Brocade FCX-2XG network switch
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1. Figure 3 Brocade FCX S switch models feature internal redundant hot swappable power supplies and a swappable fan assembly in addition to dedicated stacking ports and a rear facing out of band management port Power to connected devices is automatically negotiated using the LLDP MED protocol providing the powered devices with exactly the amount of power they need If devices go into sleep mode they can request less power from the network minimizing power usage in the campus environment At as low as 1 22 watts Gbps for non PoE models and 1 41 watts Gbps for PoE models Brocade FCX Series switches consume minimal power for the performance and functionality they provide HIGH RELIABILITY INA COMPACT FORM FACTOR In addition to stack level high availability capabilities such as hitless failover and hot insertion and removal of stacked units Brocade FCX Series switches include system level high availability features such as optional dual hot swappable load sharing redundant power supplies See Figures 2 and 3 The modular design also has a removable fan assembly These features provide another level of availability for the campus wiring closet and the data center in a compact form factor Additional design features include intake and exhaust temperature sensors and fan spin detection to aid in fast identification of abnormal or failed operating conditions to help minimize mean time to repair COMPREHENSIVE ENTERPRISE2. CLASS SECURITY The Brocade FCX Series utilizes the Brocade lronWare operating system providing a rich security suite for Layer 2 and Layer 3 services Network Access Control NAC and Denial of Service DoS protection lronWare security features include protection against TCP SYN and ICMP DoS attacks Spanning Tree Root Guard and BPDU Guard to protect network spanning tree operations and broadcast and multicast packet rate limiting Additional security features include dynamic ARP inspection DHCP snooping and IP source guard to protect against address spoofing and man in the middle attacks Network Access Control NAC Organizations can rely on key features such as multi device port authentication and 802 1X authentication with dynamic policy assignment to control network access and perform targeted authorization on a per user level In addition the Brocade FCX Series supports enhanced Media Access Control MAC policies with the ability to deny traffic to and from MAC addresses on a per VLAN basis This powerful tool helps organizations control access policies per endpoint device Standards based NAC also facilitates best in class solutions for authenticating network users and validating the security posture of connecting devices Support for policy controlled MAC based VLANs provides additional control of network access enabling policy controlled assignment of devices to Layer 2 VLANs Traffic Monitoring and Lawful
3. Organizations can use this feature to automate IP address and feature configuration of the switches without requiring a highly trained network engineer onsite When the switches power up they automatically receive an IP address and configuration from DHCP and Trivial File Transport Protocol TFTP servers At this time the switches can also automatically receive a software update to be at the same code revision as already installed switches Open Standards Management The Brocade FCX Series includes an industry standard Command Line Interface CLI and supports Secure Shell SSHv2 Secure Copy SCP and SNMPv3 to restrict and encrypt management communications to the system In addition support for Terminal Access Controller Access Control System TACACS TACACS and RADIUS authentication helps ensure secure operator access Out of Band Management The Brocade FCX Series includes an RJ 45 Ethernet port dedicated to out of band management providing a remote path to manage the switches regardless of the status or configuration of the data ports UNIFIED WIRED WIRELESS NETWORK MANAGEMENT WITH BROCADE NETWORK ADVISOR Managing enterprise campus networks continues to become more complex due to the growth in services that rely on wired and wireless networks Services such as Internet e mail video conferencing real time collaboration and distance learning all have specific configuration and management requirements At the s
4. ZRD 10 Gbps SFP ports Direct Attached Copper Twinax SR LR Stacking ports fixed CX4 fixed Out of band Ethernet management RJ 45 fixed Console management DB9 802 1p Mapping to Priority Queue 802 1s Multiple Spanning Tree 802 1w Rapid Spanning Tree 802 1x Port based Network Access Control 802 3 10 Base T 802 3ab 1000 Base T 802 3ad Link Aggregation Dynamic and Static 802 3ae 10 Gigabit Ethernet 802 3af Power over Ethernet 802 3ak CX4 802 3u 100 Base TX in hardware Trunking Maximum ports per trunk 8 Maximum trunk groups 60 Maximum jumbo frame size 9000 bytes Maximum MAC 32 000 802 3x Flow Control addresses 802 3z 1000Base SX LX Maximum VLANs 4096 802 3 MAU MIB RFC 2239 Maximum STP 255 spanning trees Maximum routes 16 000 Layer 2 switching 802 1s Multiple Spanning Tree 802 1x Authentication Auto MDI MDIX BPDU Guard Root Guard Dual Mode VLANs Dynamic VLAN Assignment Dynamic Voice VLAN Assignment Fast Port Span Flexible Static Multicast MAC Address Configuration GARP VLAN Registration Protocol IGMP Snooping v1 v2 v3 Link Fault Signaling LFS MAC Address Locking MAC Layer Filtering MAC Learning Disable Port Security MLD Snooping v1 v2 Multi device Authentication Per VLAN Spanning Tree PVST PVST PVRST PIM SM Snooping Policy controlled MAC based VLANs Port based Access Control Lists Port based ACL based MAC Filter based and VLAN
5. based Mirroring Port Loop Detection Port Speed Downshift and Selective Auto negotiation Private VLAN Private VLANs and Uplink Switch Protected Link Groups Protocol VLAN 802 1v Subnet VLAN Remote Fault Notification RFN Single instance Spanning Tree Single link LACP Trunk Groups Trunk Threshold UniDirectional Link Detection UDLD Layer 3 routing ECMP Host routes IPv4 Static Routes Layer 3 Layer 4 ACLs RIP v1 v2 announce OSPF v2 PIM SM PIM SSM PIM DM RIP v1 v2 Routed Interfaces Route only Support Routing Between Directly Connected Subnets Virtual Interfaces Virtual Route Redundancy Protocol VRRP Advanced functionality included with ADV models BGP Metro features Metro Ring Protocol v1 v2 Virtual Switch Redundancy Protocol VSRP VLAN Stacking Q in Q VRRP VRRP E Topology Groups Quality of service ACL Mapping and Marking of ToS DSCP ACL Mapping to Priority Queue ACL Mapping to ToS DSCP Classifying and Limiting Flows Based on TCP Flags DHCP Relay DiffServ Support Honoring DSCP and 802 1p MAC Address Mapping to Priority Queue QoS Queue Management using Weighted Round Robin WRR Strict Priority SP and a combination of WRR and SP High availability Redundant hot swappable internal power supplies Hot swappable fan assembly Layer 3 VRRP protocol redundancy Real time state synchronization across the stack Hitless failover from master to stand
6. equipment as well as legacy IP phones These switches support the emerging PoE Plus PoE standard 802 3at to provide up to 30 watts of power to each device This high powered solution simplifies wiring for next generation solutions such as video conferencing phones pan tilt surveillance cameras and 802 11n wireless access points The PoE capability reduces the number of power receptacles and power adapters while increasing reliability and wiring flexibility The 24 port Brocade FCX PoE model can supply full Class 3 15 4 watts or full PoE 30 watts power to every port and the 48 port model can supply full Class 3 power to every port or full PoE power to 26 ports The switches can power a combination of PoE and PoE devices while staying within the switches 820 watt power budget Plug and Play Operations for Powered Devices The Brocade FCX Series supports the IEEE 802 1AB Link Layer Discovery Protocol LLDP and ANSI TIA 1057 Link Layer Discovery Protocol Media Endpoint Discovery LLDP MED standards that enable organizations to deploy interoperable multivendor solutions for Unified Communications UC Configuring IP endpoints such as VoIP phones can be a complex task requiring manual and time consuming configuration LLDP and LLDP MED address this challenge providing a standard open method for configuring discovering and managing network infrastructure The LLDP protocols help reduce operational costs by sim
7. BROCADE FCX SERIES SWITCHES Enterprise class stackable Layer 2 3 edge switches with 24 or 48 10 100 1000 Mbps ports in compact 1U form factors Brocade stacking technology that provides chassis like capabilities with the economical value of a fixed port solution Expandable up to 384 ports through vertical or horizontal stacking High availability stacking with hitless failover and hot insertion removal of stacked units Layer 3 capabilities including OSPF RIP VRRP and PIM come standard on all models Modular design with internal redundant hot swappable power supplies and fans Hardware based sFlow traffic monitoring Protected by the Brocade Assurance Limited Lifetime Warranty The Brocade FCX Series of switches provides new levels of performance scalability and flexibility required for today s enterprise campus and data center networks With advanced capabilities these switches deliver performance and intelligence to the network edge ina flexible 1U form factor that helps reduce infrastructure and administrative costs Designed for wire speed and non blocking performance the Brocade FCX Series includes 24 and 48 port models in both Power over Ethernet PoE and non PoE versions Utilizing Brocade lronStack technology organizations can stack up to eight switches into a single logical switch with up to 384 ports The Brocade FCX Series offers a comprehensive line of switches with specific mod
8. Intercept Organizations might need to set up lawful traffic intercept due to today s heightened security environment For example in the United States the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act CALEA requires organizations to be able to intercept and replicate data traffic directed to a particular user subnet port and so on This capability is particularly essential in networks implementing VoIP phones Brocade FCX Series switches provide the capability to meet this requirement through Access Control List ACL based mirroring MAC filter based mirroring and VLAN based mirroring Fiber to the Desktop for Security Sensitive Applications The Brocade FCX 624S F provides 24 SFP 100 1000 Mbps fiber optic ports for government and military network initiatives or for applications requiring additional security and resiliency For these types of network environments fiber optic cable is the ultimate transmission medium because it does not emit electromagnetic signals that can be intercepted And unlike copper wires optical fiber cannot be tapped without detection Fiber optic network links are also immune to Radio Frequency Interference RFI and Electro Magnetic Interference EMI Threat Detection and Mitigation The Brocade FCX Series utilizes embedded hardware based sFlow traffic sampling to extend Brocade IronShield 360 security to the network edge This unique and powerful closed loop threat mitigation sol
9. Safety of oe 4 9 Laser Products Part 1 Equipment Classification Requirements and User s Guide EN 60825 2 Safety FCX 624S HPOE and FCX 648S HPOE of Laser Products Part 2 Safety of Optical Fibre switch models Communication Systems ee a Immunity EN 61000 6 1 Generic Immunity and Susceptibility Depth 44 Oc 17 3 in this supersedes EN 50082 1 EN 55024 Immunity aas Characteristics this supersedes EN 61000 4 2 ESD Weight FCX 624 5 35 kg 11 79 Ib EN 61000 4 3 Radiated radio frequency FCX 648 5 71 kg 12 59 Ib FCX 624S FCX 624S F and FCX 648S switch models electromagnetic field EN 61000 4 4 Electrical fast transient EN 61000 4 5 Surge EN 61000 4 6 Conducted disturbances induced by radio frequency fields EN 61000 4 8 Power frequency magnetic field EN 61000 4 11 Voltage dips and sags RoHS compliant 6 of 6 WEEE compliant 4 0 kg 8 8 Ib FCX 624S HPOE and FCX 648S HPOE switch models 4 5 kg 9 9 Ib C Environmental Temperature Operating temperature 32 to 104 F 0 to 45 C regulatory Storage temperature 23 to 158 F 25 to 70 C compliance Humidity Relative humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Altitude Storage altitude 10 000 ft 3000 m maximum Acoustic 51 to 63 dB Power supplies Up to two internal redundant field replaceable load sharing AC power supplies BROCADE FASTIRON CX SERIES POWER AND THERMAL SPECIFICATIONS 1 With 4 port 10 GbE module installed and one
10. al 4 optional 4 4 4 4 4 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports 4 SFP 4 SFP 2 XFP 2 XFP 2 XFP 2 XFP 2 XFP optional optional optional optional optional optional optional 16 Gbps CX4 stacking ports N A N A 2 2 2 2 2 Maximum PoE Class 3 ports N A N A N A N A N A 24 48 two power supplies Maximum PoE ports N A N A N A N A N A 24 two power 26 two power supplies supplies Internal power supplies 2x210 W 2x210 W 2x210 W 2x210 W 2x210 W 2x620 W 2x620 W removable removable removable removable removable removable removable second second second second second second second optional optional optional optional optional optional optional Optional FRUs 1000 Mbps combo module FCX 4G FCX 4G N A N A N A N A N A 10 Gigabit Ethernet module FCX 4XG FCX 4XG FCX 2XG FCX 2XG FCX 2XG FCX 2XG FCX 2XG Second power supply RPS13 RPS13 RPS13 RPS13 RPS13 RPS14 RPS14 RPS13 I RPS13 l Replacement fan unit FCX FAN E FCX FAN E FCX S FAN FCX S FAN FCX S FAN FCX S POE FAN FCX S POE FAN FCX FAN I FCX FAN I Advanced Layer 3 software FCX ADV FCX ADV FCX ADV FCX ADV FCX ADV FCX ADV FCX ADV upgrade adds BGP LIC SW LIC SW LIC SW LIC SW LIC SW LIC SW LIC SW BROCADE FCX SERIES SPECIFICATIONS System Architecture IEEE standards compliance Connector options 10 100 1000 Mbps ports RJ 45 fixed 802 1AB LLDP LLDP MED 802 1D 2004 MAC Bridging 1 Gbps SFP combo ports SX LX LHA LHB 1000Base BX CWDM 10 Gbps XFP ports 1310 MM SR LR ER ZR
11. ame time organizations face increasing demand to provide uninterrupted services for high quality voice and UC wireless mobility and multimedia applications To reduce complexity and the time spent managing these environments the easy to use Brocade Network Advisor discovers manages and deploys configurations to groups of IP devices By using the Brocade Network Advisor Device Configuration Manager tool organizations can configure VLANs within the network manage wireless access point realms or execute CLI commands on specific IP devices or groups of IP devices sFlow based proactive monitoring is ideal for performing network wide troubleshooting generating traffic reports and gaining visibility into network activity from the edge to the core Brocade Network Advisor centralizes management of the entire family of Brocade wired and wireless products including the Brocade FCX Series BROCADE GLOBAL SERVICES To help organizations get the most value from their technology investments Brocade Global Services offers a variety of services with comprehensive hardware and 24x7 software support including software fixes and new releases Organizations can also utilize Brocade Professional Services to implement and validate the functionality of Brocade products Leveraging the Brocade Network Monitoring Service NMS organizations can maximize the availability and performance of their critical application environments while red
12. by stack controller Protected link groups Hot insertion and removal of stacked units Traffic management Management ACL based inbound rate limiting and traffic policies Broadcast multicast and unknown unicast rate limiting Inbound rate limiting per port Outbound rate limiting per port and per queue Management and control Auto Configuration Configuration Logging Digital Optical Monitoring Display Log Messages on Multiple Terminals Embedded Web Management Embedded DHCP Server Foundry Discovery Protocol FDP Industry Standard Command Line Interface CLI Key based activation of optional software features Integration with HP OpenView for Sun Solaris HP UX IBM AIX and Windows Brocade Network Advisor lronView Network Manager INM Version 3 2 or later MIB Support for MRP Port Security MAC Authentication and MAC based VLANs Out of band Ethernet Management RFC 783 TFTP RFC 854 TELNET Client and Server RFC 1157 SNMPv1 v2c RFC 1213 MIB II RFC 1493 Bridge MIB RFC 1516 Repeater MIB RFC 1573 SNMP MIB II RFC 1643 Ethernet Interface MIB RFC 1643 Ethernet MIB RFC 1724 RIP v1 v2 MIB RFC 1757 RMON MIB RFC 2068 Embedded HTTP RFC 2131 DHCP Server and DHCP Relay RFC 2570 SNMPv3 Intro to Framework RFC 2571 Architecture for Describing SNMP Framework RFC 2572 SNMP Message Processing and Dispatching RFC 2573 SNMPv3 Applications RFC 2574 SNMPv3 User based Security Model RFC 2575 SNMP View based Acce
13. els optimized for campus and data center deployments The Brocade FCX Series can deliver both power and data across network connections providing a single cable solution for edge devices such as Voice over IP VoIP phones video surveillance BROCADE Figure 1 Brocade FCX Series switches can be stacked into a single logical switch and then redundantly connected to the aggregation layer using aggregated 10 GbE ports POWER OVER ETHERNET PLUS In 2003 PoE became a standard with the approval of IEEE 802 3af eliminating the need to have separate LAN cables for data and electrical cables for power Class 3 PoE switches can deliver up to 15 4 watts of power across each port providing converged power and data to devices such as VoIP phones surveillance cameras and wireless access points While 15 4 watts of power is sufficient for many devices PoE is an emerging standard 802 3at that leverages modern CAT5e cabling to provide 30 watts of power per port enabling higher powered next generation campus convergence devices such as wireless 802 11n access points video conferencing phones and pan tilt surveillance cameras Moreover PoE is backward compatible with 802 3af PoE and Brocade FCX Series switches can use LLDP to negotiate port settings dynamically Dual Aggregated V N Aggregation C VY cameras and wireless access points The switches are compatible with industry standard VolP
14. nd or in other countries Other brands products or service names mentioned are or may be trademarks or service marks of their respective owners Notice This document is for informational purposes only and does not set forth any warranty expressed or implied concerning any equipment equipment feature or service offered or to be offered by Brocade Brocade reserves the right to make changes to this document at any time without notice and assumes no responsibility for its use This informational document describes features that may not be currently available Contact a Brocade sales office for information on feature and product availability Export of technical data contained in this document may require an export license from the United States government BROCADE
15. plifying and automating network operations For example LLDP MED provides an open protocol for configuring 64 Gbps Stacking Performance Brocade FCX Series Switches Stacked ina Logical Switch Quality of Service QoS security policies Virtual LAN VLAN assignments PoE power levels and service priorities INCREASED FLEXIBILITY AND SCALABILITY The Brocade FCX Series provides a wide range of flexibility and scalability advantages for dynamic and growing enterprise networks Simplified High Performance High Availability Stacking Leveraging Brocade IronStack technology up to eight Brocade FCX Series switches can be stacked into a single logical switch providing simple and robust expandability for future growth at the network edge This stacked switch has only a single IP address to simplify management When new members are added to the stack they automatically inherit the stack s existing configuration file enabling true plug and play network expansion Brocade stacking technology delivers high availability performing real time state synchronization across the stack and enabling instantaneous hitless failover to a standby controller if the master stack controller fails In addition organizations can use hot insertion removal of stack members to avoid interrupting service Brocade FCX S switch models offer two dedicated full duplex 16 Gbps stacking ports that provide 64 Gbps of stacking bandwidth essen
16. power supply Calculated using switch data rate 3 Total power drawn from the source and consumed by the switch and attached PoE devices Class 3 devices assumed on all ports 4 Power drawn from the source and consumed only by the switch 5 Thermal output of the switch 5 With two power supplies installed Max Current at Max Current at Max Total Power Max System Power Max Thermal Energy Efficiency 100 VAC Amps 200 VAC Amps Draw Watts Draw Watts Output BTU Hr Watts Gbps FCX 624 0 9 0 6 92 92 312 8 1 4 FCX 6481 1 2 0 7 112 112 421 6 13 FCX 624S 1 09 0 51 94 94 319 1 23 FCX 624S F 1 00 0 58 102 102 1 348 1 34 FCX 648S 1 39 0 63 122 122 416 1 22 FCX 624S HPOE 1 09 0 58 509 107 365 1 41 FCX 648S HPOE 1 72 0 94 970 167 570 1 67 Corporate Headquarters San Jose CA USA T 1 408 333 8000 info brocade com European Headquarters Geneva Switzerland T 41 22 799 56 40 emea info brocade com Asia Pacific Headquarters Singapore T 65 6538 4700 apac info brocade com 2010 Brocade Communications Systems Inc All Rights Reserved 09 10 GA DS 1352 04 Brocade the B wing symbol Biglron DCFM DCX Fabric OS Fastlron lronView Netlron SAN Health Serverlron Turbolron and Wingspan are registered trademarks and Brocade Assurance Brocade NET Health Brocade One Extraordinary Networks MyBrocade and VCS are trademarks of Brocade Communications Systems Inc in the United States a
17. s such as IPv4 OSPF and RIP routing policy based routing VRRP and Protocol Independent Multicast PIM to reduce complexity and enhance the reliability of large enterprise networks by bringing Layer 3 capabilities to the network edge Advanced ADV models include BGP routing capabilities enabling remote offices to connect Brocade FCX Series switches to service provider networks BGP routing can also be added to any Brocade FCX Series switch model through software key based activation Metro Features Connecting Buildings and Campuses Because Brocade FCX Series switches include Metropolitan Area Network MAN features organizations can use them to connect a distributed enterprise In this type of environment Brocade FCX Series switches provide rich services using MRP v1 and v2 for building resilient ring based topologies VLAN stacking Q in Q and advanced multicast capabilities including IGMP v1 v2 v3 and Multicast Listener Discovery MLD v1 v2 snooping for controlling multicast traffic for high bandwidth content delivery SIMPLIFIED SECURE MANAGEMENT BASED ON OPEN STANDARDS The Brocade FCX Series provides simplified standards based management capabilities that help organizations reduce administrative time and effort while securing their networks Simplified Deployment with Auto Configuration The Brocade FCX Series supports auto configuration simplifying deployment with a truly plug and play experience
18. spanning tree root and maintain a contention and loop free environment especially during dynamic network deployments In addition the Brocade FCX Series supports port loop detection on edge ports that do not have spanning tree enabled This capability protects the network from broadcast storms and other anomalies that can result from Layer 1 or Layer 2 loopbacks on Ethernet cables or endpoints Protected link groups minimize disruption to the network by protecting critical links from loss of data and power In a protected link group one port in the group acts as the primary or active link and the other ports act as secondary or standby links The active link carries the traffic and if it goes down one of the standby links takes over UniDirectional Link Detection UDLD monitors a link between two Brocade FCX Series switches and brings down the ports on both ends of the link if the link fails at any point between the two devices The Brocade FCX Series also supports stability features such as port flap dampening single link Link Aggregation Control Protocol LACP and port loop detection ADVANCED CAPABILITIES To meet a wide range of requirements the Brocade FCX Series provides full Layer 3 capabilities along with metro features for connecting buildings and campuses Full Layer 3 Capabilities All Brocade FCX switches come standard with powerful Layer 3 switching capabilities Organizations can use Layer 3 feature
19. ss Control Model SNMP RFC 2818 Embedded HTTPS RFC 3176 sFlow SNTP Simple Network Time Protocol Support for Multiple Syslog Servers Embedded security 802 x Accounting MAC Authentication Bi level Access Mode Standard and EXEC Level EAP pass through support IEEE 802 1X username export in sFlow Protection against Denial of Service DoS attacks Secure management Authentication Authorization and Accounting AAA Advanced Encryption Standard AES with SSHv2 RADIUS TACACS TACACS Secure Copy SCP Secure Shell SSHv2 Username Password Web authentication Enclosure FCX 624 FCX 648 front to back airflow reversible Input voltage Typical 100 to 240 VAC FCX 624S FCX 624S F FCX 648S FCX 624S HPOE Input line frequency 50 to 60 Hz FCX 648S HPOE side to back airflow Compliance Certification fe eh FIA complant PONET Han nen porter Electromagnetic FCC Class A Part 15 EN 55022 CISPR 22 Class A Size FCX 624 and FCX 648 switch models emissions VCCI Class A Euan on To in ICES 003 Electromagnetic Emission AS NZS 55022 Beah A A 17 ba EN 61000 3 2 Power Line Harmonics EN 61000 EPN ESICM ERAIN 3 3 Voltage Fluctuation and Flicker EN 61000 6 3 Emission Standard Supersedes EN 50081 1 Boe 7 ae FCX 648S switch models Safety CAN CSA C22 2 No 60950 1 3 UL 60950 1 Height 4 4 cm 1 7 in IEC 60950 1 EN 60950 1 Safety of Information De th 38 Som 15 2 in Technology Equipment EN 60825 1
20. tially eliminating the need to work around inter switch bottlenecks see Figure 1 These dedicated stacking ports free up the 10 Gigabit Ethernet GbE ports for high speed connectivity to the aggregation or core layers providing maximum flexibility in a compact access switch Additionally all Brocade FCX Series Figure 2 Brocade FCX 624 and Brocade FCX 648 switch models feature reversible front to back airflow internal redundant hot swappable power supplies and a swappable fan assembly switches can be stacked through their optional 10 GbE ports The 10 GbE ports can also be trunked from different members of the stack to optimize performance and availability For added flexibility lronStack also supports the use of 10 GbE ports with fiber optic cabling for stacking across racks floors and buildings Optional 10 GbE Module Brocade FCX S switch models accept an optional 10 GbE module containing two XFP ports enabling high bandwidth connectivity to the aggregation or core layers or extended switch stacking across long distances Up to eight 10 GbE links can be aggregated in a stack providing 80 Gbps of bandwidth between the wiring closet and the aggregation layer Brocade FCX Series Models with Four Optional 10 GbE Uplinks Brocade FCX 624 and Brocade FCX 648 switch models accept an optional 10 GbE module containing four Small Form Factor Pluggable SFP ports enabling high bandwidth connectivity to the aggrega
21. tion or core layers or creating a switch stack horizontally across a row of servers Utilizing the SFP port form factor enables higher density more flexible cabling options and better energy efficiency The ability to use short range and long range optics along with copper Twinax cables supports flexible and cost effective network architectures Industry leading 4 port 10 GbE density ina 1U switch provides up to 40 Gbps of uplink bandwidth to the aggregation or core layers of the network Even with the high density 48 port model this bandwidth enables a near 1 1 subscription ratio throughout the network As a result organizations can deploy highly utilized networks to avoid congestion during peak hours Flexible Cooling Options The Brocade FCX 624 and Brocade FCX 648 are the first Brocade Ethernet switches with reversible front to back airflow options This design improves mounting flexibility in server racks while adhering to the cooling guidelines of the data center Organizations can specify airflow direction at the time of order and can reverse the direction after deployment by swapping the power supplies and the fan assembly REDUCED POWER CONSUMPTION In today s rapidly growing business environments organizations need to minimize power consumption throughout the entire IT infrastructure The Brocade FCX Series is designed to intelligently manage power usage extending green initiatives to the wiring closet
22. ucing infrastructure cost and complexity WARRANTY The Brocade FCX Series is covered by the Brocade Assurance Limited Lifetime Warranty for as long as the original purchaser continues to own and use the product The warranty covers the product hardware including internal power supplies and internal fans as well as software defect repairs To streamline the product replacement process qualified customers can directly access the MyBrocade Portal to initiate advanced replacement on registered products MAXIMIZING INVESTMENTS To help optimize technology investments Brocade and its partners offer complete solutions that include education support and services For more information contact a Brocade sales partner or visit www brocade com BROCADE FASTIRON CX SERIES FEATURE COMPARISON FCX FCX S Dedicated Stacking Ports FCX 624 FCX 648 FCX 624S FCX 648S FCX 624S F FCX FCX 624S HPOE 648S HPOE Switching bandwidth data rate 128 Gbps 176 Gbps 152 Gbps 200 Gbps 152 Gbps 152 Gbps 200 Gbps full duplex Forwarding bandwidth data rate 96 Mpps 132 Mpps 114 Mpps 150 Mpps 114 Mpps 114 Mpps 150 Mpps full duplex Stacking bandwidth data rate 40 Gbps 40 Gbps 64 Gbps 64 Gbps 64 Gbps 64 Gbps 64 Gbps full duplex with optional with optional 10 GbE ports 10 GbE ports 10 100 1000 Mbps RJ 45 ports 24 48 24 48 N A 24 48 100 1000 Mbps SFP ports N A N A N A N A 20 N A N A 1000 Mbps combo ports 4 option
23. ution uses best in class intrusion detection systems to inspect traffic samples for possible network attacks In response to a detected attack Brocade Network Advisor can automatically apply a security policy to the compromised port stopping network attacks in real time without administrator intervention Advanced Multicast Features The Brocade FCX Series supports a rich set of Layer 2 multicast snooping features that enable advanced multicast services delivery Internet Group Management Protocol IGMP snooping for IGMP version 1 2 and 3 is supported Support for IGMPv3 source based multicast snooping improves bandwidth utilization and security for multicast services To enable multicast services delivery in IPv6 networks the Brocade FCX Series supports Multicast Listener Discovery MLD version 1 and 2 snooping the multicast protocols used in IPv6 environments NETWORK RESILIENCY THROUGH FAULT DETECTION Software features such as Virtual Switch Redundancy Protocol VSRP Brocade Metro Ring Protocol MRP v1 and v2 Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol RSTP protected link groups 802 3ad Link Aggregation and trunk groups provide alternate paths for traffic in the event of a link failure Sub second fault detection utilizing Link Fault Signaling LFS and Remote Fault Notification RFN helps ensure fast fault detection and recovery Enhanced spanning tree features such as Root Guard and BPDU Guard prevent rogue hijacking of a
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