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McDATA Blade Switches

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Blade servers are quickly becoming the de facto computing platform of choice for IT departments from the enterprise on down. McDATA's blade switches seamlessly integrate with these server platforms to extend storage networking benefits to this portion of the access layer. By working closely with leading blade server vendors, McDATA is able to provide blade switches that fit within their blade server architecture to provide embedded SAN connectivity that maximizes savings in deployment and management costs for these server platforms.

Blade servers are quickly becoming the de facto computing platform of choice for IT departments from the enterprise on down. McDATA's blade switches seamlessly integrate with these server platforms to extend storage networking benefits to this portion of the access layer. By working closely with leading blade server vendors, McDATA is able to provide blade switches that fit within their blade server architecture to provide embedded SAN connectivity that maximizes savings in deployment and management costs for these server platforms.

  • High value, cost-effective switches tailored to seamlessly integrate with leading blade server architectures
  • Non-disruptive management and upgrading
  • Easy to install, configure, operate, and maintain
  • Integration with existing management and security across all SAN layers
  • Designed and tested to operate in the most demanding enterprise environments
McDATA 6-port Fibre Channel Switch Module for IBM eServer BladeCenter
The McDATA 6-port Fibre Channel Switch Module for IBM eServer BladeCenter enables the easy integration of BladeCenter into McDATA environments. This switch helps to enable blade server connectivity to new and existing McDATA SANs and delivers McDATA-capable fabric services. The McDATA switch delivers McDATA functions, performance, manageability, and scalability required by the most demanding SANs. It provides higher bandwidth connectivity (up to 24 Gb/s full duplex) between BladeCenter's server blades and SANs via 14 internal ports and 6 external ports. This expanded connectivity presents a diskless storage opportunity for the server architecture.

McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch for the HP p-Class BladeSystem
The McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch delivers plug-and-play ease and non-disruptive integration between HP's p-Class BladeSystem and McDATA enterprise-class fibre channel fabrics. This blade switch shares full compatibility with HP M-Series and McDATA brand products.

McDATA 4314 FC Switch Module for the Dell PowerEdge 1855
The McDATA 4314 FC Switch Module delivers ease of connectivity, seamless functionality, and non-disruptive integration between the Dell PowerEdge 1855 blade server module and McDATA Fibre Channel fabrics. The blade switch shares full compatibility with DS-xxMx, Flexport, and McDATA brand products.