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Brocade SAN Fabric Technologies Ensure Predictable Perfomance, Unmatched Resiliency and Ultra-Fast Access for New EMC VSPEX with VMAX³ 100K
Published May 12, 2015
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Brocade recently announced that its Gen 5 Fibre Channel, the proven, purpose-built network infrastructure for data center storage that delivers unmatched reliability, scalability, and 16 Gbps performance, will be an integral part of the new EMC® VSPEX® with VMAX³™ 100K converged infrastructure solution. The new solution which was unveiled earlier this month at the 2015 EMC World is purpose built to deliver and manage predictable service levels at scale for hybrid clouds.
Based on the VMAX3 Dynamic Virtual Matrix Architecture, VSPEX with VMAX 100K is proven by EMC to deliver up to 2800 virtual machines with physical configurations that start with a single VMAX3 engine and frame. Expandable to up to four storage frames, the VSPEX with VMAX 100K architecture provides organizations the ability to start small and scale up as the needs arise. This unprecedented level of scalability has never been offered in a VSPEX solution.
Available exclusively through EMC VSPEX-enabled business partners, the VSPEX family expansion with VMAX 100K provides customers the ability to seamlessly bridge their VMware private cloud deployment with public clouds, paving the way forward to hyperconsolidate and connect on- and off-premise workloads into a hybrid cloud environment. As a result, they are able to simplify operational and recovery capabilities while benefitting from greater agility, choice and flexibility compared with traditional build-your-own architectures.
The SAN for VSPEX with VMAX³ 100K is built on Brocade Gen 5 Fibre Channel SAN switching and Fabric Vision™ monitoring and network diagnostic technologies. Branded and sold through the EMC Connectrix® family, the Brocade SAN helps ensure predictable performance, unmatched resiliency and ultra-fast access to data stored on the EMC VMAX³ 100K arrays, each of which are necessary for ensuring predictable service levels, at scale, for hybrid clouds.
“Gen 5 Fibre Chanel delivers several important capabilities that take SAN reliability, availability and management simplicity to the next level, reducing operational costs,” said Mr. Yarob Sakhnini, Regional Director, MEMA at Brocade.
Brocade Fabric Vision technology, an extension of Brocade Gen 5 Fibre Channel solutions, maximizes uptime, simplifies SAN management, and provides unprecedented visibility and insight across the storage network. Offering innovative monitoring, management, and diagnostic capabilities, Fabric Vision technology helps administrators avoid problems, maximize application performance, and dramatically reduce operational costs.
“Brocade Fibre Channel SANs are a trusted, best-of-breed solutions for more than 50,000 EMC high-end storage customers in many of the world’s most demanding environments,” said Gil Shneorson, Vice President, General Manager, VSPEX, EMC Corporation. “The Brocade SAN technologies were a logical choice for supporting the VSPEX VMAX³ 100K converged architecture to enable the same reliability, agility and simplicity for enterprises who want to deliver services via hybrid-cloud IT architectures.”
Product and Technology Details
EMC Connectrix DS-6510B 16 Gb SAN Switch
> Configurable in 24, 36 and 48 ports in an efficient 1u form factor
> Supports multi-tenancy and non-stop operations
> Includes redundant hot-pluggable components and nondisruptive software upgrades
> Includes EZSwitchSetup wizard and Web Tools
Brocade Fabric Vision
> Provides powerful built-in monitoring, management, and diagnostic tools to simplify administration, increase uptime, and reduce costs
> Deploys 15 years of SAN best practices in one click to simplify the deployment of monitoring with pre-defined, threshold-based rules, actions and policies
> Avoids 50 percent of common network problems with proactive monitoring and advanced diagnostic tools
> Built-in monitoring and diagnostics eliminates the need for expensive third-party tools
Pricing and Availability
Brocade SAN fabric technologies for EMC VSPEX with VMAX³ 100K are now available from EMC VSPEX-enabled business partners. Pricing information is also available from these partners.
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VMD - [Virtual Marketing Department]
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