SANbox 3050 Entry Level Switch
The Easiest, Low-Cost Way to Switch
     

Now get the power of SANs without breaking your budget! Introducing the QLogic® SANbox 3050, the new entry-level switch, with all the performance and management capabilities of the more expensive competitive products, and none of the hidden costs or headaches. With eight 2Gb ports, and easy-to-use graphical-user interface (GUI) wizards, installation and configuration are simple. Whether you are beginning SAN development or just need an advanced feature set at a compelling price, the SANbox 3050 will manage your fabric. It's that simple.		  
   
Data Sheet

Key Features

  • Auto-detecting 2Gb/1Gb user device ports
  • Configuration wizards to simplify switch installation and fabric scaling
  • Interoperable with all FC-SW-2 compliant Fibre Channel switches
  • Full-fabric, public-loop or switch-to-switch connectivity on all ports.
  • Auto-sensing, self-configuring ports
  • Non-blocking full-bandwidth architecture
  • RSCN Suppression
  • 'No-Wait' routing – guaranteed maximum performance independent of data traffic
  • Industry's lowest latency for maximum performance
  • SFP (small form pluggable) connectivity
  • Seamless operation with higher-level third-party management applications
  • Seamless interoperation with higher-level third-party management applications
  • ASIC-embedded memory – faster, more scalable and more reliable than shared memory architecture

Breakthrough Ease of Use

The first Fibre Channel switches to be configured with simple wizards. Management is easy throughout your SAN lifecycle as you install, configure, monitor, diagnose and upgrade your QLogic HBAs and switches.

Incredibly Low Cost

At eight ports, the SANbox 3050 switch offers an entry point affordable to the smallest business. Managing your stack is so simple, you won't have to hire a SAN expert.

Modular Scalability

Of course you can add, change or delete switches without disrupting your storage network.

Pervasive Interoperability

Interoperable with popular servers, storage and networking products from major manufacturers including: ADIC, Brocade, Cisco, Computer Associates, Dell, EMC, Emulex, HDS, HP, IBM, LSI, McDATA, Microsoft, Quantum, StorageTek, Sun, VERITAS, and many others.