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posted on 26 February 2008 18:15

Brocade has made replicating SAN data from/to remote sites more affordable with its cost-reduced 7500E SAN Router. 

It uses the FCIP (Fibre Channel over IP) protocol to send replicate SAN data across a wide area IP network.

The Brocade 7500E, based on the 7500, has a lower initial port density and bandwidth capacity, giving customers a lower entry option for remote disk replication without compromising advanced services and high availability features such as redundant power supplies, Fast Write, compression, SO-TCP and fabric isolation for greater resiliency.

If and when growth dictates additional Fibre Channel port connectivity, increased bandwidth or additional functionality, such as inter-fabric routing or encryption services, 7500E customers can upgrade to full Brocade 7500 capability via a software license upgrade.

This suggests use of the 7500E in a data protection and business continuity role for growing businesses with an existing Fibre CHannel storage area network (SAN), providing investment protection as they evolve.

The Brocade 7500E is compatible with Brocade's full portfolio of data centre infrastructure products and is available now from Brocade and Hitachi Data Systems; and will be available in March through Brocade's independent channels. It will be available from other Brocade OEM Partners in the first half of 2008.

No pricing information was provided.