The Brocade SilkWorm 3850 16-port auto-sensing Fiber Channel switch significantly increases performance and functionality for small SAN environments. The SilkWorm 3850 combines 1 and 2 Gbit/sec Fiber Channel throughput with features that improve SAN security, availability, performance, and management.
Designed for use in entry and enterprise environments, the SilkWorm 3850 provides the ability to scale from entry 2-switch fabrics to full-fabric enterprise capabilities. As a result, it enables a seamless upgrade path and cost-effective migration, along with backward and forward compatibility with SilkWorm entry, midrange, and director-class offerings. The SilkWorm 3850 is ideal for key SAN solutions such as LAN free backup and server and storage consolidation.