| Q1. |
What are the key differences between the 4/16 SAN Switch and the 4/16 SAN Switch Power Pack? |
| A1. |
The primary difference is that the 4/16 Power Pack includes the 4/16 SAN Switch and a suite of value added software. |
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| Q2. |
Will the 4/16 SAN Switch work with the existing Fabric OS versions in my current fabrics? |
| A2. |
The new switch is compatible with installed B-Series switches as well as installed Core Switches and SAN Director . Most customers will not need to upgrade the Fabric OS version on the installed switches. Customers who have not upgraded Fabric OS on their installed switches for over two years might need to upgrade to a more modern version. Consult the interoperability matrix for more details. |
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| Q3. |
Will the 4/16 SAN Switches work with B-Series Multi protocol Routers? |
| A3. |
Yes. The 4Gb/s switches will work seamlessly with the Multi-protocol Routers. |
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| Q4. |
How will I use 4 Gbit/sec Fibre Channel performance? |
| A4. |
Most customers will first utilize 4 Gbit/sec Fibre Channel as Inter-Switch Links (ISLs) to increase fabric bandwidth or increase the number of usable ports by reducing the number of ports needed for ISLs. 4 Gbit/sec targets and initiators (HBAs, tape devices, RAID systems) will become broadly available in the near future. Customers will utilize 4 Gbit/sec to reduce the time required to perform backups, and to provide a storage infrastructure for high-performance applications (databases, OLTP, and so on). |
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| Q5. |
What is the total aggregate bandwidth of the 4/16 SAN Switch? |
| A5. |
The switch has an aggregate bandwidth of 128Gb/s end to end. |
| Q6. |
Is the 4/16 SAN Switch blocking? |
| A6. |
No. The switch architecture does not block and provides full 4Gb/s performance. |
