Storage Networking

Storage Area Network Fabric

Whether you choose to extend your Fibre Channel protocol to Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) or move to Internet SCSI (iSCSI), one thing holds true — Ethernet is the clear winner as the networking standard.

The following are the benefits of the different kinds of switches:

  • Fibre Channel switches achieve performance, availability and scalability with high density and lowest power consumption.
  • FCoE switches protect your investment in Fibre Channel and consolidate servers with less cable clutter and power consumption.
  • iSCSI switches offer larger packet buffers, Converged Enhanced Ethernet (CEE) and enhanced quality of service (QoS) options to ensure the switches will operate effectively in an iSCSI storage area network (SAN).

We understand the value in preserving your investment in Fibre Channel. But if you are starting fresh, implementing iSCSI might be the right solution for you. Read more about iSCSI for a frank discussion about common misperceptions between the two protocols.
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  1. PowerConnect Switches

    PowerConnect Switches

    Implement flexible, manageable and comprehensive switch solutions supporting up to 10 Gigabit Ethernet and optimized iSCSI performance.

  2. SAN Switches

    SAN switches

    Provide your organization with storage area network (SAN) connectivity that can simplify IT management, improve system performance and reduce overall storage costs.

  3. equallogic-iscsi-optimization-powerconnect-switches.pdf

    Dell EqualLogic iSCSI Optimization for Dell PowerConnect Switches

    15 Jun 2011

    Simplify your storage management at affordable costs with Dell EqualLogic Internet SCSI (iSCSI) storage arrays. By combining these storage solutions with Dell PowerConnect Ethernet switches, you can reduce deployment time and manage IT complexity.

  4. Enhancing ethernet network controllers for server virtualization

    Enhancing ethernet network controllers for server virtualization

    01 Oct 2010

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    Broadcom and Dell are working with a range of virtualization providers to enhance Broadcom network controllers in Dell PowerEdge servers to help reduce the bottlenecks and overhead that can impair performance in virtualized environments.

  5. Designing seamless Microsoft Exchange deployments across data centers

    Designing seamless Microsoft Exchange deployments across data centers

    01 Oct 2010

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    In conjunction with key Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 features, F5 BIG-IP application delivery controllers can help organizations create high-performance, highly available messaging infrastructures spanning multiple data centers.

  6. Brocade 5100 Storage Area Network Switch

    22 Mar 2010

    The Brocade 5100 switch — combining 1, 2, 4, and 8 Gbit/sec Fibre Channel technology in configurations of 24, 32, or 40 ports in an efficiently designed 1U package — is designed for rapidly growing storage requirements in mission-critical environments.

  7. Brocade 5300 Storage Area Network (SAN) Switch

    22 Mar 2010

    The Brocade 5300 switch — combining 1-, 2-, 4- and 8-Gbps technology in configurations of 48, 64 or 80 ports in an efficiently designed 2U package — is designed to consolidate connectivity in rapidly growing mission-critical environments.

  8. B 8000e Network

    PowerConnect B-8000e Network Switch Details

    22 Mar 2010

    The PowerConnect B-8000e is a top-of-rack link layer (Layer 2) CEE/DCB switch with 24 10-Gigabit Ethernet ports for LAN connections and eight upgradable Fibre Channel ports with up to 8-Gigabit speed for Fibre Channel storage area network connections.

  9. PowerConnect 8000

    Dell PowerConnect B-8000 Network Switch Details

    22 Mar 2010

    Dell PowerConnect B-8000 is a top-of-rack link layer (Layer 2) Converged Enhanced Ethernet/Data Center Bridging and Fibre Channel over Ethernet switch.

  10. Dell PowerConnect B-DCX 4S Network Switch

    22 Mar 2010

    The Dell PowerConnect B-DCX 4S is a highly robust 8-Gbps network switching platform that combines performance, scalability and efficiency with long-term investment protection.