Managed Network Connectivity

Just as the concept of network management has become integral to today's LAN and WAN environments, the GBR Series brings network management into thSAN environment via the Ventana Management architcture. This architecture links distributed management agents, which collect information from each hub, with an extensieve array of graphical displays through the Ventana management applications. The result is the industry's most comprehensive management system for network data storage environments. Future Ventana management enhancements will extend manageability beyond the hub and directly to each port-attached storage device.

Data Reliability

The Reflex port bypass feature ensures data reliability and network continuity even if a port fails or becomes disconnected. Functionally, Reflex detects a port failure or disconnection and automatically bypasses the failed port. Reflex then automatically reconfigures the loop to ensure uninterrupted network integrity between all operating devices. Newly enables ports are also automatically detected and registered onto the operating loop without causing disruption to established data paths.
The validity of the Reflex automatic reconfiguration function is assured through a complete suite of intelligent data detection tests implemented within the hub. The data tests detect various error conditions including validity of 8-bit to 10-bit (8b/10b) encoding, presence of oscillation and existence of an open cable.

Features