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- In Stock: 1
- Manufacturer: Brocade
- Model or Part: BR-2050-0050
- Condition: Refurbished
- Weight: 22.00lb
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The Brocade SilkWorm 2050 8-Port Fibre Switch (model BR-2050-0050) delivers reliable, high-performance connectivity for enterprise and data-center environments. Designed to simplify storage area network (SAN) deployments, this compact 1U switch provides eight dedicated fibre channel ports with full duplex operation, ensuring low latency and high throughput for mission critical applications.
Key Features
- Eight 4Gb/s fibre channel ports with auto-negotiation for flexible bandwidth allocation
- Non-blocking architecture that guarantees consistent performance under heavy loads
- Plug-and-play installation with zero-touch configuration for rapid deployment
- Integrated management interface supporting SNMP, CLI and web-based tools
- Redundant power supply options for enhanced availability
- Compact 1U rack-mount form factor to save valuable data-center space
Technical Specifications
- Port type: 8 x LC duplex SFP connectors
- Maximum data rate per port: 4Gb/s
- Switching capacity: 32Gb/s
- Forwarding rate: 8.5 million frames per second
- Latency: less than 2 microseconds (typical)
- Operating temperature: 0 to 40 degrees Celsius
- Power consumption: 45 watts (typical) with optional redundant power module
- Dimensions: 1U rack height, 44mm depth
- Compliance: RoHS, FCC Part 15 Class B
Typical Applications
- Enterprise SANs requiring high-speed, low-latency connectivity
- Virtualized server environments where bandwidth efficiency is critical
- Backup and disaster recovery solutions that depend on reliable data transfer
- High-performance computing clusters that need deterministic network performance
- Small to medium data-center deployments seeking cost-effective scaling
With its robust feature set and proven Brocade reliability, the SilkWorm 2050 8-Port Fibre Switch is an ideal choice for organizations looking to enhance storage network performance while maintaining a simple, manageable infrastructure.