McDATA 3000 manual Introduction, Introducing the UltraNet Edge

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Introduction

This chapter introduces the UltraNet Edge Storage Router - 3000 Series (“UltraNet Edge 3000”), providing an overview of its functionality, features, benefits, and security information.

Introducing the UltraNet Edge 3000

The UltraNet Edge 3000 is part of McDATA’s UltraNet Storage Area Networking (SAN) family of products that provide high-speed connectivity over local area networks (LANs), metropolitan area networks (MANs), and wide area networks (WANs) between servers, peripheral devices, remote storage devices, and workstations. Figure 1-1 is an illustration of the UltraNet Edge 3000.

Figure 1-1The UltraNet Edge 3000

The UltraNet Edge 3000 allows for the use of an Ethernet or ATM WAN to extend Fibre Channel protocols and frame data over long distances. The flexibility in configuration enables the UltraNet Edge 3000 to easily adapt to varying connectivity requirements.

Introduction

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