What trunking capabilities does it offer?

It supports Brocade frame-based trunking with up to eight 8 Gbps ports per ISL, delivering up to 64 Gbps per trunk. Aggregate bandwidth is 192 Gbps, with exchange-based load balancing. This enables high-efficiency inter-switch links in fabrics up to 239 switches maximum.

What is the form factor and power consumption?

The switch is 1U rack-mountable (42.88 cm W x 4.29 cm H x 30.66 cm D) with non-port to port side airflow and power from port side. Power usage is nominal 48W, maximum 57W at 24 ports 8 Gbps, under 2.5W per port, ensuring energy efficiency in dense deployments.

What fabric architecture does it support?

Full fabric architecture supports up to 239 switches, with 56 domains and 19 hops in Brocade FOS, or 31 domains and 3 hops in M-EOS. Classes of service include Class 2, 3, F; data types cover unicast, multicast (255 groups), broadcast; maximum latency 700 ns with no contention.

How is the Brocade 320 managed?

Management access via 10/100 Mbps Ethernet (RJ-45), in-band over Fibre Channel, serial port (RJ-45), and USB. Includes diagnostics like POST, RAStrace, FCping, Pathinfo, port mirroring. Security features: DH-CHAP, FCAP, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, IPsec, RADIUS, RBAC.

What media types are compatible?

Requires Brocade hot-pluggable SFP+ with LC connectors for 8 Gbps (SWL, LWL, ELWL) and 4 Gbps. Line speeds: 1.063/2.125/4.25/8.5 Gbps full duplex, auto-sensing or fixed. Supports optical fiber media for reliable SAN connectivity.

NA-320-0008 - Brocade 320 NA-320-0008 24-Port 8Gb FC SAN Switch

Name: Brocade 320 NA-320-0008 24-Port 8Gb FC SAN Switch
Brand: Brocade
SKU: NA-320-0008

NA-320-0008 - Brocade 320 NA-320-0008 24-Port 8Gb FC SAN Switch | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The Brocade 320 (SKU: NA-320-0008) is an enterprise-grade Fibre Channel SAN switch from the Brocade 300 Series, featuring 24 ports at 1/2/4/8 Gbps full duplex with 8 ports active by default. It supports Ports on Demand (PoD) licensing for scalability to 16 or 24 ports in 8-port increments. Key capabilities include frame-based trunking up to eight 8 Gbps ports per ISL, delivering up to 64 Gbps per trunk and 192 Gbps aggregate bandwidth. The 1U rack-mount form factor optimizes space in data centers, with non-port to port side airflow and power from port side. It offers full fabric architecture supporting up to 239 switches, auto-sensing speeds, and port types like FL_Port, F_Port, M_Port, and E_Port. Ideal for entry-level SAN foundations and edge connectivity in core-to-edge environments, it ensures low latency (700 ns) and energy efficiency under 2.5W per port. Management via Ethernet, serial, USB, with advanced security like DH-CHAP and FCAP.

24 ports 1/2/4/8 Gbps, 8 active with PoD scalability
Frame trunking: up to 64 Gbps per ISL, 192 Gbps aggregate
1U rack-mount, <2.5W/port energy-efficient design
Auto-sensing speeds, full fabric up to 239 switches
700 ns latency, cut-through routing at 8 Gbps
FL/F/M/E ports, NPIV Access Gateway mode

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Featuring

Manufacturer part #	NA-320-0008
Brand	Brocade
Condition	New
Model	320
Product Line	Brocade 300 Series
Product Type	Fibre Channel SAN Switch
Classes of Service	Class 2, Class 3, Class F

Network & Communication

Aggregate Bandwidth
Frame Buffers	700 dynamically allocated, 484 maximum per port
Maximum Frame Size	2112-byte payload

Compatible systems

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Best for

Entry-Level SAN
Provides affordable foundation with 24 ports at 8 Gbps and PoD scalability from 8 active ports, supporting full fabric up to 239 switches for growing storage networks.
Core-to-Edge Connectivity
Acts as edge switch with frame-based trunking up to 64 Gbps per ISL, enabling high-bandwidth links in larger fabrics with 192 Gbps aggregate throughput.
Virtual Server Deployments
Delivers 8 Gbps performance in 1U form with auto-sensing 1/2/4/8 Gbps ports, optimized for demanding server and virtualization environments with low 700 ns latency.
Scalable Fabric Expansion
Supports pay-as-you-grow from 8 to 24 ports via licenses, with NPIV-enabled Access Gateway mode for enhanced fabric scalability and device connectivity.

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Maximum Fabric Latency	700 ns

Maximum Switches in Fabric	239

Security

Security Features	DH-CHAP, FCAP, FIPS 140-2 L2-compliant, HTTPS, IPsec, IP Filtering, LDAP with IPv6, OpenLDAP, Port Binding, RADIUS, TACACS+, RBAC, SCP, Secure RPC, SFTP, SSH v2, SSL, Switch Binding, Trusted Switch

Max Wattage	57 watts
Power Supplies	Power from port side
Nominal Wattage	48 watts
Heat Dissipation	195 BTU per hour

Height	1U
Form Factor	1U rack mount

Airflow	Non-port to port side airflow
Cooling	Three 2+1 redundant non-hot-swap fans

Interface/Ports

Trunking	Frame-based Trunking up to eight 8 Gbps ports per ISL; up to 64 Gbps per ISL trunk
Network Ports	24 ports at 1/2/4/8 Gbps full duplex; 8 ports active
Ethernet Speed	8 Gbps Fibre Channel; auto-sensing 1/2/4/8 Gbps

Brocade 320 NA-320-0008 24-Port 8Gb FC SAN Switch