RJ45 = copper (needs CAT6) | SFP+ = fiber (needs transceiver) FLR = FlexibleLOM (HPE integrated) — NOT standard PCIe
Bracket height MUST match chassis — Full Height (2U) vs Low Profile (1U)
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
The Brocade 300 FC SAN Switch for Lenovo (Machine Type 3873) provides small to medium-sized enterprises with Storage Area Network (SAN) connectivity that simplifies their IT management infrastructures, improves system performance, maximizes the value of virtual server deployments, and reduces overall storage costs.<br><br>The Brocade 300 is a 1U rack-mount 8 Gb Fibre Channel switch with up to 24 ports (8 ports licensed by default; the remaining ports can be licensed in 8-port increments) that support 2/4/8 Gbps speeds. The switch offers a rich set of standard software features with the options to expand its capabilities as needed.<br><br>The Brocade 300 features the EZSwitchSetup wizard and can be configured in the Brocade Access Gateway mode of operation to simplify deployment. The switch provides full non-blocking performance with Ports On Demand scalability to support SAN expansion and enable long-term investment protection.<br><br>The following figure shows the Brocade 300.
WHERE IT FITS
NETWORK→FC_HBA→3873AR1
SPECIFICATIONS
Depth
307 mm
Width
429 mm
Height
43 mm
Weight
4.2 kg
Form factor
1U
Full duplex
Yes
Switch type
Managed
Auto-sensing
Yes
Rack mounting
Yes
Rate limiting
Yes
Number of fans
3 fan(s)
Port mirroring
Yes
COMPONENT DIAGRAM
KEY FEATURES
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1U
Yes
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
Data center top-of-rack switching
High-speed server interconnects (10G/25G/40G/100G)