Brocade ICX 6610 ICX6610-48-PI Data Sheet
Product codes
ICX6610-48-PI
Core
Aggregation
Brocade
MLX
Large Campus
Brocade
FCX Series
Small/Medium-size
Campus
Access
FastIron
SX
Brocade
FastIron SX
Brocade
ICX 6610
Brocade
FastIron SX
Brocade Mobility 6511
Wallplate AP
Brocade Mobility
7131 AP
Brocade
FastIron SX
Access
Brocade
ICX 6450
Brocade Mobility
6511 Wallplate AP
Brocade Mobility
7131 AP
MCT
Brocade
FastIron SX
MCT
Brocade
ICX 6610
Brocade
HyperEdge Technology
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Mixed Stack
Figure 4.
The Brocade ICX 6610 is suitable for deployment at the network access and
aggregation layers, thanks to its high performance, availability, and flexibility.
The Brocade ICX 6610 is suitable for deployment at the network access and
aggregation layers, thanks to its high performance, availability, and flexibility.
Full Layer 3 Capabilities
Brocade ICX 6610 Switches also offer
powerful IPv4 and IPv6 Layer 3 switching
capabilities. Organizations can use premium
Layer 3 features—such as IPv4/IPv6 OSPF
and RIP routing, Policy-Based Routing (PBR),
VRRP, and Protocol-Independent Multicast
(PIM)—to reduce complexity and enhance
the reliability of large enterprise networks
by bringing Layer 3 capabilities to the
network edge and/or aggregation layer (see
Figure 4). Advanced Layer 3 capabilities
include BGP routing, enabling remote offices
to connect Brocade ICX 6610 Switches to
service provider networks. Premium and
advanced routing capabilities can be added
to any Brocade ICX 6610 Switch model
through software key-based activation.
powerful IPv4 and IPv6 Layer 3 switching
capabilities. Organizations can use premium
Layer 3 features—such as IPv4/IPv6 OSPF
and RIP routing, Policy-Based Routing (PBR),
VRRP, and Protocol-Independent Multicast
(PIM)—to reduce complexity and enhance
the reliability of large enterprise networks
by bringing Layer 3 capabilities to the
network edge and/or aggregation layer (see
Figure 4). Advanced Layer 3 capabilities
include BGP routing, enabling remote offices
to connect Brocade ICX 6610 Switches to
service provider networks. Premium and
advanced routing capabilities can be added
to any Brocade ICX 6610 Switch model
through software key-based activation.
SIMPLIFIED, SECURE STANDARDS-
BASED MANAGEMENT AND
MONITORING
The Brocade ICX 6610 provides
simplified, standards-based management
capabilities that help organizations reduce
administrative time and effort while
securing their networks.
simplified, standards-based management
capabilities that help organizations reduce
administrative time and effort while
securing their networks.
sFlow-based “Always-On”
Network Monitoring
sFlow is a modern, standards-based
network export protocol (RFC 3176)
that addresses many of the challenges
that network managers face today. By
embedding sFlow into the Brocade ICX
6610, Brocade delivers an “always-on”
technology that operates with wire-speed
performance. sFlow dramatically reduces
implementation costs compared to
traditional network monitoring solutions that
rely on mirrored ports, probes,
and line-tap technologies. Moreover,
sFlow gives organizations full, enterprise-
wide monitoring capability for every port
in the network.
network export protocol (RFC 3176)
that addresses many of the challenges
that network managers face today. By
embedding sFlow into the Brocade ICX
6610, Brocade delivers an “always-on”
technology that operates with wire-speed
performance. sFlow dramatically reduces
implementation costs compared to
traditional network monitoring solutions that
rely on mirrored ports, probes,
and line-tap technologies. Moreover,
sFlow gives organizations full, enterprise-
wide monitoring capability for every port
in the network.
Simplified Deployment with
Auto-Configuration
The Brocade ICX 6610 supports auto-
configuration, simplifying deployment
with a truly plug-and-play experience.
Organizations can use this feature
to automate IP address and feature
configuration of the switches without
requiring a highly trained network engineer
onsite. When the switches power up, they
automatically receive an IP address and
configuration, simplifying deployment
with a truly plug-and-play experience.
Organizations can use this feature
to automate IP address and feature
configuration of the switches without
requiring a highly trained network engineer
onsite. When the switches power up, they
automatically receive an IP address and
BROCADE HYPEREDGE
ARCHITECTURE
The Brocade HyperEdge Architecture
brings campus networks into the
modern era to better support
mobility, security, and application
agility. This evolutionary architecture
integrates innovative wired and
wireless technologies to streamline
application deployment, simplify
network management, and
reduce operating costs.
The HyperEdge Architecture enables
organizations to build networks
that are:
brings campus networks into the
modern era to better support
mobility, security, and application
agility. This evolutionary architecture
integrates innovative wired and
wireless technologies to streamline
application deployment, simplify
network management, and
reduce operating costs.
The HyperEdge Architecture enables
organizations to build networks
that are:
• Agile: By eliminating Spanning Tree
Protocol (STP) between HyperEdge
Domain switches through a flatter
Layer 2 design, the HyperEdge
Architecture increases link
utilization and reduces application
deployment complexity. The
Distributed AP Forwarding
functionality of Brocade wireless
Access Points (APs) efficiently
secures and directs mobile traffic
at the network edge without
tunneling data back to a central
controller at the network core.
Domain switches through a flatter
Layer 2 design, the HyperEdge
Architecture increases link
utilization and reduces application
deployment complexity. The
Distributed AP Forwarding
functionality of Brocade wireless
Access Points (APs) efficiently
secures and directs mobile traffic
at the network edge without
tunneling data back to a central
controller at the network core.
• Automated: By grouping premium
and entry-level switches with
intelligent wireless APs into a
consolidated management domain,
HyperEdge Domains eliminate the
need to provision and manage
devices individually—simplifying
network deployment and
management.
intelligent wireless APs into a
consolidated management domain,
HyperEdge Domains eliminate the
need to provision and manage
devices individually—simplifying
network deployment and
management.
• Cost-effective: The HyperEdge
Architecture enables the
propagation of advanced features
and services from premium
switches to entry-level switches,
allowing IT organizations
to purchase only what they need
today and add intelligent services
as the business evolves. Further
cost savings is achieved with
Brocade wireless solutions using
controller-less or controller-shared
license deployment options.
propagation of advanced features
and services from premium
switches to entry-level switches,
allowing IT organizations
to purchase only what they need
today and add intelligent services
as the business evolves. Further
cost savings is achieved with
Brocade wireless solutions using
controller-less or controller-shared
license deployment options.