QLogic Fibre Channel Switches
 
SANbox™-16HA High Availability Fibre Channel Switch

Full Technical Specifications

Sanbox-16HA

 KEY FEATURES

  • High Availability: Dual redundant power supply option
  • Gigabit speed (full duplex) at all 16 ports
  • Full fabric, loop (public and/or private) or switch-to-switch connectivity at every port
  • Auto-sensing, self-configuring ports
  • Cascade/mesh for entry-level, Multistage™ for large fabric configurations
  • Data Streaming Facility™ ensures uninterrupted data path to tape drives and other devices that require a constant data stream
  • Lowest switch latency in the industry (< 1 µs)
  • ASIC-embedded memory — faster, cooler, more scalable and more reliable than shared memory architecture

OVERVIEW

QLogic's SANbox switches provide the essential foundation for scalable high-performance Storage Area Networks (SANs). Linking multiple hosts and storage resources, SANbox products create an intelligent connectivity framework to help users share and efficiently access stored data.

The SANbox-16HA includes all the features of QLogic's standard 16-port switch, plus optional dual redundant power supplies. Ideal for any application requiring the ultimate in reliability and performance, the SANbox-16HA may be deployed as a stand-alone unit, or as a core/edge device in combination with other 8, 16, 64 and 128-port SANbox products.

Comprehensive SAN services, including those listed below, are automatically distributed across multi-switch fabrics. Powerful ease-of-use and management features, fifth-generation engineering quality and a commitment to ANSI-standard interoperability make QLogic's SANbox-16HA a value-packed component of today's best SANs.

- SANbox FLS™ (Full Loop Support)
SANbox products work seamlessly with the Fibre Channel devices you already have in place. Translative Mode brings legacy private loops forward into a public environment, while Segmented Mode actually improves their performance and stability.
 
- QLogic Scalability
SANbox products expand to support high-performance fabrics of virtually unlimited size. In cascade, mesh, Multistage™ or combination configurations, QLogic's innovative scalability features let you implement the topologies that make sense for your environment.
 
- SANsurfer™ Open Management System
Manage all aspects of your SAN using QLogic's embedded Web-based browser interface — or integrate your GUI of choice. Either way, QLogic's flexible OSI-based management architecture lets you access powerful features including SANguard™ hard zoning.