Does it support stacking and what are the limits?

Yes, Brocade IronStack allows stacking up to 8 units for 384 ports total, with 64 Gbps stacking bandwidth. It supports hitless failover and hot insertion/removal, unifying management as one logical switch with 32k MAC addresses and 4096 VLANs.

What Layer 3 features are included?

Standard Layer 3 capabilities include OSPF, RIP, VRRP for redundancy, and PIM for multicast. It handles 16k routes in hardware at 114 Mpps, plus 802.1x, MSTP, and dynamic VLAN assignment for advanced enterprise routing.

What is the power and cooling setup?

Ships with one 210W AC PSU installed in two rear-panel receptacles, supporting dual redundant load-sharing PSUs. Features reversible front-to-back or rear-to-front airflow with redundant fans, operating from 0-3000m altitude.

What are the physical dimensions and form factor?

1U rack-mountable chassis measures 440mm W x 435mm D x 44mm H, weighing 5.71kg. Shallow 17.2-inch depth fits high-density racks, with front-to-back airflow reversible for data center compatibility.

What compliance standards does it meet?

RoHS-compliant (6/6), WEEE-compliant, and meets EN 61000-4-4, -4-8, -4-11 for disturbances, magnetic fields, and voltage dips. Also FCC Class A, EN 55022/CISPR-22 emissions compliant.

FCX648-E-ADV - Brocade FCX648-E-ADV 48x1GbE Layer 3 Stackable Switch

Name: Brocade FCX648-E-ADV 48x1GbE Layer 3 Stackable Switch
Brand: Brocade
SKU: FCX648-E-ADV
Price: 388 USD
Availability: InStock

FCX648-E-ADV - Brocade FCX648-E-ADV 48x1GbE Layer 3 Stackable Switch | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The Brocade FCX 648-E-ADV is a Gigabit Ethernet top-of-rack switch from the FCX Series, designed for enterprise data centers. It features 44 x 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 ports and 4 x combo 1 Gbps ports, with two management interfaces including a front-panel serial port. Layer 3 capabilities include OSPF, RIP, VRRP, and PIM standard. Brocade IronStack technology enables stacking up to 384 ports with hitless failover and hot insertion/removal. The 1U rack-mountable chassis supports reversible front-to-back or rear-to-front airflow and dual rear-panel power receptacles with one 210W AC PSU included, expandable to two. Status LEDs indicate DC OK and AC OK conditions. Compliance includes RoHS (6/6), WEEE, and various EN 61000 standards. Ideal for high-density server rows, it provides wire-speed performance, non-blocking architecture, and simplified management across stacked units.

44x 1GbE RJ45 + 4x combo ports, dual management interfaces
IronStack: up to 384 ports, hitless failover, 64 Gbps bandwidth
Layer 3: OSPF, RIP, VRRP, PIM standard, 114 Mpps forwarding
1U rack-mount, reversible airflow, shallow 17.2in depth
Dual redundant 210W AC PSUs, rear-to-front cooling
RoHS/WEEE compliant, EN 61000 standards certified

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Product Type
Manufacturer part #	FCX648-E-ADV
Brand	Brocade
Condition	New
SKU	FCX648-E-ADV
Model	FCX 648-E
Category	Network Switches
Stacking	Brocade IronStack technology; expandable up to 384 ports horizontal or vertical stacking; hitless failover and hot insertion/removal
Technology	Layer 3 capabilities including OSPF, RIP, VRRP, PIM standard
Status LEDs	DC OK (Green: DC output ok, Red: DC output fail); AC OK (Green: AC input ok, Off: AC input fail)
Product Line	FCX Series

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Best for

Data Center Top-of-Rack
Purpose-built for data centers with 44x 1GbE RJ45 ports and 4 combo ports in 1U form factor. IronStack supports up to 384 ports horizontally for server row management with reversible airflow.
Enterprise Network Edge
Layer 3 features like OSPF, RIP, VRRP, PIM enable advanced routing. Stackable design with hitless failover ensures high availability for edge deployments.
Campus Aggregation
Supports stacking up to 8 units with 80 Gbps inter-stack bandwidth. Dual power supplies and management ports provide redundancy for campus wiring closets.
High-Density Server Farms
Shallow 17.2-inch depth fits high-density racks. Non-blocking 152 Gbps forwarding and hardware sFlow monitoring optimize traffic in server environments.

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Compliance Certifications	RoHS-compliant (6 of 6); WEEE-compliant; EN 61000-4-4 Conducted disturbances; EN 61000-4-8 Power frequency magnetic field; EN 61000-4-11 Voltage dips

Network & Communication

Maximum STP	255
Maximum VLANs	4096
Maximum Routes	16,000
Stacking Bandwidth	64 Gbps (full duplex)
Forwarding Bandwidth	152 Gbps (full duplex)
Maximum Trunk Groups	32
Maximum MAC Addresses	32,000
Maximum Ports per Trunk	8

Max Wattage	820 watts
Power Supplies	Two rear-panel power receptacles; ships with one 210W AC PSU installed; supports up to two PSUs; rear-to-front cooling airflow

Depth	435 mm
Width	440 mm
Height	44 mm
Weight	5.71 kg
Enclosure	1U, 19-inch EIA-compliant
Form Factor	1U rack-mountable chassis

Airflow	Reversible front-to-back or rear-to-front airflow
Operating Altitude	0 - 3000 m

Ethernet Ports	44 x 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 ports; 4 x Combo 1 Gbps ports
Management Ports	Two management interfaces including serial port on front panel

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