User Guide

Lenovo ThinkSystem DB730S FC SAN Switch
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The Lenovo ThinkSystem DB730S Fibre Channel Switch is a Gen 7 high-density building block that enables
dense rack-mount environments to connect more devices and build larger fabrics. Its 128 line-rate 64G FC
ports in a 2U design allow organizations to create high-scale fabrics in less space.
The DB730S utilizes 96x 64G SFP+ ports and 16x 2x64G double-density optical transceiver (SFP-DD)
ports. Each of the 16 SFP-DD transceivers provides 2 ports, making 32 ports available for device or ISL
connectivity. The addition of SFP-DD ports allows the DB730S to connect more servers, storage, and
switches in a very dense footprint.
With a 50% latency reduction compared to the previous generation and no oversubscription, the DB730S
enables the maximum performance of NVMe storage and high-transaction workloads.
The following figure shows the ThinkSystem DB730S FC SAN Switch.
Figure 1. ThinkSystem DB730S FC SAN Switch
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The DB730S Switch with enhanced security and autonomous SAN technology takes the guesswork out of
protecting and managing a network. The DB730S enables a cyber-resilient network that protects against
security threats, enables nonstop operations, and maximizes management automation.
With integrated security technology, the DB730S protects mission-critical operations by validating the
integrity of Gen 7 hardware and software. In addition, it reduces the vulnerabilities from malware and
hijacking attacks by hardening Fabric OS® (FOS) and strengthening hardware.
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