Enterprises are deploying high density blade servers and leveraging virtualization technology in order to maximize the benefits of consolidation: reduce capital and operational costs, simplify management complexity, lower power, cooling and space requirements and eliminate cable sprawl. As more applications and servers are virtualized and consolidated on fewer physical servers, IT organizations must deploy computing resources capable of keeping up with workload demands without impacting performance or service levels. The Dell PowerEdge M1000e-Series Blade Enclosure and Brocade M5424 8 Gbit/sec Fibre Channel Switch combine next-generation blade server and Fibre Channel switch technology to simplify IT complexity and eliminate data center sprawl. The Brocade M5424 simplifies SAN connectivity and delivers substantial cost-savings, improved reliability and better flexibility to address evolving storage requirements for enterprise data centers.
Features:
- • Simplifies SAN connectivity and leverages next-generation 8 Gbit/sec technology to reduce costs, improve reliability and increase flexibility
- • Easily integrates Dell PowerEdge M1000e blade enclosures into any SAN fabric
- • Reduces up to 80% of the SAN components and more than 40% of the costs of a pass-through solution
- • Eliminates the space, power and cooling requirements of an external switch
Whats in the Box?
Specifications:
General Information
- Number of Ports: 24
- Model Number: M5424
- Item Dimensions - H x W x D (IN): 12 x 10 x 1.27
- Airflow: N/A
- Power Source Type: AC
- Item Weight (LBS): 4.65