What is the switching capacity and performance?

Switching bandwidth is 200 Gbps full duplex, forwarding rate 150 Mpps, stacking 64 Gbps full duplex. Supports 32,000 MAC addresses, 4,096 VLANs, 16,000 routes, and 9,000-byte jumbo frames for high-performance non-blocking operation.

Can the FCX648S be stacked, and how?

Yes, up to 8 units stack into a single logical switch with one IP address via 2x 16 Gbps CX4 ports, providing 64 Gbps bandwidth and hitless failover. Expands to 384 ports vertically or horizontally.

What Layer 3 features are supported?

Includes OSPF v2, RIP v1/v2, VRRP, PIM-SM/SSM/DM; IPv4 static routes, ECMP, L3/L4 ACLs, routed interfaces, up to 16,000 routes in hardware for efficient routing between subnets.

What security and management protocols are available?

Features 802.1x, BPDU/Root Guard, IronShield protection, sFlow; protocols like SNMP MIB II, LLDP/LLDP-MED, FIPS 140-2 Level 2 compliance ensure secure, monitored operations.

What are the power and physical specs?

Dual removable redundant PSUs (RPS13 optional), front-to-back reversible airflow with redundant fans; 1U rack-mount, 4.0 kg weight, RoHS/WEEE compliant for reliable enterprise deployment.

FCX648S - Brocade FCX648S 48x1GbE 2x10GbE Layer 2/3 Stackable Switch

Name: Brocade FCX648S 48x1GbE 2x10GbE Layer 2/3 Stackable Switch
Brand: Brocade
SKU: FCX648S

FCX648S - Brocade FCX648S 48x1GbE 2x10GbE Layer 2/3 Stackable Switch | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The Brocade FCX648S is a Layer 2/3 stackable edge switch from the FCX Series, designed as a Gigabit Ethernet top-of-rack solution for data centers. It features 44x 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 fixed ports, 4x combination SFP ports, and 2x 16 Gbps CX4 stacking ports, plus 2x 10GbE uplinks via FCX-2XG module. Delivering 200 Gbps switching bandwidth and 150 Mpps forwarding rate, it supports 32,000 MAC addresses, 4,096 VLANs, and 16,000 routes in hardware. Stacking up to 8 units expands to 384 ports with 64 Gbps stacking bandwidth and hitless failover. Layer 3 protocols include OSPF v2, RIP, VRRP, and PIM; security features Brocade IronShield. Compact 1U form with redundant power supplies and fans ensures high availability for enterprise networks, server farms, and campus edges.

200 Gbps switching, 150 Mpps forwarding rate
Stack up to 8 units, 64 Gbps stacking bandwidth
44x 1GbE ports + 2x 10GbE uplinks
16,000 L3 routes, 4,096 VLANs supported
Redundant PSUs and reversible airflow fans
FIPS 140-2 Level 2 security compliance

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Featuring

Ethernet Ports
Manufacturer part #	FCX648S
Brand	Brocade
Condition	New
Model	FCX648S
Trunking	Maximum 8 ports per trunk; 32 maximum trunk groups
Technology	Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) top-of-rack switch purpose-built for the data center
Product Line	Brocade FCX Series
Product Type	Layer 2/3 Stackable Edge Switch
VLAN Support	4,096 maximum VLANs
Spanning Tree	255 maximum STP instances; 802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree; 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree

Compatible systems

FCX648S is a standalone Layer 2/3 edge switch; compatibility data not specified in available sources

Best for

Data Center ToR
Provides 44x 1GbE ports and 2x 10GbE uplinks for server/storage connectivity with 200 Gbps switching and 64 Gbps stacking for up to 8 units.
Enterprise Campus Edge
Supports Layer 3 routing with OSPF, RIP, VRRP; 4,096 VLANs and 16,000 routes enable scalable segmentation and traffic management.
High-Density Server Farms
Compact 1U design with reversible airflow and redundant fans/power suits dense racks; jumbo frames up to 9,000 bytes optimize large data transfers.
Secure Network Aggregation
IronShield security and FIPS 140-2 compliance protect against attacks; 32 trunk groups with 8 ports each aggregate links reliably.

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IEEE Standards	802.1AB LLDP/LLDP-MED; 802.1D-2004 MAC Bridging; 802.1p Priority Queue Mapping; 802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree; 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree; 802.1x Port-based Network Access Control; 802.3 10 Base-T; 802.3ab 1000 Base-T; 802.3ad Link Aggregation (Dynamic and Static); 802.3ae 10 Gigabit Ethernet; 802.3af Power over Ethernet; 802.3ak CX4; 802.3u 100 Base-TX; 802.3x Flow Control; 802.3z 1000Base-SX/LX; 802.3 MAU MIB (RFC 2239)

IEEE Standards

802.1AB LLDP/LLDP-MED; 802.1D-2004 MAC Bridging; 802.1p Priority Queue Mapping; 802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree; 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree; 802.1x Port-based Network Access Control; 802.3 10 Base-T; 802.3ab 1000 Base-T; 802.3ad Link Aggregation (Dynamic and Static); 802.3ae 10 Gigabit Ethernet; 802.3af Power over Ethernet; 802.3ak CX4; 802.3u 100 Base-TX; 802.3x Flow Control; 802.3z 1000Base-SX/LX; 802.3 MAU MIB (RFC 2239)

Maximum Routes	16,000 routes in hardware

Power Supplies	2 removable redundant power supplies (second optional); RPS13 second power supply available

Forwarding Rate	150 Mpps

Layer 2 Features	802.1x Port-based Network Access Control; BPDU Guard; Root Guard; Dual-Mode VLANs; Port Loop Detection; Port Speed Downshift; Selective Auto-negotiation; Private VLAN; Protocol VLAN (802.1v); Subnet VLAN; Remote Fault Notification; Single-instance Spanning Tree; Single-link LACP; Uni-Directional Link Detection (UDLD)

Layer 3 Features	ECMP; IPv4 Static Routes; L3/L4 ACLs; Routed Interfaces; Route-only Support; Routing Between Directly Connected Subnets; Virtual Interfaces

MAC Address Table	32,000 maximum MAC addresses

10 Gigabit Uplinks	2x 10GbE uplinks to data center network (via FCX-2XG module)

Stacking Bandwidth	64 Gbps (full duplex)

Jumbo Frame Support	9,000 bytes maximum frame size

Stacking Capability	Up to 8 FCX648S switches can be stacked into single logical switch with single IP address; expandable up to 384 ports through vertical or horizontal stacking

Supported Protocols	OSPF v2; RIP v1/v2; VRRP; PIM-SM, PIM-SSM, PIM-DM; LLDP/LLDP-MED (802.1AB); SNMP MIB II (RFC 1573); Ethernet Interface MIB (RFC 1643); RIP MIB (RFC 1724)

Switching Bandwidth	200 Gbps (full duplex)

Management Interface	Out-of-band Ethernet management (RJ-45 fixed); Console management (DB9)

Replacement Components	FCX-S-FAN replacement fan unit available

Security Certification	FIPS 140-2 compliance Security Level 2 with Design Assurance Level 3

Environmental Compliance	RoHS-compliant (6 of 6); WEEE-compliant

Electromagnetic Compliance	FCC Class A (Part 15); EN 55022/CISPR-22 Class A; VCCI Class A

Forwarding Rate	150 Mpps
Stacking Bandwidth	64 Gbps (full duplex)
Switching Bandwidth	200 Gbps (full duplex)

Security

Security Features	Hardware-based sFlow traffic monitoring; Brocade IronShield 360 real-time protection from network attacks; Brocade Assurance
Security Certification	FIPS 140-2 compliance Security Level 2 with Design Assurance Level 3

Power Supplies	2 removable redundant power supplies (second optional); RPS13 second power supply available

Form Factor	Compact 1U rack-mount

Cooling	Redundant cooling fans; front-to-back airflow (reversible)

Interface/Ports

Ethernet Ports	44x 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 fixed ports; 4x 10/100/1000 Mbps combination ports (SFP combo); 2x 16 Gbps CX4 stacking ports
10 Gigabit Uplinks	2x 10GbE uplinks to data center network (via FCX-2XG module)
Management Interface	Out-of-band Ethernet management (RJ-45 fixed); Console management (DB9)

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