Lenovo B300 Fibre Channel Switch | SAN Storage
The Lenovo B300 FC SAN Switch provides small to medium-sized enterprises with Storage Area Network (SAN) connectivity that simplifies their IT management infrastructures, improves system performance, maximizes the value of virtual server deployments, and reduces overall storage costs
The Lenovo B300 FC SAN Switch (Machine Type 3873) provides small to medium-sized enterprises with Storage Area Network (SAN) connectivity that simplifies their IT management infrastructures, improves system performance, maximizes the value of virtual server deployments, and reduces overall storage costs.
The Lenovo B300 is a 1U rack-mount 8 Gb Fibre Channel switch with up to 24 ports (8 ports licensed by default; the remaining ports can be licensed in 8-port increments) that support 2/4/8 Gbps speeds. The switch offers a rich set of standard features with the options to expand its capabilities as needed.
The Lenovo B300 features the EZSwitch Setup wizard and can be configured in Access Gateway Mode to simplify deployment. The switch provides full non-blocking performance with Ports On Demand scalability to support SAN expansion and enable long-term investment protection.
| SKU | 77X2SHSSH02 |
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| Specifications | The Lenovo B300 FC SAN switch offers the following features and benefits: -Provides an affordable, flexible foundation for entry-level SANs, and an edge switch for core-to-edge SAN environments. -Delivers up to 24 ports of 8 Gbit/sec performance in an energy-efficient, optimized 1U form factor to support the most demanding server and virtual server deployments. -Consumes less than 2.5 watts of power per port for exceptional power and cooling efficiency. -Simplifies configuration and management with easy-to-use EZSwitch Setup. -Enables “pay-as-you-grow” scalability from single-switch fabric to full-fabric enterprise capabilities with Ports On Demand scalability from 8 to 16 or 24 ports in 8-port increments. -Optimizes fabric behavior and ensures sufficient bandwidth for mission-critical applications with advanced traffic management capabilities and adaptive networking. -Offers dual functionality as either a full-fabric SAN switch or as an NPIV-enabled Access Gateway (requires 24 ports be licensed) that enhances fabric scalability and simplifies management. -Protects existing device investments with auto-sensing 2, 4, and 8 Gbit/sec capabilities and native operation with Brocade and Brocade M-Series fabrics. -Runs Fabric OS, which delivers distributed intelligence throughout the network and enables a wide range of value-added features. -Supplies a rich set of standard features at no extra cost, including fabric services, advanced zoning, adaptive networking, single-switch full fabric, access gateway operations, and diagnostic tools. -Expands fabric capabilities with optional licensed functions, including multi-switch full fabric, trunking, advanced monitoring and alerting, and long-distance fabrics. -Helps achieve higher availability with redundant cooling and nondisruptive firmware upgrades. -Accelerates troubleshooting with built-in advanced diagnostics tools.
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