Connectrix
Storage network consolidation for greater efficiency
Maximum Performance, Scalability, Availability, and Choice.
Storage Networking for Cloud and Big Data
Converged Storage Networking
Directors
EMC Connectrix Directors are ideal for the largest mission-critical network environments that require massive consolidation and nonstop operations. Connectrix Directors effectively consolidate storage area networks for greater efficiency in your networked storage.
Select the connectivity options that match your needs—including Fibre Channel and Fibre Channel over Ethernet—and rely on the entire EMC Connectrix family to keep your SAN connected, flexible, and available.
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512 | 8 Gb/s & 10 Gb/s |
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256 | 16Gb/s |
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512 | 16 Gb/s |
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256 | 8 Gb/s & 10 Gb/s |
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192 | 8 Gb/s & 10 Gb/s |
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336 | 8 Gb/s & 10 Gb/s |
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528 | 8 Gb/s & 10 Gb/s |
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Switches
EMC Connectrix Switches are ideal network switches for departmental or edge storage area networks where you need highly available access to expanding network storage. Connectrix Switches provide best-in-class availability through hot-swappable components and scale seamlessly from 8 to 64 ports.
Connectrix Switches keep the most demanding SAN environments up and running. Simple, centralized SAN management provides a single point of control. Now you can display high-level or specific details of your SAN components, including servers, storage arrays, switches, and directors.
| Model | # of Ports | Max Speed | Protocol Support | Designed for | ||
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FCIP Up to 24, 8-port base with 8-port increments |
8 Gb/s | FCP | X | ||
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Up to 40, 24-port base with 8-port increments | 8 Gb/s | FCP | X | ||
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Up to 80, 48-port base with 16-port increments | 8 Gb/s | FCP | X | X | |
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DS-6510B
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Up to 48, 24-port base with 12-port increments | 16 Gb/s | FCP | X | X | |
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Up to 80, 48-port base with 16-port increments | 8 Gb/s | FCP, FCIP | X | X | |
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Up to 80, 48-port base with 16-port increments | 8 Gb/s Fibre Channel, 10 Gb Ethernet | FCP, 10 Gb Ethernet, FCoE | X | X | |
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MP-7600B
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Up to 80, 48-port base with 16-port increments | 4 Gb/s | FCP | X | X | |
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Up to 80, 48-port base with 16-port increments | 8 Gb/s | FCP | X | X | |
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Up to 24, 8-port base with 8-port increments | 4 Gb/s | FCP | X | X | |
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Up to 48, 16-port base with 8-port increments | 8 Gb/s | FCP | X | X | |
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Up to 70. Base includes 18 Fibre Channel and 4 IP ports. Additional slot accepts all MDS 4 Gb blades, the 18/4 blade, and the SSM blade. | 8Gb/s and 10Gb/s | FCP, FCIP, Ethernet | X | X | |
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