How many devices can the FCX648S-HPOE power simultaneously?

All 48 ports deliver PoE+ power supporting Class 3 devices. The switch provides up to 416W total PoE capacity with redundant load-sharing power supplies. This supports simultaneous powering of 48 devices including wireless access points, IP cameras, and VoIP phones with backward compatibility to 802.3af PoE devices.

Can multiple FCX648S-HPOE switches be stacked together?

Yes, up to eight switches can be stacked horizontally using Brocade IronStack technology, creating a single logical switch with 64 Gbps stacking bandwidth. This provides scalability to 384 total ports with unified management, hitless failover, and hot insertion/removal of stacked units without network disruption.

What Layer 3 routing protocols are supported?

The switch supports OSPF v2, RIP v1/v2, VRRP, and PIM-SM/SSM/DM routing protocols standard on all models. It also supports 4,096 VLANs, 255 spanning trees, and 16,000 hardware routes, enabling sophisticated network segmentation and redundancy without separate routers.

What is the switching capacity and forwarding rate?

The FCX648S-HPOE delivers 200 Gbps full-duplex switching capacity with 150 Mpps forwarding rate, enabling wire-speed performance across all 48 Gigabit ports. The MAC address table accommodates 32,000 entries for efficient handling of large network topologies.

Does the switch support redundancy and high availability?

Yes, the switch features redundant hot-swappable power supplies with load-sharing, redundant cooling fans, and stacking support with hitless failover. It supports VRRP, spanning tree protocols, and BPDU Guard for network redundancy and loop prevention in mission-critical environments.

What are the physical dimensions and power requirements?

The switch is a 1U rackmount with dimensions of 17.3" width × 1.7" height × 17.3" depth, fitting high-density deployments. It requires 100-240 VAC input with C13 power inlet, operates at 51-63 dB acoustic noise, and supports reversible front-to-back airflow for flexible data center placement.

What uplink options are available for aggregation?

The switch includes 4 combo SFP ports supporting 1 Gbps SFP modules (SX, LX, LHA, LHB, 1000Base-BX, CWDM). Optional 10 GbE uplink modules are available for higher-speed aggregation. Trunking supports maximum 8 ports per trunk with 32 trunk groups for flexible link aggregation.

FCX648S-HPOE - Brocade FCX648S-HPOE 48x 1GbE PoE+ Stackable Switch

Name: Brocade FCX648S-HPOE 48x 1GbE PoE+ Stackable Switch
Brand: Brocade
SKU: FCX648S-HPOE

FCX648S-HPOE - Brocade FCX648S-HPOE 48x 1GbE PoE+ Stackable Switch | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The Brocade FCX648S-HPOE is an enterprise-class stackable Layer 2/3 Gigabit Ethernet switch designed for network edge and data center environments. It features 48 ports of 10/100/1000 Mbps PoE+ connectivity via RJ45, plus 4 combo SFP ports for uplink flexibility. With 200 Gbps switching capacity and 150 Mpps forwarding rate, the switch delivers high-performance data transfer for demanding applications. The device supports advanced Layer 3 protocols including OSPF, RIP, VRRP, and PIM, enabling sophisticated routing capabilities. Built-in stacking technology allows horizontal stacking of up to eight units with 64 Gbps stacking bandwidth, creating a single logical switch for simplified management. The 1U rackmount form factor with reversible front-to-back airflow accommodates high-density deployments. Redundant hot-swappable power supplies and fans ensure high availability. PoE+ capability supports 802.3af backward compatibility and powers next-generation devices including wireless access points and surveillance cameras.

48 Gigabit PoE+ ports with 200 Gbps switching
Stack up to 8 units with 64 Gbps bandwidth
Layer 3 routing: OSPF, RIP, VRRP, PIM
Redundant hot-swappable power supplies
1U rackmount, 17.3" depth for dense deployments
32,000 MAC entries, 4,096 VLANs supported

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Manufacturer part #	FCX648S-HPOE
Brand	Brocade
Condition	New
Model	FCX 648S-HPOE
Product Line	FCX Series
Product Type	Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch
Layer 2 Features	IGMP Snooping v1/v2/v3; Multiple Spanning Tree; Private VLAN; GVRP
Layer 3 Features	OSPF v2; PIM-SM/SSM/DM; RIP v1/v2; VRRP; Routed Interfaces
Supported Protocols	802.1AB LLDP/LLDP-MED; 802.1D-2004 MAC Bridging; 802.1p; 802.1s MSTP; 802.1w RSTP; 802.1x; 802.3ab; 802.3ad LACP; 802.3ae 10GbE; 802.3af PoE; OSPF v2; PIM-SM/SSM/DM; RIP v1/v2; VRRP
Compliance Certifications	FCC Class A (Part 15); EN 55022/CISPR-22 Class A; VCCI Class A; RoHS-compliant (6/6); WEEE-compliant

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Data Center Top-of-Rack
Deploy as a top-of-rack switch with 48 Gigabit ports and optional 10 GbE uplinks. The 200 Gbps switching capacity and 150 Mpps forwarding rate support high-density server environments with reversible airflow for optimal thermal management.
Campus Network Access Layer
Provide PoE+ power to 48 devices simultaneously, including 802.11n wireless access points, IP cameras, and VoIP phones. All 48 ports support Class 3 PoE devices with backward compatibility to 802.3af standards.
Network Stacking & Aggregation
Stack up to eight switches horizontally using Brocade IronStack technology with 64 Gbps stacking bandwidth. Create a unified logical switch for simplified management across multiple access points with Layer 3 routing capabilities.
High-Availability Networks
Leverage redundant hot-swappable power supplies, fans, and hitless failover stacking to ensure continuous network availability. Supports VRRP and spanning tree protocols for fault tolerance and loop prevention.
Converged Infrastructure
Support mixed workloads with Layer 2/3 switching, IGMP snooping for multicast, and VLAN capabilities. MAC address table of 32,000 entries and 4,096 VLAN support accommodate complex network segmentation.

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MAC Address Table	32,000 entries

Trunking	Maximum 8 ports per trunk; 32 trunk groups
Forwarding Rate	150 Mpps
Jumbo Frame Size	9000 bytes
Stacking Bandwidth	64 Gbps
Switching Capacity	200 Gbps full duplex

Power Consumption

Power PoE	Supports 802.3af PoE; Class 3 devices on all ports
Max Wattage	416 W total with PoE devices
Input Voltage	100-240 VAC; 50-60 Hz
Power Supplies	Up to two internal redundant field-replaceable load-sharing AC power supplies; C13 inlet

Form Factor	1U rackmount
Chassis Type	Front-to-back reversible airflow

Acoustic Noise	51 to 63 dB
Storage Altitude	10,000 ft (3000 m) maximum

Interface/Ports

Combo Ports	4 x 1GbE SFP combo ports supporting SX/LX
Status LEDs	Port status LEDs; Green for HPOE power active
Ethernet Ports	48 x 10/100/1000 Mbps PoE+ RJ45; 4 x 10/100/1000 Mbps Combo ports

Brocade FCX648S-HPOE 48x 1GbE PoE+ Stackable Switch

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