Cisco offers a diverse product portfolio for cost-effectively deploying storage-networking solutions. The Cisco SN 5400 Series Storage Router delivers intelligent solutions for enterprise data center, remote office, and workgroup applications.

With the introduction of the Cisco SN 5428 Storage Router, storage/network/system administrators are finally provided with an easy way to migrate from direct-attached storage to a more cost-effective and scalable networked storage solution. The Cisco SN 5428 features a combination of both data networking and storage networking technologies. By using the Cisco SN 5428, administrators can utilize their installed base of Ethernet and IP connectivity to deploy a SAN solution at a portion of the cost of installing a new Fibre Channel network. The Cisco SN 5428 also provides advanced features including network boot, which allows servers to be booted from an external storage device across an iSCSI network.

The Cisco SN 5428 provides two Gigabit Ethernet ports, supporting Internet Small Computer System Interface for connection to standard IP networks and eight Fibre Channel fabric switch ports. Storage administrators can manage the workgroup SAN with familiar IP network management features and create secure storage pools by using familiar concepts such as access control lists, Remote Access Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) and TACACS+ authentication, logical unit number (LUN) mapping, LUN masking, and Fibre Channel zoning.

Part numbers associated with this product;

SN5428-2-K9, SN5428-2 FW, SN54282-SFP10PK-K9