The Lenovo Flex System FC5022 16Gb SAN Scalable Switch offers exceptional performance with a data transfer rate of 16 Gbit/s. It features 28 Fiber Channel ports, allowing for robust connectivity to compute nodes through the Flex System midplane. This switch is ideal for users looking to connect directly to 8 or 16 Gbps FC storage or to an upstream SAN. The FC5022 can be configured in Access Gateway mode for simple connectivity or in Full Fabric mode for advanced switching capabilities, making it a versatile choice for modern data centers.