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Now the benefits of stackable IP switches are available for high-performance 4Gb Fibre Channel SANs. SANbox 5600Q Series stackable switches deliver the performance and seamless scalability of a modular chassis switch in an easy-to-manage, pay-as-you-grow solution.
- Entry as low as eight 4Gb device ports
- Single-switch expansion to sixteen 4Gb device ports, plus four 10Gb Inter Switch Lnk (ISL) ports (20 ports total)
- Multi-switch expansion to 96 device ports per stack
- Single- (SB5600Q) and dual-power supply (SB5602Q) options
The most cost-effective way to build a SAN
SANbox 5600Q lets you start small, then scale with your company's needs using state-of-the-art 10Gb Fibre Channel "stacking" technology typically found only in high-end director products. As proven in the Ethernet world, stackable architectures cut costs and increase stability by providing a dedicated, highly-expandable transport for aggregate ISL traffic eliminating the disruption, port waste and management hassles associated with using regular device ports for inter-switch links. It's like having the performance and "hands off" convenience of an expensive chassis switch without the cost overhead of a chassis!
Need more server or storage ports? Simply add another 5000 Series switch to the stack. There’s no need to move existing cables or disrupt devices your ISL bandwidth expands automatically with each switch!
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Affordable Now Big Savings Later
- Low initial cost
- Reduced expansion costs
- Longer product and topology lifespan
Powerful, Intuitive Software
- New! QuickTools™
- New! Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007™
- New! SANdoctor™
- New! Fabric Security
More Ways to Grow
- Flexible port licensing on a single switch
- Stack switches for quick, easy expansion
- High-speed modular backbone
Easy to Install and Manage
- Installation and Configuration Wizards
- On-board Graphical User Interface (GUI)
- Manage stacks as a single device
Fast, reliable 4Gb/10Gb performance
- Non-blocking, full bandwidth architecture
- Adaptive ISL Trunking
- I/O StreamGuard for RSCN suppression
- Hardware-enforced zoning by worldwide name
- Hot-swappable dual power supply option
- Non-Disruptive Code Load and Activation (NDCLA)
Why 10Gb Stacking Ports Mattter
- Predictable ROI – no point of diminishing returns
- No penalty for growth
- "Best practices" are built into the architecture
- Simpler ISL administration
- ISLs protected from day-to-day changes
- Less business disruption during expansion
- Consistent user experience over time
- Future-ready architecture
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Breakthrough Ease of Use
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.
Incredibly Low Cost
Starting at 8 ports, SANbox 5600 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.
Modular Scalability
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.
Blazing 10 Gbit Performance
SANbox 5600 support traffic between switches, servers and storage at up to 10Gb per second. 10Gb inter-switch link (ISL) ensures low latency between switches and eliminates the cost and complexity of trunking multiple 4Gbit ports.
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