DCX 8510 64x Port 16g FC16-64 High Density Fibre Channel Blade

Brocade FC16-64 DCX 8510 64x Port 16g High-Density Fibre Channel Blade

FC16-64 Fibre Channel Blade expansion module

Product Description:

The Brocade FC16-64 has 16 QSFP ports with each physical port interface logically configured as a 4×16 Gbps Fibre Channel port that complies with 14.025 Gbps Fibre Channel specifications, and maintains backward compatibility support for two previous generations of Fibre Channel specifications—8.5 Gbps and 4.25 Gbps. By using high-density and low-power QSFPs for connectivity, the Brocade FC16-64 Port Blade enables
consolidation of physical ports and a 75 percent reduction in cables, which simplifies cable management and eases scalability for greater business agility.

Lowest Power Consumption
Brocade 4×16 Gbps SWL Fibre Channelcompliant QSFP optical transceivers are hot-swappable, low-voltage (3.3 V), digital diagnostic-capable optical transceivers that comply with the QSFP MSA mechanical specification (SFF-8436).QSFP optical transceivers provide the Brocade FC16-64 with state-of-the-art high density and 285 percent less power consumption than four standard SFPs (1.4 W vs. 4 W), the lowest power draw of any Fibre Channel switching blade. In fact, a Brocade DCX 8510 fully populated with eight Brocade FC16-64 Port Blades not only offers the highest port density,but also draws only 1,902 watts (0.19 W/Gbps). The closest competitive product requires over 40 percent more energy to
power 25 percent fewer ports. Through the use of energy-efficient QSFPs, Brocade has enabled IT organizations to achieve new levels of infrastructure consolidation while reducing overall power consumption.