Tag Archives: Fibre Channel switch
Murphys Law in Action
A friend of mine recently had a problem while installing a new SAN24B-4 (an IBM 2498B24, which is a rebadged Brocade 300 Fibre Channel switch). The problem was simple: It was dead. The switch would not power up. Swapping … Continue reading
Posted in Brocade, IBM, SAN
Tagged Brocade, Fibre Channel, Fibre Channel switch, IBM, Storage area network
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Is this the most annoying sticker in IT?
Anyone who reads this blog knows I am a big fan of Brocade SAN switches. But I am reduced to a Friday rant about the crummy sticker they insist on putting over the power inlet when you install them. … Continue reading
Posted in Brocade, SAN
Tagged Brocade, Fibre Channel, Fibre Channel switch, Hardware, IBM
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Brocade 6510 comparison results – holy cow!
I have always been a big fan of Brocade Fibre Channel switches. They have been the leader in Fibre Channel technology for quite a few years, leading the way in speed, function, price and low power consumption. The Brocade 6510 is … Continue reading
Posted in Brocade, Cisco, SAN
Tagged Brocade, Cisco Systems, Demartek, Ethernet, Fibre Channel, Fibre Channel over Ethernet, Fibre Channel switch
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A dual vendor SAN policy?
A couple of years ago I went to a Juniper marketing event in Sydney. It was a very well run event with lots of good sessions. They talked about JUNOS, virtual chassis, East-West versus North-South network traffic, their ASICs… … Continue reading
Posted in Brocade, Cisco, IBM Storage, SAN
Tagged Brocade Communications Systems, Cisco, Cisco Systems, Fibre Channel, Fibre Channel switch, Juniper, JUNOS, Storage area network, Switched fabric, Vendors
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IBM’s new SAN24B-5 16 Gbps FC Switch
IBM have announced a nice new Brocade sourced 24 port Fibre Channel switch (the SAN24B-5 based on the Brocade 6505). This is a great addition to the family as it delivers two key features that I think are vital … Continue reading
What Cisco firmware do I recommend for your MDS Switches?
Right now I am working on giving a client a recommended version of firmware for their Cisco MDS Fibre Channel switches. For FICON, the recommendations are easy, but for Open Systems there are so many choices. So what am I … Continue reading
Posted in Cisco, IBM Storage, SAN, System z, Uncategorized
Tagged Cisco, Cisco Systems, Data center, Fibre Channel switch, FICON, IBM, IBM System z, nxos
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