Lenovo ThinkSystem DB710S FC SAN Switch
The Lenovo ThinkSystem DB710S is purpose-built for small to mid-sized businesses that provides low-cost access to Brocade® Gen 7 Fibre Channel technology. The DB710S is an affordable Gen 7 entry point that starts at just eight ports, with the ability to scale on demand up to 24 ports as client en…
Description
Product overview
The Lenovo ThinkSystem DB710S is purpose-built for small to mid-sized businesses that provides low-cost access to Brocade® Gen 7 Fibre Channel technology. The DB710S is an affordable Gen 7 entry point that starts at just eight ports, with the ability to scale on demand up to 24 ports as client environments grow, while also providing organizations high-performance and secure access to industry-leading Lenovo storage technology.
Key capabilities
- Machine type: 7DHN (Lifetime warranty)
- Fibre Channel Ports: Switch mode (default): 24 ports 64G SFP+ ports, each supporting E_Ports, F_Ports, M_Ports, D_Ports, and EX_Ports.; 8-port base configuration: additional ports are enabled with two 8-port SFP+ PODs (Ports on Demand), scaling the switch from 8 ports to 24 ports.; Brocade Access Gateway default port mapping: 16 F_Ports, 8 N_Ports.
- Scalability: Full-fabric architecture with a maximum of 239 switches
- Certified maximum: 6000 active nodes; 56 switches, 19 hops in Brocade Fabric OS ® fabrics; larger fabrics certified as required
- Performance: Fibre Channel:; 8.5GB/s line speed, full duplex; 14.025Gb/s line speed, full duplex; 28.05Gb/s line speed, full duplex; 57.8Gb/s line speed, full duplex; Auto-sensing of 8, 16, 32, and 64G port speeds
Technical specifications
| Machine type | 7DHN (Lifetime warranty) |
|---|---|
| Fibre Channel Ports | Switch mode (default): 24 ports 64G SFP+ ports, each supporting E_Ports, F_Ports, M_Ports, D_Ports, and EX_Ports.; 8-port base configuration: additional ports are enabled with two 8-port SFP+ PODs (Ports on Demand), scaling the switch from 8 ports to 24 ports.; Brocade Access Gateway default port mapping: 16 F_Ports, 8 N_Ports. |
| Scalability | Full-fabric architecture with a maximum of 239 switches |
| Certified maximum | 6000 active nodes; 56 switches, 19 hops in Brocade Fabric OS ® fabrics; larger fabrics certified as required |
| Performance | Fibre Channel:; 8.5GB/s line speed, full duplex; 14.025Gb/s line speed, full duplex; 28.05Gb/s line speed, full duplex; 57.8Gb/s line speed, full duplex; Auto-sensing of 8, 16, 32, and 64G port speeds |
| ISL Trunking | Frame-based trunking with up to eight SFP+ ports per ISL trunk; up to 512Gb/s per ISL trunk. Exchange-based load balancing across ISLs with Dynamic Path Selection (DPS) included in Brocade Fabric OS |
| Aggregate bandwidth | 1.536 Tb/s |
| Maximum fabric latency | Latency for locally switched ports is 460 ns including Forward Error Correction (FEC) |
| Maximum frame size | 2112-byte payload |
| Frame buffers | 2000 dynamically allocated buffer credits |
| Classes of service | Class 2, Class 3, Class F (inter-switch frames) |
| Port types | F_Port, E_Port, M_Port, D_Port (ClearLink Diagnostic Port) on 24 SFP+ ports; Brocade Access Gateway mode: F_Port and NPIV-enabled N_Port |
Configuration note
Processor, memory, storage, networking, accelerator, power, cooling and regional order codes may vary by configuration. GPULoom confirms the exact bill of materials and compatibility for each inquiry.




