Name: FC4-16IP, iSCSI-to-FC Gateway Blade, 8
Brand: Brocade
Price: 547.95 USD
Availability: InStock

Brocade BR-48000-0152-A FC4-16IP, iSCSI-to-FC Gateway Blade, 8

The Brocade FC4-16IP iSCSI-to-FC Gateway Blade (model BR-48000-0152-A) provides a seamless bridge between Ethernet based iSCSI storage networks and Fibre Channel SAN environments. Designed as a hot-plug blade for Brocade chassis, it enables organizat... Read More

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Manufacturer: Brocade
Model or Part: BR-48000-0152-A
Condition: Refurbished
Weight: 32.00lb

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Description

Overview
The Brocade FC4-16IP iSCSI-to-FC Gateway Blade (model BR-48000-0152-A) provides a seamless bridge between Ethernet based iSCSI storage networks and Fibre Channel SAN environments. Designed as a hot-plug blade for Brocade chassis, it enables organizations to consolidate storage traffic, reduce cabling complexity and protect legacy Fibre Channel investments while leveraging the flexibility of IP networking.

Key Features

Supports up to 16 iSCSI sessions per blade for high density deployment
Full 8 Gbps Fibre Channel connectivity to existing SAN fabrics
Transparent protocol conversion with low latency and minimal CPU overhead
Integrated management through Brocade Network Advisor and CLI
Hot-swap capability for zero-downtime maintenance
Redundant power and fan options for high availability

Technical Specifications

Form factor: 8-slot blade, compatible with Brocade chassis models that support FC4 blades
iSCSI ports: 16 RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet ports, auto-negotiation 10/100/1000 Mbps
Fibre Channel ports: 2 x 8 Gbps FC ports, SFP+ transceiver slots
Maximum throughput: 8 Gbps per FC link, aggregate up to 128 Gbps across all ports
Supported protocols: iSCSI, Fibre Channel, FCoE (as gateway only)
Operating temperature: 0 to 40 deg C (32 to 104 deg F)
Power consumption: 45 W typical, 60 W maximum
Dimensions: 1U height, 44 mm depth

Typical Applications

Data centre consolidation where legacy FC storage must interoperate with newer iSCSI arrays
Disaster recovery sites that rely on IP transport but need to access FC SAN resources
Virtualisation environments that use iSCSI for VM storage while maintaining a high-performance FC backend
Hybrid cloud deployments that require seamless connectivity between on-premise FC storage and cloud-based iSCSI services
Cost-effective migration paths for organisations moving from Fibre Channel to Ethernet based storage solutions

By integrating the Brocade FC4-16IP gateway blade, businesses can achieve greater flexibility, simplify network architecture and protect existing investments in Fibre Channel infrastructure while embracing the agility of IP based storage.