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IBM Storage Networking SAN50C-R Fabric Switch

Delivers 16Gb FC and multiprotocol connectivity options.

This is a Press Release edited by StorageNewsletter.com on December 13, 2018 at 2:16 pm

IBM Storage Networking SAN50C-R Fabric Switch delivers 16Gb FC and multiprotocol connectivity options

SAN50C-R is designed to deliver an optimized platform for deploying high-performance SAN extension solutions, distributed intelligent fabric services, cost-effective multiprotocol connectivity for various SAN environments, and a TCO that meets expectations.

To meet such requirements, SAN50C-R is designed to deliver:

  • SAN consolidation with integrated multiprotocol
  • High-density FC switch with 16Gb/s connectivity
  • Intelligent application services engine
  • Cost-effective, high-performing FC and FCIP connectivity for open systems and mainframe environments
  • Remote SAN extension with high-performance FCIP and fast DR
  • Hardware-based virtual fabric isolation with virtual SANs (VSANs) and FC routing with Inter-VSAN Routing (IVR)
  • Remote SAN extension with high-performance FCIP
  • Cost-effective iSCSI connectivity to Ethernet-attached servers

Key prerequisites:

  • SAN50C-R supports multiprotocol connectivity for servers and storage. The 8977-R50 model supports all features and functions listed, and requires NX-OS software release 8.1(b), or later.
  • NX-OS software release 8.1(b) is required for FICON support.

Planned availability date: December 7, 2018

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