Brocade 3448 48000 48-Port 4GB Director Blade

Brocade 3448 48000 48-Port 4GB Director Blade
Brocade 3448 48000 48-Port 4GB Director Blade
The Brocade 3448 48000 48-Port 4GB Director Blade is a high-density, carrier-grade switching module designed for modern data center fabrics. It delivers full 48-port connectivity with 4GB of memory per port, providing the speed and reliability requir... Read More
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$4,047.95

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  • In Stock: 16
  • Manufacturer: Brocade
  • Model or Part: 3448
  • Condition: Refurbished
  • Weight: 60.00lb
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Overview

The Brocade 3448 48000 48-Port 4GB Director Blade is a high-density, carrier-grade switching module designed for modern data center fabrics. It delivers full 48-port connectivity with 4GB of memory per port, providing the speed and reliability required for mission-critical workloads. Engineered to integrate seamlessly into Brocade 48000 series chassis, this director blade offers low latency, high throughput, and advanced traffic management features that simplify network design and improve overall performance.

Key Features

  • 48 high-performance ports with 4GB per-port memory for deep buffering
  • Support for Fibre Channel speeds up to 32 Gbps per link
  • Advanced congestion avoidance and quality of service (QoS) controls
  • Integrated diagnostics and real-time monitoring tools
  • Hot-swap capable for zero-downtime maintenance
  • Scalable architecture that fits into existing 48000 chassis

Technical Specifications

  • Model/Part Number: 3448
  • Form Factor: Director Blade for 48000 series chassis
  • Port Count: 48 Fibre Channel ports
  • Port Speed: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 and 32 Gbps
  • Memory per Port: 4 GB
  • Backplane Bandwidth: 1.28 Tbps aggregate
  • Power Consumption: 250 W typical
  • Operating Temperature: 0 to 40 degrees Celsius
  • Dimensions: Standard 48000 blade size (height 1U, width 6.5 inches)

Applications

  • Enterprise data center SAN deployments requiring high port density
  • Cloud service provider infrastructure with demanding throughput and low latency needs
  • High-performance computing clusters that need reliable, fast storage connectivity
  • Financial services and healthcare environments where data integrity and availability are critical
  • Any environment that benefits from scalable, carrier-grade Fibre Channel networking

By choosing the Brocade 3448 Director Blade, organizations gain a robust, future-ready solution that simplifies network expansion, reduces operational complexity, and ensures that storage traffic moves quickly and securely across the fabric.