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McDATA Enterprise Fabric Connectivity Manager Version 9

Simplify storage network infrastructure management, reduce risks and improve security

Highlights

  • Extend Storage Area Network (SAN) management from departmental to enterprise-wide without compromising performance
  • Simplify SAN management with a single integrated management console
  • Help improve data availability with proactive alerts and streamlined troubleshooting processes
  • Enhance network security with fabric “lock down” capability and encryption of key data

As Storage Area Networks (SANs) increase in size and complexity, IT administrators need an efficient enterprise SAN management tool. McDATA Enterprise Fabric Connectivity Manager (EFCM) is designed to provide comprehensive network management capability to configure and manage IBM TotalStorage® SAN m-type (McDATA) fabrics. Powerful configuration tools help simplify administration by providing centralized control over a wide variety of directors and switches. EFCM uses standard interfaces to integrate with leading enterprise management frameworks, such as IBM TotalStorage Productivity Center, to help extend SAN management and leverage traditional network management tools. EFCM can help ease your SAN management burden, minimize threats to your business-critical data and improve storage resource utilization.

Helps improve data availability

EFCM can help improve storage network availability and minimize potential SAN downtime. Real-time monitoring and notification capabilities help storage administrators to stay on top of critical events that could impact the storage network infrastructure. Proactive alerts like call-home and e-mail notification are designed to provide operational SAN status—anytime and anywhere.

Common features

  • Configuration tools offer centralized control over directors and switches
  • Interfaces to common system management frameworks
  • Real-time monitoring and notification of critical events
  • Detailed event logging and port-level diagnostics
  • Intuitive graphical user interface

Hardware summary

  • Recommended Server Configuration (Windows® Systems)
    • Intel® Pentium®4 Processor 3GZ, 800 MHz FSB
    • 2GB DDR-400 SDRAM Memory
    • 32MB VGA Graphics Card, or 8MB VGA Graphics, with additional access to system memory
    • 60GB ATA-100 IDE hard drive (7200 RPM)
    • 56K, v.92 data/fax modem PCI
    • 48/32X CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive
    • 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet LAN card; two cards required if fabric is hosted on private network
    • Microsoft® Windows 2003 Server™, Standard Edition
  • The above configuration is consistent with the IBM 2027 IBM TotalStorage SANC40M cabinet feature code 3765 – 1U Management Server

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