System architecture |
Scalability Information |
Please refer to the latest version of the release notes for the most
up-to-date scalability numbers. |
Connector options |
1 GbE copper SFP option
1000Base-SX and 1000Base-LX
10 Gbps SFP+ options: 1/3/5 m direct-attached copper (Twinax)
10 GbE SR and 10 GbE LR
8 Gbps Fibre Channel optics: 8 Gbps Fibre Channel SWL, 8 Gbps Fibre
Channel LWL 10 km, 8 Gbps Fibre Channel ELWL 25 km
Out-of-band Ethernet management: RJ-45 (fixed)
Remote lights-out management: 10/100/1000 BaseT Ethernet
Console Management: RJ45 to RS-232 (fixed)
Firmware and diagnostic: USB |
Maximum VLANs |
4,096 |
Maximum MAC addresses |
32,000 |
Maximum port profiles (AMPP) |
256 |
Maximum Layer 2 multicast groups |
2,000 |
Maximum Spanning Tree instances |
32 |
Maximum per-port priority pause level |
8 |
Maximum LAG groups in a VCS fabric |
512 |
Maximum members in a standard LAG |
16 |
Maximum MAC addresses in a VCS fabric |
30,000 |
Maximum switches in a VCS fabric |
24 |
Maximum ECMP paths in a VCS fabric |
8 |
Maximum trunk members for VCS fabric ports |
8 |
Maximum switches across which a vLAG can span |
4 |
Maximum members in a vLAG |
32 |
Maximum jumbo frame size |
9,208 bytes |
Queues per port |
8 |
DCB Priority Flow Control (PFC) classes |
8 |
Operating system |
Brocade Network OS |
Layer 2 switching features |
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MAC Learning and Aging
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Static MAC Configuration
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Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) IEEE 802.3ad/802.1AX
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Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs)
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VLAN Encapsulation IEEE 802.1Q
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Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) IEEE 802.1w
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Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP) IEEE 802.1s
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STP IEEE 802.1D
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Brocade VCS Fabric technology features |
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Automatic Fabric Formation
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Distributed Fabric Services
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Transparent LAN Services
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Virtual Link Aggregation Group (vLAG) spanning multiple physical
switches
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Switch Beaconing
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Distributed Configuration Management
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DCB features |
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Priority-based Flow Control (PFC) IEEE 802.1Qbb
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Enhanced Transmission Selection (ETS) IEEE 802.1Qaz
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FCoE features |
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Multihop Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE); requires Brocade VCS
Fabric technology
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FC-BB5 compliant Fibre Channel Forwarder (FCF)
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Native FCoE forwarding
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Fibre Channel features |
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Name Server-based zoning
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FC authentication
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Quality of Service (QoS) |
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Eight priority levels for QoS
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Class of Service (CoS) IEEE 802.1p
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Switch health monitoring |
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Fabric Watch monitoring and notification
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Management |
Management and control |
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IPv4/IPv6 management
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Industry-standard Command Line Interface (CLI)
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Remote lights out management (future update)
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In-band management (standalone mode)
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Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) IEEE 802.1AB
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MIB II RFC 1213 MIB
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Switch Beaconing
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Security |
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Port-based Network Access Control IEEE 802.1X
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RADIUS
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TACACS+
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Secure Shell (SSHv2)
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BPDU Drop
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BPDU Guard
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Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
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Mechanical |
Enclosure Brocade VDX 6730-32 |
Front-to-rear airflow; power from back
Rear-to-front airflow; power from back
1U
System weight: 16.3 lb with two power supply FRUs, without transceivers |
Enclosure Brocade VDX 6730-76 |
Front-to-rear airflow; power from back
Rear-to-front airflow; power from back
2U
System weight: 33.9 lb with two power supply FRUs, without transceivers |
Environmental |
Temperature |
Operating: 0¢XC to 40¢XC (32¢XF to 104¢XF)
Non-operating and storage: -25¢XC to 70¢XC (-13¢XF to 158¢XF) |
Humidity |
Operating: 10% to 85% non-condensing
Non-operating and storage: 10% to 90% non-condensing |
Altitude |
Operating: Up to 3000 meters (9842 feet)
Non-operating and storage: Up to 12 kilometers (39,370 feet) |
Shock |
Operating: 20 g, 6 ms half-sine
Non-operating and storage: Half-sine, 33 g 11 ms, 3/eg Axis |
Vibration |
Operating: 0.5 g sine, 0.4 grms random, 5 to 500 Hz
Non-operating and storage: 2.0 g sine, 1.1 grms random, 5 to 500 Hz |
Airflow
Brocade VDX 6730-32 |
Maximum: 53 CFM
Nominal: 35 CFM |
Heat dissipation
Brocade VDX 6730-32 |
447 BTU/hr |
Airflow
Brocade VDX 6730-76 |
Maximum: 115 CFM
Nominal: 76 CFM |
Heat dissipation
Brocade VDX 6730-76 |
1194 BTU/hr (for 76-port switch) |
Power |
Power supplies |
Two internal, redundant, field-replaceable, load-sharing AC power
supplies |
Power inlet |
C13 |
Input voltage |
100 V to 240 V ~5 A to 2.5 A |
Input line frequency |
47 to 63 Hz |
Inrush current |
50 amps max |
Maximum current
Brocade VDX 6730-32
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4 amps max |
Maximum current
Brocade VDX 6730-76 |
7 amps max |
Maximum power consumption
Brocade VDX 6730-32 |
140 watts |
Maximum power consumption
Brocade VDX 6730-76 |
350 watts |