Name: EM-DCX8518-0001 EMC DCX 8510-8 8 x Slots DCX SAN Backbone Switch Chassis
Brand: EMC
SKU: EM-DCX8518-0001
Price: 1237.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (118 reviews)

Product Overview
The EMC DCX 8510-8 chassis is a core component designed to house multiple SAN backbone switch blades. It fits into enterprise SAN architectures by enabling scalable, high-speed connectivity between storage devices and servers, playing a vital role in maintaining efficient and reliable data center storage networks.

General Information
Brand	EMC
Part Number	EM-DCX8518-0001
Condition	Refurbished

Technical Information
Port Type	SFP
POE Support	No
VLAN Support	No
NIM Slot	8
Stackable	No

Management and Configuration
Management Interfaces	Serial Console (RJ-45),USB Console
Security Features	RADIUS,TACACS+,SSH,Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Remote Management Protocol	SSH,Telnet,HTTPS,HTTP,SNMP

Physical Characteristics
Weight	4.00

Product Description
The EMC DCX 8510-8 chassis is built to house up to eight SAN backbone switch modules, providing a scalable and high-speed fabric for enterprise storage networks. It is commonly used in data centers where reliable and high-throughput connectivity between storage arrays and servers is essential. Often found in environments requiring large-scale SAN deployments, this chassis serves IT professionals and storage administrators who need to maintain complex storage fabrics with flexibility and uptime. Key Features Accommodates up to eight blade switch modules for flexible SAN configurations Delivers high bandwidth with low latency for critical storage traffic Supports Fibre Channel technology up to 8 Gbps for seamless integration Provides redundant power and cooling for continuous operation Facilitates easy management and scalability in SAN environments Typically, the DCX 8510-8 chassis is deployed in enterprise data centers where storage demands are growing and connectivity needs to keep pace. It helps ensure smooth data flow and reduces bottlenecks in storage networks, supporting business-critical applications effectively.

Use Cases
The EMC DCX 8510-8 chassis is primarily utilized in large-scale data center environments where high-density SAN backbone switching is required. It benefits enterprise IT teams managing complex storage networks demanding scalable and resilient infrastructure to support mission-critical virtualization and database workloads. How It's Used: Deploying centralized SAN backbones in multi-rack enterprise data centers to interconnect storage arrays and compute clusters. Supporting high-throughput virtualization platforms requiring low-latency, high-availability storage access in financial services and healthcare IT. Building scalable storage networks in cloud service provider environments to enable rapid expansion without sacrificing performance. Implementing resilient SAN fabrics for disaster recovery sites that mirror primary data centers' storage traffic. Facilitating large-scale database clusters in research institutions with demanding I/O requirements and strict uptime needs. This chassis plays a critical role in sustaining high operational efficiency and flexible growth by accommodating multiple fibre channel modules in a unified SAN environment. Its design supports continuous performance optimization and simplified management across storage networks in demanding enterprise contexts.

EM-DCX8518-0001 EMC DCX 8510-8 8 x Slots DCX SAN Backbone Switch Chassis

Product Overview

General Information

Technical Information

Management and Configuration

Physical Characteristics

Product Description

Use Cases