Pure Storage Launches Brocade Gen 7 64G Products!
Pure Storage announced the availability of 64G X7 Director and G720 Switch SKUs on April 30, 2021.
Pure Storage announced the availability of 64G X7 Director and G720 Switch SKUs on April 30, 2021.
The new “Overcoming Congestion Challenges with an Autonomous SAN” Guide
This guide discusses common types of congestion that can arise in the data center and how Brocade’s Gen 7 autonomous SAN technology resolves them when they occur.
· Guide – Overcoming Congestion Challenges with an Autonomous SAN
· Video – Managing SAN Congestion in Brocade Gen 7 Fabrics
This guide discusses common types of congestion that can arise in the data center and how Brocade’s Gen 7 autonomous SAN technology resolves them when they occur.
· Guide – Overcoming Congestion Challenges with an Autonomous SAN
· Video – Managing SAN Congestion in Brocade Gen 7 Fabrics
Broadcom Announces Emulex 64G Fibre Channel HBAs!
On Tuesday May 11th, Emulex announced availability of LPe36000-series, the industry’s first 64G Fibre Channel HBAs. In addition to a press release, Emulex also did an extensive analyst tour with firms such as Gartner, IDC, Crehan, Quillin Research, and published a 3rd party white paper.
Why this announcement is important
· Shows that Fibre Channel is strategic technology for Broadcom, and as a result of the company’s investment, Broadcom is first-to-market with end-to-end 64G Fibre channel (BSN, OSD and ECD).
· A 3rd party analyst, Tolly Group, validated key benefits of Brocade and Emulex Gen 7 64G vs. 32G Fibre Channel that included the following:
o Doubled database application performance for Oracle.
o Increased data throughput by 63% when comparing an Emulex dual-port 64G HBA in a PCIe 4.0 server vs. a PCIe 3.0 server.
o Delivered more than 11m IOPS, a new industry benchmark.
· Provided ECD the opportunity to publicize the newest version of Emulex SAN Manager v1.2.
Tolly test report:
https://docs.broadcom.com/doc/12399666
On Tuesday May 11th, Emulex announced availability of LPe36000-series, the industry’s first 64G Fibre Channel HBAs. In addition to a press release, Emulex also did an extensive analyst tour with firms such as Gartner, IDC, Crehan, Quillin Research, and published a 3rd party white paper.
Why this announcement is important
· Shows that Fibre Channel is strategic technology for Broadcom, and as a result of the company’s investment, Broadcom is first-to-market with end-to-end 64G Fibre channel (BSN, OSD and ECD).
· A 3rd party analyst, Tolly Group, validated key benefits of Brocade and Emulex Gen 7 64G vs. 32G Fibre Channel that included the following:
o Doubled database application performance for Oracle.
o Increased data throughput by 63% when comparing an Emulex dual-port 64G HBA in a PCIe 4.0 server vs. a PCIe 3.0 server.
o Delivered more than 11m IOPS, a new industry benchmark.
· Provided ECD the opportunity to publicize the newest version of Emulex SAN Manager v1.2.
Tolly test report:
https://docs.broadcom.com/doc/12399666
Broadcom
LPe36002-M64 FC Host Bus Adapter
The Emulex® LPe36000 Gen 7 PCIe 4.0 Fibre Channel (FC) Host Bus Adapters (HBAs) by Broadcom are designed for demanding all-flash arrays, NVMe-optimized data centers, mission-critical workloads and emerging applications.
UPCOMING WEBINAR: Double Your Database Workload Performance and Simplify SAN Management with Gen 7 Fibre Channel
Please register to join Brocade and Emulex on Wednesday, May 26th.
Fibre Channel industry experts AJ Casamento, Dale Kaisner, and Mark Jones will discuss how the newest SAN innovations can dramatically improve workload performance and reduce operating costs. These include the following:
· Gain twice the workload performance with Brocade® and Emulex® Gen 7
· Maximize performance on new PCIe 4.0-enabled servers
· Reduce SAN operating costs with Brocade and Emulex innovations
Join Fibre Channel industry experts AJ Casamento, Dale Kaisner, and Mark Jones as they discuss how the newest SAN innovations can dramatically improve workload performance and reduce operating costs. https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1391648983525709581
Please register to join Brocade and Emulex on Wednesday, May 26th.
Fibre Channel industry experts AJ Casamento, Dale Kaisner, and Mark Jones will discuss how the newest SAN innovations can dramatically improve workload performance and reduce operating costs. These include the following:
· Gain twice the workload performance with Brocade® and Emulex® Gen 7
· Maximize performance on new PCIe 4.0-enabled servers
· Reduce SAN operating costs with Brocade and Emulex innovations
Join Fibre Channel industry experts AJ Casamento, Dale Kaisner, and Mark Jones as they discuss how the newest SAN innovations can dramatically improve workload performance and reduce operating costs. https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1391648983525709581
New NetApp / Broadcom Healthcare Solution - NetApp Verified Architecture (NVA)
Together, NetApp and Brocade have engineered a verified Electronic Health Record (EHR) solution to address the many challenges to use data management to improve information security, patient care, and efficiency of care providers. This NetApp Verified Architecture provides a solution that modernizes SAN storage with Brocade Gen 7 NVMe over Fibre Channel (NVMe/FC) and cloud connectivity options, providing customers the fastest cloud-ready solution for mission-critical virtualized Epic EHR workloads. The validated solution offers a clear and easy way to transition to a world-class modern SAN verified reference architecture for Epic that easily scales to any sized Epic deployment. The results highlight why NetApp is Epic’s highest-rated storage platform and how the rich data management capabilities of NetApp ONTAP® data management software make it the clear choice for Epic deployments.
The NVA testing included NetApp AFF A800 arrays, Brocade G720 switches and Emulex LPe32002-M2 HBAs.
Read the full NetApp EPIC NVA on NetApp.com
Together, NetApp and Brocade have engineered a verified Electronic Health Record (EHR) solution to address the many challenges to use data management to improve information security, patient care, and efficiency of care providers. This NetApp Verified Architecture provides a solution that modernizes SAN storage with Brocade Gen 7 NVMe over Fibre Channel (NVMe/FC) and cloud connectivity options, providing customers the fastest cloud-ready solution for mission-critical virtualized Epic EHR workloads. The validated solution offers a clear and easy way to transition to a world-class modern SAN verified reference architecture for Epic that easily scales to any sized Epic deployment. The results highlight why NetApp is Epic’s highest-rated storage platform and how the rich data management capabilities of NetApp ONTAP® data management software make it the clear choice for Epic deployments.
The NVA testing included NetApp AFF A800 arrays, Brocade G720 switches and Emulex LPe32002-M2 HBAs.
Read the full NetApp EPIC NVA on NetApp.com
Netapp
Epic on modern SAN | NVA-1159-DESIGN | NetApp
NVA-1159-DESIGN provides a solution that modernizes your SAN storage with Gen7 64Gb NVMe/FC and cloud connectivity options, giving your company a fast, cloud-ready solution for mission-critical virtualized Epic electronic health record (EHR) workloads.
Notice of End-of-Availability (EOA) for Obsolete Licenses and Empty Switch SKUs
Brocade recently posted EOA notifications for obsolete licenses and empty switch SKUs on the Brocade EOL webpage. The obsolete licenses include those for the Brocade 300 Switch, 7800 Extension Switch, and FX8-24 Extension Blade. Note, it does not impact the EOS dates for these products. The empty switches include all G610, G620, and G630 Switch SKUs that do not ship with Fibre Channel optics, plus an obsolete rack mount kit. The EOA for these SKUs does not constitute the elimination of the G610, G620, or G630 product lines or associated switch FRU SKUs.
Brocade recently posted EOA notifications for obsolete licenses and empty switch SKUs on the Brocade EOL webpage. The obsolete licenses include those for the Brocade 300 Switch, 7800 Extension Switch, and FX8-24 Extension Blade. Note, it does not impact the EOS dates for these products. The empty switches include all G610, G620, and G630 Switch SKUs that do not ship with Fibre Channel optics, plus an obsolete rack mount kit. The EOA for these SKUs does not constitute the elimination of the G610, G620, or G630 product lines or associated switch FRU SKUs.
New Course Update: SANnav Northbound Kafka Streaming (REST-331) Updated
This newly updated course provides an optional learning element, which describes a systematic process for setting up a Kafka broker. This update complements the existing coursework, which covers how to setup and configure SANnav as a Kafka producer and how to ingest SANnav Kafka streams into different types of Kafka consumers. (52 mins)
• The course is available as part of the Brocade Automation Playlist
This newly updated course provides an optional learning element, which describes a systematic process for setting up a Kafka broker. This update complements the existing coursework, which covers how to setup and configure SANnav as a Kafka producer and how to ingest SANnav Kafka streams into different types of Kafka consumers. (52 mins)
• The course is available as part of the Brocade Automation Playlist
Now Available: New Brocade Education Courses
Course: Objects Are Displayed In SANnav Inventory That No Longer Exist (QHS-002)
• This Quick Hit Solution course provides assistance with resolving stale devices displayed in the SANnav Inventory page (3 mins).
• Available in the Brocade Quick Hit Solutions Playlist in the learning portal
Course: Brocade NPIV & Access Gateway Implementation (AG-221)
• This newly updated course based on Fabric OS v9.0 provides students with the knowledge to implement NPIV and Access Gateway (120 mins). This is a follow-up course to the newly updated Brocade NPIV & Access Gateway Fundamentals course (AG-120).
• Available as part of the Brocade Installation and Administration Playlist in the learning portal
Course: Objects Are Displayed In SANnav Inventory That No Longer Exist (QHS-002)
• This Quick Hit Solution course provides assistance with resolving stale devices displayed in the SANnav Inventory page (3 mins).
• Available in the Brocade Quick Hit Solutions Playlist in the learning portal
Course: Brocade NPIV & Access Gateway Implementation (AG-221)
• This newly updated course based on Fabric OS v9.0 provides students with the knowledge to implement NPIV and Access Gateway (120 mins). This is a follow-up course to the newly updated Brocade NPIV & Access Gateway Fundamentals course (AG-120).
• Available as part of the Brocade Installation and Administration Playlist in the learning portal
Now Available: New Brocade Education Courses
These courses are available now:
Course: Handling Port Scanner TLS or SSH Cipher Suite Reports (QHS-003)
• This Quick Hit Solution course assists with understanding and troubleshooting network port scanners reporting switch vulnerabilities from advertised TLS or SSH cipher suites (9 mins).
• Available in the Brocade Quick Hit Solutions Playlist in the learning portal
Course: FC-FC Routing Fundamentals (FCR-120)
• This newly updated course based on Fabric OS v9.0 provides an overview of the Brocade Fibre Channel to Fibre Channel routing (FC-FC routing) feature in Brocade Fibre Channel Storage Area Networks (SANs).
• Available as part of the Brocade Fibre Channel SAN Foundations Playlist in the learning portal
These courses are available now:
Course: Handling Port Scanner TLS or SSH Cipher Suite Reports (QHS-003)
• This Quick Hit Solution course assists with understanding and troubleshooting network port scanners reporting switch vulnerabilities from advertised TLS or SSH cipher suites (9 mins).
• Available in the Brocade Quick Hit Solutions Playlist in the learning portal
Course: FC-FC Routing Fundamentals (FCR-120)
• This newly updated course based on Fabric OS v9.0 provides an overview of the Brocade Fibre Channel to Fibre Channel routing (FC-FC routing) feature in Brocade Fibre Channel Storage Area Networks (SANs).
• Available as part of the Brocade Fibre Channel SAN Foundations Playlist in the learning portal
New NetApp / Broadcom Media and Entertainment Verified Architecture (NVA) now Available
NetApp and Brocade have developed a verified Media and Entertainment solution to address an increase in data storage requirements for the media and entertainment industry.
Using Spectrum Scale with the NetApp EF600, Brocade SAN and Emulex HBAs provides a high-performing shared storage system that is optimized to support multiple uncompressed 4k video streams, serving up to 36 simultaneous 4k uncompressed streams at 24fps.
The NetApp EF-Series solution for high-performance commercial video industry technologies coupled with Brocade FC SAN Fabrics enables customers to leverage best-in-class SAN and NVMe technologies to meet both editing and storage requirements and deliver business-critical IT services today while also preparing for the future.
Read the NetApp NVA Media and Entertainment on NetApp.com
NetApp and Brocade have developed a verified Media and Entertainment solution to address an increase in data storage requirements for the media and entertainment industry.
Using Spectrum Scale with the NetApp EF600, Brocade SAN and Emulex HBAs provides a high-performing shared storage system that is optimized to support multiple uncompressed 4k video streams, serving up to 36 simultaneous 4k uncompressed streams at 24fps.
The NetApp EF-Series solution for high-performance commercial video industry technologies coupled with Brocade FC SAN Fabrics enables customers to leverage best-in-class SAN and NVMe technologies to meet both editing and storage requirements and deliver business-critical IT services today while also preparing for the future.
Read the NetApp NVA Media and Entertainment on NetApp.com
Netapp
NVA-1158-DESIGN: Spectrum Scale SAN Mode with EF600 and Brocade FC Fabrics for M_E Design Guide | NetApp
NVA-1158-DESIGN provides details on how to design an IBM Spectrum Scale parallel file system SAN mode solution using NetApp® E-Series storage systems, Emulex HBAs, and Brocade SAN switches for the media and entertainment market.
UPCOMING WEBINAR: Top 4 Pro Tips and Tricks for Brocade® SANnav™ Management Portal
Please register to join Brocade on Tuesday, June 22nd for this tips and tricks rundown of the top (4) SANnav Management Portal features to help you improve productivity and simplify daily operations such as:
• Investigate utilization spikes like a pro with High Granularity Data Collection
• Simplify flow management from identification to investigation
• Troubleshoot congestion and oversubscription through the NTPC dashboard
• Share actionable intelligence to make your tools smarter by leveraging northbound streaming and REST
The webinar will be hosted on Tuesday, June 22 (9AM PT).
Join Brocade® for this tips and tricks rundown of the top (4) SANnav™ Management Portal features to help you improve productivity and simplify daily operations. https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2786493832833840907
Please register to join Brocade on Tuesday, June 22nd for this tips and tricks rundown of the top (4) SANnav Management Portal features to help you improve productivity and simplify daily operations such as:
• Investigate utilization spikes like a pro with High Granularity Data Collection
• Simplify flow management from identification to investigation
• Troubleshoot congestion and oversubscription through the NTPC dashboard
• Share actionable intelligence to make your tools smarter by leveraging northbound streaming and REST
The webinar will be hosted on Tuesday, June 22 (9AM PT).
Join Brocade® for this tips and tricks rundown of the top (4) SANnav™ Management Portal features to help you improve productivity and simplify daily operations. https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2786493832833840907
Brocade and HPE Launch the Industry’s Only Lifetime Warranty
On June 7, 2021, HPE and Brocade announced the industry’s only lifetime warranty for the Brocade G610 (HPE SN3600B). Customers can now enjoy the peace of mind knowing that they are protected with a lifetime warranty that delivers industry-leading reliability and unmatched product support. This new warranty provides them access to technical experts 24x7 to troubleshoot, solve issues, and eliminate the costs and complexities of post-warranty support.
Brocade content:
• Brocade Product Brief (Datasheet)
• Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ
HPE content:
• QuickSpec (HPE datasheet)
• Click here to visit the SN3600B landing page
• Click here to read the SN3600B launch blog on the “Around the Storage Block” blogsite
In addition to the lifetime warranty, HPE’s SN3600B entry switch will now include a 32G optics bundle, adding to the worry-free, simplicity customers expect when buying this switch.
On June 7, 2021, HPE and Brocade announced the industry’s only lifetime warranty for the Brocade G610 (HPE SN3600B). Customers can now enjoy the peace of mind knowing that they are protected with a lifetime warranty that delivers industry-leading reliability and unmatched product support. This new warranty provides them access to technical experts 24x7 to troubleshoot, solve issues, and eliminate the costs and complexities of post-warranty support.
Brocade content:
• Brocade Product Brief (Datasheet)
• Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ
HPE content:
• QuickSpec (HPE datasheet)
• Click here to visit the SN3600B landing page
• Click here to read the SN3600B launch blog on the “Around the Storage Block” blogsite
In addition to the lifetime warranty, HPE’s SN3600B entry switch will now include a 32G optics bundle, adding to the worry-free, simplicity customers expect when buying this switch.
HPE launches 64G Models of the B-series Gen 7 Products
In addition to the G610 (SN3600B) entry switch with Lifetime Warranty, HPE also launched the 64G X7 Director Blade (HPE SN8700B) and 64G G720 Switch (HPE SN6700B) as well as pod kits.
Here are the new 64G products:
• 48-port 64G director blade with 64G SWL optics for the SN8700B Gen 7 Directors
• 56 port SN6700B mid-range switch (both airflow options) with 24 x 64G SWL optics
The following assets are available at the links provided:
• HPE SN6700B product page (G720)
• HPE SN6700B QuickSpec (G720 data sheet)
• HPE SN8700B Director Blade product page
• HPE SN8700B Director Blade QuickSpec
In addition to the G610 (SN3600B) entry switch with Lifetime Warranty, HPE also launched the 64G X7 Director Blade (HPE SN8700B) and 64G G720 Switch (HPE SN6700B) as well as pod kits.
Here are the new 64G products:
• 48-port 64G director blade with 64G SWL optics for the SN8700B Gen 7 Directors
• 56 port SN6700B mid-range switch (both airflow options) with 24 x 64G SWL optics
The following assets are available at the links provided:
• HPE SN6700B product page (G720)
• HPE SN6700B QuickSpec (G720 data sheet)
• HPE SN8700B Director Blade product page
• HPE SN8700B Director Blade QuickSpec
Hpe
HPE B-series SN6700B Fibre Channel Switch | HPE Store US
Buy HPE B-series SN6700B Fibre Channel Switch from HPE store online. Explore HPE B-series SN6700B Fibre Channel Switch price, models, features and quickspecs.
Double Your Database Workload Performance and Simplify SAN Management webinar
Join Broadcom’s Brocade Storage Networking Division and Emulex Connectivity Division on July 1st at 3.30pm BST (CEST+1) for our live webinar ‘Double Your Database Workload Performance and Simplify SAN Management’.
Fibre Channel industry experts AJ Casamento, Dale Kaisner, and Mark Jones will discuss how with the newest SAN innovations from Brocade and Emulex can help you double application performance, maximise performance on new PCIe 4.0-enabled servers, and reduce SAN operating costs.
Brocade switches and Emulex adapters set a new standard for application performance and management simplicity with 64G speed and autonomous SAN technology.
Register now to hear more
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5676941677362831885
Visit www.brocade-event.com/technologyhub to learn more about Brocade Gen 7 Fibre Channel networking solutions.
Join Broadcom’s Brocade Storage Networking Division and Emulex Connectivity Division on July 1st at 3.30pm BST (CEST+1) for our live webinar ‘Double Your Database Workload Performance and Simplify SAN Management’.
Fibre Channel industry experts AJ Casamento, Dale Kaisner, and Mark Jones will discuss how with the newest SAN innovations from Brocade and Emulex can help you double application performance, maximise performance on new PCIe 4.0-enabled servers, and reduce SAN operating costs.
Brocade switches and Emulex adapters set a new standard for application performance and management simplicity with 64G speed and autonomous SAN technology.
Register now to hear more
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5676941677362831885
Visit www.brocade-event.com/technologyhub to learn more about Brocade Gen 7 Fibre Channel networking solutions.
Вышла новая версия Brocade Software Release Support and Posting Matrices
https://docs.broadcom.com/doc/Brocade-SW-Support-RM
Обратите внимание на следующие пункты:
Posting Status—The state of availability of a software release on the Broadcom sites. “Posted” means that it is available from Brocade or Brocade partners for users with valid entitlement. “Not Posted” indicates that the software is no longer available from Brocade or Brocade partners. Not Posted status does not necessarily indicate that the software release is no longer supported.
Platform Specific Download (PSD)— FOS PSD releases are smaller versions of a full FOS release image that can only be loaded on a single hardware platform, consisting of a single switch model or group of switch models. Unlike traditional FOS release images that can be installed on any supported Brocade switch and director, FOS PSD images must be downloaded separately for each platform that the FOS release will be used on. The full list of unique FOS PSD images available for a release and the models that each PSD image supports is noted in FOS Release Notes. Any FOS release listed in this document as “Posted (PSD)” is only available in PSD image form.
https://docs.broadcom.com/doc/Brocade-SW-Support-RM
Обратите внимание на следующие пункты:
Posting Status—The state of availability of a software release on the Broadcom sites. “Posted” means that it is available from Brocade or Brocade partners for users with valid entitlement. “Not Posted” indicates that the software is no longer available from Brocade or Brocade partners. Not Posted status does not necessarily indicate that the software release is no longer supported.
Platform Specific Download (PSD)— FOS PSD releases are smaller versions of a full FOS release image that can only be loaded on a single hardware platform, consisting of a single switch model or group of switch models. Unlike traditional FOS release images that can be installed on any supported Brocade switch and director, FOS PSD images must be downloaded separately for each platform that the FOS release will be used on. The full list of unique FOS PSD images available for a release and the models that each PSD image supports is noted in FOS Release Notes. Any FOS release listed in this document as “Posted (PSD)” is only available in PSD image form.
Brocade CIS SAN pinned «Вышла новая версия Brocade Software Release Support and Posting Matrices https://docs.broadcom.com/doc/Brocade-SW-Support-RM Обратите внимание на следующие пункты: Posting Status—The state of availability of a software release on the Broadcom sites. “Posted”…»
Опубликованы FOS Release Notes для новых версий FOS:
FOS v8.2.3a Release Notes Version 2.0 (Digest Edition)
https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/12399862
FOS v9.0.1b Release Notes Version 3.0 (Digest Edition)
https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/V9.01b
Перед установкой рекомендую внимательно ознакомиться с главой Software Upgrades and Downgrades соответствующего Release Notes
FOS v8.2.3a Release Notes Version 2.0 (Digest Edition)
https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/12399862
FOS v9.0.1b Release Notes Version 3.0 (Digest Edition)
https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/V9.01b
Перед установкой рекомендую внимательно ознакомиться с главой Software Upgrades and Downgrades соответствующего Release Notes
New Customer Support Portal guide slides 10 and 11 show new CSP Tree
Located here: https://portal.broadcom.com/documents/10180/370691002/Brocade+Support+Quick+Navigation+Guide+v3.pdf/548f1dba-ab7e-0c27-a0ec-ecc653aedc6b?t=1624455288361
New Locating Brocade Content guide showing new CSP tree
Located here: https://docs.broadcom.com/doc/locating-brocade-content
Located here: https://portal.broadcom.com/documents/10180/370691002/Brocade+Support+Quick+Navigation+Guide+v3.pdf/548f1dba-ab7e-0c27-a0ec-ecc653aedc6b?t=1624455288361
New Locating Brocade Content guide showing new CSP tree
Located here: https://docs.broadcom.com/doc/locating-brocade-content
IBM-Brocade Webinar on FICON Migration Considerations
Join IBM and Brocade on the upcoming webinar, IBM SAN b-type FICON Infrastructure - Migration Considerations, on Tuesday, July 13th, 2021, at 12:00pm ET (9:00am PT).
This webinar will be important to many of FICON customers because of the October 31, 2021 End-of-Support for Brocade Gen 5 SANs and IBM z15 mainframes.
Please join the Brocade FICON team including Tim Jeka, Howard Johnson, Jon Fonseca, and Jack Consoli to learn how you can check the health of your current FICON SAN, assess the need for a FICON refresh, and understand the options for a non-disruptive migration to new Gen 7 technology.
Registration link: https://ibm.webex.com/ibm/onstage/g.php?MTID=ea3cb180679973d241274947edfc2faea
Join IBM and Brocade on the upcoming webinar, IBM SAN b-type FICON Infrastructure - Migration Considerations, on Tuesday, July 13th, 2021, at 12:00pm ET (9:00am PT).
This webinar will be important to many of FICON customers because of the October 31, 2021 End-of-Support for Brocade Gen 5 SANs and IBM z15 mainframes.
Please join the Brocade FICON team including Tim Jeka, Howard Johnson, Jon Fonseca, and Jack Consoli to learn how you can check the health of your current FICON SAN, assess the need for a FICON refresh, and understand the options for a non-disruptive migration to new Gen 7 technology.
Registration link: https://ibm.webex.com/ibm/onstage/g.php?MTID=ea3cb180679973d241274947edfc2faea
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