Provides high scalability in an ultra-dense, 1U switch with up to 56 ports, providing up to 64 connections with the use of SFP-DD transceivers, to support high-density server virtualization, cloud architectures, and flash-based storage environments.
Increases scalability by using SFP-DD transceivers that provide dual SN connections that allow organizations to connect more servers, storage, or switches in a small footprint. Each transceiver supports two independent connections of 64G Fibre Channel via a two-lane electrical interface.
Accelerates critical workloads with 64Gb/s links
Maximizes performance of NVMe storage with 50% lower switching latency than Gen 6
Enables pay-as-you-grow scalability from 24 to 64 ports-for on-demand flexibility
Safeguards mission-critical workloads from vulnerabilities with Gen 7 integrated security.
Provides cyber-resiliency with integrated security technology that protects mission-critical operations by validating the integrity of Gen 7 hardware and software.
Guarantees critical application performance by automatically prioritizing traffic and avoiding congestion with Brocade Traffic optimizer.
Simplifies troubleshooting by identifying and isolating issues
Collects comprehensive telemetry data across the fabric to enable powerful analytics
The Lenovo ThinkSystem DB720S Gen 7 FC SAN Switch, with its unmatched 64Gbps performance and industry-leading port density, provides a building block that supports data growth, demanding workloads, and data-center consolidation. With a 50% latency reduction compared to the previous generation, the DB720S Switch enables the maximum performance of NVMe storage.
Warranty Information
Three-year customer- replaceable unit limited warranty with 9x5 next business day parts delivered. Three-year software/firmware entitlement.
Package Contents
ThinkSystem DB720S Gen7 FC SAN Switch
Rail Kit
Serial Cable (Mini-USB console cable to DB-9/RJ-45)
Rubber Feet for Setting up the Switch as a Standalone Unit
Universal Rack Mount Kit, 4-post & installation Guide
Web Pointer Document (Downloading FOS, SANnav and Docs)
Firmware Download Instructions Flyer (Instructions for downloading publicly-available Brcd docs + docs behind CSP + access to open source code.)