BladeIO Guide

Dell 8/4Gbps FC SAN Module

• Base model provides 12 active ports with two external

SAN 8Gb SWL optical transceivers

• Scalable to 24 active ports using 12-port

pay-as-you-grow

option kit (includes two additional 8Gb

SWL SFP+ transceivers)

• Add additional 8Gb SWL SFP+ transceivers for up to 8

external SAN ports

• Ideal scalability for data centers deploying increasingly

more blade enclosures while requiring FC connectivity

• Device is in Access Gateway Mode (NPIV) for multi-vendor

interoperability

• Ideal for Dell blade enclosure connectivity to any FC SAN

• Supports 8-4-2Gbps I/O

Fibre Channel

Dell M-Series Blade I/O Guide