Product Type | Scalable Switch |
Form Factor | Embedded switch module |
Weight | 1.13 kg (2.5 lbs) |
Power Consumption | 50 watts (maximum) |
Power Supply | Supplied by Flex System chassis |
Lenovo Flex FC5022 24-Port 16Gb ESB SAN Scalable Switch





Key Benefits

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- Delivers high-speed 16Gb Fibre Channel performance, ideal for demanding SAN environments.
- Supports 24 ports, providing significant scalability for expanding enterprise networks.
- TAA-compliant and manufactured in Mexico, meeting requirements for public sector and enterprise use.
Product Overview
The Lenovo Flex FC5022 24-Port 16Gb ESB SAN Scalable Switch is engineered for enterprise environments needing high-performance and scalable SAN infrastructure. With 24 ports and 16Gb Fibre Channel support, it offers rapid and reliable data transmission in mission-critical settings. The switch is TAA compliant and manufactured in Mexico, suitable for stringent deployment scenarios. Though certain specifications such as form factor and exact interface types are not included, its high transfer rate and enterprise-grade reliability make it a strong choice for data center scalability and operational optimization.
Specifications
Product Overview
Physical & Environmental
Dimensions | 220 mm x 200 mm x 30 mm (8.66 in x 7.87 in x 1.18 in) |
Operating Temperature | 10°C to 40°C (50°F to 104°F) |
Non-Operating Temperature | -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) |
Operating Humidity | 8% to 80% (non-condensing) |
Non-Operating Humidity | 5% to 95% (non-condensing) |
MTBF | 300,000 hours |
Cooling | Chassis-provided air cooling |
Cloud Management & Licensing
Management Interface | Brocade Fabric OS via CLI, Web Tools, SNMP, SMI-S |
Management Access | Out-of-Band Ethernet management port |
Licensing Model | Pay-as-you-grow, port activation license |
Included Licenses | 12-port base license, additional ports require upgrade license |
Monitoring Tools | Integrated diagnostics and Fabric Watch |
Interfaces
Number of Ports | 24 |
Data Transfer Rate | 16 Gbps |
Port Type | SFP+ (Fibre Channel) |
Port Speeds | 16 Gb/s, 8 Gb/s, 4 Gb/s auto-sensing |
Data Link Protocol | 16Gb Fibre Channel |
Switch Fabric Throughput | 768 Gbps full duplex |
Latency | <1 µs (cut-through switching) |
Expansion Bays | Up to 12 external SFP+ uplinks configurable |
Port Scalability | Licensable from 12 to 24 ports |
Compliance & Origin
TAA Compliance | Yes |
Country of Origin | Mexico |
Regulatory Approvals | UL, cUL, CE, FCC Part 15 Class A |
RoHS Compliance | Yes |
ENERGY STAR Compliant | Yes |
Advanced Security Features
Access Control | Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) |
Authentication | RADIUS, LDAP, TACACS+ |
Encryption | FC-SP authentication, DH-CHAP, FIPS 140-2 compliance |
Traffic Isolation | Supports Virtual Fabrics and Quality of Service (QoS) |
System Security | Secure Boot, Secure Firmware Download |