The
ATTO FibreConnect 8300 series of 8Gb/s Fibre Channel switches provide
enterprise-level features for small to mid-range SANs to enable high
performance and low latency collaborative workflows. Available in 8,
16, or 24-port configurations, FibreConnect switches are an affordable
solution for consolidating storage on a SAN, which increases
productivity and allows multiple users to more efficiently share media
resources.
Applications
FibreConnect switches are
easy-to-configure SAN switches that allow SMBs and high-end media and
entertainment professionals to efficiently and reliably share
data.FibreConnect is ideal for video editing, post production,
video-on-demand, and complex database applications that run on multiple
workstations or servers. The FibreConnect family allows multiple users
to share media resources while working simultaneously on projects,
creating a productive and efficient workflow.
Features
• Complete SAN solution when combined with ATTO’s 8Gb/s Celerity Fibre Channel HBAs
• Provides an affordable foundation for small to mid-range SANs
• Delivers full 8Gb/s, 1:1 performance for up to 24 ports in a 1U form factor
• Web Tools interface simplifies configuration and management
• Enables "pay-as-you-grow" Ports On Demand scalability from 8 to 16 or 24 ports
• Dual functionality as either a full-fabric SAN switch or as an N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV)-enabled gateway
• Protects existing device investments with auto-sensing 2, 4, and 8Gb/s capabilities
• Proven ATTO and Brocade interoperability with leading video and IT infrastructure vendors
• Low power consumption
Certified Maximum
• Single FOS fabric: 56 domains, 19 hops
Fibre Channel Ports
• 24 ports in 8-port increments through Ports-on-Demand licenses at 8,16 and 24 universal (E, F,M, FL, or N) ports
Performance
• Full line-speed switching at:
2.125Gb/s line speed, full duplex
4.25Gb/s line speed, full duplex
8.50Gb/s line speed, full duplex
• Auto-sensing of 2, 4, and 8Gb/s port speed
• Optionally programmable to fixed port speed
• Speed matching between 2, 4, and 8Gb/s
ISL Trunking
• Up to 68Gb/s per ISL trunk (8 ports x 8.5Gb/s (line rate))
• Exchange-based load balancing across ISLs with DPS included in Fabric OS
Aggregate Bandwidth
• 408Gb/s: 24 ports x 8.5Gb/s (line rate) x 2 (full duplex)
Maximum Fabric Latency
• 700ns with no contention, cut-through routing at 8Gb/s
Maximum Frame Size
• 2,112-byte payload
Frame Buffers
• 700 dynamically allocated, 484 maximum per port
Classes of Service
• Class 2, Class 3, Class F (Interswitch Frames)
Media Types
•
Requires FibreConnect hot-pluggable SFP+, LC connector;
Short-Wavelength Laser (SWL);distance depends on fiber-optic cable and
port speed
Data Traffic Types
• Fabric switches supporting unicast, multicast (255 groups), and broadcast
Port Types
• FL_Port, F_Port, M_Port (Mirror Port), and E_Port; self-discovery based on switch type (U_Port)
Fabric Services
•
Simple Name Server (SNS); Registered State Change Notification (RSCN);
NTPv3; Reliable Commit Service (RCS); Dynamic Path Selection (DPS);
NPIV; N-Port Trunking; FDMI; Management Server; FSPF; IPoFC, Frame
Redirection; Port Fencing; BB credit recovery
Management Access
• 10/100 Ethernet (RJ-45), in-band over Fibre Channel; serial port (RJ-45)
Security
•
SSL, SSH v2, HTTPS, LDAP, RADIUS, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC),
DHCHAP (between switches and end devices), Port Binding, Switch
Binding, Secure RPC, Secure Copy (SCP), Trusted Switch, IPSec, IP
Filtering
Diagnostics
• POST and embedded
online/offline diagnostics,including RAStrace logging, environmental
monitoring, non-disruptive daemon restart, FCping and Pathinfo (FC
traceroute), port mirroring (SAN port)
Physical Specifications Enclosure
• Non-port to port-side airflow; 1U; 19-inch EIAcompliant,power from port side
• Includes mounting hardware that will extend the width to fit a 19” rack
Size
•
Width: 42.88 cm (16.88 in), Height: 4.29 cm (24.11 in), Depth: 30.66 cm
(12.07 in), System Weight: 4.2 kg (9.3 lb), without SFP/SFP+ media
