BladeIO Guide

16 Gb Fibre
Channel ports*
• 24 Fibre Channel ports
o Up to 16 internal 16/8Gb server ports*
o Up to 8 external 16/8/4Gb SAN ports**
*16Gb capacity functions with newer M1000e chassis using 1.1 mid-plane.
Switch will function on older M1000e chassis at 8Gb speed only.
**For connection to storage devices and/or other FC switches only
• Zero footprint, hot-pluggable design with no
additional fans or power supplies
• Complete redundancy, up to 4 switches per chassis
• Dynamic Ports on Demand (PoD) and “pay-as-you-
grow” port upgrades for 12-port configurations
• Heterogeneous SAN fabric interoperability
• Access Gateway (NPIV) or fabric switch connectivity
• Auto-sensing and speed-matching connections to
16/8/4 Gbps to Fibre Channel devices
Secondary
Management
port
Fibre Channel
Brocade M6505
16Gb switch
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Dell M-Series Blade I/O Guide