Disk Subsystems & Solid State (SAN/iSCSI/NAS/DAS)The Heart and Soul of your Data Center. SANDirect is the nation’s premiere reseller of enterprise storage systems. Our "Vendor Agnostic" approach, coupled with 30+ years of experience, ensures you get a solution that is designed for your specific needs.
Storage Infrastructure ComponentsYour storage network will only perform as fast as it's slowest link. SANDirect's full line of storage networking components will ensure that you prevent bottlenecks and increase performance regardless of your storage protocol (Fibre Channel, iSCSI, FCoE, etc).
Tape Libraries & Virtual Tape LibrariesAn ounce of prevention... From traditional magnetic tape systems (LTO, SDLT, etc.) to the latest Disk Based Virtual Tape Libraries and Deduplicating Storage Systems. SANDirect offers expert advice and best in class products from the industry leaders.
Backup & ArchivingAvailability, retention, and security of data is the foundation of your backup strategy. A third party data protection solution allows you to centrally protect and ensure availability of your most critical server and application data. Industry Leaders like Bakbone and InMage provide solid solutions
Enterprise Storage Blog and Article RepositoryAt SANDirect, we pride ourselves on having the most comprehensive set of product data in the industry. We also provide our own unique literature on emerging technology, industry changes, and product reviews, written by our in house storage architects that have over 30 years of experience.
The Brocade 5300 is an 8 Gbit/sec Fibre Channel switch that provides superior performance and port density for the most demanding SAN environments. With up to 80 ports in an efficient 2U design, it enables greater data center consolidation and virtualization throughout the enterprise.
![Silkworm 5300 8Gb Fabric Switch [48-ports activated with 48 x 8Gb SFPs]](images/products/100x100_Brocade_5300.gif "Silkworm 5300 8Gb Fabric Switch [48-ports activated with 48 x 8Gb SFPs]")
![16-Port Upgrade (POD) for Silkworm 5300 Series Fabric Switches [8Gb SFPs included]](images/products/100x100_port_upgrade.gif "16-Port Upgrade (POD) for Silkworm 5300 Series Fabric Switches [8Gb SFPs included]")
![5300 Series 4-Hour Onsite Support [1 Year Service Plan]](images/products/100x100_brocade_hard_maint.gif "5300 Series 4-Hour Onsite Support [1 Year Service Plan]")