Brocade Communications Systems 5000 Switch User Manual


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HIGHLIGHTS
• Delivers up to 32 ports in an optimized
form factor that does not require a rail
kit for deployment in a 19-inch rack
• Protects existing investments in
Brocade Fabric OS and M-EOS*-based
environments through native E_Port
switch interoperability
• Provides industry-leading power and
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Fabric Manager for easy deployment
within new and existing fabrics
• Features Ports on Demand capabilities
for fast, easy, and cost-effective
scalability from 16 to 32 ports in
8-port increments
• Protects existing device investments
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4 Gbit/sec capabilities
• Meets high-availability requirements with
redundant, hot-pluggable components
and non-disruptive software upgrades
• Utilizes the Brocade EZSwitchSetup
wizard, simplifying installation and
management
A Flexible, Easy-to-Use Switch for
a Variety of SAN Environments
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5000 Switch is a high-
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growing storage requirements in mission-
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as well as support for “pay-as-you-grow”
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architecture that supports native E_Port
interoperability for seamless connectivity
into Brocade Fabric OS
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running FOS native, FOS open, M-EOS
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enables non-disruptive expansion of any
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Brocade 5000 with a variety of tools and
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designed to be an easy addition to M-EOS
fabrics since there is no steep learning
curve for new management tools or
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familiar with Brocade Fabric Manager, the
Brocade 5000 is designed to be an easy
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5000
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STORAGE AREA
NETWORK
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* Brocade M-EOS fabrics are McDATA switches and
directors running McDATA Enterprise OS
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