2Gb/s Fibre Channel

• 2Gb/s data rate is an extension of the current Fibre Channel standard

  • Operates at 2.125GHz
  • Provides 200MB/s half-duplex, 400MB/s full-duplex bandwidth

• Supports automatic speed negotiation

  • Facilitates interoperability with 1Gb/s Fibre Channel devices

• Supports all Fibre Channel Topologies

  • Arbitrated loop, fabric, point-point

• Industry focus is on Optical interface

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