To help protect existing investments, switches are fully forward and backward compatible. This capability enables organizations to deploy 1, 2, and 4 Gbit/sec SAN environments with highly scalable core-to-edge configurations. Brocade switch models offer flexible configurations ranging from 8 to 64 ports, and can function as standalone or edge switches, depending upon specific SAN requirements.

Brocade SAN switch and director offerings help optimize storage networking environments to address the widest range of requirements. This approach helps ensure that existing assets are fully utilized, management remains simple and predictable, and fabrics can scale reliably.

With the Brocade 5000 Switch, native fabric interoperability for both Fabric OS (FOS) and M-Enterprise OS (M-EOS) environments is available in a single platform for the first time. The Brocade 5000 can operate in SAN fabrics running FOS native, FOS open, M-EOS native, and M-EOS open modes - enabling the switch to connect to the vast majority of fabrics in operation today. Moreover, the Brocade 5000 is backed by FOS and M-EOS engineering, test, and support expertise to provide reliable operation in SAN fabrics using any of the supported configurations.

4 Gbit/sec Fibre Channel Switches
	Brocade 5000 16, 24, or 32 ports 4 Gbit/sec		Enterprise, department, and workgroup SANs featuring native interoperability with M-EOS and FOS platforms
	Brocade 4900 32, 48, or 64 ports 4 Gbit/sec		High Density building-block at edge of Core-Edge SAN / Small & Medium SAN consolidation
	Brocade 4100 16, 24, or 32 ports 4 Gbit/sec		Enterprise / Department / Workgroup
	Brocade M4700 16, 24, or 32 ports 4 Gbit/sec		Mid-range building-block for Small & Medium SANs / Mid-range Application or Workgroup
	Brocade 200E 8, 12, or 16 ports 4 Gbit/sec		Starter SAN / Small Application or Workgroup
	Brocade M4400 8, 12, or 16 ports 4 Gbit/sec		Starter SAN / Small Application or Workgroup

2 Gbit/sec Fibre Channel Switches Models:

• SilkWorm 12000: 64/128-ports
• SilkWorm 3900: 32-port
• SilkWorm 3800: 16-port
• SilkWorm 3200: 8-port

1 Gbit/sec Fibre Channel Switches Models:

• SilkWorm 2800: 16-port
• SilkWorm 2400: 8-port