The 4 Gbit/sec Brocade SilkWorm 200E switch enables small and medium-sized organizations to easily deploy affordable SANs with point-and-click configuration. SILKWORM SWITCH FAMILY

SILKWORM 200E

Highlights Small SAN Affordability with Growth Capabilities • Provides an affordable, flexible foun- dation for entry-level SANs, and an edge switch for core-to-edge SAN As the value and volume of business growth options with Ports On environments data continue to rise, organizations Demand scalability, the ability to add • Enables “pay-as-you-grow” scalability need technology solutions that are multiple switches to the SAN, and from single-switch fabrics to full-fabric easy to implement and manage, and enterprise-class functionality that enterprise capabilities with Ports On Demand scalability from 8 to 12 or that can grow and change with enables its use as an edge switch in 16 ports in 4-port increments minimal disruption.Today, Brocade® larger SAN fabrics. (SAN) solu- • Utilizes the Brocade EZSwitchSetup INCREASED EFFICIENCY TO MANAGE wizard, which makes SAN configura- tions can help organizations simplify BUSINESS GROWTH tion a 3-step point-and-click task their IT management infrastructures, The SilkWorm 200E significantly • Provides 4 Gbit/sec performance and shrink data backup windows, improve increases performance and function- availability characteristics typically system performance, and reduce associated with larger enterprises ality for SANs at an entry-level overall storage costs. price. Based on fifth-generation • Protects investments with auto-config- uring 1, 2, and 4 Gbit/sec interfaces The 4 Gbit/sec Brocade SilkWorm® Brocade technology, the SilkWorm for backward compatibility with 200E 8-port Fibre Channel switch 200E combines auto-sensing 1, 2, existing Brocade SAN fabrics provides an affordable single-switch and 4 Gbit/sec Fibre Channel • Improves business operations by solution for new small SANs or exist- throughput with new features that increasing efficiency through higher greatly enhance switch operation.As resource utilization ing SANs that are being upgraded with newer technology.To help new a result, organizations can enjoy the SAN users deploy their SANs, the advantages of low-cost device con- SilkWorm 200E features the nectivity and powerful capabilities EZSwitchSetup wizard and other that make SAN technology highly key usability and configuration accessible and affordable. enhancements. It also provides SILKWORM 200E

EASY SETUP AND CONFIGURATION

PAY-AS-YOU GROW SCALABILITY A BETTER WAY TO IMPROVE Designed for small and medium-sized BUSINESS OPERATIONS organizations, the SilkWorm 200E inte- One of the primary benefits of a SAN grates innovative hardware and software environment is the consolidation of hard- features that make it easy to deploy, manage, ware resources in an easy-to-manage infra- and integrate into a wide range of IT structure.This centralized approach helps environments.With powerful yet flexible increase operational efficiency and staff capabilities, such as Ports On Demand productivity, two critical requirements for scalability from 8 to 12 or 16 ports in small and medium-sized businesses.With 4-port increments, the SilkWorm 200E fewer physical resources to manage, staff enables organizations to start small and members can handle additional business grow their storage networks in a growth or focus on other strategic initiatives. non-disruptive manner. High-performance 4 Gbit/sec Fibre Channel capabilities speed data transfer to help keep BACKWARD AND FORWARD COMPATIBILITY data flowing and applications running.As a The SilkWorm 200E is fully interoperable result, organizations can significantly improve with existing SilkWorm switches— storage utilization in distributed e-mail supporting entry and small fabrics that environments, for example. In addition, a serve a variety of purposes, such as easing SAN-based architecture enables LAN-free e-mail storage growth and streamlining backup and more efficient storage resource data backup. In addition, the SilkWorm management—increasing overall system 200E is compatible with the latest Brocade performance and productivity (see Figure 1). SAN switches and directors, enabling seamless expansion to larger core-to-edge SUPERIOR NETWORK PERFORMANCE network architectures as business needs The SilkWorm 200E provides high perform- dictate.As a result, these capabilities make ance with all ports capable of operating at it ideal for key SAN solutions such as 1, 2, and 4 Gbit/sec (full duplex) to enable LAN-free backup and server and up to 128 Gbit/sec of uncongested through- storage consolidation. put. Auto-sensing and speed-matching of Figure 1. A Brocade SAN-based data backup solution can significantly improve data availability and resource utilization compared to traditional BEFORE SAN AFTER SAN direct-attached storage environments.

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data traffic ensures interoperability with • Brocade Advanced Performance entry-level to large enterprise SAN previous 1 and 2 Gbit/sec devices.To Monitoring enables end-to-end offerings.The switch is designed to provide more targeted performance, performance monitoring of the integrate with heterogeneous environ- enhanced Brocade Inter-Switch Link entire SAN fabric. ments that include multiple operating (ISL) Trunking combines up to four • Brocade Fabric Watch enables systems such as Windows, UNIX, Linux, ISLs between a pair of switches into a organizations to proactively monitor HPUX, Solaris,AIX, and others.As a single, logical high-speed trunk capable the health of the network with result, organizations have the flexibility of up to 16 Gbit/sec of throughput. comprehensive thresholds and alerts to build cost-efficient, easy-to-manage that help prevent outages. SAN fabrics. SIMPLIFIED MANAGEMENT • Brocade ISL Trunking combines All SilkWorm switches are based on the MAXIMIZING SAN INVESTMENTS multiple ports, aggregating their intelligent Brocade Fabric OS®, which Brocade and its partners offer complete, throughput into a single logical provides the integrated building blocks cost-effective SAN solutions to meet a high-speed link between switches. for highly reliable and scalable SAN wide range of technology and business environments.To manage their switch • Brocade Secure Fabric OS® helps requirements.These solutions include configurations, organizations can use a ensure that all management capabilities education and training, support, service, command line interface, the Brocade are available in a secure environment. and professional services to help opti- Web Tools utility, or the Brocade Fabric • The Brocade SMI agent enables the mize SAN investments. For more Manager management application. In integration of a broad range of pow- information, contact an authorized addition, Brocade offers the following erful Brocade SilkWorm switch Brocade sales partner or visit advanced software solutions to further functions into popular third-party www.brocade.com. enhance business operations: management tools, enabling organi- zations to continue using their storage • Brocade EZSwitchSetup wizard management tools of choice. streamlines new SAN deployment with easy 3-step configuration. SEAMLESS UPGRADES TO • Brocade Advanced Zoning permits PROTECT INVESTMENTS only authorized devices and applica- To help protect existing investments, tions to access data, thereby the SilkWorm 200E provides a seam- increasing security and control. less upgrade path from SilkWorm SILKWORM 200E

Systems Architecture Mechanical Specifications Fibre Channel ports 16 ports in 4-port increments through Ports on Enclosure Non-port to port side airflow;1U,19-inch EIA compliant Demand licenses at 8, 12, and 16 universal (E, F, and FL) ports Size Width: 16.87 inches (42.85 centimeters) Height: 1.69 inches (4.29 centimeters) Scalability Full fabric architecture with 239 switches maximum Depth: 12.10 inches (30.73 centimeters)

Interoperability Any SilkWorm 2000 family switch, SilkWorm 3000 System weight 8.8 lbs (without media) family switch, SilkWorm 4000 family switch, SilkWorm 200E, SilkWorm 12000, SilkWorm 24000, and SilkWorm 48000 Environment Temperature Operating: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Performance 1 Gbit/sec, 2 Gbit/sec, and 4 Gbit/sec port speeds Non-operating: -50°C to 100°C (-58°F to 212°F)

Aggregate bandwidth 128 Gbit/sec end to end Humidity Operating: 20% to 85% non-condensing at 40°C (104°F) Non-operating: 10% to 85%, non-condensing Maximum fabric latency 1.2 µsec with no contention, cut-through routing at 70° C (158° F) at 4 Gbit/sec Altitude Operating: up to 3000 meters (9800 feet) Maximum frame size 2112-byte payload Storage: up to 12 km (32,200 feet) Classes of service Class 2, Class 3, Class F (inter-switch frames) Shock Operating: 20 g, 6 ms half-sine Port types FL_Port, F_Port, and E_Port; self-discovery based on Non-operating: 15 g, 12-18 ms trapezoid switch type (U_Port) Vibration Operating: 0.5 g sine, 0.4 grms random, 5 to 500 Hz Data traffic types Fabric switches supporting unicast and broadcast Non-operating: 2.0 g sine, 1.1 grms random, 5 to 500 Hz Media types Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) laser Short-wave up to 500 meters (1640 feet) Airflow High speed: 37 CFM Long-wave up to 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) Low speed (65% speed): 18 CFM cu. ft./min.

Laser Short-wave up to 500 m (1,640 ft); Noise goal < 53 dB long-wave up to 10 km (6.2 mi)

Fabric services Simple Name Server; Registered State Change Power Notification (RSCN); Brocade Advanced Zoning; AC input Nominal: 100 to 240 VAC, 1.0 A Brocade Web Tools, Brocade EZSwitchSetup wizard. Frequency 47 to 63 Hz Optional fabric services include Brocade Fabric Watch, Brocade ISL Trunking, Brocade Advanced Power consumption 45W nominal, 60W maximum Performance Monitoring.

Options SFP media, fixed rail kit Safety Underwriters Laboratories, UL60950; Canadian Standards Association, CSA60950; TUV Rheinland of North America, EN60950; Nemko, EN60950; Low Voltage Management Directive (73/23/EEC) for CE Marking in European Union Management software Telnet; SNMP (FE MIB, FC Management MIB); supported Brocade Advanced Web Tools with ease-of-use and ease-of-setup features; Brocade Advanced Zoning; For information about supported SAN standards, visit Brocade Fabric Manager (optional) www.brocade.com/sanstandards

Management access 10/100 Ethernet port (RJ-45); serial port (RS-232); in-band through Management Server

Diagnostics POST and embedded online/offline diagnostics

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