Brocade FLS648 network switch
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1. F 25 C Safety Certifications e ICES 003 Electromagnetic Emission e FCC Part 15 Class A e EN 55022 CISPR 22 Class A e VCCI Class A e EN 61000 3 2 Power Line Harmonic EN 61000 3 3 Voltage Fluctuation and Flicker EN 61000 6 3 Electromagnetic Compatibility e Generic Standard AS NZS CISPR 22 Electromagnetic e Compatibility BI NAT CSA 60950 1 90 UL 60850 1 EN 60950 1 2001 e IEC 60950 1 2001 Electromagnetic Emission Certifications e ICES 003 Electromagnetic Emission e FCC Part 15 Class A e EN 55022 CISPR 22 Class A e VCCI Class A e EN 61000 3 2 Power Line Harmonic EN 61000 3 3 Voltage Fluctuation and Flicker e EN 61000 6 3 Electromagnetic Compatibility e Generic Standard AS NZS CISPR 22 Electromagnetic e Compatibility 10lbs 4 52kg 10 9lbs 4 94kg 10 4 lbs 4 72kg 11 3 lbs 5 14kg Immunity e EN 61000 6 1 Electromagnetic Compatibility Generic Standard e EN 55024 Information Technology Equipment Immunity Characteristics Environmental Regulatory Compliance e RoHS Compliant 6 of 6 WEEE compliant Available only on the standalone Fastlron LS This feature is not available on the IronStack enabled Fastlron LS SYSTEM SUMMARY 2 Feature FLS624 FLS648 FLS624 STK FLS648 STK Total Switching Performance 108 Gbps 136 Gbps Full Duplex Forwarding Performancey 80 Mpps 101 Mpps 10 100 1000 Port Density 20 plu2. configuring discovering and managing their network infrastructure thereby simplifying and reducing the cost of operations For example LLDP MED provides an open protocol for configuring QoS security policies VLAN assignments and service priorities Additionally LLDP MED provides for the discovery of device location and asset identity information that is used for inventory management and by emergency response services such as Enhanced 911 E911 These sophisticated features make network services easier to deploy and operate while enabling new and critical services The Fastlron LS Series supports DHCP client based auto configuration simplifying customer deployment and configuration providing true Plug and Play Enterprises can use this feature to automate the IP address and feature configuration of Fastlron LS switches without the presence of a highly trained network engineer on site Technicians can simply power up a new Fastlron LS and the unit will automatically receive an IP address and configuration from DHCP and TFTP servers Auto configuration provides an intelligent solution to reduce operating expenses and simplify network management Comprehensive Enterprise Class Security Fastlron LS switches are powered by the Brocade IronWare operating software which offers a rich set of Layer 2 switching services and Layer 3 routing functionality an advanced security suite for network access control NAC and denial of
3. e DHCP Relay e QoS Queue Management using Weighted Round Robin WRR Strict Priority SP and a combination of WRR and SP Traffic Management e Inbound rate limiting per port e ACL based inbound rate limiting and traffic policies e Outbound rate limiting per port and per queue e Broadcast multicast and unknown unicast rate limiting Available only on the standalone Fastlron LS This feature is not available on the IronStack enabled Fastlron LS BROCADE FASTIRON LS SPECIFICATIONS CONTINUED Management and Control e RFC 2571 Architecture for Describing SNMP Framework RFC 2131 DHCP Relay RFC 1493 Bridge MIB Configuration Logging RFC 1643 Ethernet Interface MIB RFC 1643 Ethernet MIB Brocade Discovery Protocol BDP RFC 2068 Embedded HTTP RFC 2818 Embedded HTTPS Industry Standard Command Line Interface CLI IronView Network Manager INM Web based graphical user interface Embedded Web Management RFC 3176 sFlow RFC 1213 MIB II RFC 1516 Repeater MIB RFC 1724 RIP v1 v2 MIB RFC 1757 RMON MIB RFC 2572 SNMP Message Processing and Dispatching RFC 1573 SNMP MIB II RFC 2575 SNMP View based Access Control Model SNMP RFC 1157 SNMPv1 v2c RFC 2573 SNMPv3 Applications RFC 2570 SNMPV3 Intro to Framework RFC 2574 SNMPv3 User based Security Model SNTP Simple Network Time Protocol Support for Multiple Syslog Servers e RFC 854 TELNET Client and Server RFC 783 TFTP MIB support for MRP Port Security MAC
4. Tree features such as Root Guard and BPDU Guard prevent rogue hijacking of spanning tree root and maintain a contention and loop free environment especially during dynamic network deployments Additionally the Fastlron LS 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 Base Layer 3 functionality enhances the capability of the Fastlron LS lronStack and standalone models Base Layer 3 allows enterprises to use simple Layer 3 features such as IPv4 static routes virtual interfaces VE routing between directly connected subnets RIPv1 v2 announce VRRP DHCP Relay and routed interfaces In non stacking configurations the Fastlron LS models support an optional Edge Layer 3 feature set EPREM These edge Layer 3 features enable dynamic routing via OSFPv1 v2 and RIPv1 v2 in addition to the Base Layer 3 features With Fastlron LS Base Layer 3 and the optional EPREM upgrade network managers can deploy end to end Layer 3 networks and deploy the same routing policies from edge to core simplifying network design and operations Unified and Secure Element Management The Brocade INM provides unified network management for the Fastlron LS Series INM greatly simplifies network operations provisioning troubleshooting and alarm reporting IN
5. authentication and MAC based VLANs e Display log messages on multiple terminals e Digital Optical Monitoring e Auto Configuration Performance Per Model Fastlron LS 624 624 STK e Switching Capacity 108 Gbps Forwarding Performance 80 Mpps e Switching Capacity 136 Gbps Forwarding Performance 101 Mpps Fastlron LS 648 648 STK Embedded Security e IEEE 802 1X username export in sFlow e Bi level Access Mode Standard and EXEC Level e Protection against Denial of Service DOS attacks DHCP Snooping e Dynamic ARP Inspection e EAP pass through support Secure Management e RADIUS TACACS TACACS e Secure Copy SCP e Secure Shell SSHv2 e Username Password e Advanced Encryption Standard AES with SSHv2 e Authentication Authorization and Accounting AAA All Fastlron LS models 1 7 H x 17 3 W x 12 92 D 4 34 cm H x 44 cm W x 32 84 cm D Fastlron LS 624 Fastlron LS 648 Fastlron LS 624 STK Fastlron LS 648 STK Environmental Ranges e Acoustic lt 43 dBA ideal e Operating temperature 32 to 122 F 0 to 50 C e Relative humidity 5 to 95 122 F 50 C non condensing Storage temperature 40 to 158 F 40 to 70 C e Storage altitude 10 000ft 3 000m maximum MTBF e Fastlron LS 624 162 484 Hrs O 76 9 F 25 C e Fastlron LS 624 STK 156 730 Hrs 76 9 F 25 C Fastlron LS 648 149 870 Hrs O 76 9 F 25 C e Fastlron LS 648 STK 144 962 Hrs O 76 9
6. for possible network attacks In response to a detected attack IronView Network Manager INM can apply a security policy to the compromised port This automated threat detection and mitigation stops network attacks in real time without human intervention This advanced security capability provides a network wide security umbrella without the added complexity and cost of ancillary sensors Advanced Multicast Features Fastlron LS switches support 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 IGMPv3 source based multicast snooping improves bandwidth utilization and security for multicast services To enable multicast service delivery in IPv6 networks the Fastlron LS supports Multicast Listener Discovery MLD v1 and v2 snooping the multicast protocols used in IPv6 environments Building Resilient Networks with Advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 Protocols Software features such as Virtual Switch Redundancy Protocol VSRP the Brocade Metro Ring Protocol MRP I and Il 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 and Remote Fault Notification ensures rapid fault detection and recovery Enhanced Spanning
7. security environment organizations may be required to set up traffic intercept lawful intercept For example in the United States the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act CALEA requires that businesses be able to intercept and replicate data traffic directed to a particular user subnet port etc This capability is particularly essential in networks implementing IP telephony The Fastlron LS provides the capability necessary to support this requirement through ACL based Mirroring MAC Filter based Mirroring and VLAN based Mirroring Network managers can apply a mirror ACL on a port to mirror a traffic stream based on IP source destination address TCP UDP source destination ports and IP protocols such as ICMP IGMP TCP and UDP A MAC filter can be applied on a port to mirror a traffic stream based ona source destination MAC address VLAN Based mirroring is another option for CALEA compliance Many enterprises have service specific VLANs such as voice VLANs With VLAN mirroring all traffic on an entire VLAN within a switch can be mirrored or specific VLANs can be transferred to a remote server Threat Detection and Mitigation Support for embedded hardware based sFlow traffic sampling extends the Brocade IronShield 360 security shield to the network edge This unique and powerful closed loop threat mitigation solution uses best of breed intrusion detection systems to inspect sFlow traffic samples
8. service protection and QoS IronWare embedded security features include protection against Denial of Service DOS attacks via TCP SYN ICMP smurf attack prevention and broadcast and multicast packet rate limiting The Fastlron LS also supports key security features such as Spanning Tree Root Guard and BPDU Guard to protect network spanning tree operation In non stacking configurations the Fastlron LS series offers additional security features including dynamic ARP inspection and DHCP snooping to protect against address spoofing and man in the middle attacks Network Access Control Network managers can rely on features such as multi device and 802 1X authentication with dynamic policy assignment to control network access and perform targeted authorization on a per user level Fastlron LS switches also support enhanced MAC policies with the ability to deny traffic to and from a MAC address on a per VLAN basis This powerful tool allows network administrators to control access policies for each endpoint device Standards based NAC enables network operators to deploy best of breed NAC solutions for authenticating network users and validating the security posture of a connecting device Support for policy controlled MAC based VLANs provides additional control of network access allowing for policy controlled assignments of devices to Layer 2 VLANs Traffic Monitoring and Lawful Intercept In response to today s heightened
9. BROCADE Dated bine ES SERIES Compact 24 port and 48 port 10 100 1000 Mbps access switch models Field upgradeable with 10 Gigabit Ethernet and IronStack stacking for scalable and secure network access Advanced IronWare Layer 2 Ethernet switching with robust suite of security capabilities e Base Layer 3 capabilities enable routed topologies to the network edge with RIP v1 v2 route announcement static routes and VRRP e Enhanced security features in non stacking deployments include DHCP snooping and dynamic ARP inspection Optional edge routing upgrade in non stacking configuration adds OSPF and RIP dynamic routing for routed edge topologies e Open and standards based network access control features multi host 802 1x access control multi device MAC authentication and policy controlled MAC based VLANs e Low packet latency and advanced Quality of Service QoS ensure dependable voice video and data delivery e Embedded hardware based sFlow for enhanced traffic visibility accounting and security lronShield 360 intrusion protection delivers dynamic real time protection from network and host based attacks IronStack technology scaling up to eight Fastlron LS units in a logical chassis and 384 10 100 1000 Mbps ports with automatic healing in case of link or switch failures The Brocade Fastlron LS Series access switch family provides enterprise organizations with a flexible and feature rich solution fo
10. Layer Filtering Port based ACL based MAC filter based and VLAN based Mirroring Single instance Spanning Tree Trunk groups Trunk threshold Single link LACP Uni Directional Link Detection UDLD Auto MDI MDIX Port speed downshift and selective auto negotiation Dynamic Voice VLAN Assignment Jumbo Frames up to 10 240 bytes for 10 100 1000 and 10GbE ports IGMP Snooping v1 v2 v3 MLD Snooping v1 v2 PIM SM Snooping Private VLANs and uplink switch Protected Link Groups Port Loop Detection VLAN based Static MAC Denial Flexible static multicast MAC address configuration Layer 2 Metro Features e VLAN stacking Q in Q e Metro Ring Protocol MRP and Il e Virtual Switch Redundancy Protocol e Topology Groups e Super Aggregated VLANs SAV Base Layer 3 Features e DHCP Relay e ECMP e IP helper e PIM Snooping e RIP v1 v2 announce e Routing for directly connected IP subnets e Static IP e Up to 255 virtual interfaces e VRRP e VSRP and VSRP Aware e Routed Interfaces e Pv4 Static Routes e Routing between directly connected subnets L3 EPREM Features e Host routes e OSPF e RIPV1 V2 e Route only support e Routes in hardware maximum 1000 Quality of Service e MAC Address Mapping to Priority Queue e ACL Mapping to Priority Queue e ACL Mapping to ToS DSCP e Honoring DSCP and 802 1p e ACL Mapping and Marking of ToS DSCP e DiffServ Support e Classifying and Limiting Flows based on TCP flags
11. M offers multilevel access security on the console and a secure Web management interface that prevents unauthorized users from accessing or changing the switch configuration INM employs a Java based network configuration and management tool that displays in graphical detail network and application level traffic information Network managers can accurately monitor overall networking operation zero in on hot spots and quickly diagnose and troubleshoot difficulties before they develop into widespread network problems The Fastlron LS Series includes Secure Shell SSHv2 Secure Copy and SNMPv3 to restrict and encrypt management communications to the system Additionally support for Terminal Access Controller Access Control System TACACS TACACS and RADIUS authentication ensure secure operator access Available only on the standalone Fastlron LS This feature is not available on the IronStack enabled Fastlron LS Fault Detection Fastlron LS switches support logical fault detection through software features such as Link Fault Signaling LFS Remote Fault Notification RFN Protected Link Groups and Unidirectional Link Detection UDLD e Link Fault Signaling LFS is a physical layer protocol that ensures bi directional communication on a link between two 10 GbE switches thereby allowing switches on both sides to disable the link e Remote Fault Notification RFN enabled on 1 GB transmit ports notifies the remote por
12. copper or XFP based fiber connections When XFP based fiber connections are used an lronStack configuration can be extended between racks floors and buildings with fiber lengths up to several hundred meters The Fastlron LS STK models are pre configured with two one port 10 GbE CX4 modules expanded CPU memory an IronStack license IronStack PROM and software The CX4 module in the STK models can be replaced in the field with any of the optional 10 GbE modules available for the Fastlron LS An IronStack system operates as a single logical chassis with a single IP management address and supports cross member trunking mirroring switching static routing sFlow multicast snooping and other switch functions across the stack An IronStack has a single configuration file and supports remote console access from any stack member Support for active standby controller failover stack link failover and hot insertion and removal of stack members delivers the resilience that is typical of higher end modular switches Ease of Use Plug and Play The Fastlron LS Series supports the IEEE 802 1AB LLDP and ANSI TIA 1057 LLDP MED standards that enable organizations to deploy interoperable multi vendor solutions Configuring IP endpoints such as VoIP stations can be a complex task requiring manual and time consuming configuration LLDP and LLDP MED address these challenges providing organizations with a standard and open method for
13. is reduces the protocol overhead and network inefficiencies caused by frequent state transitions occurring on misbehaving ports Single link LACP provides a fast detection scheme for unidirectional or bi directional faults This standards based solution works with other switch vendors The Port Loop Detection feature enables network managers to detect and prevent Layer 1 and Layer 2 loops without using STP Enterprises that do not enable a Layer 2 Protocol such as STP to detect physical loops at the edge can use Port Loop Detection BROCADE FASTIRON LS SPECIFICATIONS IEEE Standards Compliance e 802 1D 2004 MAC Bridging 802 1w Rapid Spanning Tree 802 1s Multiple Spanning Tree e 802 1X Port based Network Access Control 802 3 10Base T e 802 3ak CX4 e 802 3ad Link Aggregation Dynamic and Static 802 3u 100Base TX 802 3x Flow Control e 802 3z 1000Base SX LX 802 3ab 1000Base T 802 3ae 10 Gigabit Ethernet e 802 3 MAU MIB RFC 2239 802 3AB LLDP LLDP MED 802 1p Mapping to Priority Queue Layer 2 Features e 4 096 VLANs e 16 000 MAC Addresses 802 1s Multiple Spanning Tree Per VLAN spanning tree PVST PVST PVRST Private VLAN Protocol VLAN 802 1v Subnet VLAN Policy controlled MAC based VLANs MAC Learning Disable Port Security MAC Address Locking Port based Access Control Lists Dual Mode VLANs Fast Port Span BPDU Guard Root Guard GARP VLAN Registration Protocol MAC
14. l edge Layer 3 routing capabilities extensive security features expandability and compact design the Fastlron LS Series can be used to provide high speed secure network access in a broad range of environments including e Enterprise high performance network access for desktops servers workstations mobile networks and other Ethernet connected endpoints e Education secure network access connectivity for K 12 and universities e Metro networks cost effective in building MTU or CPE for unicast and multicast services delivery PRIMARY FEATURES AND BENEFITS Performance and Scalability Today s enterprise organizations require cost effective flexible and secure solutions for delivering communication services on a network architecture that can scale and evolve to meet their ever changing needs The Fastlron LS Series meets these requirements with wire speed architecture that delivers high throughput for a range of Ethernet endpoints while assuring QoS for business critical applications For cost effective and rapid scaling at the network edge the Fastlron LS can be upgraded to support the Brocade IronStack technology which allows stacking up to eight units that act as a logical chassis The Fastlron LS lronStack system supports 40 Gbps switching capacity between stacked units providing a high capacity interconnect across the stack Fastlron LS IronStack supports stacking over copper and fiber cables This provides f
15. marks and DCFM Extraordinary Networks and SAN Health are trademarks of Brocade Communications Systems Inc in the United States and or in other countries All other brands products or service names are or may be trademarks or service marks of and are used to identify products or services 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 B R O CA D E export license from the United States government
16. mic routing The Fastlron LS switches include an internal non removable AC power supply An optional one rack unit high AC power supply unit can be used to provide redundant power for up to four Fastlron LS switches Available only on the standalone Fastlron LS This feature is not available on the IronStack enabled Fastlron LS BROCADE THE FASTIRON LS SERIES IS AVAILABLE IN STACKING AND NON STACKING MODEL CONFIGURATIONS Non Stacking models Standard and Edge Premium These models can be optionally pre configured with or upgraded to Edge Premium EPREM routing software OSPF and RIP support e Fastlron LS 624 20 x 10 100 1000 Mbps ports plus 4 combination RJ45 SFP Gigabit Ethernet copper or fiber ports The switch includes 3 slots for optional 1 port LOGbE modules e Fastlron LS 648 44 x 10 100 1000 Mbps ports plus 4 combination RJ45 SFP Gigabit Ethernet copper of fiber ports The switch includes 2 slots for optional 1 port LOGbE modules Stacking models Standard only Fastlron LS 624 STK 20 x 10 100 1000 Mbps ports plus 4 combination RJ45 SFP Gigabit Ethernet copper or fiber ports plus 2 x LOGbE CX4 stacking ports and one open slot for an optional 1 port 10GbE module e Fastlron LS 648 STK 44 x 10 100 1000 Mbps ports plus 4 combination RJ45 SFP Gigabit Ethernet copper or fiber ports plus 2 x LOGbE CX4 stacking ports TARGET APPLICATIONS Offering a powerful set of Layer 2 switching optiona
17. or flexible stack configurations in which stacked units can be separated by more than several hundred meters of fiber The Fastlron LS Series makes it easy to deploy a cost effective high performance solution today that can be upgraded to support 10 GbE and stacking as needed to scale the intelligent edge The Fastlron LS switches support two types of single port 10 Gigabit Ethernet pluggable modules the FLS 1XGC and the FLS 1XG The FLS 1XGC supports a CX4 connector providing a cost effective high performance 10 Gigabit Ethernet solution for inter switch or server to switch connectivity The FLS 1XG supports a small form factor pluggable XFP transceiver Supported XFP transceivers include SR LR ER ZR and ZRD optics supporting fiber lengths up to 80 Km The Brocade IronStack Solution The Fastlron LS series may be ordered pre configured with the Brocade IronStack stacking technology or upgraded in the field IronStack is an advanced stacking technology that supports stacked configurations in which as many as eight Fastlron GS and or Fastlron LS switches can be interconnected and maintain the operational simplicity of a single switch An IronStack can be a mix and match of different Fastlron GS and Fastlron LS switch models providing for very flexible stack configurations Each IronStack enabled Fastlron GS or LS model can support up to 40Gbps of stacking bandwidth per unit IronStack configurations can be built using 10 GbE CX4
18. r Max Thermal Output Energy Efficiency VAC Amps VAC Amps Draw Watts BTU Hr Watts Gbps FDX Fastlron LS624 0 63 0 36 63 214 3 1 16 Fastlron LS648 1 16 0 66 114 388 3 1 67 Fastlron LS624 STK 0 70 0 38 70 237 9 1 29 Fastlron LS648 STK 1 2 0 68 118 401 2 1 72 1 Total power drawn from the source and consumed by the switch 2 Thermal output of the switch WARRANTY e 5 year Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty e Brocade warrants that excluding the power supply fan removable optics and LED the product hardware will be free from defects in material and workmanship that result in a material deviation from the applicable published Brocade technical specifications e 90 days Limited Software Warranty e Brocade warrants that software when used in accordance with the terms of the Brocade license will operate substantially as set forth in the applicable Brocade Documentation following delivery of the software to licensee Corporate Headquarters European Headquarters Asia Pacific Headquarters San Jose CA USA Geneva Switzerland Singapore T 1 408 333 8000 T 41 22 799 56 40 T 65 6538 4700 info brocade com emea info brocade com apac info brocade com 2009 Brocade Communications Systems Inc All Rights Reserved 02 09 GA DS 1297 00 Brocade the B wing symbol Biglron DCX Fabric OS Fastlron IronPoint IronShield IronView IronWare JetCore Netlron Securelron Serverlron StorageX and Turbolron are registered trade
19. r building a secure high value intelligent network edge Upgradeable with 10 Gigabit Ethernet and IronStack stacking technology the Fastlron LS Series gives enterprises the cost and operational benefits of a pay as you grow architecture The Fastlron LS Series delivers the scalability QoS assurance feature richness and advanced security needed to implement an intelligent high value solution that can scale to meet future growth at the network edge An enterprise may initially deploy a standalone Fastlron LS switch and later upgrade to lronStack stacking to scale the installation from one to eight stacked units to meet growing user requirements The Fastlron LS series is designed to conserve space and power Their one rack unit height and shallow depth 33 cm 13 inches allow them to be installed in cabinets in which larger systems cannot be supported Additionally the Fastlron LS Series may be deployed in metro area networks connecting branch offices with 10 GbE uplinks In this environment important features include the Brocade Metro Ring Protocol version and II for building resilient ring based topologies VLAN stacking and advanced multicast capabilities including IGMPv1 v2 v3 and MLD v1 v2 snooping for controlling multicast traffic for high bandwidth content delivery The Fastlron LS switches are designed for flexibility offering upgrade options for redundant power 10 Gigabit Ethernet stacking and dyna
20. s 4 port Combos 44 plus 4 port Combo 100 1000 Mbps SFP Density 4 Combo Ports 4 Combo Ports 10 Gigabit Ethernet 3 2 100 Mbps Optics 100Base FX and 100Base BX 100Base FX and 100Base BX Gigabit Ethernet Optics SX LX LHA LHB 1000Base BX and CWDM 10 Gigabit Ethernet Optics CX4 SR LR ER ZR and ZRD Power Supply AC Internal Maximum Number of MAC addresses 16 000 16 000 Maximum Number of VLANs 4 096 4 096 Maximum Number of STP 253 253 IGMP Snooping vi v2 and v3 vi v2 and v3 PIM SM Snooping Yes Yes L3 L4 Extended Access Control List Yes Yes Stability Features BPDU and Root Guard Single Link LACP Port Loop Detection Port Flap Dampening Trunk Threshold Maximum Number of Ports per Trunk 8 8 Maximum Number of Trunk Groups 13 Standalone 25 Standalone 127 with IronStack 127 with IronStack Multi device Authentication and Dynamic VLAN Yes Yes Assignment 802 1X Authentication and Dynamic VLAN Yes Yes Assignment MAC based VLANs Yes Yes Metro Features Metro Ring Protocol version and Il Virtual Switch Redundancy Protocol VLAN Stacking Q in Q and Topology Groups 1 Switching and forwarding performance specifications are provided for a single Fastlron LS switch 2 Port densities are provided for a single Fastlron LS switch 3 MAC address and STP capacities apply to a single Fastlron LS switch and to an IronStack configuration of up to eight units POWER AND THERMAL SPECIFICATIONS Max Current 100 Max Current 200 Max Total Powe
21. t whenever the fiber cable is either physically disconnected or has failed When this occurs the devices on both sides of the link disable the link and turn OFF the associated LEDs e Protected Link Groups minimize disruption to the network by protecting critical links from loss of data and power Ina 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 If the active link goes down one of the standby links takes over e UDLD monitors a link between two Fastlron LS switches and brings the ports on both ends of the link down if the link fails at any point between the two devices Fastlron LS switches support enhanced Digital Optical Monitoring of Brocade XFP optics providing real time detection resulting in reduced down time Network managers can use the enhanced Digital Optical Monitoring capability to monitor the health and strength of the transceivers Key optic parameters that can be monitored include TX RX power temperature and bias current The switch will generate alarms when any of these parameters go beyond the normal range In addition the Fastlron LS switches support stability features such as Port Flap Dampening single link LACP and Port Loop Detection Port Flap Dampening increases the resilience and availability of the network by limiting the number of port state transitions on an interface Th
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