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Brocade SilkWorm 7420 multiprotocol router

As data volumes continue to grow and storage area networks (SANs) become more vital in storage management, many organizations are looking to extend the benefits of their SANs across their enterprise. To meet this need StorageTek® offers the Brocade® Silkworm® 7420 multiprotocol router, the industry’s first Fibre Channel router, and the only multiple protocol router to combine Fiber Channel routing, FCIP and iSCSI on a single platform. Now you can securely and selectively share resources across multiple SANs and between geographies, data centers, departments or functional areas.

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Benefits

Optimize resources
Increase storage utilization by sharing resources across multiple SANs. Improve disaster recovery and business continuance planning through long-distance connection of remote devices over IP networks.

Increase productivity
Reduce management overhead and boost staff productivity by consolidating administrative tasks and simplifying and unifying SAN infrastructures.

Reduce costs
Connect low-cost Ethernet servers to centrally managed storage within a SAN. Reduce management costs by leveraging Ethernet infrastructure and staff expertise for distance connectivity.

Migrate or consolidate data
Migrate data between SANs or connect data or resources in previously isolated SANs. Increase efficiency by consolidating data centers and tape backup operations.

Pricing

Pricing varies depending on configuration and selected options. Product pricing does not include associated implementation service costs. Contact the "How to buy" help desk at 1-800-275-4785 (01-303-673-2800) for more information.

Specifications

Performance

Port speed:

Fibre Channel: 1.063 Gbit /sec line speed, full duplex; 2.125 Gbit /sec line speed full duplex; auto-sensing of 1 Gbit /sec and 2 Gbit /sec speeds; optionally programmable to fixed port speed; speed matching between 1 Gbit /sec and 2 Gbit / sec ports. Ethernet: 1.25 Gbit /sec

Maximum frame size:

2,112-byte payload for Fibre Channel
1,518-byte payload for Gigabit Ethernet
2,048-byte payload for routed networks

Aggregate bandwidth:

64 Gbit /sec end to end

Latency:

< 40 microsec per frame for routed and virtualized traffic

Capacity

Ports per chassis:

16 ports, universal Fibre Channel (E, F and EX) and Gigabit Ethernet

Compatibility

Fibre Channel protocols:

Standard / Revision
FC-FL A / Rev. 2.7
FC-FG / Rev. 3.5
FC-FS / Rev. 1.7
FC-PH / Rev. 4.3
FC-PH-3 / Rev. 9.4
FC-SW-2 / Rev. 4.9
FCP-2
iSCSI / Rev. 1.0 and certain draft versions

Port types:

FL _Port (restricted), F_Port, E_Port and EX _Port; self-discovery based on switch type (U_Port); Gigabit Ethernet

Fibre Channel classes of service:

Class 3

Media types:

Hot-pluggable, industry-standard Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP), LC Connector; Short-Wavelength Laser (SWL) up to 500 m (1,640 ft); Long-Wavelength Laser (LWL) up to 10 km (6.2 mi); Extended Long-Wavelength Laser (ELWL) up to 80 km (49.6 mi); distance depends on fiber optic cable and port speed

Management

Management access:

10/100 Ethernet (RJ-45), serial port

Fabric services:

Simple Name Server; Registered State Change Notification (RSCN); Brocade iSCSI Gateway Service; Brocade FC-FC Routing Service; Brocade FCIP Tunnelling Service; Brocade Advanced Zoning, WEB TOOLS.

Diagnostics:

POST and embedded online/offline diagnostics

Mechanical

Height:

3.5 in (8.8 cm)

Depth:

25.0 in (63.5 cm)

Width:

16.8 in (42.7 cm)

Unit height:

Weight:

35 lb (15.9 kg) Single Power Supply
40 lb (18.1 kg) Dual Power Supply

Environmental

Shock:

105 Gs, 2.5 ms duration, half-sine

Temperature:

(operating) +50° to +104° F (+10° to +40° C)
(non-operating) 13° to +158° F (-25° to +70° C)

Relative humidity:

20% to 85%

Altitude:

(operating) 9,800 ft (3 km)
(non-operating) 9,800 ft (3 km)

Power

Supported power range:

Nominal: 100–120 VAC nominal, 6.0 A, single-phase Operational: 200–240 VAC, 3.0A

Frequency:

47 to 63 Hz

Regulatory Compliance

Certification:

Canada - CSA 60950/ICES 003 Class A
United States - UL 60950/FCC Part 15 Class A
Japan - IEC60950/ VCCI Class A ITE
European Community - EN60950/EN55022 Level ATUV, NEMKO/EN55024
Australia/New Zealand - AS/NZS 3548 Class A
International - IEC 60950/CISPR 22 Class A

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