Brocade FCOE10-24 Blade0 pages

DATA SHEET
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BROCADE
FCOE10-24
BLADE
STORAGE AREA
NETWORK
HIGHLIGHTS
•tProvides Fibre Channel over Ethernet
(FCoE) and Data Center Bridging (DCB)
end-of-row server connectivity using highdensity Brocade DCX Backbones
•tDelivers line-rate 10 Gbps performance
across 24 DCB ports using a cut-through,
non-blocking architecture
•tProcesses FCoE traffic at wire speed for
transport to Fibre Channel and FCoE
storage systems
•tSupports end-to-end FCoE using t
Fibre Channel ISLs
•tUtilizes Link Aggregation Control Protocol
(LACP) and Brocade frame-based trunking
to maximize DCB bandwidth
•tCombines with Brocade Converged
Network Adapters (CNAs) and t
Brocade Network Advisor to provide a
unified DCB/FCoE solution that reduces
CapEx and OpEx
The Brocade One™ strategy helps
organizations transition smoothly t
to a world where information and t
applications reside anywhere. t
The Brocade FCOE10-24 Blade
supports this strategy by enabling
LAN and SAN access over a single
server connection to simplify t
network design.
High-Density, End-of-Row Connectivity
for Server I/O Consolidation
Designed for midsize and large enterprise
environments, the Brocade® FCOE10-24
Blade for Brocade DCX® Backbones enables
access to LANs and SANs over a common
server connection by utilizing the emerging
Data Center Bridging (DCB) and Fibre
Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) protocols. The
blade forwards LAN traffic to aggregation
layer Ethernet switches using conventional
10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) connections, and
it forwards storage traffic to Brocade Fibre
Channel SANs and FCoE storage systems.
Full support for end-to-end FCoE is achieved
via Fibre Channel ISLs, allowing FCoE traffic
to be carried from FCoE initiators across
multiple Fibre Channel ISL hops, eventually
terminating in Fibre Channel or FCoE
storage. By simplifying system configuration,
the Brocade FCOE10-24 enables Brocade
DCX Backbones to provide high-density,
end-of-row server connectivity that helps
reduce both capital and operating expenses
in enterprise data centers.
A UNIFIED DCB/FCOE SOLUTION
TO REDUCE COSTS
The Brocade FCOE10-24 connects to
servers utilizing Brocade 1010/1020
Converged Network Adapters (CNAs) or
third-party CNAs. Consolidating server I/O
reduces the number of server adapters,
which in turn reduces cabling and switch
ports, and ultimately results in lower
infrastructure costs, including reduced
power and cooling costs. To further reduce
complexity and administrative overhead,
organizations can manage Brocade CNAs
and Brocade DCX Backbones across their
Brocade Fibre Channel SAN infrastructures
with Brocade Network Advisor—providing a
unified DCB/FCoE solution that is unique in
the industry.
INDUSTRY-LEADING PERFORMANCE
AND SCALABILITY
Utilized in a Brocade DCX or Brocade
DCX-4S chassis, the Brocade FCOE10-24
Blade supports data-intensive applications
by delivering best-in-class performance.