This 3 inch cable connects a fully loaded (20 port) SANBox 5200 to another SANBox 5200 of any configuration. Starting at 8 ports, SANbox 5200 stackable switches offer an easy entry point affordable to the smallest business. And with an easy-to-use graphical user interface (GUI), you won't have to hire a SAN expert to manage your stack.
The benefits of stackable IP switches are now available for SANs. The SANbox® 5200 stackable switch delivers seamless scalability and performance of a chassis switch, in an easy-to-manage, pay-as-you-grow solution. With sixteen 2Gb ports plus a four-pack of high-speed 10Gb ISL ports, and entry as low as 8 ports with 4-port software-keyed increments, and built-in graphical user interface (GUI) wizards, each 5200 stackable switch provides maximum flexibility for configuring, managing and scaling SANs.
Features:
– 8, 12 or 16 auto-detecting 2Gb/1Gb device ports with 4-port incremental upgrade with software license available
– (4) 10Gb ports for high-speed stacking links.
– Stacking of up to 4 units for 64 available user ports
– Non-Disruptive Code Load and Activation (NDCLA)
– Configuration wizard software tool to simplify switch installation and fabric scaling.
– Interoperable with all FC SW-2 compliant Fibre Channel switches
– Full-fabric, public-loop or switch-to-switch connectivity on 2Gb or 1Gb front ports
– Full-fabric or switch-to-switch connectivity on 10Gb ports
– Non-blocking full-bandwidth architecture
– I/O StreamGuard for RSCN suppression
– "No-Wait" routing - guaranteed maximum performance independent of data traffic
– Industry's lowest latency for maximum performance
– SFP (small form pluggable) connectivity - 16 front ports in a 1U full-width rack form-factor.
– SANbox ManagerTM Open Management System - designed for seamless operation with higher-level third-party management applications
– In-band, out-of-band, Telnet and SNMP management access
– ASIC-embedded memory - faster, more scalable and more reliable than shared memory architecture.
The first Fibre Channel stackable switches to be configured and zoned with simple wizards. Plus, SANsurfer Management Suite™ makes stack management easy throughout your SAN lifecycle by helping you install, configure, monitor, diagnose and upgrade your QLogic HBAs and switches - all from one application. Grow by adding ports in 8, 12, and 16-port increments up to 64 ports in a single stack. Of course you can add, change or delete switches without disrupting your storage network.
