Name: SAN40B-4 Brocade 5100 Extended Fabric License
Brand: IBM
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IBM 2498-7403 SAN40B-4 Brocade 5100 Extended Fabric License

The SAN40B-4 Brocade 5100 Extended Fabric License from IBM unlocks additional capacity and advanced functionality for Brocade 5100 Fibre Channel switches. Designed for enterprise data centers, this license expands the fabric to support up to 40 ports... Read More

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Model or Part: 2498-7403
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Description

Overview
The SAN40B-4 Brocade 5100 Extended Fabric License from IBM unlocks additional capacity and advanced functionality for Brocade 5100 Fibre Channel switches. Designed for enterprise data centers, this license expands the fabric to support up to 40 ports per switch, enabling greater scalability, higher throughput and more flexible topology options without the need for additional hardware.

Key Features

Extends fabric capacity to 40 ports per Brocade 5100 switch
Enables advanced routing and load balancing features
Supports seamless integration with existing Brocade management tools
Provides enhanced security policies and zoning capabilities
Optimized for high availability and redundancy in mission critical environments

Technical Specifications

Model/Part Number: 2498-7403
Compatible with IBM Brocade 5100 series switches
License type: Per switch, perpetual
Allows up to 40 active ports per switch
Supports 8 Gbps and 16 Gbps Fibre Channel speeds
Software version: Requires Brocade Fabric OS version 7.2 or later
Activation via IBM license management portal

Applications
This extended fabric license is ideal for:

Large scale virtualization and cloud infrastructure
High performance computing clusters requiring low latency storage access
Enterprise backup and disaster recovery solutions
Data analytics platforms with intensive I/O demands
Any environment that needs to grow its SAN footprint without adding new switches

By adding the SAN40B-4 license, organizations can protect their investment in Brocade hardware while gaining the flexibility to meet future growth and performance requirements.