Optimizing
Performance and Simplifying Management of Multiswitch SAN Fabrics
Brocade ISL Trunking is an optional software product
available for all Brocade 2 Gbit/sec Fibre Channel fabric
switches.This new technology is ideal for optimizing
performance and simplifying the management of a multiswitch
SAN fabric containing Brocade 2 Gbit/sec switches. When
two, three, or four adjacent ISLs are used to connect
two switches, the switches automatically group the ISLs
into a single logical ISL, or "trunk." The
throughput of the resulting trunk is 4, 6, or 8 Gbit/sec.
Highlights
- Combines up to four ISLs into a single logical
ISL for up to 8 Gbit/sec transfers
- Distributes heavy SAN frame traffic across all
ISLs in a trunk
- Maintains in-order delivery
- Avoids rerouting if one link of the trunk fails
- Simplifies management by implementing fewer ISLs
SAN Standards Compliance - Software
Brocade products conform to SAN standards in a manner
consistent with accepted engineering practices and procedures.
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