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- In Stock: 7
- Manufacturer: Brocade
- Model or Part: 7500
- Condition: Refurbished
- Weight: 1.00lb
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Overview
The Brocade 7500 SAN Route 18-Port switch delivers high-performance 4Gbps Fibre Channel connectivity for midsize to large data centre environments. With 16 dedicated Fibre Channel ports and 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports for management and clustering, this switch provides a reliable, low-latency fabric that scales to meet growing storage networking demands.
Key Features
- 16 native 4Gbps Fibre Channel ports for fast, lossless data transport
- 2 integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports for out-of-band management and clustering
- Non-blocking architecture ensures consistent throughput under heavy load
- Advanced zoning and security controls protect sensitive data
- Hot-swap capable power supplies and fans for uninterrupted operation
- Compact 1U rack-mount form factor saves valuable space
- Support for Brocade Fabric OS simplifies configuration and monitoring
Technical Specifications
- Model / Part Number: 7500
- Port configuration: 16 FC (4Gbps) + 2 GE (10/100/1000Mbps)
- Switching capacity: 128Gbps full duplex
- Forwarding rate: 80M frames per second
- Maximum fabric size: 64 switches
- Power: Dual hot-swap redundant power supplies, 110-240V AC
- Operating temperature: 0 to 40 deg C (32 to 104 deg F)
- Dimensions: 1U height, 19 inch rack width
Typical Applications
- Enterprise SAN environments requiring high-speed block storage access
- Virtualisation clusters that need reliable, low-latency storage connectivity
- Backup and disaster recovery solutions with demanding throughput requirements
- High-performance computing (HPC) workloads that rely on fast data movement
- Converged infrastructure deployments where Fibre Channel and Ethernet coexist
By combining robust performance, flexible management, and a compact design, the Brocade 7500 SAN Route switch helps organisations build a resilient storage network that can grow with their business needs.