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Breaking News -
Storage:
QLogic Shipping First Stackable
Fibre Channel Switches
QLogic Corp announced the QLogic SANbox 5200, the first Fibre Channel
stackable switch, and the first switch to feature 10 gigabit technology, is
now available to resellers via QLogic authorized distributors worldwide
including: ACA Pacific, ACAL, Arrow, Bell Microproducts, Coma Zalohovaci
Syatemy A.S. (Eastern Europe), Four Leaf, Hammer, Ideal Enterprise Solutions,
Info-X, Laser Computer Limited, MOCA, Promark Technology, SAM Boo System Corp,
SM DATA, Systex, Storgate Africa, Tech Data, TidalWire, Infodip S.A., TIM
Storage Solutions and Triangel Computer.
"The stackable IP switch has proven to be the most popular type of Ethernet
switch because of its scalability and ease of use," George Lyon, senior
systems administrator for the State of Oregon. "Finally, it's possible to set
up Fibre Channel storage networks with the same approach. The SANbox 5200 is a
simple, affordable solution designed to grow with our business as our storage
needs evolve."
With an MSRP of $5,795 for an 8-port configuration, the SANbox 5200 is a
price
leader that delivers breakthrough ease-of-use with wizard-based installation,
the ability to scale to 64 ports without losing a single port to inter-switch
links, blazing 10Gb performance, and complete stack management from a single
application.
SANbox 5200 -– The First Stackable Fibre Channel Switch
IP networking vendors including Cisco, Nortel Networks and 3Com, bridged
the
gap between cost and port density with stackable IP switches, providing
network administrators with a low cost of entry plus scalability to high
port-count configurations -– without sacrificing performance and manageability
along the way. Now QLogic introduces the SANbox 5000 Series, the industry's
first stackable Fibre Channel switches. SANbox stackable switches deliver the
scalability and performance of a modular switch in a pay-as-you-grow
solution.
Summary Of SANbox 5200 Features And Benefits
Incredibly Low Cost -- Starting at 8 ports, SANbox stackable switches
offer
an entry point affordable to the smallest business. And with an easy-to-use
graphical user interface (GUI), users won't have to hire an expensive SAN
expert to manage stacks. Modular Scalability -- Grow by adding ports in 4, 8, 12, and 16-port
increments up to 64 ports in a single stack. Add, change or delete switch
features without disrupting your storage network with non-disruptive code load
and activation (NDCLA). Users also save money when building large 64–port
fabrics by using 50% fewer ports than a mesh of fixed port switches. Breakthrough Ease of Use -- The SANbox 5200 is the first Fibre Channel
switch to be configured and zoned with simple wizards. Plus, SANsurfer
Management Suite makes stack management easy throughout the SAN lifecycle by
helping users install, configure, monitor, diagnose and upgrade –- all from
one application. Blazing 10Gb Performance -- The SANbox 5200 is the first SAN product to
support traffic between switches, servers and storage at up to 10Gb per second
-- actually 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 2Gb ports. 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 Logic,
McData, Microsoft, Quantum, StorageTek, Sun, VERITAS and many others.
Powered By QLogic
Since 1993, over 50 million QLogic products have shipped inside servers,
workstations, RAID subsystems, tape libraries, disk and tape drives. These
products were delivered to small, medium and large enterprises around the
world. Powering solutions from leading companies like Cisco, Dell, EMC,
Fujitsu, Hitachi, HP, IBM, Network Appliance, Quantum, StorageTek and Sun
Microsystems, the broad line of QLogic controller chips, host bus adapters,
network switches and management software move data from storage devices
through the network fabric to servers. A member of the S&P 500 and NASDAQ 100,
QLogic was recently named to Fortune's 100 Fastest Growing Companies list for
the fourth consecutive year and to Forbes' Best 200 Small Companies for the
fifth consecutive year. In addition, QLogic was named to Business Week's list
of 100 Hot Growth Companies for 2003. For more information visit
www.qlogic.com.
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