Now the benefits of stackable IP switches are available for high performance 4Gb SANs. The SANbox 5600 stackable switch delivers the seamless scalability and performance of a chassis switch, in a simple-to-manage, pay-as-you-grow solution. With sixteen 4Gb ports plus a four-pack of high-speed 10Gb ISL ports, and entry as low as 8 ports with 4-port software-keyed increments and included graphical user interface (GUI) wizards, each SANbox 5600 stackable switch provides maximum flexibility for configuring, managing and scaling SANs.

Start small, then expand as your needs grow.

Entry as low as eight ports, then scale in four-port software-keyed increments
Each chassis includes sixteen 4Gb ports, plus a four-pack of high-speed 10Gb ISL ports.
Built-in graphical user interface (GUI) with installation/configuration wizards.
Available in two power supply configurations: single integrated (SB5600) and dual hot-swappable (SB5602).

Key Features

8, 12 or 16 auto detecting 4Gb/2Gb /1Gb device ports
4 10Gb ports for high speed stacking links
4-port 4Gb/2Gb/1Gb and/or 10Gb field upgrade licenses available
Stacking of up to 6 units for 96 available user ports
Non-Disruptive Code Load and Activation (NDCLA)
Single and dual hot-swap power supply configurations available.
Configuration, Zoning and Extended Distance wizards to simplify switch installation and fabric scaling
Interoperable with all FC-SW-2 compliant Fibre Channel switches
Full-fabric, public-loop or switch-to-switch connectivity on 2Gb/1Gb ports
Full-fabric or switch-to-switch connectivity on 10Gb ports
Auto-sensing, self-configuring ports
Fabric tracking tool for fabric-wide snapshots and detection of configuration changes
Non-blocking full-bandwidth architecture
RSCN suppression
"No-Wait" routing – guaranteed maximum performance independent of data traffic
Industry's lowest latency for maximum performance
SFP (small form-factor pluggable) connectivity – 16 front ports in a 1U full-width rack form-factor
Seamless operation with higher-level third-party management applications
In-band, out-of-band, Telnet and SNMP management access
ASIC-embedded memory – faster, more scalable and more reliable than shared memory architecture
Breakthrough Ease of Use

The first Fibre Channel stackable switches to be configured and zoned with simple wizards. Stack management is simple throughout your SAN lifecycle as you install, configure, monitor, diagnose and upgrade your QLogic HBAs and switches.

Incredibly Low Cost

Starting at eight ports, SANbox 5600 stackable switches offer an entry point affordable to the smallest business. Managing your stack is so simple, you won't have to hire a SAN expert.

Modular Scalability

Start with 8 ports and then grow your SAN in 4-port increments up to 96 ports in a single stack. A key benefit is the ability to add, change or delete switches without disrupting your storage network.