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Brocade ED-48000B SilkWorm 48000 Fibre Channel Switch Chassis

Brocade ED-48000B SilkWorm 48000 Fibre Channel Switch Chassis
Brocade ED-48000B SilkWorm 48000 Fibre Channel Switch Chassis
The Brocade SilkWorm 48000 (model ED-48000B) is a high-density Fibre Channel switch chassis designed for enterprise data centres that demand non-stop availability, massive bandwidth and simple scalability. Built on proven Brocade architecture, the 48... Read More
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  • In Stock: 1
  • Manufacturer: Brocade
  • Model or Part: ED-48000B
  • Condition: Refurbished
  • Weight: 68.00lb
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Overview

The Brocade SilkWorm 48000 (model ED-48000B) is a high-density Fibre Channel switch chassis designed for enterprise data centres that demand non-stop availability, massive bandwidth and simple scalability. Built on proven Brocade architecture, the 48-port chassis delivers reliable, low-latency connectivity for storage area networks (SANs) while supporting future growth with modular expansion options.

Key Features

  • 48 independent 16 Gbps Fibre Channel ports in a single compact chassis
  • Redundant hot-swappable power supplies and fans for uninterrupted operation
  • Advanced fabric services including zoning, trunking and load balancing
  • Built-in diagnostics and remote management via Brocade Network Advisor
  • Support for both point-to-point and switched fabric topologies
  • Scalable architecture that can be expanded to 96 ports with an optional expansion module

Technical Specifications

  • Port speed: 16 Gbps per port (compatible with 1, 2, 4, 8 and 16 Gbps devices)
  • Form factor: 19 inch rackmount chassis, 6U height
  • Power consumption: typical 400 W, maximum 600 W
  • Operating temperature: 0 to 40 degrees Celsius (32 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit)
  • Relative humidity: 10 to 90 percent non-condensing
  • Management interfaces: Ethernet (10/100/1000) and serial console
  • Supported protocols: Fibre Channel, FCoE and NVMe over Fabrics (via firmware upgrade)

Typical Applications

  • Enterprise SAN environments requiring high throughput for virtualisation workloads
  • Large scale backup and archival systems that need reliable, low-latency data paths
  • High performance computing clusters where fast storage access is critical
  • Financial services and healthcare IT infrastructures with strict availability requirements
  • Data centre interconnects that benefit from redundant power and hot-swap capabilities

The SilkWorm 48000 chassis combines robust hardware design with flexible software features, giving organisations a future-proof platform for mission critical storage networking. Its modular expansion options and comprehensive management tools help IT teams simplify operations while delivering the performance needed to support modern data intensive applications.