Highlights
- Enables high-speed access for Flex System compute nodes to external Storage area network (SAN)
- Based on Brocade architecture, and offers end-to-end 8 Gb and 16 Gb connectivity to SAN
- Provides enhanced features like N-port trunking and increased encryption for security
- Manage increased amounts of data
The network architecture on the IBM® Flex System™ platform has been specifically designed to address network challenges, giving you a very scalable way to integrate, optimize and automate your data center. The Flex System FC5022 2-port 16 Gb Fibre Channel Adapter enables high-speed access for Flex System compute nodes to external Storage area network (SAN). This adapter is based on Brocade architecture, and offers end-to-end 16 Gb connectivity to SAN. It can auto-negotiate, and also work at 8 Gb and 4 Gb speeds. It has enhanced features like N-port trunking, as well as increased encryption for security.
Product features
Enables high-speed access for Flex System compute nodes to external Storage area network (SAN). Offers end-to-end 16 Gb connectivity to your SAN. It can auto-negotiate, and also work at 8 Gb and 4 Gb speeds. It has enhanced features like N-port trunking, as well as increased encryption for security.
Hardware summary
- Two 16 Gb Fibre Channel ports
- 4 Gb, 8 Gb and 16 Gb Fibre Channel
- Brocade architecture
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Product resources
- IBM PureFlex System brochure (890KB)
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