What is the port configuration of the Brocade 5100 SM-5120-0000?

It has 40 total Fibre Channel ports with 24 ports active by default, scalable to 40 ports in 8-port increments using Ports on Demand. Ports are universal, supporting FL_Port, F_Port, M_Port, E_Port, and EX_Port for routing, with auto-sensing 1/2/4/8 Gbit/sec speeds.

What performance specs does this switch provide?

Offers 8 Gbit/sec full duplex per port for 1:1 non-blocking performance, up to 680 Gbit/sec aggregate bandwidth end-to-end. Features ~700 ns fabric latency at 8 Gbit/sec, ISL Trunking up to 68 Gbit/sec per trunk, and 2112-byte maximum frame size with 2048 dynamic buffers.

What management features are available?

Supports Telnet, HTTP, SNMP v1/v3 management interfaces, plus Auditing, Syslog, Fabric Watch, FSPF, and Brocade EZSwitchSetup wizard. Includes Adaptive Networking like QoS, Rate Limiting, Traffic Isolation, and advanced options such as Port Fencing and IPoFC.

What are the physical and power specifications?

1U rack-mountable form factor (42.88 x 4.29 x 61.05 cm, 9.34 kg) with redundant hot-pluggable power supplies (84W nominal, 91W max). Uses <2.5W per port, with rack-mount rail kits available and back-to-front airflow for efficient cooling.

What environmental conditions does it support?

Operating temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F), humidity 10% to 85% non-condensing. Non-operating: -25°C to 70°C, 10% to 95%. Handles operating altitude up to 3000m, shock 20G, and vibration 0.5g sine, suitable for data centers.

Does it support FICON and large fabrics?

Yes, includes FICON, FICON cascading (FOS/M-EOS), and FICON CUP support. Fabric topology allows single Brocade M-EOS fabric with 31 domains/3 hops; certified up to 56 switches/7 hops, with larger fabrics possible per OEM guidelines.

40-1000133-14 - Brocade SM-5120-0000 Switch

Name: 40-1000133-14 - Brocade SM-5120-0000 Switch
Brand: Brocade
SKU: 40-1000133-14

40-1000133-14 - Brocade SM-5120-0000 Switch | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The Brocade 5100 SM-5120-0000 is an enterprise-grade Fibre Channel SAN Switch designed for mission-critical storage environments. It features 40 total ports with 24 active, scalable to 40 via Ports on Demand in 8-port increments, supporting auto-sensing 1, 2, 4, and 8 Gbit/sec speeds for 1:1 performance up to 680 Gbit/sec aggregate bandwidth. Port types include FL_Port, F_Port, M_Port, E_Port, and EX_Port for Fibre Channel Integrated Routing. Management options encompass Telnet, HTTP, SNMP v1/v3, with features like Fabric Watch, ISL Trunking, QoS, and FICON support. The 1U rack-mountable form factor includes redundant hot-pluggable power supplies, operating from 0°C to 40°C and 10-85% humidity. Advanced networking services such as Traffic Isolation and Port Fencing enhance reliability in consolidated SANs. Ideal for edge fabrics or standalone networks, it ensures non-disruptive upgrades and protects legacy investments.

40 ports (24 active), scalable to 40 via Ports on Demand
8Gbps full duplex per port, 680Gbit/sec aggregate bandwidth
Auto-sensing 1/2/4/8 Gbit/sec with low 700ns latency
Redundant hot-pluggable power supplies, 1U rack-mount
Adaptive Networking: QoS, Traffic Isolation, FICON support
Fibre Channel Integrated Routing (EX_Port), non-disruptive upgrades

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Featuring

Manufacturer part #	40-1000133-14
Brand	Brocade
Condition	New
Model	SM-5120-0000
Technology	Fibre Channel; auto-sensing 1, 2, 4, and 8 Gbit/sec capabilities
Eco Friendly	Yes
Product Line	Brocade 5100
Product Type	Fibre Channel SAN Switch
Setup Wizard	Brocade EZSwitchSetup; Microsoft Simple SAN-compatible
FICON Support	FICON; FICON cascading (FOS and M-EOS); FICON CUP
Media Standard	Optical Fiber

Compatible systems

Brocade 5100 is a standalone SAN switch; compatibility is with Fibre Channel fabrics and storage arrays supporting 1/2/4/8 Gbps FC, not traditional server operating systems

Brocade Brocade M-Series fabrics
Model: M-Series switches
Form factor: SAN fabric
Generation: All generations
Native operation with Brocade and Brocade M-Series fabrics; auto-sensing 1/2/4/8 Gbit/sec for backward compatibility

Best for

Midrange Enterprise SAN
Scales from 24 to 40 ports via Ports on Demand with 8Gbps full duplex performance, supporting up to 680 Gbit/sec aggregate bandwidth for growing storage needs.
Data Center Consolidation
Provides Adaptive Networking with QoS, Traffic Isolation, and Ingress Rate Limiting to optimize performance in virtualized environments.
Edge Fabric Deployment
Supports Fibre Channel Integrated Routing (EX_Port) and ISL Trunking up to 68 Gbit/sec per trunk for secure remote fabric connectivity.
Mission-Critical Storage
Offers non-disruptive upgrades, redundant hot-pluggable power, and FICON support with low latency of 700 ns at 8 Gbit/sec.

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Advanced Features	Fibre Channel Integrated Routing; Frame Redirection; Port Fencing; BB credit recovery; IPoFC

MAC Address Table	2048 dynamically allocated frame buffers; 1692 maximum per port

Port Configuration	40 total ports with 24 ports active; scalable from 24 to 40 ports in 8-port increments via Ports on Demand

Adaptive Networking	Per data flow QoS; Ingress Rate Limiting; Traffic Isolation; Top Talkers (licensing varies)

Management Features	Auditing; Syslog; Change Management; Fabric Watch; Extended Fabrics; ISL Trunking; Advanced Performance Monitoring; FSPF

Management Interface	Telnet; HTTP; SNMP v1/v3 (FE MIB, FC Management MIB)

Non-Disruptive Upgrades	Supported

Network & Communication

Network Speed	8 Gbit/sec full duplex per port; 1:1 performance for up to 40 ports
Fabric Topology	Single Brocade M-EOS fabric: 31 domains, 3 hops; larger fabrics certified as required
Classes of Service	Class 2; Class 3; Class F (inter-switch frames)
Maximum Frame Size	2112-byte payload
Supported Fibre Channel Speeds	1 Gbit/sec; 2 Gbit/sec; 4 Gbit/sec; 8 Gbit/sec

Power Supplies	Redundant, hot-pluggable

Form Factor	Rack-mountable; 1U
Mounting Options	Rack-mount rail kits (fixed, slide, mid-mount)

Environmental

Operating Humidity	10% to 85% non-condensing
Operating Temperature	0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Non-Operating Humidity	10% to 95% non-condensing
Non-Operating Temperature	-25°C to 70°C (-13°F to 158°F)

Brocade SM-5120-0000 Switch

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