SilkWorm 3900 Enterprise Fabric Switch
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.
Modular, Scalable, Affordable
A cost-effective modular switch solution, the SilkWorm 3900 leverages the industry’s only intelligent fabric services architecture to provide high levels of security, management, and performance in a flexible SAN infrastructure designed to evolve with changing SAN requirements. Delivering 32 ports in a 1.5U form factor, the SilkWorm 3900 enables substantial cost savings, reducing capital and operating expenses while simplifying management.
Reliable 2 Gbit/sec Performance
The SilkWorm 3900 provides up to 128 Gbit/sec of aggregated throughput, with 32 ports capable of 2 Gbit/sec full-duplex performance. For even greater performance, organizations can use Brocade ISL Trunking to achieve 8 Gbit/sec throughput. Designed to meet the most demanding business continuance requirements, the SilkWorm 3900 supports a SAN fabric capable of delivering overall system availability greater than 99.999 percent.
Excellent Value for Entry to Enterprise SAN Environments
Designed for flexibility, the SilkWorm 3900 provides a complete solution for a departmental SAN fabric (as a small core) or for an edge switch extending the reach of an enterprise core-to-edge SAN built around the Brocade SilkWorm 12000 Core Fabric Switch.
Investment Protection in a Strategic Solution
The SilkWorm 3900 offers full backward and forward compatibility with other Brocade SilkWorm switches--providing a seamless migration path to 2 Gbit/sec connectivity and intelligent fabric services. As a result, it is ideal for organizations that need a strategic solution capable of addressing rapidly changing storage requirements.