What port configuration does the VDX6746 have?

The Hitachi Brocade VDX6746 features 24 ports of 10GbE SFP+, split into 16 internal ports for blade server connectivity and 8 external ports for uplinks. Ports support hot-swappable SFP+ optical transceivers, enabling flexible fiber or copper deployments in embedded chassis environments.

Does it support FCoE and VCS?

Yes, the VDX6746 supports Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) and Virtual Cluster Switching (VCS) protocols, along with Converged Enhanced Ethernet (CEE). This enables lossless, scalable fabrics for unified storage and LAN traffic with hardware-based ISL trunking for bandwidth optimization.

What are the Ethernet speed capabilities?

It delivers wire-speed performance at 1 Gbps and 10 Gbps across all 24 ports. This ensures non-blocking throughput for high-demand applications, making it suitable for enterprise data centers requiring low-latency Layer 3 switching.

How is power and cooling handled?

The switch includes redundant hot-swappable power supplies and redundant cooling with reversible front-to-rear airflow. This design provides high availability and matches various rack airflow standards for reliable operation in dense deployments.

What management features are available?

Network-based management is provided, including Ports On Demand for scalable port activation. This allows centralized control and flexible capacity planning without hardware changes, ideal for dynamic enterprise networks.

Is it suitable for blade server integration?

Yes, as an embedded network switch, its 16 internal and 8 external 10GbE ports are optimized for blade chassis. FCoE support facilitates converged networking, reducing cabling while delivering wire-speed performance for server-to-storage connectivity.

HT-VDX6746-0000 - Hitachi VDX6746 Switch

Name: HT-VDX6746-0000 - Hitachi VDX6746 Switch
Brand: Hitachi
SKU: HT-VDX6746-0000

HT-VDX6746-0000 - Hitachi VDX6746 Switch | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The Hitachi Data Systems (Brocade) VDX6746 (SKU: HT-VDX6746-0000) is an enterprise-grade embedded network switch designed for high-performance data center environments. It features 24 ports of 10GbE SFP+ connectivity, configured as 16 internal ports and 8 external ports, supporting SFP+ optical transceivers that are hot-swappable. The switch delivers wire-speed performance on all ports with Ethernet speeds of 1 Gbps and 10 Gbps, incorporating Converged Enhanced Ethernet (CEE) and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) for unified networking. Virtual Cluster Switching (VCS) enables scalable fabrics, while hardware-based ISL trunking ensures efficient bandwidth utilization. Management is streamlined via network-based interfaces with Ports On Demand scalability. Redundant hot-swappable power supplies and reversible front-to-rear airflow cooling provide high availability. Ideal for blade server chassis integration, it supports demanding workloads in virtualization, storage convergence, and cloud infrastructures, ensuring low-latency, reliable Layer 3 Ethernet switching.

24x 10GbE SFP+ ports: 16 internal, 8 external, hot-swappable
Wire-speed 1/10 Gbps with FCoE, VCS, CEE, ISL trunking
Redundant hot-swap PSUs and reversible airflow cooling
Network-based management with Ports On Demand
Embedded Layer 3 switch for blade server chassis
Enterprise-grade DCB for converged Ethernet/storage

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Featuring

Manufacturer part #	HT-VDX6746-0000
Brand	Hitachi
Condition	New
Model	VDX6746
Technology	10 Gigabit Ethernet; Converged Enhanced Ethernet (CEE); FCoE support
ISL Trunking	Hardware-based ISL trunking support
Product Line	VDX6746
Product Type	Embedded Network Switch
Ethernet Speed	1 Gbps; 10 Gbps
Ports On Demand	Supported
Protocol Support	Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE); Virtual Cluster Switching (VCS)

Compatible systems

VDX6746 is an embedded network switch for Hitachi Data Systems storage environments; not a standalone OS-compatible device

Hitachi Data Systems Storage Systems
Model: Various HDS storage arrays
Form factor: Embedded switch
Generation: Legacy
Used as embedded network switch in HDS storage infrastructure

Best for

Data Center Networking
Provides wire-speed 10GbE performance across 24 SFP+ ports for high-throughput server interconnects in enterprise data centers.
Blade Server Chassis
16 internal and 8 external ports enable seamless integration within blade enclosures, supporting FCoE for converged storage and Ethernet traffic.
Unified Fabric Deployment
FCoE and VCS support allow scalable, lossless Ethernet fabrics with hardware ISL trunking for efficient bandwidth aggregation.
High Availability Environments
Redundant hot-swappable power supplies and cooling ensure uptime in mission-critical applications with reversible airflow.

Network Ports	24 ports 10GbE SFP+
Port Configuration	16 internal ports; 8 external ports
Transceiver Support	SFP+ optical transceivers; hot-swappable

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