How scalable is the Brocade 6505 fabric?

Supports full-fabric architecture up to 239 switches and certified 6000 active nodes (56 switches/19 hops). Features Ports on Demand for 12-24 port growth, ISL Trunking, and DPS for load balancing, enabling seamless expansion in enterprise SANs.

What security features are included?

Provides enterprise-grade security: DH-CHAP, FCAP, FIPS 140-2 L2, HTTPS, IPsec, IP filtering, LDAP IPv6, Port Binding, RADIUS, RBAC, SCP, SFTP, SSH v2, SSL, Switch Binding. Ensures compliance and protection for multi-tenant fabrics.

What are the physical dimensions and power specs?

1U rack-mountable (437.64 x 43.18 x 443.23 mm), weighs 7.82 kg (one PSU) or 9.16 kg (two PSUs). Single hot-swappable PSU standard, optional redundant; 338 BTU/hr heat at 24 ports, back-to-front airflow for efficient data center deployment.

What management and diagnostic tools are available?

Management via 10/100 Ethernet (RJ-45), in-band Fibre Channel, serial (RJ-45), USB. Diagnostics include D_Port offline tests, POST, FCping, Pathinfo, frame viewer, port mirroring, optics monitoring, RAStrace, supporting proactive fabric health monitoring.

What environmental tolerances does it have?

Operates 0-40°C (32-104°F), storage up to 12 km altitude. Shock: 20G operating/33G non-operating; Vibration: 0.5g operating/2.0g non-operating sine, ensuring reliability in standard enterprise racks and during shipping.

BR-6505 - Brocade 6505 Switch

Name: BR-6505 - Brocade 6505 Switch
Brand: Brocade
SKU: BR-6505
Price: 2232 USD
Availability: InStock

BR-6505 - Brocade 6505 Switch | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The Brocade 6505 Switch (SKU BR-6505) is an entry-level Fibre Channel SAN switch from the Gen 5 Fibre Channel line, designed for enterprise environments. It features 12 or 24 ports configurable via Ports on Demand (PoD), supporting 2/4/8/16 Gbps auto-negotiating speeds with 384 Gbps end-to-end full-duplex bandwidth. Port types include D_Port, E_Port, EX_Port, F_Port, and M_Port for versatile connectivity. Management options encompass 10/100 Ethernet, in-band Fibre Channel, serial, and USB ports. Key capabilities include ISL Trunking up to 8 ports at 128 Gbps, scalability to 239 switches and 6000 nodes, and advanced features like Dynamic Path Selection (DPS), Bottleneck Detection, and extensive security protocols (DH-CHAP, FCAP, FIPS 140-2). The 1U form factor with back-to-front airflow, single or redundant PSUs, weighs 7.82-9.16 kg, operates 0-40°C. Ideal for growing SAN workloads in virtualized data centers.

24 ports at 16Gbps, 384Gbps full-duplex bandwidth
PoD scalability: 12 to 24 ports, up to 239 switches
ISL Trunking: 8 ports/trunk at 128Gbps with DPS
FIPS 140-2 security, DH-CHAP, RBAC, Switch Binding
1U form factor, redundant hot-swap PSUs, 338 BTU/hr
700ns latency, 8192 buffers, NPIV for virtualization

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Featuring

Manufacturer part #	BR-6505
Brand	Brocade
Condition	Refurbished
Model	6505
Diagnostics	D_Port offline diagnostics (loopback, traffic/latency/distance); POST, FCping, Pathinfo, frame viewer, port mirroring, optics/power monitoring, RAStrace, RRD
Scalability	Full-fabric architecture up to 239 switches; certified max 6000 active nodes
Product Line	Brocade Gen 5 Fibre Channel
Product Type	Entry-level Fibre Channel SAN Switch
Frame Buffers	8192 dynamically allocated
Advanced Features	Bottleneck Detection, Advanced Zoning, DFP, DPS, Extended Fabrics, Fabric Watch, FDMI

Compatible systems

No specific server/OS compatibility lists found in sources

Best for

Entry-Level SAN Deployment
Provides 12/24 configurable ports at 16Gbps with PoD scalability, delivering 384Gbps bandwidth for cost-effective growth in small to mid-sized SAN fabrics up to 239 switches.
Virtualized Environments
Supports NPIV and advanced zoning with 8192 frame buffers, enabling efficient handling of heavy I/O in hyper-scale private clouds and virtual server deployments.
Enterprise Data Centers
Offers ISL Trunking up to 128Gbps per trunk and DPS load balancing, ensuring low-latency performance (700ns local) for high-throughput storage connectivity.
Secure Fabric Expansion
Features comprehensive security like FIPS 140-2, Switch Binding, and RBAC, ideal for expanding fabrics while maintaining compliance in regulated industries.

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Supported Protocols	Brocade Fabric OS; FSPF, IPoFC, NPIV, NTP v3, RSCN, RCS, SNS

Network & Communication

Port Speeds	2, 4, 8, 16 Gbps auto-negotiating; line rate 14.025 Gbps full duplex
ISL Trunking	Frame-based; up to 8 ports per trunk at 128 Gbps; DPS load balancing
Total Bandwidth	384 Gbps end-to-end, full duplex
Maximum Frame Size	2112 byte payload

Security Features	DH-CHAP, FCAP, FIPS 140-2 L2, HTTPS, IPsec, IP filtering, LDAP IPv6, Port Binding, RADIUS, RBAC, SCP, SFTP, SSH v2, SSL, Switch Binding

Power Supplies	Single hot-swappable with integrated cooling standard; optional redundant second PSU

Physical Characteristics

Weight	7.82 kg (17.25 lb) with one PSU; 9.16 kg (20.19 lb) with two PSUs, without transceivers
Dimensions	Width: 437.64 mm (17.23 in.); Height: 43.18 mm (1.7 in.); Depth: 443.23 mm (17.45 in.)
Rack Units	1U
Form Factor	1U rack-mountable; back-to-front airflow (port-side exhaust); power from back

Environmental

Shock	Operating: 20 G 6 ms half-sine; Non-operating: 33 G 11 ms half-sine
Vibration	Operating: 0.5 g sine, 0.4 grms random 5-500 Hz; Non-operating: 2.0 g sine, 1.1 grms random 5-500 Hz
Heat Dissipation	338 BTU/hr at 24 ports
Storage Altitude	Up to 12 km (39,370 ft)
Operating Temperature	0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

Interface/Ports

Port Count	12 or 24 ports configurable via Ports on Demand (PoD)
Port Types	D_Port (Diagnostic), E_Port, EX_Port, F_Port, M_Port (Mirror); self-discovery
Management Access	10/100 Mbps Ethernet (RJ-45), in-band over Fibre Channel, serial port (RJ-45), USB port

Brocade 6505 Switch