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Virtual Connect module for Fibre Channel reduces cabling and simplifies network management of storage resources for c-Class server blades, but adds the unique ability to wire everything once, then add, replace or recover servers in minutes.
  » Ease of operations and deployment
  » Enterprise class performance and availabiltiy
  » Security and management

Ease of operations and deployment

Seamless operation with Virtual Connect architecture
  • Compatible with all NPIV capable switches and requires minimal management to deploy.
  • Appears as a pass-through device to the network and removes all interoperability concerns and complicated switch management.

Enterprise class performance and availabiltiy

High performance 8Gb/s and dual fail-over modules.
  • The Virtual Connect 20-Port Fibre Channel module combines the simplicity of a pass-through module with the high performance of a 8Gb switch.
  • Maximum uptime with dual modules and automatic fail-over.
  • Full any-to-any server to storage mappings for complete fail-over capability across server blades and hot sparing.
  • Intelligent Uplink allocation optimizes mappings of Server Side NPIV assignments and provides automated fail-over protection.
  • Backward compatibility and investment protection

Security and management

Virtual Connect Manager.
  • No extra software needed for module configuration and security via the embedded Virtual Connect Manager on the Ethernet module.
  • Role base account adminstration.
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