Brocade FCX648-E-ADV network switch
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1. 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 solution 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 en2. FCX S Max Current at Max Current at Max Total Power Max System Power Max Thermal Energy Efficiency Model 100 VAC Amps 200 VAC Amps Draw Watts Draw Watts Output BTU Hr Watts Gbps 624 0 9 0 6 92 92 312 8 1 4 6481 1 2 0 7 112 112 421 6 1 3 624S 1 09 0 51 94 94 319 1 23 624S F 1 00 0 58 102 102 1 348 1 34 648S 1 39 0 63 122 122 416 1 22 624S HPOE 1 09 0 58 509 107 365 1 41 648S HPOE 1 72 0 94 970 167 570 1 67 With 4 port 10 GbE module installed and one 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 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 2013 Brocade Communications Systems Inc All Rights Reserved 04 13 GA DS 1352 07 ADX AnylO Brocade Brocade Assurance the B wing symbol DCX Fabric OS ICX MLX MyBrocade OpenScript VCS VDX and Vyatta are registered trademarks and HyperEdge The Effortless Network and The On Demand Data Center are trademarks of Brocade Communications Systems Inc in the United States and or in other countries Other brands products or service names mentioned may be trademarks of their respective owners Notice This document is for info
3. 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 IPv4 and IPv6 switching capabilities Organizations can use Layer 3 features such as 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
4. 2 XFP 2 XFP 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 FCX 2SFPP FCX 2SFPP FCX 2SFPP FCX 2SFPP FCX 2SFPP Second power supply RPS13 RPS13 RPS13 RPS13 RPS13 RPS14 RPS14 RPS13 1 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 Trunking Maximum ports per trunk 8 Connector options 10 100 1000 Mbps ports RJ 45 fixed Maximum trunk groups 128 1 Gbps SFP combo ports SX LX LHA LHB Maximum jumbo 9000 bytes 1000Base BX frame size 10 Gbps XFP ports 1310 MM SR LR ER ZR ZRD IEEE standards e 802 1AB LLDP LLDP MED 10 Gbps SF
5. BROCADE FCX SERIES SWITCHES Delivers enterprise class Layer 2 3 switching in a compact stackable form factor combining chassis like capabilities with an economical fixed port solution Includes IPv4 and IPv6 Layer 3 capabilities as a standard feature on all models Provides non stop availability with hitless stacking failover hot insertion removal of stacked units and internal redundant hot swappable power supplies and fans Offers complete visibility into network activity with hardware based sFlow traffic monitoring Provides peace of mind with 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 stacking 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 models optimized for campus and data center deployments The Brocade FCX Series can deliver bo
6. P ports Direct attached copper compliance 802 1D 2004 MAC Bridging e 802 1p Mapping to Priority Queue e 802 1s Multiple Spanning Tree e 802 1w Rapid Spanning Tree e 802 1X Port based Network Access Control e 802 3 10 Base T e 802 3ab 1000 Base T e 802 3ad Link Aggregation Dynamic and Static e 802 3ae 10 Gigabit Ethernet e 802 3af Power over Ethernet e 802 3ak CX4 e 802 3u 100Base TX e 802 3x Flow Control e 802 3z 1000Base SX LX e 802 3 MAU MIB RFC 2239 e 802 1Q VLAN Tagging 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 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 Th
7. 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 Access Control Model SNMP RFC 2818 Embedded HTTPS RFC 3176 sFlow SNTP Simple Network Time Protocol Support for Multiple Syslog Server
8. eatures 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 ENTERPRISE CLASS SECURITY The Brocade FCX Series utilizes the Brocade Fastlron software operating system providing a rich security suite for Layer 2 and Layer 3 services Network Access Control NAC and Denial of Service DoS protection Fastlron software 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 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 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 additi
9. 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 aggregation 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 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 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 des
10. ent The Brocade FCX Series includes a 10 100 1000 Mbps 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 same 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 AP 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 wireles
11. ign 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 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 f
12. 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 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 Managem
13. n EN 60950 1 2006 Brocade FCX 624S HPOE and 648S HPOE Safety of Information Technology Equipment EN switch models 60825 1 Safety of Laser Products Part 1 Equipment e aa p 17 3 in Classification Requirements and User s Guide EN Height 4 4 cm 1 7 in 60825 2 Safety of Laser Products Part 2 Safety of Depth 44 0 cm 17 3 in Optical Fibre Communication Systems Weight Brocade FCX 624 5 35 kg 11 79 Ib Immunity EN 61000 6 1 Generic Immunity and Susceptibility Brocade FOA G38 S The 125910 this supersedes EN 50082 1 EN 55024 Immunity Brocade FCX 624S 624S F and 648S switch models Characteristics this supersedes EN 61000 4 2 4 0 kg 8 8 Ib F ESD EN 61000 4 3 Radiated Radio Frequency Brocade FCX 624S HPOE and 648S HPOE switch Electromagnetic Field EN 61000 4 4 Electrical models 4 5 kg 9 9 Ib 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 Temperature Operating temperature 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C Storage temperature 23 F to 158 F 25 C to 70 C Environmental Humidity Relative humidity 5 to 95 non condensing regulatory Altitude Storage altitude 10 000 ft 3000 m maximum compliance Acoustic 51 to 63 dB BROCADE FCX SERIES POWER AND THERMAL SPECIFICATIONS Brocade FCX
14. ofiles To learn more visit www Brocade com CapitalSolutions MAXIMIZING INVESTMENTS To help optimize technology investments Brocade and its partners offer complete solutions that include professional services technical support and education For more information contact a Brocade sales partner or visit www brocade com BROCADE FCX SERIES FEATURE COMPARISON BROCADE FCX BROCADE FCX S Dedicated Stacking Ports Twinax SR LR Stacking ports fixed CX4 fixed Out of band Ethernet management 10 100 1000 Mbps RJ 45 fixed Console management DB9 Maximum MAC 32 000 addresses Maximum VLANs 4096 Maximum STP 255 Spanning trees Maximum routes 16 000 in hardware 624 648 624S 648S 624S F 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 optional 4 optional 4 4 4 4 4 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports 4 SFP 4 SFP 2 SFP or 2 SFP or 2 SFP or 2 SFP or 2 SFP or optional optional 2 XFP 2 XFP 2 XFP
15. on 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 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
16. reshold UniDirectional Link Detection UDLD Layer 3 routing ECMP Host routes IPv4 Static Routes Layer 3 Layer 4 ACLs RIP v1 v2 announce OSPF v2 OSPF v3 IPv6 PIM SM PIM SSM PIM DM PIM passive IPv4 IPv6 multicast routing functionality PBR RIP v1 v2 RIPng IPv6 Routed Interfaces Route only Support Routing Between Directly Connected Subnets Virtual Interfaces Virtual Route Redundancy Protocol VRRP VRRP VRRP E IPv4 and IPv6 Advanced functionality included with ADV models GRE BGP4 and BGP4 IPv6 IPv6 over IPv4 tunnels VRF IPv4 and IPv6 Metro features Metro Ring Protocol v1 v2 Virtual Switch Redundancy Protocol VSRP VLAN Stacking Q in Q 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 anda 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 standby stack controller Protected link groups Hot insertion and removal of stacked units Traffic management Management ACL
17. rmational 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 Power drawn from the source and consumed only by the switch 5 Thermal output of the switch With two power supplies installed BROCADE 2
18. s 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 Brocade FCX 624 and 648 front to back airflow Power supplies Up to two internal redundant field replaceable reversible load sharing AC power supplies Brocade FCX 624S 624S F 648S 624S HPOE Power inlet C13 SASS APOE side to back airflow Input voltage Typical 100 to 240 VAC 1U 19 inch ElA compliant power from non port side Input line frequency 50 to 60 Hz Size Brocade FCX 624 and 648 switch models c li Certificati Width 44 0 cm 17 3 in ompliance Certification Height 4 4 cm 1 7 in Electromagnetic FCC Class A Part 15 EN 55022 CISPR 22 Class A Depth 43 5 cm 17 2 in emissions VCCI Class A ICES 003 Electromagnetic Emission AS i NZS 55022 EN 61000 3 2 Power Line Harmonics EN ara A a zi ang GERS SMe MOGIS 61000 3 3 Voltage Fluctuation and Flicker EN 61000 Height 4 4 om 1 7 in 6 3 Emission Standard Supersedes EN 50081 1 Depth 38 6 cm 15 2 in Safety CAN CSA C22 2 NO 60950 1 07 UL 60950 1 2nd Edition IEC 60950 1 2nd Editio
19. s products including the Brocade FCX Series BROCADE GLOBAL SERVICES Brocade Global Services has the expertise to help organizations build scalable efficient cloud infrastructures Leveraging 15 years of expertise in storage networking and virtualization Brocade Global Services delivers world class professional services technical support network monitoring services and education enabling organizations to maximize their Brocade investments accelerate new technology deployments and optimize the performance of networking infrastructures MAXIMUM OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY AND INVESTMENT PROTECTION To further improve operational efficiency Brocade FCX Series Switches come with 90 days of free technical support from the Brocade Technical Assistance Center and free software updates With these capabilities organizations gain peace of mind while freeing up IT budget and resources to grow their businesses WARRANTY The Brocade FCX Series is covered by the Brocade Assurance Limited Lifetime Warranty For details visit www brocade com warranty CLOUD OPTIMIZED NETWORK ACQUISITION Brocade helps organizations easily address their information technology requirements by offering flexible network acquisition and support alternatives to meet their financial needs Organizations can select from purchase lease and Brocade Network Subscription options to align network acquisition with their unique capital requirements and risk pr
20. scovery 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 simplifying and automating network operations For example LLDP MED provides an open protocol for configuring Quality of Service QoS security policies Virtual LAN VLAN assignments PoE power levels and service priorities Aggregation 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 stacking 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 availabili
21. th power and data across network connections providing a single cable solution for edge devices such as Voice over IP VoIP phones video surveillance cameras and wireless Access Points APs The switches are compatible with industry standard VoIP equipment as well as legacy IP phones Brocade Fastlron FCX624S Brocade Fastlron FCX648S HPOE 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 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 APs 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 Di
22. ty 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 essentially 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 switches can be stacked through their optional 10 GbE ports Dual Aggregated 10 GbE Ports 64 Gbps Stacking Performance Brocade FCX Series Switches Stacked ina Logical Switch The 10 GbE ports can also be trunked from different members of the stack to optimize performance and availability For added flexibility Brocade stacking technology 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 either two SFP ports or two XFP ports enabling high bandwidth connectivity to the aggregation or core layers or extended switch stacking across long distances Up to
23. vironments 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 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
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