FlexFabric and Virtual Connect

[felix0011]

Hi,

Can anyone explain the difference between FlexFabric and Virtual Connect?

[Dennis Handly]

Flexfabric is the name of the Comware line of switches.

Virtual Connect is how you can virtualize blade network connections

[sgunelius]

FlexFabric are "converged" capable modules that can support both Ethernet and FC connectivity from the same module.  If by Virtual Connect, you mean the predecessor modules to FlexFabric; those were specific to either Ethernet or FC connectivity:  VC-E (Ethernet) or VC-F (FC/SAN).  You can still use the Virtual Connect interface to manage either FF or VC connectivity on a blade enclosure.

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