TAMAR Fibre Channel Bridge

Modern day business practice has resulted in nothing short of an information explosion. Companies have been left playing catch up as they try to manage their incessantly growing storage needs. Modern day SANs (Storage Area Networks) are designed to increase the accessibiility of data across the enterprise, thus making the strategic management of data more achievable.

The simple aim of Fibre Channel is to develop a practical means of quickly, reliably and securely transferring data throughout the network environment. Delivering 2Gb connectivity, Fibre Channel at the current time represents the fastest interface available for data storage networks. With SAN connectivity reliably assured, managers can focus on the management of their information.

The misconception has been that implementing a Fibre Channel SAN is an expensive, complex operation. This is because of the currently held perception that a company must invest heavily in replacing their current SCSI infrastructure in order to achieve Fibre Channel compatibility.

However, Bridgeworks, a global cost leader in data transfer solutions, offers customers the prospect of Fibre Channel connectivity at affordable prices.

Cost Effective Solutions

Bridgeworks' new Tamar range of Fibre Channel bridges allow customers to keep their original SCSI based storage devices by providing a FC - SCSI connection that delivers all the benefits of Fibre Channel whilst saving the investment of a new tape library.

Bridgeworks' Tamar Fibre Channel bridges are offered at terms that are unrivalled by any of our competitors. This means that the Tamar family of Fibre Channel bridges represent the most cost effective solution for storage connectivity. This is achieved in three ways:

• Provides Fibre Channel performanace levels.
• Delivers maximum return on investment for original tape library.
• All of these benefits offered at unrivalled terms.

Simply Plug n' Play

The plug n' play Tamar family are extremely easy to implement and use. The detailed accompanying GUI ensures that any user will have no trouble operating the Tamar Fibre Channel Bridge. With native support for disk, tape, optical and changer devices, the Tamar range of products offers users maximum flexibility for all their storage needs.

Features

• Fibre Channel performance levels.
• Maximum return on investment.
• Unrivalled terms.
• Ease of implementation.
• Detailed GUI.
• Flexible Native Support.

Interface

Host Port:
Fibre Channel 2 Gigabit single port; transfer rate 200MB/s (burst) auto negotiation between 1 and 2Gb networks

Slave Ports:
LVD/SE : Auto sensing SCSI Ultra 160; maximum transfer rate 160MB/sec

HVD : SCSI Ultra; maximum transfer rate 40MB/s

Connectors

Fibre Channel: Small Form Factor Plugable
SCSI: 68-way HDC
RS232: 9-way D-Type Null Modem

Functionality

Block Size: 1Mb maximum
NL_port
FL_port
F_port
N-port

Class 2 & 3 support.

Electrical - Enclosure

Voltage: 110-230V AC
Power Cons: 10W (max)

Incorporated Standards

FC-AL
FC-PLDA
FC-TAPE
FC-PH
FC-FLA
FCP-SCSI
FC-FS

Environmental

Operational: 0 to 40°C (convection)
Non-Operational: -20° to 60°C

For a full list of devices known to be compatible with the Tamar Fibre Channel Bridge, e-mail the support team at: support@4bridgeworks.com.

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