| Product Family | Connectrix B-Series SAN extension switch |
|---|---|
| Model | MP-7850B |
| Form Factor | 1U, 19-inch EIA-compliant |
| Fibre Channel Ports | 24 x 64Gb/s Fibre Channel ports |
| Ethernet Ports | 16 x 1/10/25GbE ports and 2 x 100GbE ports |
| Fibre Channel Performance | Auto-sensing of 16, 32 and 64 Gb/s port speeds |
| Fibre Channel Aggregate Bandwidth | 1.536 Tb/s of Fibre Channel aggregate bandwidth (24 x 64 Gb/s, full duplex) |
| FCIP Performance | Maximum FCIP replication throughput of approximately 160 Gbps; maximum WAN bandwidth 100 Gbps |
| ISL Trunking | Up to eight 64Gb/s ports per trunk and up to 512 Gb/s per trunk, with no limit to the number of trunk groups configured on the switch |
| Fabric Latency | 460 ns with no contention, cut-through routing at 64Gb/s |
| Maximum MTU Size | Jumbo frames at 9,216 bytes |
| Classes of Service | Class 2, Class 3, Class F (inter-switch frames) |
| Port Types | F_Port, E_Port, EX_Port, FCR E_Port, D_Port (diagnostic), M_Port (mirror) and self-discovery based on switch type (U_Port); VE_Port for FCIP and IP |
| Data Traffic Types | Fibre Channel, FCIP and IP; unicast, multicast (255 groups) and broadcast |
| Media Types | Fibre Channel 64G SFP+ LC connector (supports 16/32/64G): SWL, LWL, ELWL |
| Fabric Services | Name Server; Registered State Change Notification (RSCN); NTP; RADIUS; RCS (Reliable Commit Service); Dynamic Path Selection (DPS); exchange-based, device-based and port-based routing; lossless; Advanced Zoning; Web Tools; Trunking; Extended Fabrics; Fabric Vision; Traffic Optimizer; SDDQ; Integrated Routing (FCR); FICON CUP; FICON Management Server (FMS) |
| Management Software | SSH v2, HTTP/HTTPS, SNMP v1/v3, Telnet; SNMP (FE MIB, FC Management MIB); Brocade Web Tools; Brocade SANnav Management Portal and SANnav Global View; command-line interface (CLI); LDAP |
| Management Access | 1000Mb/s Ethernet (RJ-45); serial port (RJ-45) and one USB port |
| Security | AES-GCM-256 encryption on FC ISLs (E_Port); AES-GCM-256 IPsec encryption (VE_Port); PKI; IKEv2; DH-CHAP between switches and end devices; FCAP switch authentication; HTTPS; IP filter; AAA; audit logging; LDAP; port binding; RADIUS; TACACS+; role-based access control (RBAC); Secure Copy (SCP); Secure RPC; SFTP; SSH v2; TLS 1.3; Switch Binding; Trusted Switch; login banners; Secure Syslog |
| Diagnostics | POST and embedded online/offline diagnostics including D_Port, ping, traceroute, FC ping, Pathinfo (FC trace route), Wtool and Ftrace |
| Licensing | Includes IPsec and the Gen 7 integrated security features at no additional cost or licence. The switch comes unlocked with full bandwidth and all ports enabled, leaving no limitations on throughput. A version fully populated with long wave optics is available for mainframe customers |
| Power Supply | Dual hot-swappable redundant AC power supplies |
| Input Voltage | 90 VAC to 264 VAC nominal; input line frequency 47 Hz to 63 Hz nominal |
| Inrush Current | Maximum of 40 amps for a period of 10 ms to 150 ms |
| Power Consumption | Maximum power draw 585W with all ports operating at full line rate (8 Fibre Channel ports with 64G SWL transceivers, 16 Fibre Channel ports with 8 x 64G SFP-DD SWL transceivers, 16 Ethernet ports with 25GE SWL transceivers and 2 Ethernet ports with 100GE SWL transceivers); minimum 315W for an empty chassis; typical 366W with 50% populated ports at 50% traffic rate and 450W with 100% populated ports at 50% traffic rate. Power inlet C14, requiring a C13 plug |
| Heat Dissipation and Airflow | 42 ports at 2,167 BTU/hr; airflow maximum 100 CFM |
| Enclosure | Back-to-front airflow with non-port-side intake; 1U, 19 in., EIA-compliant, power from the back |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | Width 44 cm (17.32 in.), height 4.4 cm (1.73 in.), depth 59.03 cm (23.24 in.) |
| Weight | 12 kg (26.5 lb) with two power supplies and six fans installed, without SFP+ or SFP-DD transceivers |
| Environmental Specifications | Operating 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F), non-operating -25°C to 70°C (-13°F to 158°F); operating humidity 10% to 85% non-condensing, non-operating 10% to 90% non-condensing; operating altitude up to 3,000 m (9,842 ft), storage up to 12 km (39,370 ft); operating shock 20g, 6 ms half-sine wave, non-operating 33g, 11 ms half-sine wave, 3G axis; operating vibration 0.5 Grms sine and 0.4 Grms random (5-500 Hz), non-operating 2.0 Grms sine and 1.1 Grms random (5-500 Hz) |
| Regulatory Compliance | Safety UL/CSA 62368-1 (US and Canada), IEC 60950-1/62368-1 (Australia/New Zealand and international), EN 60950-1/62368-1 (EU), IEC 60950-1 (Argentina and Russia), GB 4943.1 (China), CNS 14336-1 (Taiwan) and IEC 60950-1 in other markets. EMC: FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A, ICES-3(A)/NMB-3(A), AS/NZS CISPR 32, VCCI-CISPR 32, CISPR 32/24, EN 55032 and EN 55024, KN32 and KN35, GB/T 9254 and YD/T 993, CNS 13438 |
| Services and Warranty | Dell Technologies Services cover the full lifecycle of a SAN build-out: Consulting Services for design and planning, ProDeploy Enterprise Suite for deployment through planning, configuration and complex integrations, Residency and Managed Services for ongoing operations, and ProSupport Enterprise Suite for expert support backed by proactive and predictive AI tools. |
Connectrix MP-7850B SAN Extension Switch
The Dell Connectrix MP-7850B is a 1U multi-protocol SAN extension switch with 24 x 64Gb/s Fibre Channel ports, 16 x 1/10/25GbE ports and 2 x 100GbE ports, approximately 160 Gbps of FCIP replication throughput and up to 100 Gbps of WAN bandwidth.
Overview
The Connectrix MP-7850B is a 1U multi-protocol SAN extension switch purpose-built for the replication demands of large enterprises. It delivers 24 x 64Gb/s Fibre Channel ports, 16 x 1/10/25GbE ports and 2 x 100GbE ports, packed into 1U so organisations can consolidate high-speed Fibre Channel, FICON and IP storage replication traffic between data centres while retaining headroom for growth. The switch comes unlocked with full bandwidth and all ports enabled, and includes Fabric Vision, Extension Trunking, Adaptive Rate Limiting (ARL), IPsec encryption and integrated routing.
Port Configuration
- Form factor: 1U, 19-inch EIA-compliant
- Fibre Channel ports: 24 x 64Gb/s Fibre Channel ports
- Ethernet ports: 16 x 1/10/25GbE ports and 2 x 100GbE ports
- Port types: F_Port, E_Port, EX_Port, FCR E_Port, D_Port (diagnostic), M_Port
(mirror) and self-discovery based on switch type (U_Port); VE_Port for FCIP and IP traffic - Scalability: refer to the Dell Support Matrix for the supported fabric
configurations - USB: one USB port for system log file downloads or firmware upgrades
Performance
- Fibre Channel performance: Auto-sensing of 16, 32 and 64 Gb/s port speeds
- Fibre Channel aggregate bandwidth: 1.536 Tb/s of Fibre Channel aggregate bandwidth (24 x 64 Gb/s, full duplex)
- FCIP performance: Maximum FCIP replication throughput of approximately 160 Gbps; maximum WAN bandwidth 100 Gbps
- ISL trunking: Up to eight 64Gb/s ports per trunk and up to 512 Gb/s per trunk, with no limit to the number of trunk groups configured on the switch
- Fabric latency: 460 ns with no contention, cut-through routing at 64Gb/s
- Maximum MTU size: Jumbo frames at 9,216 bytes
- Classes of service: Class 2, Class 3 and Class F (inter-switch frames)
- Data traffic types: Fibre Channel, FCIP and IP; unicast, multicast (255 groups) and broadcast
- Media types: Fibre Channel 64G SFP+ LC connector (supports 16/32/64G): SWL, LWL, ELWL
Fibre Channel 32G SFP+ LC connector (supports 8/16/32G): SWL, LWL
Fibre Channel 2x64G SFP-DD SN connector (supports 16/32/64G): SWL
Ethernet 10GbE SFP/SFP+ LC connector (supports 1/10GbE): SR
Ethernet 25GbE SFP/SFP+ LC connector (supports 10/25GbE): SR, LR
Ethernet 100GbE QSFP MPO connector: SR4
40GbE connectivity via 4x10GbE breakout using four 10GbE ports
All transceivers are PC/UPC compatible
Fabric Services
Name Server; Registered State Change Notification (RSCN); NTP; RADIUS; RCS (Reliable Commit Service); Dynamic Path Selection (DPS); exchange-based, device-based and port-based routing; lossless; Advanced Zoning; Web Tools; Trunking; Extended Fabrics; Fabric Vision; Traffic Optimizer; SDDQ; Integrated Routing (FCR); FICON CUP; FICON Management Server (FMS)
Management and Security
- Management software: SSH v2, HTTP/HTTPS, SNMP v1/v3, Telnet; SNMP (FE MIB, FC Management MIB); Brocade Web Tools; Brocade SANnav Management Portal and SANnav Global View; command-line interface (CLI); LDAP
- Management access: 1000Mb/s Ethernet (RJ-45); serial port (RJ-45) and one USB port
- Security: AES-GCM-256 encryption on FC ISLs (E_Port); AES-GCM-256 IPsec encryption (VE_Port); PKI; IKEv2; DH-CHAP between switches and end devices; FCAP switch authentication; HTTPS; IP filter; AAA; audit logging; LDAP; port binding; RADIUS; TACACS+; role-based access control (RBAC); Secure Copy (SCP); Secure RPC; SFTP; SSH v2; TLS 1.3; Switch Binding; Trusted Switch; login banners; Secure Syslog
- Diagnostics: POST and embedded online/offline diagnostics including D_Port, ping, traceroute, FC ping, Pathinfo (FC trace route), Wtool and Ftrace
- Licensing: Includes IPsec and the Gen 7 integrated security features at no additional cost or licence. The switch comes unlocked with full bandwidth and all ports enabled, leaving no limitations on throughput. A version fully populated with long wave optics is available for mainframe customers
Physical Specifications
- Enclosure: Back-to-front airflow with non-port-side intake; 1U, 19 in., EIA-compliant, power from the back
- Height x width x depth: Width 44 cm (17.32 in.), height 4.4 cm (1.73 in.), depth 59.03 cm (23.24 in.)
- Weight: 12 kg (26.5 lb) with two power supplies and six fans installed, without SFP+ or SFP-DD transceivers
- Heat dissipation and airflow: 42 ports at 2,167 BTU/hr; airflow maximum 100 CFM
Power Specifications
- Power supply: Dual hot-swappable redundant AC power supplies
- Input voltage: 90 VAC to 264 VAC nominal; input line frequency 47 Hz to 63 Hz nominal
- Inrush current: Maximum of 40 amps for a period of 10 ms to 150 ms
- Power: Maximum power draw 585W with all ports operating at full line rate (8 Fibre Channel ports with 64G SWL transceivers, 16 Fibre Channel ports with 8 x 64G SFP-DD SWL transceivers, 16 Ethernet ports with 25GE SWL transceivers and 2 Ethernet ports with 100GE SWL transceivers); minimum 315W for an empty chassis; typical 366W with 50% populated ports at 50% traffic rate and 450W with 100% populated ports at 50% traffic rate. Power inlet C14, requiring a C13 plug
Environmental Specifications
Operating 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F), non-operating -25°C to 70°C (-13°F to 158°F); operating humidity 10% to 85% non-condensing, non-operating 10% to 90% non-condensing; operating altitude up to 3,000 m (9,842 ft), storage up to 12 km (39,370 ft); operating shock 20g, 6 ms half-sine wave, non-operating 33g, 11 ms half-sine wave, 3G axis; operating vibration 0.5 Grms sine and 0.4 Grms random (5-500 Hz), non-operating 2.0 Grms sine and 1.1 Grms random (5-500 Hz)
Regulatory Compliance
Safety UL/CSA 62368-1 (US and Canada), IEC 60950-1/62368-1 (Australia/New Zealand and international), EN 60950-1/62368-1 (EU), IEC 60950-1 (Argentina and Russia), GB 4943.1 (China), CNS 14336-1 (Taiwan) and IEC 60950-1 in other markets. EMC: FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A, ICES-3(A)/NMB-3(A), AS/NZS CISPR 32, VCCI-CISPR 32, CISPR 32/24, EN 55032 and EN 55024, KN32 and KN35, GB/T 9254 and YD/T 993, CNS 13438
Services and Warranty
Dell Technologies Services cover the full lifecycle of a SAN build-out: Consulting Services for design and planning, ProDeploy Enterprise Suite for deployment through planning, configuration and complex integrations, Residency and Managed Services for ongoing operations, and ProSupport Enterprise Suite for expert support backed by proactive and predictive AI tools.
Ordering
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