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QLogic's SANBox 5602: Page 2 of 3

Once the management port was configured, the switch was ready to run. Practically out of the box, it gave me connectivity with my storage. There was no zoning information, of course, but the storage, HBAs and LUNs (logical unit numbers) were autodetected, and when I refreshed disk manager in Windows, the LUNs I had lost while disconnecting the 5200s reappeared.

Zoning was easy to configure. QLogic has no less zoning functionality than the competition--all devices are listed in one pane and all zones in another. To add devices to a zone, simply drag and drop.

Port Authority

I wish the SANbox 5602 had more ports. Large SANs require hundreds, if not thousands, and I just can't see linking 200 pizza-box-sized switches to meet that kind of need. To be truly adaptable in bigger environments, switches must be director-class.





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