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Brocade.com updates content on a regular basis and provides the best source of reliable data. These sites will ensure you have the latest information available for current supported technologies. If you can not find what your looking for, or the content you need requires a partner login:
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products
> Fibre Channel Product Feature Summary
> Fibre Channel HBAS Cross Reference (PDF)
> FC HBA & CNA Driver Downloads
> Host Connectivity Manager (PDF)
> Brocade Adapters Reference Guide (PDF)
> EFCM - Enterprise and Standard Edition (PDF)
Support Matrices
> Brocade Compatibility Matrix (PDF)
> Brocade Fabric OS Features Summary (PDF)
> Brocade Fabric OS Product Line Guide (PDF)
> Brocade M-Series Fabric Guidelines (PDF)
> Brocade Scalability Guidelines (PDF)
> OPENready Compatibility Matrices (PDF)
> Transceiver Platform Support Matrix (PDF)
> EMC Fibre Channel HBAs Support Matrix (PDF)
> HP Fibre Channel HBAs Support Matrix (PDF)
> IBM Fibre Channel HBAs Support Matrix (PDF)
Solution Briefs
> Deploying PoE and PoE+ Solutions (PDF)
> Data-at-Rest Encryption Solutions (PDF)
> Data-at-Rest Encryption Scenarios (PDF)
> Extending Fabrics with Ciena Optical (PDF)
> Corning Cable Systems Optical Solutions (PDF)
> Comprehensive Security via Web, Messaging, and Gateway Best-of-Breed Solutions (PDF)
White papers & Best Practices
> Why Fibre Channel over Ethernet? (PDF)
> Virtualizing SAN Connectivity with VMware
> Connecting Servers in a DMZ to a FC SAN
> Deploying Microsoft Office SharePoint Server
> Scalable Solution Delivers Web Application Security with No Compromise in Performance
Success Stories
> City of Beverly Hills: Streamlining Disaster Recovery
> Heineken: Upgrades with Brocade to Keep Profits Flowing
> UCSF Medical Center: Tightening SAN Security
> Scotia Capital: Reducing Risk of Data Loss
> Medianet Digital: Powerful SAN Keeps and Video Delivery Services on Track
> aCerno: Delivers Predictive, Targeted Ads to Online Buyers in Milliseconds
> Nikkei: Logically Consolidate Brocade SANs for Greater Efficiency and Security
Cisco.com updates content on a regular basis and provides the best source of reliable data. Cisco sites will ensure you have the latest information available.
Current Generally Available (GA) and past revisions of Cisco IOS and MDS Switch firmware releases are available. Release Notes contain a wealth of information for current (GA) and past releases. Storage Networks can assist you in identifying problems you may have in your current configuration and determine if a patch release will resolve your issue.
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White papers & Best Practices
EMC provides basic product information on emc.com;however, their PowerLink site provides in-depth content. If your a current EMC customer, create a PowerLink account to gain access.
Select EMC Documents are available from Storage Networks here.
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Free Demonstration
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HP updates content on a regular basis and provides the best source of reliable data for their products. Pulling information from HP sites will ensure you have the latest information available. If you can not find what your looking for, or the content you need requires a partner login:
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Technology Partner relationships allow Storage Networks to provide economical proven solutions for businesses. Storage Networks teams with the best hardware, software, and support technology companies worldwide to provide business solutions with optimally configured certified products at discounted prices.
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products
Support Matrices
Solution Briefs
White papers & Best Practices
Success Stories
Technology Partner relationships allow Storage Networks to provide economical proven solutions for businesses. Storage Networks teams with the best hardware, software, and support technology companies worldwide to provide business solutions with optimally configured certified products at discounted prices.
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products
> Product Data Sheets- Adapters
> Product Data Sheets- Switches
Storage Networks publishes its own solution briefs designed to pick up where manufactures left off. We extend white papers and "how-to's" onto network fabrics, hardware platforms, and operating systems that may not be covered in official vendor documentation. Storage Networks goal is to be your businesses's trusted advisor. Our solution briefs further help distinguish true competitive advantages from marketing hype.
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BUSINESS STRATEGIES
> Cloud vs. On-Premise Application Deployment
Solution Briefs
> Configuring Boot from SAN with VNX & Clariion
> Brocade HBA / CNA Drivers on ESXi Hosts
> Brocade FC-AL for Direct Storage Attachment
White papers & Best Practices
Preferred Partners update content on a regular basis and provide the best source of reliable data.
These sites will ensure you have the latest information available for current supported technologies.
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