Qlogic SANbox 5200

Key Features

• 8, 12 or 16 auto-detecting 2Gb/1Gb device ports with 4-port incremental upgrade with software license available
• (4) 10Gb ports for high-speed stacking links.
• Stacking of up to 4 units for 64 available user ports
• Non-Disruptive Code Load and Activation (NDCLA)
• Configuration wizard software tool to simplify switch installation and fabric scaling.
• Interoperable with all FC SW-2 compliant Fibre Channel switches
• Full-fabric, public-loop or switch-to-switch connectivity on 2Gb or 1Gb front ports
• Full-fabric or switch-to-switch connectivity on 10Gb ports
• Non-blocking full-bandwidth architecture
• I/O StreamGuard for RSCN suppression
• "No-Wait" routing - guaranteed maximum performance independent of data traffic
• Industry's lowest latency for maximum performance
• SFP (small form pluggable) connectivity - 16 front ports in a 1U full-width rack form-factor.
• SANbox Manager^TM Open Management System - designed for seamless operation with higher-level third-party management applications
• In-band, out-of-band, Telnet and SNMP management access
• ASIC-embedded memory - faster, more scalable and more reliable than shared memory architecture.

Breakthrough Ease of Use

The first Fibre Channel stackable switches to be configured and zoned with simple wizards. Plus, SANsurfer Management Suite™ makes stack management easy throughout your SAN lifecycle by helping you install, configure, monitor, diagnose and upgrade your QLogic HBAs and switches - all from one application.

Incredibly Low Cost

Starting at 8 ports, SANbox 5200 stackable switches offer an easy entry point affordable to the smallest business. And with an easy-to-use graphical user interface (GUI), you won't have to hire a SAN expert to manage your stack.

Modular Scalability

Grow by adding ports in 8, 12, and 16-port increments up to 64 ports in a single stack. Of course you can add, change or delete switches without disrupting your storage network.

Pervasive Interoperability

Interoperable with popular servers, storage and networking products from major manufacturers including ADIC, Brocade, Cisco, Computer Associates, Dell, EMC, Emulex, HDS, HP, IBM, LSI, McData Microsoft, Quantum, StorageTek, Sun, VERITAS and many others.

Blazing 10 Gb Performance

The first SAN product to support traffic between switches, servers and storage at up to 10Gb per second, six times faster than 2Gb networks being deployed today. A single, 10Gb inter-switch link (ISL) ensures low latency between switches and eliminates the cost and complexity of trunking up to six 2 Gb ports.