{"product_id":"brocade-300-24-port-fibre-channel-managed-switch-8gbps-fc-san-enterprise-wty","title":"Brocade 300 24-Port Fibre Channel Managed Switch 8Gbps FC SAN Enterprise | Wty","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:#222;max-width:700px;margin:0 auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:22px;margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003eBrocade 300 24-Port 8Gbps Fibre Channel SAN Switch\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:0;\"\u003eAn enterprise-grade 24-port Fibre Channel SAN switch running Fabric OS, with all 24 8Gbps ports active and full zoning support — backed by a 12-month Reboot IT warranty and ready for SAN environments connecting servers to storage arrays. Note: SFP+ transceivers are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:16px;border-bottom:2px solid #0060a9;padding-bottom:4px;\"\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left:18px;margin-top:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e24 Active 8Gbps FC Ports:\u003c\/strong\u003e All ports operational at full 8Gbps throughput — no licensing required to unlock port count.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuto-Negotiates 2\/4\/8Gbps:\u003c\/strong\u003e Backward-compatible with older 2Gbps and 4Gbps HBAs and storage devices in mixed-generation SANs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric OS:\u003c\/strong\u003e Industry-standard SAN OS with full suite of management capabilities including zoning, diagnostics, and firmware management.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eZoning Support:\u003c\/strong\u003e Configure hard and soft zoning to control which initiators can access which targets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSNMP Management:\u003c\/strong\u003e Integrates with enterprise monitoring platforms for centralised SAN health visibility.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHot-Swappable SFP+ Slots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Replace transceivers without powering down — minimising disruption in production environments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:16px;border-bottom:2px solid #0060a9;padding-bottom:4px;\"\u003ePerformance in Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Brocade 300 is a proven Fibre Channel fabric switch widely deployed in enterprise data centres to connect server HBAs to SAN storage arrays (EMC, NetApp, HP 3PAR, IBM DS series, and others). With 24 active 8Gbps ports, it provides ample connectivity for mid-size SAN fabrics — enough to host multiple server-to-storage paths with port redundancy configured via your storage management platform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFabric OS delivers the management depth SAN administrators expect: zoning wizards, diagnostic commands, fabric watch alerting, and firmware upgrade paths. Auto-negotiation means you can connect a mix of older 4Gbps HBAs and newer 8Gbps initiators to the same fabric without per-port speed configuration. SNMP traps integrate with tools like Nagios, Zabbix, or PRTG for proactive alerting on port errors or link state changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor organisations expanding an existing Brocade fabric, adding a Brocade 300 as a secondary switch is straightforward — ISL uplinks can be configured between switches to create a larger unified fabric. For greenfield SAN deployments, the 300 provides a cost-effective entry point into enterprise FC infrastructure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:16px;border-bottom:2px solid #0060a9;padding-bottom:4px;\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:13px;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f8fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;font-weight:bold;width:40%;border-bottom:1px solid #dde4ee;\"\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #dde4ee;\"\u003eBrocade 300\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;font-weight:bold;border-bottom:1px solid #dde4ee;\"\u003eSwitch Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #dde4ee;\"\u003eFibre Channel SAN Switch (Managed)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f8fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;font-weight:bold;border-bottom:1px solid #dde4ee;\"\u003eFC Ports\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #dde4ee;\"\u003e24x 8Gbps (all active)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;font-weight:bold;border-bottom:1px solid #dde4ee;\"\u003eSpeed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #dde4ee;\"\u003e8Gbps FC (auto-negotiates 2\/4\/8Gbps)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f8fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;font-weight:bold;border-bottom:1px solid #dde4ee;\"\u003eForm Factor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #dde4ee;\"\u003e1U Rack-Mountable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;font-weight:bold;border-bottom:1px solid #dde4ee;\"\u003eOS \/ Firmware\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #dde4ee;\"\u003eFabric OS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f8fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;font-weight:bold;border-bottom:1px solid #dde4ee;\"\u003eManagement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #dde4ee;\"\u003eSNMP, Web Tools, CLI\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;font-weight:bold;border-bottom:1px solid #dde4ee;\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #dde4ee;\"\u003eZoning, ISL, hot-swap SFP+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f8fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;font-weight:bold;border-bottom:1px solid #dde4ee;\"\u003eTransceivers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #dde4ee;\"\u003eNot included — buyer to supply\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;font-weight:bold;border-bottom:1px solid #dde4ee;\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #dde4ee;\"\u003e12 months — Reboot IT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:16px;border-bottom:2px solid #0060a9;padding-bottom:4px;margin-top:24px;\"\u003eIs It Right for You?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:13px;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#0060a9;color:#fff;padding:8px 10px;text-align:left;width:50%;\"\u003eBest For ✓\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#555;color:#fff;padding:8px 10px;text-align:left;width:50%;\"\u003eNot Ideal For ✗\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f8fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #dde4ee;\"\u003eEnterprise SAN environments (server-to-storage FC)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #dde4ee;\"\u003eIP\/Ethernet networking (this is FC only)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #dde4ee;\"\u003eExpanding existing Brocade FC fabrics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #dde4ee;\"\u003eBuyers who need 16\/32Gbps FC speeds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f8fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #dde4ee;\"\u003eData centres connecting servers to SAN arrays\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #dde4ee;\"\u003eEnvironments without FC HBAs or storage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #dde4ee;\"\u003eIT labs learning enterprise SAN administration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #dde4ee;\"\u003eBuyers expecting transceivers to be included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:16px;border-bottom:2px solid #0060a9;padding-bottom:4px;margin-top:24px;\"\u003eCondition Grades\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:13px;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#0060a9;color:#fff;padding:8px 10px;text-align:left;width:30%;\"\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#0060a9;color:#fff;padding:8px 10px;text-align:left;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f8fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;font-weight:bold;border-bottom:1px solid #dde4ee;\"\u003eA — Excellent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #dde4ee;\"\u003eMinimal cosmetic wear. All ports functional. May have minor rack marks.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;font-weight:bold;border-bottom:1px solid #dde4ee;\"\u003eB — Good\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #dde4ee;\"\u003eLight scuffs from rack deployment. All ports fully tested and operational.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:16px;border-bottom:2px solid #0060a9;padding-bottom:4px;margin-top:24px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\" style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:2px;\"\u003eAre SFP+ transceivers included?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eNo — SFP+ FC transceivers are not included and must be sourced separately. Ensure you purchase short-wave (SW) or long-wave (LW) FC SFPs appropriate for your cabling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\" style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:2px;\"\u003eDoes the switch require port licensing to activate all 24 ports?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eAll 24 ports are active as shipped — no additional port licences are required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\" style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:2px;\"\u003eCan this switch be added to an existing Brocade fabric?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eYes. The Brocade 300 can be connected to other Brocade switches via ISL (Inter-Switch Links) to form a larger unified fabric. Ensure Fabric OS versions are compatible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\" style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:2px;\"\u003eWhat are the shipping costs?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eShipping costs apply based on size and destination — rates are calculated at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f0f5fb;border-left:4px solid #0060a9;padding:14px 16px;margin-top:24px;border-radius:3px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:15px;margin-top:0;\"\u003e12-Month Warranty — Reboot IT\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eEvery Brocade 300 sold by Reboot IT is professionally tested across all FC ports and verified in operation before dispatch. 12-month warranty covers hardware faults. Reboot IT has been supplying Australian businesses and data centres with certified refurbished networking equipment since 2001, operating from Melbourne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Brocade","offers":[{"title":"Excellent","offer_id":49559391240347,"sku":"ynx1789698069290","price":62.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0765\/0020\/5723\/files\/brocade-300-24-port-fibre-channel-managed-switch-8gbps-fc-san-enterprise-wty_1.jpg?v=1789698073","url":"https:\/\/saltairwear.shop\/products\/brocade-300-24-port-fibre-channel-managed-switch-8gbps-fc-san-enterprise-wty","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}