What is the maximum bandwidth and latency?

Aggregate bandwidth is 768 Gbps end-to-end full duplex. Latency measures 700 ns for locally switched ports, 5.5 μsec with encryption/compression, and FEC adds 400 ns between E_Ports, ensuring high performance for virtualized SANs.

How scalable are the ports?

Starts with 24 ports (E/F/M/D/EX), expandable to 36 or 48 in 12-port increments using Ports on Demand licenses. Supports full fabric up to 239 switches, 6000 nodes, ideal for growing private cloud infrastructures.

What management options are available?

Includes HTTP, SNMP v1/v3, SSH, Brocade Advanced Web Tools, BNA, CLI, SMI-S. Access via 10/100 Ethernet RJ-45, in-band FC, serial RJ-45, USB. Protocols like Advanced Zoning, NPIV, DPS simplify administration.

What are the power and environmental specs?

Dual hot-swappable PSUs with 110W at 48 ports (16 Gbps optics) or 72W empty chassis; AC 85-264V, 47-63 Hz. Operates 0-40°C, 10-85% humidity, up to 3000m altitude; storage -25-70°C, 10-95% humidity.

What is the physical form factor?

1U rackmount enclosure, 437.64 mm (17.23 in.) width, standard 1U height, with front-to-back or back-to-front airflow. Compact 18-inch depth suits dense datacenter racks while maintaining cooling efficiency.

BR-6510-24 - Brocade 6510 24-Port 2/4/8/16Gbps Fibre Channel Switch BR-6510-24

Name: Brocade 6510 24-Port 2/4/8/16Gbps Fibre Channel Switch BR-6510-24
Brand: Brocade
SKU: BR-6510-24
Price: 2108 USD
Availability: InStock

BR-6510-24 - Brocade 6510 24-Port 2/4/8/16Gbps Fibre Channel Switch BR-6510-24 | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The Brocade 6510 Switch (SKU: BR-6510-24) is a 24-port Fibre Channel switch designed for datacenter environments, supporting 2, 4, 8, 10, and 16 Gbps speeds with an aggregate bandwidth of 768 Gbps end-to-end full duplex. It features 24 configurable ports (E_Port, F_Port, M_Port, D_Port, EX_Port) scalable in 12-port increments via Ports on Demand licenses. Latency is 700 ns for locally switched ports, with 5.5 μsec for encryption/compression and FEC adding 400 ns between E_Ports. The switch supports Brocade Advanced Zoning, Dynamic Path Selection, ISL Trunking, NPIV, and management via HTTP, SNMP, SSH, CLI, and Brocade tools. Dual hot-swappable power supplies consume 110 watts at full 48 ports (16 Gbps) or 72 watts empty. In a 1U rackmount form factor (437.64 mm width), it operates from 0°C to 40°C and up to 3000m altitude, ensuring reliability in virtualized private clouds and high-bandwidth SANs.

768 Gbps end-to-end bandwidth, 700 ns latency
24-48 ports scalable via PoD, 2-16 Gbps auto-sense
Dual hot-swap PSUs, 110W max at 48 ports 16Gbps
1U rackmount, front/back airflow options
NPIV, ISL Trunking up to 128 Gbps, Advanced Zoning
8192 buffers, 2112-byte frames, Class 2/3/F service

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Featuring

Manufacturer part #	BR-6510-24
Brand	Brocade
Condition	Refurbished
Model	6510 24-port
Product Line	Brocade 6510
Product Type	Fibre Channel Switch
Classes of Service	Class 2, Class 3, Class F (inter-switch frames)
Management Software	HTTP, SNMP v1/v3, SSH, Brocade Advanced Web Tools, BNA, CLI, SMI-S
Supported Protocols	Brocade Advanced Zoning, Dynamic Fabric Provisioning (DFP), Dynamic Path Selection (DPS), Extended Fabrics, ISL Trunking, NPIV, FSPF, IPoFC, Virtual Fabrics

Storage

Compatible systems

No specific server or OS compatibility lists found in sources; designed for enterprise storage fabrics with highly virtualized environments

Best for

Datacenter SAN
Delivers 768 Gbps aggregate bandwidth and 700 ns latency for high-performance storage networking in large-scale fabrics supporting up to 239 switches.
Virtualized Environments
Supports NPIV, Dynamic Path Selection, and Virtual Fabrics for efficient resource allocation in hyper-scale virtualization with 8192 frame buffers.
Private Cloud Storage
Scalable 24-48 ports via PoD licenses with ISL Trunking up to 128 Gbps per trunk, ideal for cloud architectures requiring low power (110W max).
Flash Storage Arrays
16 Gbps speeds and 2112-byte frame size optimize high-bandwidth access for flash environments with front-to-back airflow in 1U form.

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Frame Buffers	8192 dynamically allocated

Network & Communication

Fabric Latency	700 ns for locally switched ports; 5.5 μsec for encryption/compression; FEC adds 400 ns between E_Ports
Maximum Frame Size	2112 byte payload
Aggregate Bandwidth	768 Gbps end-to-end full duplex

Power Consumption

AC Input	85-264 V, 5 A to 2.5 A; 47-63 Hz
Power Supplies	Dual hot-swappable redundant with integrated cooling fans
Power Consumption	110 watts with 48 ports at 16 Gbps optics; 72 watts empty chassis

Dimensions	Width: 437.64 mm (17.23 in.); Height: 1U standard; Depth: not specified
Rack Units	1U
Form Factor	1U rackmount enclosure; front-to-back or back-to-front airflow options

Environmental

Storage Humidity	10% to 95% non-condensing
Operating Altitude	up to 3000 meters
Operating Humidity	10% to 85% non-condensing
Storage Temperature	-25°C to 70°C
Operating Temperature	0°C to 40°C

Interface/Ports

Port Speeds	2, 4, 8, 10, 16 Gbps
Management Access	10/100 Mbps Ethernet (RJ-45), in-band Fibre Channel, serial (RJ-45), USB port
Fibre Channel Ports	24 ports configurable (switch mode: E_Port, F_Port, M_Port, D_Port, EX_Port; 12-port increments via PoD licenses)

Brocade 6510 24-Port 2/4/8/16Gbps Fibre Channel Switch BR-6510-24