Storage vendor Qlogic rolled out a new Fibre Channel switch this week at Storage Networking World in Phoenix that gives users an alternative between fixed-port and bladed director-level switches.The SANbox2-64 is a 64-port switch that is contained in a 4U high enclosure. It runs at 1G or 2G bit/sec and is enabled for Fibre Channel over IP and iSCSI. The SANbox2-64 is enabled for faster Fibre Channel, 4G and 10G bit/sec, as it becomes available. Users can add ports in 8-port increments; a base level switch has 16 ports.The SANbox2-64 is designed to sit at the edge of the network as a replacement to a mesh of smaller Fibre Channel switches. It has redundant fans, power supplies and cold load activation, which allows software updating without taking the switch down. Modules can be hot-swappedQlogic’s switch is also interoperable with switches from Brocade, Cisco, McDATA and InRange. Qlogic’s SANbox 2-64 starts at $26,000; it is available now. Related content how-to Doing tricks on the Linux command line Linux tricks can make even the more complicated Linux commands easier, more fun and more rewarding. By Sandra Henry-Stocker Dec 08, 2023 5 mins Linux news TSMC bets on AI chips for revival of growth in semiconductor demand Executives at the chip manufacturer are still optimistic about the revenue potential of AI, as Nvidia and its partners say new GPUs have a lead time of up to 52 weeks. By Sam Reynolds Dec 08, 2023 3 mins CPUs and Processors Technology Industry news End of road for VMware’s end-user computing and security units: Broadcom Broadcom is refocusing VMWare on creating private and hybrid cloud environments for large enterprises and divesting its non-core assets. By Sam Reynolds Dec 08, 2023 3 mins Mergers and Acquisitions news analysis IBM cloud service aims to deliver secure, multicloud connectivity IBM Hybrid Cloud Mesh is a multicloud networking service that includes IT discovery, security, monitoring and traffic-engineering capabilities. By Michael Cooney Dec 07, 2023 3 mins Network Security Network Security Network Security Podcasts Videos Resources Events NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe