Network management devices Fujitsu

Primergy BX FC Pass Thru 8Gb/s 18/18, 18 x FC, 18 x SFP/SFP+, 42W, 1.5kg, Silver PRIMERGY BX Fibre Channel Pass Thru 8Gbit/s 18/18 Blade Servers and Fibre Channel SANs build an ideal infrastructure for maximizing the benefits of consolidation and server virtualization. In addition to Fibre Channel switch blades Fujitsu offers a connection blade for direct transmission of sensitive data between servers and storage. Each of the maximum 3 (4) Fibre Channel passthru blades within a BX400 (BX900) blade server enclosure provides secure interconnectivity with up to 8 Gbit/s for up to 18 FC ports. The small pass-thru form factor (single width and height) allows connection of up to 72 FC ports whilst leaving 2 more IO fabrics of the BX system unit usable for additional types of transmission, e. g. for Infiniband. At twice the bandwidth of 4 Gb networks, each Server Blade can host more virtual machines ensuring high performance and availability.

Main Features:
Safe operation
„4/8 Gb Fibre Channel pass thru technology with 18 physically separated lines.

Universal use - Independence„
Protocol-free operation.

Scalability provided
Installation in Fabrics 2 and 3 of the BX400 (3 times) or BX900 (4 times) system units.

Flexible connection
Auto-sensing for transmission speeds of 4 and 8 Gbit/s.

Optimal CAPEX
Pass-thru characteristics allow cost optimized production compared to switch technology, including SFP and SFP+ interface modules.

Always maximal performance at low costs
18x18 - End-to-End connection with up to 18 Gbit/s per single connection.

High availability
Up to 2x 2 pass-thru blades may be installed in a blade server enclosure, offering either up to 72 active connections, or 2x 36 connections, where the second 36 are redundant.

Benefits:
- Most secure transmission of data between server blades and SAN at high, native speed.
- Hassle-free connection to all market relevant FC networks, avoiding any dependency on proprietary protocols, protecting investments in existing storage and SAN environments.
- Maximum 4 pass-thru blades within one chassis offer scalability for up to 4 FC connections per server blade.
- Flexible connectivity to external network components that provide different interconnect speeds.
- Price sensitive customers, who don’t see the necessity of switched connectivity, will be highly satisfied by this connection blade.
- If overall throughput maximization in a blade server chassis is required, pass-thru blades are the better solution than switch blades; in addition they are generally cheaper when purchased, even though the number of cables needed is high.
- Easy and efficient high availability for always accessible SAN located storage.