Gibraltar

Gadzoox Networks' Gibraltar product line of Fibre Channel hubs, consisting of the Gibraltar GS and the Gibraltar GL, is an integral part of a fully managed Storage Area Network (SAN) infrastructure. Within the framework of a SAN, Gibraltar hubs provide gigabit-speed storage connectivity, network management, data reliability and modular network scalability. With this SAN foundation, the bandwidth, distance and scaling limitations of current bus-based storage architectures are eliminated.

Gadzoox Gibraltar hubs provide modular multi-tiered SAN management solutions resulting in the industry's most comprehensive and robust SAN management. This is achieved through a variety of management modules and downloadable agents. These distributed intelligent agents monitor the SAN, perform automated tasks and intervene when they detect events that can potentially compromise the network reliability, availability and security. These agents can interact with networking devices, storage devices or management applications using either proprietary or open specifications. By distributing the management intelligence among key areas of monitoring and control, our management architecture can provide a wide range of capabilities for virtually every application environment and level of system administration.

Features

• Choice of 6-port or 12-port configuration options using copper or optical GBICs
  
• Modular design enables installation and upgrade of management capabilities
  
• Reflex Automatic Port Bypass Ensures Network Integrity
  
• PerfectPort signal retiming and regeneration enables reliable scalability
  
• Unparalleled Node and Hub Level Management with Gadzoox' Ventana SAN Manager

Gadzoox Networks, Inc., 5850 Hellyer Ave, San Jose, CA 95138. Tel: 408-360-4950; Fax: 408-360-4951.