Product comparison · 2 network switch modules

Dell 8/4 Gbps FC SAN Module vs HP Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch

3specifications compared
1differ
2identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Dimensions (WxDxH): 272.75 x 307.24 x 32.48 mm on the Dell 8/4 Gbps FC SAN Module, 86.6 x 114.1 x 38.7 mm on the HP Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch.

Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 8/4 Gbps FC SAN Module:272.75 x 307.24 x 32.48 mm
- Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch:86.6 x 114.1 x 38.7 mm

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Comparison of 8/4 Gbps FC SAN Module, Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch
19 specifications	A Dell 8/4 Gbps FC SAN Module View product	B HP Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch View product
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100 Mbit/s
Supported protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FC-AL, FC-AL-2, FC-FG, FC-FLA, FC-GS-2, FC-PH, FC-PH-2, FC-PH-3, FC-PLDA, FC-SW
Data transmissionidentical
Data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.24 Gbit/s
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Fiber ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
RS-232 interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Installed SFP+ modules quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
SFP+ module slots quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Management platformKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HTTP, SNMP, Telnet
CompatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Servers Proliant BL20pG2 Proliant BL20pG3 Proliant BL25p Proliant BL30p Proliant BL35p Proliant BL40p Proliant BL45p Integrity BL60p ProLiant BL p-Class Server Blade Enclosures BL p-Class Server Blade Enclosure with enhanced backplane components ProLiant BL p-Class Ethernet Switches Cisco Gigabit Et
Security algorithmsKnown for one	SSH	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	272.75 x 307.24 x 32.48 mm	86.6 x 114.1 x 38.7 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	360 g
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source

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