Brocade is broadening its line of 16 gigabits per second (Gbps) Fibre Channel switches with the introduction of the entry-level 24-port 6505 Switch, and identified IBM as its first OEM partner to deliver a 16Gbps Brocade switch as a component of the IBM Flex System x240. Finally, the network infrastructure vendor’s stand-up 16Gbps host bus adapters (HBAs) are now available for integration with IBM System x in rack and tower form factors.
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