Brocade FCX-2XG Data Sheet

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HIGHLIGHTS
• Enterprise-class stackable
Layer 2/3 edge switches with
24 or 48 10/100/1000 Mbps
ports in compact 1U form factors
• Brocade stacking technology that
provides chassis-like capabilities with the
economical value of a fixed-port solution
• Expandable up to 384 ports through
vertical or horizontal stacking
• High-availability stacking with hitless
failover and hot insertion/removal of
stacked units
• Layer 3 capabilities—including OSPF,
RIP, VRRP, and PIM—come standard
on all models
• Modular design with internal redundant
hot-swappable power supplies and fans
• Hardware-based sFlow traffic monitoring
• Protected by the Brocade Assurance
Limited Lifetime Warranty
Enterprise-Class Stackable 
Switches for the Network Edge 
The Brocade
®
FCX Series of switches
provides new levels of performance,
scalability, and flexibility required for
today’s enterprise campus and data center
networks. With advanced capabilities,
these switches deliver performance and
intelligence to the network edge in a
flexible 1U form factor that helps reduce
infrastructure and administrative costs.
Designed for wire-speed and non-blocking
performance, the Brocade FCX Series
includes 24- and 48-port models, in both
Power over Ethernet (PoE) and non-PoE
versions. Utilizing Brocade IronStack
technology, organizations can stack up to
BROCADE
FCX SERIES
SWITCHES
DATA SHEET
eight switches into a single logical switch
with up to 384 ports.
The Brocade FCX Series offers a
comprehensive line of switches with specific
models optimized for campus and data
center deployments.
BUILT FOR NEXT-GENERATION  
ENTERPRISE NETWORKS
The Brocade FCX Series can deliver
both power and data across network
connections, providing a single-cable
solution for edge devices such as Voice
over IP (VoIP) phones, video surveillance
ENTERPRISE  
LAN SWITCHING