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Network Advisor

Brocade Network Advisor is a software management tool that offers flexible and proactive Storage Area Network (SAN)/IP network performance analysis in addition to IP network configuration change deployment and monitoring for compliance. It supports Fibre Channel SANs, including Brocade Gen 5 Fibre Channel (16 Gbps) platforms, Layer 2/3 IP networks (including those running Brocade VCS Fabric technology), wireless networks, application delivery networks, and Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) networks for service providers.

- Reduces Total Cost of Ownership by providing proactive performance analysis and troubleshooting capabilities across Storage Area Networks (SANs) and IP networks

- Simplifies operations by enabling standardized network configuration policies

- Accelerates data center automation through enhanced support for Brocade VCS Fabric technology

- Centralizes campus network management of both wired and wireless networks by providing a unified management interface

- Integrates seamlessly with industry-leading hypervisors and management solutions from Microsoft, VMware, EMC, HP, and IBM, maximizing the value of IT investments

Part Number Description

Adds SAN management FOR 9000 switch ports (~120 devices) and 24 fabrics TO IP management; pre-requisite IS BR-NTWADV-IP-BASE OR BR-NTWADV-IP-BASE-DC;minimum OF one YEAR support IS required.

Adds SAN management FOR 2560 switch ports (~40 devices) and 4 fabrics TO IP management; pre-requisite IS BR-NTWADV-IP-BASE OR BR-NTWADV-IP-BASE-DC;minimum OF one YEAR support IS required.

Upgrades SAN management of IP+SAN from SAN Professional Plus (2560 switch ports, 4 fabrics) to SAN Enterprise (9000 switch ports, 24 fabrics); pre-requisite BR-NTWADV-ADD-SAN-PLU; minimum of one year support is required.

IP and SAN management SW license for 550 IP devices, 9000 SAN switch ports (~120 devices), and 36 SAN fabrics (equiv to BR-NTWADV-IP-BASE + BR-NTWADV-IP-500 + BR-NTWADV-SAN-ENT)

IP and SAN management SW license for 150 IP devices , 2560 SAN switch ports (~40 devices) and 36 SAN fabrics (equiv to BR-NTWADV-IP-BASE + BR-NTWADV-IP-100 x 1 + BR-NTWADV-SAN-PLU)

IP and SAN management upgrade SW license to 550 IP devices, 9000 switch ports (~120 devices), and 36 SAN fabrics; prerequisite BR-NTWADV-BPLU

IP management SW license FOR 150 devices (equiv TO BR-NTWADV-IP-BASE, BR-NTWADV-IP-100);qualifying IronView Network Manager (INM) licenses only;minimum OF one YEAR support IS required.

Adds IP management SW license FOR 100 devices; pre-requisite is BR-NTWADV-IP-BASE,BR-NTWADV-IP-BASE-DC,BR-NTWADV-INM-UPG,BR-NTWADV-ENT or BR-NTWADV-PLU; minimum of one year support is required.

Adds IP management SW license FOR 1000 devices;pre-requisite IS BR-NTWADV-IP-BASE,BR-NTWADV-IP-BASE-DC,BR-NTWADV-INM-UPG,BR-NTWADV-ENT OR BR-NTWADV-PLU;minimum OF one YEAR support IS required.

Adds IP management SW license FOR 2500 devices; pre-requisite IS BR-NTWADV-IP-BASE,BR-NTWADV-IP-BASE-DC,BR-NTWADV-INM-UPG,BR-NTWADV-ENT OR BR-NTWADV-PLU;minimum OF one YEAR support IS required.

Adds IP management SW license FOR 500 devices;pre-requisite IS BR-NTWADV-IP-BASE,BR-NTWADV-IP-BASE-DC,BR-NTWADV-INM-UPG,BR-NTWADV-ENT OR BR-NTWADV-PLU; minimum OF one YEAR support IS required.

IP management SW license for up to 50 devices; required for initial purchase of IP only management; minimum of one year support is required.

IP Data Center advanced management SW license for up to one VCS fabric regardless of the number of individual VDX members and Advanced capabilities; pre-requisite is BR-NTWADV-IP-BASE or INM Upgrade or IP Extension is present on the Base S/N.

Adds MPLS management TO 10 devices licensed FOR BR-NTWADV-IP-###;pre-requisite IS BR-NTWADV-IP-BASE, BR-NTWADV-IP-BASE-DC, BR-NTWADV-INM-UPG,BR-NTWADV-ENT OR BR-NTWADV-PLU;minimum OF one YEAR support IS required.

Adds MPLS management TO 25 devices licensed FOR BR-NTWADV-IP-###; pre-requisite IS BR-NTWADV-IP-BASE,BR-NTWADV-IP-BASE-DC,BR-NTWADV-INM-UPG,BR-NTWADV-ENT OR BR-NTWADV-PLU;minimum OF one YEAR support IS required.

Adds MPLS management TO 50 devices licensed FOR BR-NTWADV-IP-###;pre-requisite IS BR-NTWADV-IP-BASE,BR-NTWADV-IP-BASE-DC,BR-NTWADV-INM-UPG,BR-NTWADV-ENT OR BR-NTWADV-PLU;minimum OF one YEAR support IS required.

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