Brocade SilkWorm 200E - Switch -

16 ports - 4Gb Fibre Channel - 1U - rack-mountable

The 4 Gbit/sec Brocade SilkWorm 200E 8-16 Ports On Demand Fibre Channel switch provides an affordable single-switch solution for new small SANs or existing SANs that are being upgraded with newer technology. To help new SAN users deploy their SANs, the SilkWorm 200E features the EZSwitchSetup wizard and other key usability and configuration enhancements. The SilkWorm 200E combines auto-sensing 1, 2, and 4 Gbit/sec Fibre Channel throughput with new features that greatly enhance switch operation. As a result, organizations can enjoy the advantages of low-cost device connectivity and powerful capabilities that make SAN technology highly accessible and affordable.

High Availability throughout the Fabric

• Fabric Shortest Path First (FSPF) traffic rerouting
• Single FRU with redundant cooling fans

Affordable Scalability

• "Pay-as-you-grow" flexibility with Ports On Demand scalability from 8 to 12 or 16 ports in 4-port increments
• Full backward and forward compatibility with the entire family of SilkWorm switches and directors

Fast, Reliable 4 Gbit/sec Performance

• 1, 2, and 4 Gbit/sec (full duplex) performance to enable up to 128 Gbit/sec of uncongested throughput
• Auto-sensing and speed-matching of 1, 2, and 4 Gbit/sec traffic