The
Industry's First 4Gb Fibre Channel Stackable Switch
Now available in cost-optimized
single-power supply model!
Now the benefits of stackable IP switches are available
for high performance 4Gb SANs. The SANbox 5600 stackable
switch delivers the seamless scalability and performance
of a chassis switch, in a simple-to-manage, pay-as-you-grow
solution. With sixteen 4Gb ports plus a four-pack of high-speed
10Gb ISL ports, and entry as low as 8 ports with 4-port
software-keyed increments and included graphical user interface
(GUI) wizards, each SANbox 5600 stackable switch provides
maximum flexibility for configuring, managing and scaling
SANs.
Start small, then expand as your needs grow.
Entry as low as eight ports, then scale in four-port
software-keyed increments
Each chassis includes sixteen 4Gb ports, plus a four-pack
of high-speed 10Gb ISL ports.
Built-in graphical user interface (GUI) with installation/configuration
wizards.
Available in two power supply configurations: single integrated
(SB5600) and dual hot-swappable (SB5602).
Key Features
8, 12 or 16 auto detecting 4Gb/2Gb /1Gb device
ports
4 10Gb ports for high speed stacking links
4-port 4Gb/2Gb/1Gb and/or 10Gb field upgrade licenses available
Stacking of up to 6 units for 96 available user ports
Non-Disruptive Code Load and Activation (NDCLA)
Single and dual hot-swap power supply configurations available.
Configuration, Zoning and Extended Distance wizards to simplify
switch installation and fabric scaling
Interoperable with all FC-SW-2 compliant Fibre Channel switches
Full-fabric, public-loop or switch-to-switch connectivity
on 2Gb/1Gb ports
Full-fabric or switch-to-switch connectivity on 10Gb ports
Auto-sensing, self-configuring ports
Fabric tracking tool for fabric-wide snapshots and detection
of configuration changes
Non-blocking full-bandwidth architecture
RSCN suppression
"No-Wait" routing – guaranteed maximum performance
independent of data traffic
Industry's lowest latency for maximum performance
SFP (small form-factor pluggable) connectivity – 16
front ports in a 1U full-width rack form-factor
Seamless operation with higher-level third-party management
applications
In-band, out-of-band, Telnet and SNMP management access
ASIC-embedded memory – faster, more scalable and more
reliable than shared memory architecture
Breakthrough Ease of Use
The first Fibre Channel stackable switches to be
configured and zoned with simple wizards. Stack management
is simple throughout your SAN lifecycle as you install,
configure, monitor, diagnose and upgrade your QLogic HBAs
and switches.
Incredibly Low Cost
Starting at eight ports, SANbox 5600 stackable
switches offer an entry point affordable to the smallest
business. Managing your stack is so simple, you won't have
to hire a SAN expert.
Modular Scalability
Start with 8 ports and then grow your SAN in 4-port
increments up to 96 ports in a single stack. A key benefit
is the ability to add, change or delete switches without
disrupting your storage network.
Pervasive Interoperability
Interoperable with popular servers, storage and
networking products from major manufacturers, including
ADIC, Brocade, Cisco, Computer Associates, Dell, EMC, Emulex,
HDS, HP, IBM, LSI, McDATA, Microsoft, Quantum, StorageTek,
Sun, VERITAS, and many others.
Blazing 10Gb Performance
The first SAN product to support traffic between
switches, servers and storage at up to 10Gb per second-six
times faster than 2Gb networks being deployed today. A single,
10Gb inter-switch link (ISL) ensures low latency between
switches and eliminates the cost and complexity of trunking
up to six 2Gb ports.
