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- In Stock: 13
- Manufacturer: Brocade
- Model or Part: 40-0200230-03
- Condition: Refurbished
- Weight: 21.00lb
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Overview
The Brocade 48000 32-Port 4gb Fibre Channel Director Blade (part number 40-0200230-03) is a high-performance I/O module designed for enterprise data centre environments. It provides scalable, low-latency connectivity for storage area networks (SAN) and supports mission critical applications that demand reliable, high-throughput data transport.
Key Features
- 32 independent 4Gb Fibre Channel ports in a single blade
- Non-blocking architecture for consistent performance under heavy load
- Hot-swap capable for zero-downtime maintenance
- Integrated diagnostics and real-time monitoring tools
- Support for advanced zoning and security policies
- Backwards compatible with 2Gb and 1Gb Fibre Channel devices
Technical Specifications
- Model / Part Number: 40-0200230-03
- Port Count: 32 x 4Gb FC
- Form Factor: Director blade for 48000 series chassis
- Interface: Dual redundant management Ethernet ports (10/100/1000Base-T)
- Power Consumption: Approx 120 watts per blade (typical)
- Operating Temperature: 0 deg to 45 deg C (32 deg to 113 deg F)
- Dimensions: Standard 3U blade, fits into any 48000 chassis slot
- Supported Protocols: FC-SCSI, FC-IP, FC-FCoE, FC-NVMe
Applications
This director blade is ideal for:
- Large virtualised environments that require fast storage access
- High-performance computing clusters with intensive I/O demands
- Financial services and transaction processing systems where latency must be minimized
- Backup and archival solutions that need reliable, high-capacity data movement
- Enterprise SAN fabrics that need to scale without sacrificing performance
By integrating the Brocade 48000 32-Port 4gb Fibre Channel Director Blade into your infrastructure, you gain a robust, future-proof solution that simplifies management, enhances throughput, and protects your critical data workloads.