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SilkWorm switches meet high-availability requirements with redundant, hot-pluggable components, hot code activation, automatic path rerouting, and extensive diagnostics. Leveraging the Brocade networking model, these switches can provide a SAN fabric capable of delivering overall system availability greater than 99.999 percent.

To meet the need for scalable and affordable SAN solutions, SilkWorm switches are backward and forward compatible—providing a seamless migration path all the way to 4 Gbit/sec connectivity and intelligent fabric services. In addition, support for heterogeneous SAN environments provides much greater flexibility in utilizing existing technology resources in cost-effective, easy-to-manage SAN environments.

From the 8-port SilkWorm 3250 to the 32-port SilkWorm 4100, organizations can experience high performance by using Brocade ISL Trunking to achieve 8 Gbit/sec of data throughput (up to 32 Gbit/sec of total throughput with the SilkWorm 4100).

SilkWorm switches are designed for easy deployment, management, and maintenance. When used in dual-fabric SAN environments, they support the highest levels of availability, reliability, and scalability. In addition, they simplify administration through embedded Brocade WEB TOOLS management software.

Designed for flexibility, SilkWorm switches provide a low-cost solution for DAS-to-SAN migration, small SAN islands, NAS back ends, and the edge of core-to-edge enterprise SANs. As a result, these switches are ideal as standalone departmental SANs or as high-performance edge switches in large enterprise SANs.

SilkWorm 3200 Entry Fabric Switch
The Brocade SilkWorm 3200 8-port, 1 Gbit/sec and 2 Gbit/sec auto-sensing entry fabric switch simplifies SAN deployment and administration--enabling simple, easy-to-use Storage Area Network (SAN) solutions.
Simplified Deployment and Management
As a single Field-Replaceable Unit (FRU) with options for full-fabric or entry-fabric operation, the SilkWorm 3200 is easy to deploy. When used in dual-fabric SAN environments, it supports the highest levels of availability, reliability and scalability. In addition, the SilkWorm 3200 simplifies administration through embedded Brocade WEB TOOLS management software.
Fast, Reliable 2 Gbit/sec Performance
The SilkWorm 3200 offers the industry's best value proposition in an 8-port 2 Gbit/sec switch designed for entry-level and workgroup SANs. Ideal for small-to-medium-sized businesses that must support mission-critical business applications, the SilkWorm 3200 combines cost-effective high performance with the many advantages of the Brocade Intelligent Fabric Services Architecture.
Excellent Value for a Variety of SAN Environments
Designed for flexibility, the SilkWorm 3200 provides a low-cost switch solution for DAS-to-SAN migration, small SAN islands, NAS back ends, the edge of core-to-edge enterprise SANs, and hub/loop switch replacement.
Investment Protection for Existing Technology
The SilkWorm 3200 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. In addition, support for multivendor SAN environments provides much greater flexibility in utilizing existing technology resources in cost-effective, easy-to-manage SAN environments.

SilkWorm 3250 Switch
The 2 Gbit/sec Brocade SilkWorm 3250 8-port entry-level fabric switch simplifies SAN deployment and administration—enabling simple, easy-to-use storage networks.

Designed for entry-level SANs, the SilkWorm 3250 switch combines the value of a Brocade enterprise switch with the affordability of a low-cost entry-level switch. Fully compatible with all SilkWorm switches and directors, the SilkWorm 3250 provides flexibility as the foundation for entry-level SANs while enabling a seamless upgrade path and cost-effective migration. The SilkWorm 3250 is ideal for key SAN solutions such as easing e-mail storage growth and streamlining data backup.

2 Gbit/sec Fibre Channel Switches
for Entry-Level SANs
High Availability Throughout the Fabric • Fabric Shortest Path First (FSPF) traffic rerouting
• Non-disruptive software upgrades (hot code load and activation)
• Single FRU with redundant cooling fans

Affordable Scalability • Full backward and forward compatibility with the entire family of SilkWorm switches and directors
• Seamless migration path to 2 Gbit/sec connectivity and advanced fabric services

Fast, Reliable 2 Gbit/sec Performance • 1 and 2 Gbit/sec (full-duplex) performance to enable 32 Gbit/sec of uncongested switch throughput
• Auto-sensing and speed matching of 1 and 2 Gbit/sec traffic
• Capable of delivering overall system availability greater than 99.999 percent

Simplified Deployment and Management • Brocade WEB TOOLS to simplify SAN management
• Per-port statistics for fast problem diagnosis and isolation
• Hardware-enforced zoning by World Wide Name (WWN)
• SNMP v3-based interfaces
• Secure Telnet access through SSH (Secure Shell)
• RADIUS and SSL/HTTPS support

Excellent Value for a Variety of SAN Environments • Full forward and backward compatibility for changing SAN environments
• Integration with heterogeneous environments: Windows 2000, Windows NT, UNIX, Linux, HPUX, and Solaris AIX

SilkWorm 3800 Enterprise Fabric Switch
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.
As a result, organizations can enjoy the advantages of higher security, availability, and performance, as well as centralized data management.

High Availability Throughout the Fabric
The SilkWorm 3800 meets high-availability requirements with redundant, hot-pluggable components, automatic path rerouting, and extensive diagnostics. Leveraging the Brocade networking model, the SilkWorm 3800 provides a SAN fabric capable of delivering overall system availability greater than 99.999 percent - the "five nines" of availability.
Brocade Fabric Shortest Path First (FSPF) enables the fabric to automatically isolate problems and reroute traffic around failed links onto alternate paths - ensuring availability for mission-critical enterprise applications.

Industry-Leading Performance
The SilkWorm 3800 provides high performance with all ports capable of operating at 1 and 2 Gbit/sec (full-duplex) to enable 32 Gbit/sec of uncongested switch throughput. Auto sensing and speed matching of 1 and 2 Gbit/sec traffic ensures interoperability between current 1 Gbit/sec devices and next-generation 2 Gbit/sec devices.
To provide even higher performance - as well as simplified management - Brocade ISL Trunking creates an 8 Gbit/sec data path between switches.

Intelligence within the Switch
Wire-speed Frame Filtering enables new capabilities such as hardware-enforced World Wide Name (WWN) zoning for improved security and manageability.
Open SAN Management
The SilkWorm 3800 simplifies management by leveraging the Brocade Fabric OS, an embedded real-time operating system. This approach enables heterogeneous device connectivity, automatic discovery, data routing, and scalable connectivity.
The Brocade Fabric Access API provides critical functions for integrating applications with the SAN environment.

SilkWorm 3850 Switch
The Brocade SilkWorm 3850 16-port auto-sensing Fibre Channel switch significantly increases performance and functionality for small SAN environments. The SilkWorm 3850 combines 1 and 2 Gbit/sec Fibre Channel throughput with features that improve SAN security, availability, performance, and management.
Designed for use in small SAN environments, the SilkWorm 3850 provides the ability to scale from entry 2-switch fabrics to full-fabric enterprise capabilities. As a result, it enables a seamless upgrade path and cost-effective migration, along with backward and forward compatibility with SilkWorm entry, midrange, and director-class offerings. The SilkWorm 3850 is ideal for key SAN solutions such as LAN free backup and server and storage consolidation.

2 Gbit/sec Fibre Channel Switches
Entry-Level SANs to Enterprises
High Availability Throughout the Fabric • Fabric Shortest Path First (FSPF) traffic rerouting
• Non-disruptive software upgrades (hot code load and activation)
• Single FRU with redundant power and cooling fans

Affordable Scalability • Full backward and forward compatibility with the entire family of SilkWorm switches and directors
• Seamless migration path to 2 Gbit/sec connectivity and advanced fabric services

Fast, Reliable 2 Gbit/sec Performance • 1 and 2 Gbit/sec (full-duplex) performance to enable 64 Gbit/sec of uncongested switch throughput
• Auto-sensing and speed matching of 1 and 2 Gbit/sec traffic
• Capable of delivering overall system availability greater than 99.999 percent

Simplified Deployment and Management • Brocade WEB TOOLS to simplify SAN management
• Per-port statistics for fast problem diagnosis and isolation
• Hardware-enforced zoning by World Wide Name (WWN)
• SNMP v3-based interfaces
• Secure Telnet access through SSH (Secure Shell)
• RADIUS and SSL/HTTPS support

Excellent Value for a Variety of SAN Environments • Full forward and backward compatibility for changing SAN environments
• Integration with heterogeneous environments: Windows 2000, Windows NT, UNIX, Linux, HPUX, AIX, and Solaris

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.

SilkWorm 4100 Switch
The Brocade SilkWorm 4100 Fibre Channel switch combines up to 32 ports of industry-leading 4 Gbit/sec performance with high availability and Ports on Demand to support mission-critical SANs.
With a flexible architecture that supports auto-sensing 1, 2, and 4 Gbit/sec technology with 16, 24, or 32 ports in a 1U package, the SilkWorm 4100 provides excellent value at an affordable price point. As a result, even small organizations can achieve the levels of performance and availability typically associated with much larger enterprises.

4 Gbit/sec Fibre Channel Switches
for Midrange and Enterprise SANs
Fast, Reliable 4 Gbit/sec Performance • Up to 256 Gbit/sec of aggregated throughput
• Up to 32 ports capable of 4 Gbit/sec full-duplex performance at distances up to 100 km (500 km at 1 Gbit/sec)
• Up to 32 Gbit/sec throughput with Brocade ISL Trunking
• Exchange-based Dynamic Path Selection for load balancing between trunk groups

Affordable Scalability • Ports on Demand capabilities for scaling from 16 to 24 or 32 ports with a simple license activation
• Full backward and forward compatibility with the entire family of SilkWorm switches and directors
• Seamless migration path to new 4 Gbit/sec connectivity and advanced fabric services
• 16, 24, or 32 ports in a 1U form factor

High Availability throughout the Fabric • Fabric Shortest Path First (FSPF) traffic rerouting
• Non-disruptive software upgrades (hot code load and activation)
• Redundant, hot-swappable components, fans, and power supplies
• Capable of delivering overall system availability greater than 99.999 percent

Simplified Deployment and Management • Hardware-enforced zoning by World Wide Name (WWN)
• Brocade WEB TOOLS utilization over a secure browser using the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol

Excellent Value for a Variety of SAN Environments • Full forward and backward compatibility for changing SAN environments
• Integration with heterogeneous environments: Windows, Windows NT, UNIX, AIX, Linux, and Solaris

SilkWorm 12000 Core Fabric Switch
The new Brocade SilkWorm 12000 Core Fabric Switch, available in 64-port and dual 64-port configurations, expands the capabilities of existing fibre channel storage environments and is a highly reliable and intelligent solution for deploying enterprise-class Storage Area Networks (SANs) in mission-critical environments.
Building on the proven Brocade SAN architecture, the Brocade SilkWorm 12000 sets a new industry standard for ultra-high availability, scalability, manageability, and security in the storage environment, enabling customers to scale storage more effectively, support continuous data availability, and reduce the overall cost of storage management.



Ultra-High Availability
Combining a wide array of redundant hardware components and innovative software, the SilkWorm 12000 provides unprecedented ultra-high availability in an enterprise-level switch, meeting enterprise-class "five-nines" availability requirements. As a result, it helps support a strategic SAN infrastructure capable of addressing the most demanding business requirements. Ultra-High availability highlights include:
No single points of failure
Redundant and hot-pluggable components
Environment monitoring
Non-disruptive software upgrades (Hot Code Load)
Dual out-of-band mangement connections
Simplified Manageability

The SilkWorm 12000 simplifies management by networking core and edge switches under Brocade Fabric OS, the embedded operating system.
Centralized management
Heterogeneous device connectivity
Automatic data routing and rerouting
Self-healing ISL Trunking capabilities

Advanced Security
The SilkWorm 12000 supports Brocade Secure Fabric OS, the most comprehensive fabric-based security architecture available. Based on state-of-the-art networking security technology, this architecture addresses a wide variety of vulnerabilities within the SAN fabric.
Enables hardware-enforced zoning by World Wide Name (WWN)
Provides secure Telnet access through SSH Secure Shell
WEB TOOLS operates over a secure browser using the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol

Interoperability
The SilkWorm 12000 is fully interoperable with the entire SilkWorm product family, enabling a seamless upgrade path and optimal investment protection. Also, the Brocade Fabric OS shipping with each SilkWorm 12000 has earned FCIA SANmark compliance, verifying that it complies with fibre channel standards and is interoperable with third party solutions.
Extensible, Modular, Bladed Architecture
The SilkWorm 12000 offers an extensible, multiprotocol architecture designed for optimal data reliability in a storage network with support for emerging storage networking technologies.
Provides 1 and 2 Gbit/sec operation
Offers industry leading fibre channel port density with 128 ports in a 14 rack unit enclosure for optimal space utilization and flexibility
Provides core backbone switch capabilities to allow SANs to scale to well over 1,000 ports, providing investment protection and a clear growth plan
Advanced Fabric Services

Brocade Fabric OS is included in the SilkWorm 12000 and provides a wide variety of Advanced Fabric Services that are designed to improve the investment protection, security, performance, scalability, and efficiency of Brocade SAN fabrics including:
Security and Access Control Service
Advanced Performance Monitoring Service
Extended Fabrics Service
Advanced Zoning Service
Inter-Switch Link Trunking Service
QuickLoop/Fabric Assist Service
Fabric Watch Service