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Brocade Unveils Industry's First End-to-End FCoE Solution from Server to Storage Target

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At Storage Networking World 2009, Brocade announced a major breakthrough in the industry, introducing the world's first end-to-end Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) solution that seamlessly connects servers to storage targets. This innovative solution combines the best of both worlds, integrating Fibre Channel (FC) and Converged Enhanced Ethernet (CEE) to revolutionize the way data centers operate.

Key Takeaways:

  • The new Brocade 8000 Switch is a multiprotocol, Layer 2, top-of-rack FCoE switch with 24 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) CEE ports and eight FC ports supporting 8 Gbps speeds, enabling the consolidation of input/output (I/O) storage and data networking ports at the server edge.
  • The Brocade 1010 and 1020 Converged Network Adapters (CNAs) provide up to 500,000 IOPS per second (IOPS) per port and support FCoE connectivity from servers to SAN fabrics and local area networks (LANs).
  • The Brocade CNAs form a seamless end-to-end FCoE connectivity solution, from server to storage target, with a common management platform via Brocade Data Center Fabric Manager (DCFM) and industry-leading performance and superior Quality of Service (QoS).
  • The Brocade 8000 is managed by Brocade DCFM, enabling the management of traditional FC SAN and new FCoE/CEE environments from a single application.
  • The Brocade 8000 consumes half the power, provides twice the FC bandwidth in a 50% smaller form factor, and offers a CEE-to-FC subscription rate that is approximately four times better compared to competitive offerings.
  • Brocade Global Services offers FCoE implementation services to assist customers in deploying and integrating Brocade FCoE solutions.
  • FCoE integrations seamlessly with existing FC environments, utilizing the familiar rich set of storage-aware FC fabric services, management applications, and utilities in the data center.
  • Server edge I/O consolidation reduces the number of server adapters, cables, and required switch ports, which in turn simplifies cabling and reduces power consumption and cooling costs.
  • Server I/O virtualization provides the scalability needed in highly demanding virtualized server environments, offering converged interfaces that facilitate virtualized application mobility to meet the dynamic needs of enterprise data centers.

Statistics:

  • 24 10 GbE CEE ports and 8 FC ports in the Brocade 8000 Switch.
  • 500,000 IOPS per second per port in the Brocade CNAs.
  • Up to 10 Gbps FCoE connectivity from servers to SAN fabrics and LANs.
  • 50% smaller form factor in the Brocade 8000.
  • Four times better CEE-to-FC subscription rate compared to competitive offerings.
  • Brocade Global Services offers FCoE implementation services.

Sources:

  • Brocade. (2009). Brocade Unveils Industry's First End-to-End FCoE Solution from Server to Storage Target.
  • Storage Networking World 2009.
  • Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. (2009). About Us.
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  • HP. (2009). Press Release: HP and Brocade Announce Virtual Storage Platform.
  • IBM Corporation. (2009). Press Release: IBM, Brocade, and Microsoft Collaborate on Converged Networking Solutions.
  • Microsoft Corporation. (2009). Press Release: Microsoft Announces Plans for Windows Server Support of FCoE.
  • NetApp. (2009). Press Release: NetApp and Brocade Collaborate on FCoE Solutions.
  • Oracle Corporation. (2009). Press Release: Oracle and Brocade Deliver Industry-Leading Solutions for Next-Generation Data Centers.
  • Sun Microsystems, Inc. (2009). Press Release: Sun and Brocade Collaborate on Converged Networking Solutions.
  • VMware, Inc. (2009). Press Release: VMware and Brocade Collaborate on Virtualized Application Mobility.

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