What is the latency and performance of this switch?

Provides wire-speed 1/10 Gigabit Ethernet with 600 ns port-to-port latency. Includes 9600-byte jumbo frames, 8 queues per port, and DCB Priority Flow Control with 8 classes for lossless performance in high-throughput environments.

What are the physical dimensions and power specs?

1U form factor: 42.88 cm W x 4.32 cm H x 38.10 cm D, 7.30 kg weight. Dual hot-swappable 250W AC power supplies (85-256 VAC, 47-63 Hz), max 146.2W for base config, with port-side exhaust airflow.

What Layer 2 scalability limits does it support?

Supports 32,000 MAC addresses, 4096 VLANs, 16 STP instances, 256 multicast groups, link aggregation (16 ports/group, 64 groups), and ISL trunking (8 ports/trunk). Ideal for large fabrics with IGMP v1/v2 Snooping.

What management features are available?

Includes RJ-45 to RS-232 console, USB for firmware/diagnostics, out-of-band management, Telnet, RMON-1/2, NTP, RBAC, SNMP v1/v2c/v3, and sFlow RFC 3176. Switch Beaconing via status LEDs aids troubleshooting.

What compliance standards does it meet?

Certified to UL 60950-1 Second Edition, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1, EN/IEC 60950-1 Second Edition, and FIPS 140-2 validated. Operating up to 3000m altitude with 20g shock resistance for reliable datacenter use.

BR-VDX6720-16-R - Brocade VDX 6720 BR-VDX6720-16-R 16x10GbE SFP+ Data Center Switch

Name: Brocade VDX 6720 BR-VDX6720-16-R 16x10GbE SFP+ Data Center Switch
Brand: Brocade
SKU: BR-VDX6720-16-R

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Product overview

The Brocade VDX 6720 (SKU: BR-VDX6720-16-R) is a 1U datacenter Ethernet switch with 16 x 1/10 GbE SFP+ ports, expandable via Ports on Demand in 16-port increments up to 24 ports. It delivers wire-speed 1/10 Gigabit Ethernet performance with 600 ns port-to-port latency, supporting up to 32,000 MAC addresses, 4096 VLANs, and 256 multicast groups. Key features include 8 queues per port, DCB Priority Flow Control with 8 classes, and protocols like sFlow, IGMP Snooping, and SNMP. Management options encompass RJ-45 console, USB firmware, out-of-band Ethernet, Telnet, and RBAC. Dual hot-swappable 250W AC power supplies ensure redundancy, with max 146.2W consumption. Dimensions are 42.88 x 4.32 x 38.10 cm, weighing 7.30 kg. Compliant with UL 60950-1 and FIPS 140-2, it suits high-performance datacenter deployments requiring low-latency, scalable networking.

16 x 1/10 GbE SFP+ ports, PoD scalable to 24
600 ns port-to-port latency, wire-speed 10GbE
1U rackmount, dual 250W hot-swap PSUs
4096 VLANs, 32K MAC addresses supported
8 queues/port, DCB PFC with 8 classes
9600-byte jumbo frames, 256 multicast groups

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Featuring

Manufacturer part #	BR-VDX6720-16-R
Brand	Brocade
Condition	New
Model	VDX 6720
Status LEDs	Switch Beaconing support
ISL Trunking	Maximum 8 ports per trunk
Product Line	VDX
Product Type	Data Center Ethernet Switch
Maximum VLANs	4096 VLANs
Network Ports	16 x 1/10 GbE SFP+ ports; configurable to 1 GbE; Ports on Demand increments of 16
Ethernet Speed	1/10 Gigabit Ethernet; wire-speed ports; 600 ns port-to-port latency

Compatible systems

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Best for

Datacenter LAN
Provides 16 x 1/10 GbE SFP+ ports with wire-speed performance and 600 ns latency, ideal for low-latency server connectivity in enterprise datacenters.
Cloud Computing
Supports Brocade VCS Fabric with up to 4096 VLANs and 32,000 MAC addresses, enabling scalable virtual cluster switching for cloud environments.
High-Performance Computing
Offers 9600-byte jumbo frames, 8 queues per port, and DCB Priority Flow Control, optimizing lossless Ethernet for HPC workloads.
Storage Networking
Features IGMP Snooping and 256 multicast groups with low 600 ns latency, suitable for high-throughput storage area network extensions.

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Queues per Port	8 queues per port

Link Aggregation	Maximum 16 ports per group; maximum 64 groups

MAC Address Table	Maximum 32,000 MAC addresses

Supported Protocols	sFlow RFC 3176; IGMP v1/v2 Snooping; SNMP v1/v2C/v3; DCB Priority Flow Control with 8 classes

Management Interface	Console: RJ-45 to RS-232; Firmware/Diagnostic: USB; Out-of-band management; Telnet; RMON-1/2; NTP; RBAC

Maximum STP Instances	16 Spanning Tree instances

Maximum Jumbo Frame Size	9600 bytes

Maximum Multicast Groups	256 multicast groups

Compliance Certifications	UL 60950-1 Second Edition; CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1 Second Edition; EN 60950-1 Second Edition; IEC 60950-1 Second Edition; FIPS 140-2 validated

Power Consumption

Max Wattage	146.2 watts maximum for base configuration
Power Supplies	Two hot-swappable, load-sharing AC power supplies; 250W each; C13 inlet; 85-256 VAC; 47-63 Hz; port side exhaust airflow

Physical Characteristics

Weight	7.30 kg (16.10 lbs)
Dimensions	Width: 42.88 cm (16.88 in); Height: 4.32 cm (1.70 in); Depth: 38.10 cm (15.00 in)
Form Factor	1U; 19-inch EIA-compliant rack mount
Mounting Type	Rack mountable

Storage Temperature	Up to 12 km (39,370 feet) altitude; half-sine 33 g 11 ms shock
Operating Temperature	Up to 3000 meters (9842 feet) altitude; 20 g 6 ms half-sine shock

Brocade VDX 6720 BR-VDX6720-16-R 16x10GbE SFP+ Data Center Switch