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SANbox 5600Q

Now supports Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007! Start or expand your 10Gb backbone today.  World’s most cost-effective edge switch offers more ways to grow, top performance, high reliability and outstanding investment protection.


 
Start or expand your 10Gb ISL backbone today

Now the benefits of stackable IP switches are available for high-performance
4Gb Fibre Channel SANs. SANbox 5600Q Series stackable switches deliver the performance and seamless scalability of a modular chassis switch in an easy-to-manage, pay-as-you-grow solution.

  • Entry as low as eight 4Gb device ports
  • Single-switch expansion to sixteen 4Gb device ports, plus four 10Gb ISL ports (20 ports total)
  • Multi-switch expansion to 96 device ports per stack
  • Single- (SB5600Q) and dual-power supply (SB5602Q) options
The most cost-effective way to build a SAN

SANbox 5600Q lets you start small, then scale with your company's needs using state-of-the-art 10Gb Fibre Channel "stacking" technology typically found only in high-end director products. As proven in the Ethernet world, stackable architectures cut costs and increase stability by providing a dedicated, highly-expandable transport for aggregate ISL traffic – eliminating the disruption, port waste and management hassles associated with using regular device ports for inter-switch links. It's like having the performance and "hands off" convenience of an expensive chassis switch – without the cost overhead of a chassis!

Need more server or storage ports? Simply add another 5000 Series switch to the stack. There’s no need to move existing cables or disrupt devices – your ISL bandwidth expands automatically with each switch!
  


 
Affordable Now—Big Savings Later
  • Low initial cost
  • Reduced expansion costs
  • Longer product and topology lifespan
Powerful, Intuitive Software
  • New! QuickTools™
  • New! Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007™
  • New! SANdoctor™
  • New! Fabric Security
More Ways to Grow
  • Flexible port licensing on a single switch
  • Stack switches for quick, easy expansion
  • High-speed modular backbone
Easy to Install and Manage
  • Installation and Configuration Wizards
  • On-board Graphical User Interface (GUI)
  • Manage stacks as a single device
Fast, reliable 4Gb/10Gb performance
  • Non-blocking, full bandwidth architecture
  • Adaptive ISL Trunking
  • I/O StreamGuard for RSCN suppression
  • Hardware-enforced zoning by worldwide name
  • Hot-swappable dual power supply option
  • Non-Disruptive Code Load and Activation (NDCLA)
Typical Uses
  
Environments Applications
Small stand-alone or departmental / workgroup SANs
  • Email
  • LAN-free backup
  • Disaster recovery
  • Storage/Server consolidation
  • DAS-to-SAN migration
  • Video
Edge switch in larger core-edge topologies
  • Email
  • ERP / MRP
  • Storage/Server consolidation
  • Data Warehousing
  • Video

Why 10Gb Stacking Ports Mattter
  • Predictable ROI – no point of diminishing returns
  • No penalty for growth
  • "Best practices" are built into the architecture
  • Simpler ISL administration
  • ISLs protected from day-to-day changes
  • Less business disruption during expansion
  • Consistent user experience over time
  • Future-ready architecture

 
Scalability
Ports per chassis
  • Eight to sixteen 4-Gbps ports (upgradeable in•4-port increments)
  • Four 10-Gbps XPAK MSA-compliant ports
  • Multi-switch fabric support
  • All topologies including: stack, cascade, cascaded loop, and mesh
  • Multiple 10Gb or 4Gb links between switches
  • Adaptive trunking, intelligent path selection
  • Port types

    All ports are universal, auto-discovering, selfconfiguring, and assume the following states: F_Port, FL_port, E_port, G_Port, GL_Port

    Performance Features
    Fabric Port Speed
  • 4-Gbps, 10-Gbps full-duplex. 4Gb ports autonegotiate with slower devices.
  • Fabric latency less than 0.4 μs
  • Cut-through routing
  • Fabric Point-to-Point Bandwidth
  • 850 MBps full-duplex on 4-Gbps ports
  • 2550 MBps full-duplex on 10-Gbps ports
  • Aggregate Bandwidth
  • 238-Gbps per chassis, end-to-end
  • Non-blocking architecture
  • Maximum Frame Sizes

    2148 bytes (2112 byte payload)

    Per-port Buffering
  • ASIC-embedded memory (non-shared)
  • Guaranteed 16 credit zero wait state buffer for full performance up to 13km @ 2-Gbps and 2km @ 10-Gbps
  • Extended distance via credit donation
  • Media
  • Hot-pluggable, industry-standard 3.3 volt Small Form Pluggable (SFP) for 4-Gbps ports
  • Hot-pluggable, industry-standard XPAK optics or copper stacking cables for 10-Gbps ports
  • Supported SFP types
    Shortwave/longwave (optical), active copper
    Media transmission ranges (2-Gbps)
  • Shortwave optical: 500 m (1,640 ft.)
  • Longwave optical: 10 km (6.2 mi.)
  • Cable types
  • 50/62.5 micron multimode fiber optic
  • 9 micron single-mode fiber optic
  • Interoperability
  • Compatible with FC-SW-2 compliant switches including Brocade®, Cisco®, and McData®
  • Management interoperability with leading SAN management applications
  • Fabric Managements
    Management methods
  • QuickTools web applet
  • Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007
  • Command Line Interface
  • API, GS-4 Management Server (including FDMI), SNMP, RADIUS, FTP, TFTP, SMI-S.
  • Access methods

    10/100 Ethernet BaseT (RJ45), serial port (RS‑232 with DB9), in-band (Fibre Channel)

    Diagnostics
  • Power-On Self Test (POST)
  • Optional SANdoctor fabric diagnostics software
  • Fabric servicess

    Simple name server, hardware based zoning, Registered State Change Notification (RSCN), I/O StreamGuard, multi-chassis in-order delivery, automatic path selection, FDMI support

    User interface

    LEDs, command-line console, and web utilities

    Mechanical/Power/Cooling
    Single integrated power supply model
  • Rubber mounting feet, mounting brackets
  • Optional rail mount kit
  • Dual hot-swappable power supply model
  • Hot-swap power supplies, integrated fans
  • Optional rail mount kit
  • Front-to-back air pattern (both models)
  • RoHS compliant
  • Dimensions
  • H x W x D: 43.2 x 432 x 305 mm (1.7 x 17 x 12 in) – single power supply
  • H x W x D: 43.2 x 432 x 508 mm (1.7 x 17 x 20 in) – dual power supply
  • Weight
  • 4.08 kg (9 lbs) – single power supply
  • 6.80 kg (15 lbs) – dual power supply
  • Environmental and Equipment Specifications
    Operating
  • Temperature: 0° to 40°C (32° to 104°F)
  • Humidity: 15% to 80% non-condensing
  • Altitude: 0 to 10,000 feet
  • Vibration: 5-500 Hz, random, 0.21 Grms, 10 min
  • Shock: 4g, 11ms, 20 repetitions
  • Non-Operating
  • Temperature: -40° to 70°C (-40 to 158 °F)
  • Humidity: 5% to 90% non-condensing
  • Altitude: 0 to 50,000 feet
  • Vibration: 5 to 500 Hz, random, 2.09 Grms, 10 minutes
  • Shock: 30g, 13 msec, trapezoidal
  • Electrical
  • Voltage: 100 to 240 VAC; 50 to 60Hz
  • Power load: 120 VAC
  • Heat output: 100W maximum
  • Agency Approvals
    Safety Standards
  • US/Canada: UL/cUL, 60950-1
  • Europe: EN60950, CB Scheme-IEC 60950-1, CE, TUV, Low Voltage Directive
  • Russia: GOST R
  • Argentina: S Mark
  • Agency Approvals—EMI/EMC
  • Meets Class A emissions and immunity requirements for USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Korea, Japan
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    * Subject to availability of OS and hardware from respective OEMs.

      QLogic Branded Product
     

    Generic product configured for all environments

    SKU Contents Warranty Where to Buy?
    SB5600 Single power supply version.  Available in 8, 12, 16 or 20-port initial configurations.  Includes integrated power supply with standard IEC connector (100-240 V), one (1) US power cord and one (1) pair of mounting ears.  Also includes installed firmware w/QuickTools management interface, release notes, documentation and "Quick Start" guide.  2 years* Click here for a list of authorized resellers and distributors
    SB5602Q Dual power supply version.  Available in 8, 12, 16 or 20-port initial configurations.  Includes dual hot-swap power supply modules with standard IEC connectors (100-240 V) and integrated cooling fans, two (2) US power cords.  Also includes installed firmware w/QuickTools management interface, release notes, documentation and "Quick Start" guide.  2 years* Click here for a list of authorized resellers and distributors
      * Includes continuous access to support resources on qlogic.com, business day remote technical support via telephone and email and return to factory repair (3-4 week turnaround time).  Extended service plans also available – see Support Section.
       
      Related Accessories and Options
     
    SKU Description

    LK5000-4PORT

    (4) port upgrade software license key for SANbox 5000 series switches.

    EFS2007

    Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007 software application, Unlimited switch license, Geographical site license, 1 year Software Maintenance Agreement with 5x8 phone support included.

    LK-FABSECUR

    Software License Key for Fabric Security License, sold on a per switch basis.

    LK-SANDR

    Software License Key for SANdoctor™ Diagnostics, sold on a per switch basis.

    SB-RACKKIT

    Rack mount kit for SANbox 5000 series switch models (SAE mounting screws).

    SB-PSFANFB

    Field replaceable power supply module for SB5202 and SB5602 switch models.  Includes one (1) US power cord.

    XPAK-COPP-03

    10Gb 3" (76mm) copper stacking cable with integrated XPAK connectors.

    XPAK-COPP-09

    10Gb 9" (228mm) copper stacking cable with integrated XPAK connectors.

    XPAK-COPP-78

    10Gb 78" (2m) copper stacking cable with integrated XPAK connectors.

    XPAK-SW-01

    10Gb (quantity 1) short-wave, 850nm XPAK optic with LC connector

    SFP4-SW-JD5

    4Gb (5-pack) short-wave, 850nm SFP optics with LC connectors.

    SFP4-SW-JD4

    4Gb (4-pack) short-wave, 850nm SFP optics with LC connectors.

    SFP2-LW-01

    2Gb (quantity 1) long-wave, 1310nm SFP optic with LC connector.

       


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