Name: FA4-18 18-Port, 4Gb/s Storage Services Application Blade
Brand: Brocade
Price: 367.95 USD
Availability: InStock

Brocade BR-48000-0151 FA4-18 18-Port, 4Gb/s Storage Services Application Blade

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In Stock: 3
Manufacturer: Brocade
Model or Part: BR-48000-0151
Condition: Refurbished
Weight: 22.00lb

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Description

Overview

The Brocade FA4-18 is an 18-port, 4Gb/s Storage Services Application Blade designed for high-performance SAN environments. Engineered to fit into Brocade chassis platforms, this blade delivers fast, reliable fibre channel connectivity for enterprise data centers that demand low latency and high throughput. Its compact, modular design simplifies integration and scaling, allowing administrators to add storage capacity without disrupting existing workloads.

Key Features

18 native 4Gb/s fibre channel ports for dense connectivity
Hot-swap capable for non-stop operation and easy maintenance
Advanced error detection and correction to ensure data integrity
Supports Brocade Fabric OS for unified management and automation
Low power consumption compared to legacy 2Gb/s blades
Built-in diagnostics and health monitoring for proactive support

Technical Specifications

Model/Part Number: BR-48000-0151
Port Count: 18 fibre channel ports
Port Speed: 4Gb/s per port
Interface: PCIe Gen2 x8
Dimensions: Standard blade form factor (2U height)
Power: 150W maximum per blade
Operating Temperature: 0 to 40 degrees Celsius
Supported Protocols: FC-SCSI, FC-IP, FC-NVMe
Compatibility: Works with Brocade VDX and other Brocade chassis platforms

Typical Applications

Enterprise storage area networks that require high bandwidth and low latency
Virtualized environments where multiple VMs share fast storage resources
Database clusters and transaction processing systems that need reliable I/O performance
Backup and disaster recovery solutions that rely on rapid data transfer
High-performance computing clusters that demand scalable storage connectivity

By integrating the FA4-18 blade, organizations can future-proof their storage infrastructure, reduce cabling complexity, and achieve consistent performance across a wide range of mission-critical applications.