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Brocade DCX Backbones

Brocade DCX Backbones

Brocade DCX Backbones are highly robust 8Gb network switching platforms that combine breakthrough performance, scalability, and energy efficiency with long-term investment protection. Supporting open systems and System z environments, Brocade DCX Backbones are designed to address the data growth and application demands of evolving enterprise data centers; enable server, SAN, and data center consolidation; and reduce infrastructure and administrative costs.

Overview

Choice at the Core and at the Edge

Brocade DCX

Brocade DCX Backbones are available in two modular form factors. Built for large enterprise networks, the 14U Brocade DCX has eight vertical blade slots to provide up to 384 Fibre Channel ports using Brocade-branded 4Gb or 8Gb SFPs. Built for midsize networks, the 8U Brocade DCX-4S has four horizontal blade slots to provide up to 192 Fibre Channel ports.

Both models feature ultra-high-speed Inter-Chassis Link (ICL) ports to connect two backbones, providing extensive scalability and flexibility at the network core. At the network edge, organizations can utilize Brocade 8Gb switches, Brocade 48000 Directors, or—for complete backbone-class capabilities—the Brocade DCX-4S.

Industry-Leading Performance, Scalability, and Energy Efficiency

Delivering uncongested 8Gb throughput and four times the performance of competitive offerings, Brocade DCX Backbones enable enterprises to:

  • Achieve greater server, storage, network, and data center consolidation
  • Broaden server virtualization with more–and more demanding–virtual machines on fewer physical servers
  • Reduce equipment, facility, and overhead costs
  • Scale efficiently and non-disruptively to meet storage growth and application demands

Brocade DCX Backbones are also ten times more energy efficient than competitive offerings. In addition to helping organizations reduce energy costs and achieve "green" initiatives, Brocade DCX Backbones free up limited power and cooling resources in the data center for more servers and storage arrays.

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