Broadcom has announced the availability of the industry ’ s first Gen 7 64Gb / s Fibre Channel switching platforms — the Brocade X7 Directors and G720 Switch , that are foundational infrastructure for the on-demand data centre . Additionally , the company has announced the industry ’ s first 64Gb / s Fibre Channel optical transceiver that is being qualified for use in Brocade switches and Emulex adapters , for end-to-end Gen 7 performance . Brocade Gen 7 Fibre Channel combines unmatched performance , powerful analytics and advanced automation capabilities to enable an autonomous SAN . New 64Gb / s speed and 50 % lower latency powers the network for storage innovations like NVMe flash arrays . Gen 7 also adds new self-learning , selfoptimising and self-healing capabilities to automate SAN management . With the
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launch of Gen 7 Fibre Channel switching platforms , Broadcom is demonstrating its commitment to develop innovative Fibre Channel technology for the most trusted network for storage .
“ Broadcom continues to lead the market and drive innovation with the launch of the industry ’ s first end-to-end Gen 7 Fibre Channel portfolio ,” said Jack Rondoni , Senior Vice President and General Manager , Brocade Storage Networking division , Broadcom . “ Brocade Gen 7 harnesses the power of 64Gb / s switching technology and transforms current storage networks with autonomous SAN capabilities , simplifying management and significantly reducing operational costs .”
Technology is evolving at an incredible pace and businesses are demanding more from their IT resources and infrastructure . With the rapid adoption of flash storage and the ramp up of
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Brocade Gen 7 also introduces a range of autonomous technologies to simplify and automate management . A selflearning SAN leverages comprehensive data collection with powerful analytics to quickly understand the impact of current or trending problems . The self-optimising capability utilises actionable intelligence to automate network management and maximise performance . Learning traffic behaviour enables the network to make smarter decisions on traffic prioritisation , congestion management and notification to ensure optimal network performance for applications and storage .
A self-healing SAN raises the bar for network availability through automatic avoidance and recovery features . When potential disruptions or outages are detected , the network will automatically mitigate or resolve issues without intervention . These new autonomous technologies will greatly simplify SAN management and enable unparalleled network performance and reliability .
With almost three decades in the data centre , Fibre Channel continues to be an essential piece of most enterprises ’ critical storage infrastructure due to its industry-leading reliability and long-lasting investment protection . With a foundation of six-nines availability and multigenerational compatibility , Fibre Channel continues to add new capabilities and value to address the evolving needs of storage customers . ◊
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