Connectivity Solutions
Brocade is the undisputed leader in data center connectivity
with the highest-performance, most cost-effective, and most
energy-efficient platforms in the market today. With the release of
new server connectivity solutions, Brocade now protects and manages
enterprise block and file data throughout the extended data
center.
Fibre Channel
The Fibre Channel protocol and Brocade have been intimately
connected since the first Brocade Fibre Channel platforms over a
decade ago. Fibre Channel is the standard connection type for
Storage Area Networks (SANs) in enterprise storage environments.
Fibre Channel networks have long provided the reliability,
performance, and network intelligence for low-latency,
high-bandwidth applications.
Mainframe
Mainframe users face complex challenges in today's dynamic data
centers, including simplification, cost reduction, data protection,
and the need for a cost-effective and "green" IT infrastructure.
With more than 25 years of experience in mainframe IT environments.
Brocade helps organizations meet these unique challenges in the
world's largest enterprises.
CEE/FCoE
Server virtualization, the growth of digital data, more powerful
servers and the adoption of Web 2.0 applications are driving the
need for more agile and highly scalable data centers with lower
operating costs. Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) technology
allows organizations to move Fibre Channel traffic over Converged
Enhanced Ethernet (CEE), while protecting investments and
preserving Fibre Channel services and utilities.
FCIP
Fibre Channel over IP (FCIP, also known as Fibre Channel tunneling
or storage tunneling), is an IP-based storage networking protocol.
One of two main approaches to storage data transmission over IP
networks, FCIP is among the key technologies enabling rapid
development of the SAN market by increasing the capabilities and
performance of storage data transmission.
