Name: EM-6520-48-16G-R EMC 48-Port 16Gb/s Fibre Channel SAN Switch
Brand: EMC
SKU: EM-6520-48-16G-R
Price: 777.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (125 reviews)

Product Overview
The EM-6520-48-16G-R is a Fibre Channel switch designed for enterprise storage networks. It provides high-speed connectivity and scalability, fitting into SAN environments where performance and reliability are priorities.

General Information
Brand	EMC
Part Number	EM-6520-48-16G-R
Condition	Refurbished

Technical Information
Switch Ports	96 (48 active 16Gb/s SFP+)
Number of Ports	96-Ports
Port Type	SFP+
Port Speed	16Gb/s
POE Support	No
Switching Capacity	1.536 Tbps (48 active ports x 16Gbps, full duplex)
VLAN Support	No
Stackable	No
Layer Support	Layer 2
Connector Type	SFP+

Management and Configuration
Remote Protocols	Yes
Security Features	SSH, HTTPS, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), SNMPv3, CLI authentication
Remote Management Protocol	SSH, Telnet, SNMPv1/v2/v3, HTTP/HTTPS

Power & Cooling
Fans	Redundant hot-swappable fans
Power	AC, dual hot-swappable redundant power supplies
Power Supply	Dual hot-swappable redundant power supplies

Physical Characteristics
Weight	4.00

Miscellaneous
Compliant Standards	Fibre Channel (FC-SW/FC-Fabric)

Product Description
The EM-6520-48-16G-R is a Fibre Channel network switch built to handle high-performance storage area networks (SANs). It facilitates fast, secure data transfer between servers and storage devices, making it a key component in data center infrastructures. Often found in enterprise settings, this switch supports complex SAN topologies where low latency and high bandwidth are essential. Storage administrators and IT professionals rely on it to maintain efficient and reliable storage communications. Key Features Delivers 16Gb/s performance on 48 active SFP+ ports for demanding workloads Expandable to 96 ports to accommodate growing storage needs Offers robust zoning and management capabilities for SAN security Built with redundancy and failover features to ensure network uptime Compatible with industry-standard Fibre Channel protocols and devices This switch is commonly deployed in data centers powering SANs for applications like backup, virtualization, and database management. Its role is critical in ensuring smooth data flow and minimal downtime in storage networks.

Use Cases
The EM-6520-48-16G-R Fibre Channel SAN switch is predominantly utilized in enterprise data centers where high-throughput, low-latency storage connectivity is essential. It is well-suited for environments requiring scalable SAN fabrics to support virtualization, large-scale databases, and mission-critical applications. How It's Used: Supporting high-performance storage clusters in enterprise IT environments to facilitate rapid data access and backup operations. Deploying in data centers with virtualization workloads that demand consistent and low-latency fibre channel connectivity. Integrating into rack-mounted SAN infrastructures to enable seamless expansion of storage devices while maintaining fabric reliability. Providing connectivity for large-scale backup and recovery solutions in financial and healthcare sectors where data integrity and speed are critical. Implementing in hyperscale data centers requiring dense port configurations and scalability up to 96 ports for future growth. This switch enhances operational efficiency by enabling scalable, low-latency storage networks tailored for demanding workloads. Its design supports robust SAN topologies that maintain high availability and performance as environments evolve.