Direct connect fiber is possible but there's no device sharing this way. This may not be an issue if you don't have SSO licenses.
However, frankly, switches add flexibility for later changes - if I had a switch available to me, I'd use it even if I ended up with point-to-point zones built in it. -M From: veritas-bu-boun...@mailman.eng.auburn.edu [mailto:veritas-bu-boun...@mailman.eng.auburn.edu] On Behalf Of Will Tucker Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2009 8:48 AM To: VERITAS-BU@MAILMAN.ENG.AUBURN.EDU Subject: [Veritas-bu] What Is The Purpose For My Brocade Switch? I have 3 media servers and a NetApp filer connected via Fiber Cable to a Brocade 5000 series switch which is then connected to tape drives in an SL8500 tape library. What is the purpose for the Brocade switch? Do I need it, or can I just connect the media servers and NetApp filer directly to the SL8500 tape library via fiber? Will Tucker | Storage Administrator Enterprise Technology Services Manhattan Associates, Inc. Direct +1 678.597.6644 Mobile +1 770.590.5404 wtuc...@manh.com <mailto:wtuc...@manh.com> http://www.manh.com/ <http://www.manh.com/> _____________________________________________ The Supply Chain People(tm) Manhattan Associates
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