McData Sphereon 3232 Fabric Switch

Refurbished McData Sphereon 3232 Fabric Switches are availalbe, contact us for information.

Designed for larger SAN applications needing core-to-edge connectivity, the Sphereon™ 3232 delivers 32 ports of highly available connectivity. It delivers 120 km of distance support and superior ease of management, making it an ideal solution for larger deployments. And it is highly scalable: Purchase only the ports you need today, and add to them in the future with McDATAís proprietary FlexPort Technology. With 2Gb/s non-blocking connectivity, unbeatable reliability and non-disruptive firmware load and activation, your company will remain up and running, productive and ready to meet your needs in a changing business landscape.

Get unbeatable value with an elite solution that is affordable and scalable
Simplify the management of your storage environment (higher port count translates into fewer connections)
Improve your companyís data efficiency with 2Gb/s connectivity
Integrates with other McDATA products, so you can be prepared to meet future growth

Sphereon 3232 Fabric Switch Specifications

Specifications:

Port Count: 32
Port Density: 32/1.5u
Height: 1.5u

Availability:

Hot-plug redundant power supplies
Hot-plug redundant fans
Hot-plug optics
On-line diagnostics
On-line, non-disruptive firmware load and activation
Fault isolation tools for network-wide activity

Compatibility:

Fibre Channel Protocols: FC-PH Rev 4.3, FC-PH-2, FC-PH-3,
FC-GS-2, FC-FG, FC-SW-2
SNMP: Fibre Alliance MIB
Fibre Channel Fabric Element MIB
TCP/IP MIB II
Fibre Channel
Classes of Service: Class 2, 3 and F

Performance:

Port Speed: 1.0625-2.125 GB/s, full duplex
Aggregate Throughput: 128 GB/s
Distance Support: 120 Km (1Gb/s), 60Km (2Gb/s)
Latency: Less than 2 microseconds average

Scalability:

Ports per Chassis: 32 G Ports
Media Type: Hot-plug, industry standard LC Small Form Factor
Distance: 120km

Management Options:

EFCM Basic (formerly SANpilotÆ) Fabric Management - Browser based tool comes standard with all Sphereon switches
EFCM Management Software (Optional)
SMI-S Interface
SNMP
Open Systems Management Server (OSMS)
Command Line Interface (CLI)
FICON Management Server

Access:

In-band
Ethernet (10/100 Mbps)

Fabric Services:

Simple Name Server
In order delivery (Class 2, 3)
Management Server (optional)
Broadcast
Name server zoning

Diagnostics:

Power on self-test
On-line port, internal & external loopback
On-line system health

Serviceability:

Hot-plug power supplies & fans
Hot-plug optics
Hot-load firmware upgrades
Call-home, email (with McDATA Software)
Maintenance port (DSUB)
Thermal Protection
Unit, Port, FRU beaconing
System error LED
FRU failed LED

Physical Dimensions:

Height: 2.63" (1.5u)
Width: 17.5"
Depth: 26.25"
Weight: 26 lbs.

Installation Options:

Rack mountable, 19" EIA rack
Stackable tabletop

Environmental:

Non-operating Temp: 40ƒF to 125ƒF
Humidity: 8%-80%
Altitude: 40,000 ft (12,192 m)
Operating Temp: 40ƒF to 104ƒF
Humidity: 8%-80%
Altitude: 10,000 ft (3,048 m)

Electrical:

Operating Voltage: 100-230 VAC
AMPs: 2 AMPs
Heat Output: 706 BTU/hr

Documentation

McData Sphereon 3232 Datasheet

Sphereon 3032/3232 Fabric Switch Element Manager User Manual

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