibre Channel ports. The Brocade DCX 8510
family supports 2, 4, 8, 10, and 16 Gbps
Fibre Channel, FICON®, and 1/10 Gbps Fibre
Channel over IP (FCIP).