What are the Fibre Channel performance specs?

Offers 2.125/4.25/8.5/10.53/14.025 Gbps line speeds full duplex (auto-sensing 2/4/8/16 Gbps), 2112-byte max frame size, ISL trunking up to 128 Gbps per group with DPS, and 1536 Gbps aggregate bandwidth across 96 ports with <700ns latency.

How does it ensure fabric scalability and reliability?

Certified for 239 switches, 6000 nodes, 56 switches/19 hops in Fabric OS. Features 8192 dynamic frame buffers, Forward Error Correction (FEC) for bit error recovery, and diagnostics like D_Ports, FCping, Pathinfo for non-disruptive maintenance.

What security features are included?

FIPS 140-2 Level 2 compliant with AES-GCM-256 ISL encryption (up to 8 ports), DH-CHAP, FCAP, HTTPS, IPsec, LDAP, RADIUS, TACACS+, RBAC, Switch/Port Binding, IP filtering, and SFTP/SSH v2 for comprehensive data protection.

What management options are available?

Managed via Brocade Network Advisor over 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet (RJ-45), in-band Fibre Channel, serial port, or USB. Supports Advanced Zoning, EGM, DFP, and diagnostics including POST, optics health, RAStrace, and port mirroring.

What are the physical and power specs?

2U rackmount (429.25mm W x 86.74mm H x 609.75mm D), 16.92kg with two PSUs. Dual hot-swappable 1100W AC supplies, reversible front-to-back/back-to-front airflow, three redundant fans at 109 CFM for datacenter flexibility.

BR-6520 - EMC 6520 Switch | US IT Hardware

Name: BR-6520 - EMC 6520 Switch
Brand: EMC
SKU: BR-6520

BR-6520 - EMC 6520 Switch | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The Brocade 6520 (SKU: BR-6520) is an ultra-dense 96-port 16Gbps Fibre Channel switch in a 2U rackmount form factor, part of Brocade Gen 5 Fibre Channel Directors. It scales from 48 to 96 ports using Ports on Demand (PoD), supporting auto-sensing speeds of 2/4/8/16 Gbps full duplex, with up to eight in-flight encryption/compression ports. ISL trunking delivers up to 128 Gbps per trunk via Dynamic Path Selection (DPS), enabling fabric scalability to 239 switches and 6000 nodes. Advanced features include Dynamic Fabric Provisioning, D_Ports for diagnostics, and comprehensive security like AES-GCM-256, FIPS 140-2 Level 2, and RBAC. Management via Brocade Network Advisor over Ethernet, Fibre Channel, or USB. Two 1100W AC power supplies support front-to-back or back-to-front airflow. Ideal for virtualized datacenters, private clouds, and consolidation with 8192 frame buffers and Forward Error Correction for reliability.

96 ports scalable 48-96 via PoD, 16Gbps speeds
ISL trunking up to 128Gbps with DPS optimization
FIPS 140-2 compliant AES-256 encryption on 8 ports
Fabric scales to 239 switches, 6000 nodes
8192 frame buffers, FEC for high reliability
2U form factor with dual 1100W PSUs

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Featuring

Manufacturer part #	BR-6520
Brand	EMC
Condition	New
Model	6520
Diagnostics	D_Port offline diagnostics (electrical/optical loopback, link traffic/latency/distance); POST; embedded online/offline diagnostics; environmental monitoring; FCping; Pathinfo; frame viewer; non-disruptive daemon restart; port mirroring; optics health; power monitoring; RAStrace; Rolling Reboot Detection
Product Line	Brocade Gen 5 Fibre Channel Directors
Product Type	Fibre Channel Switch
Advanced Features	Dynamic Fabric Provisioning (DFP); Brocade ISL Trunking; Dynamic Path Selection (DPS); D_Ports; Advanced Zoning; Enhanced Group Management (EGM)
Management Software	Brocade Network Advisor for configuration, monitoring, management of backbones, switches, adapters

Compatible systems

Brocade Fabric OS; compatible with Brocade directors, backbones, and Fibre Channel fabrics

Best for

Datacenter Consolidation
Provides ultra-dense 96 ports in 2U with PoD scalability from 48-96 ports, optimizing space for high-density server environments.
Private Cloud Storage
Supports up to 239 switches and 6000 nodes with 16Gbps speeds and ISL trunking up to 128Gbps per trunk for dynamic cloud workloads.
Highly Virtualized SANs
Delivers 1536Gbps aggregate bandwidth, Dynamic Path Selection, and eight encryption ports to handle bandwidth-intensive virtualized applications.
Secure Long-Distance Links
Features AES-GCM-256 encryption on ISLs and FIPS 140-2 compliance for secure data center-to-data center connectivity.

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Frame Buffers	8192 dynamically allocated

Network & Communication

ISL Trunking	Up to 128 Gbps per trunk group with Dynamic Path Selection (DPS)
Error Correction	Forward Error Correction (FEC) recovers bit errors on links (adds 400 ns latency between E_Ports, enabled by default); Additional buffers for buffer credit loss
Classes of Service	Class 2, Class 3, Class F (inter-switch frames)
Fabric Scalability	Certified maximum 239 switches; 6000 active nodes, 56 switches, 19 hops in Brocade Fabric OS fabrics
Maximum Frame Size	2112 byte payload
Fibre Channel Speeds	2.125, 4.25, 8.5, 10.53, 14.025 Gbps line speed full duplex; auto-sensing 2/4/8/16 Gbps

Security

Security Protocols	AES-GCM-256 encryption on ISLs; DH-CHAP; FCAP; FIPS 140-2 L2; HTTPS; IPsec; IP filtering; LDAP IPv6; OpenLDAP; Port Binding; RADIUS; TACACS+; RBAC; SCP; SFTP; SSH v2; SSL; Switch Binding

Power Supplies	Two 1100W AC power supplies (specific models like BR-6520-48-16G-R)

Dimensions	Width: 429.25 mm (16.90 in.); Height: 2U standard; Depth: not specified
Form Factor	2U rackmount enclosure

Airflow Options	Front-to-back or back-to-front airflow; power from back

Interface/Ports

Port Types	D_Port (Diagnostic), E_Port, EX_Port, F_Port
Management Ports	10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet (RJ-45); in-band over Fibre Channel; serial port (RJ-45); one USB port
Port Scalability	48 to 96 ports using Ports on Demand (PoD); up to eight in-flight encryption and compression ports

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