ISS Technology Update, Volume 7 Number 5 - Newsletter
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...and server virtualization and gateway connectivity for SMBs 13 Recently published industry standard server technology communications 17 Contact us ...17 When to use Brocade SAN switches or Virtual Connect-Fibre Channel modules The latest HP c-Class BladeSystem supports multiple interconnect options based... on N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) technology, two of which connect to an external FC SAN fabric. This separates the servers from the SAN, relieving SAN ...
...and server virtualization and gateway connectivity for SMBs 13 Recently published industry standard server technology communications 17 Contact us ...17 When to use Brocade SAN switches or Virtual Connect-Fibre Channel modules The latest HP c-Class BladeSystem supports multiple interconnect options based... on N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) technology, two of which connect to an external FC SAN fabric. This separates the servers from the SAN, relieving SAN ...
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...(AG) Mode is software-enabled, these switches act as N_Ports supporting NPIV protocol and can connect to any vendor's NPIV-compliant FC switch, and provide similar features as uplink N_Ports. HP StorageWorks Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch using NPIV technology. The Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for the c-Class enclosure in AG Mode..., except for p-Class and c-Class enclosures that supports NPIV-compliant F_Ports. Figure 1-2 shows the Brocade 4Gb SAN Switches for the cClass BladeSystem for each VC-FC module installed in the c-Class enclosure. ISS Technology Update Volume 7, Number 5 Figure 1-1.
...(AG) Mode is software-enabled, these switches act as N_Ports supporting NPIV protocol and can connect to any vendor's NPIV-compliant FC switch, and provide similar features as uplink N_Ports. HP StorageWorks Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch using NPIV technology. The Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for the c-Class enclosure in AG Mode..., except for p-Class and c-Class enclosures that supports NPIV-compliant F_Ports. Figure 1-2 shows the Brocade 4Gb SAN Switches for the cClass BladeSystem for each VC-FC module installed in the c-Class enclosure. ISS Technology Update Volume 7, Number 5 Figure 1-1.
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... manage servers without impacting SANs is a high priority. Brocade 4GB SAN Switches installed in a ProLiant c7000 BladeSystem enclosure Volume 7, Number 5 The main benefits of the Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch using AG Mode may be an issue for future HP VC-FC models 3 Conclusion HP VC-FC Module solutions ... where the ability to adopt VC-Enet modules. • have standardized on a non-HP Virtual Connect LAN environment. • need Brocade proprietary subtle performance features such as either Switch Mode or AG Mode, but not in both modes simultaneously. • It is interoperable...
... manage servers without impacting SANs is a high priority. Brocade 4GB SAN Switches installed in a ProLiant c7000 BladeSystem enclosure Volume 7, Number 5 The main benefits of the Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch using AG Mode may be an issue for future HP VC-FC models 3 Conclusion HP VC-FC Module solutions ... where the ability to adopt VC-Enet modules. • have standardized on a non-HP Virtual Connect LAN environment. • need Brocade proprietary subtle performance features such as either Switch Mode or AG Mode, but not in both modes simultaneously. • It is interoperable...
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... for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Nothing herein should be liable for HP products and services are U.S. Microsoft and Windows are set forth in the same HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure Volume 7, Number 3 W When to change without notice. The information contained... use Brocade SAN switches or Virtual Connect- 1 Fibre Channel modules Volume 7, Number 5 Publication date June 2009 April 2009 June 2009 August 2009 October 2009 February 2009 October 2008 March 2008 May 2008 © Copyright 2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. HP shall not ...
... for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Nothing herein should be liable for HP products and services are U.S. Microsoft and Windows are set forth in the same HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure Volume 7, Number 3 W When to change without notice. The information contained... use Brocade SAN switches or Virtual Connect- 1 Fibre Channel modules Volume 7, Number 5 Publication date June 2009 April 2009 June 2009 August 2009 October 2009 February 2009 October 2008 March 2008 May 2008 © Copyright 2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. HP shall not ...