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Brocade SilkWorm 12000 Core Fabric Switch

The new Brocade SilkWorm 12000 Core Fabric Switch, available in 64-port and dual 64-port configurations, expands the capabilities of existing fibre channel storage environments. Building on the proven Brocade SAN architecture, the Brocade SilkWorm 12000 sets a new industry standard for performance, functionality, flexibility and information availability in the storage environment, enabling customers to scale storage more effectively, support continuous data availability, and reduce the overall cost of storage management.

• The SilkWorm 12000 offers a highly available architecture designed for optimal data reliability in a storage network. Features include hot swappable FRUs including redundant power supplies; cooling systems; switch modules; and processors, and support for non-disruptive software upgrades.
• Supports 1Gb/s and 2Gb/s fibre channel
• Extensible architecture for investment protection

• The SilkWorm 12000 offers industry leading fibre channel port density with 128 ports in a 14 rack unit enclosure for optimal space utilization and flexibility.
• The SilkWorm 12000 provides core backbone switch capabilities to allow SANs to scale to 1,000s of ports, providing investment protection and a clear growth plan.
• Fully interoperable with the entire SilkWorm product family, enabling a seamless upgrade path and optimal investment protection.
• ISL Trunking
• Hardware Enforced Zoning
• Brocade Frame Filtering
• End-to-End Performance Analysis

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