The SilkWorm family of products is fully forward and backward compatible, to help you better protect your investments. This capability enables organizations to migrate from 1 to 2 Gbit/sec SAN environments and deploy a highly scalable core-to-edge storage networking infrastructure. SilkWorm switch models range in size from 8 to dual 64 ports, and can function as standalone, edge, or core switches, depending upon specific SAN requirements. Certain models, such as the SilkWorm 12000, are well suited for cores in larger SANs but can also function effectively as standalone or edge switches.

 

Department/Workgroup/Enterprise FC-Switches

Silkworm 3800 The Brocade SilkWorm 3800 16-port, auto-sensing Fibre Channel switch significantly increases performance and functionality for Storage Area Networks (SANs). Based on third-generation Brocade ASIC technology, the SilkWorm 3800 combines 1 Gbit/sec and 2 Gbit/sec Fibre Channel throughput with new features that greatly enhance switch operation.

Silkworm 3900 The Brocade SilkWorm 3900 32-port, 1 Gbit/sec and 2 Gbit/sec auto-sensing enterprise fabric switch combines the best of Brocade entry-to-enterprise features and functions in a modular, 32-port configuration that offers enterprise scalability, manageability, and high availability at an affordable price

 

Enterprise FC-Switches

Silkworm 1200 The new Brocade SilkWorm 12000 Core Fabric Switch, available in 64-port and 128-port configurations, expands the capabilities of existing fibre channel storage environments and is extensible to support both IP and emerging InfiniBand networks. Building on the proven Brocade SAN architecture, the Brocade SilkWorm 12000 sets a new industry standard for performance, functionality, flexibility and information availability in the storage environment, enabling customers to scale storage more effectively, support continuous data availability, and reduce the overall cost of storage management.

Former Models

SilkWorm 2400 & 2800
SilkWorm 2010, 2040 & 2050
SilkWorm 2100