{"product_id":"silkworm2800","title":"Brocade SILKWORM2800 Switch Silkworm 2800 16 Ports Fibre Channel - Brocade Part Number: SILKWORM2800","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Brocade Silkworm 2800 (part number SILKWORM2800) is a 16-port Fibre Channel switch designed for mid-range SAN environments. This 1U rackmount fabric switch supports up to 16 Fibre Channel ports operating at 2Gbps or 4Gbps line rates, depending on configuration. The Silkworm 2800 provides fabric-based connectivity for storage arrays, servers, and tape libraries, with native support for FSPF routing and trunking to scale beyond a single switch. Typical deployment scenarios include consolidating storage traffic in virtualized data centers, connecting multiple storage subsystems to server clusters, and integrating legacy and current-generation Fibre Channel infrastructure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe switch supports standard Fibre Channel protocols including SCSI over Fibre Channel and NVMe over Fibre Channel in compatible configurations. Backplane throughput scales with port density and speed tier. The Silkworm 2800 is compatible with industry-standard HBAs and SAN management tools, making it a practical addition to mixed-vendor storage environments. This unit has been tested and guaranteed to meet manufacturer specifications and is available via quote.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brocade","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":52749708624085,"sku":"SILKWORM2800","price":152.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0697\/4930\/9653\/files\/16-network-switches-gen_wn2q45okrzwisfhk.webp?v=1764899443","url":"https:\/\/g5networkgroup.com\/products\/silkworm2800","provider":"G5 Network Group","version":"1.0","type":"link"}