Brocade MLXe-4 BR-MLXE-4-MR2-M-AC Data Sheet
Product codes
BR-MLXE-4-MR2-M-AC
ADVANCED CAPABILITIES FOR A
BROAD RANGE OF APPLICATIONS
BROAD RANGE OF APPLICATIONS
The Brocade MLX Series provides a
wide range of capabilities to support
advanced applications and services in the
most demanding network environments,
including Wide Area Network (WAN), data
center, and campus.
wide range of capabilities to support
advanced applications and services in the
most demanding network environments,
including Wide Area Network (WAN), data
center, and campus.
The routers enable scalable and resilient
Layer 2 Metro Ethernet services that
comply with the Metro Ethernet Forum
(MEF) specifications for Ethernet Private
Line (EPL), Ethernet Virtual Private
Line (EVPL), and Ethernet LAN (E-LAN).
Complementing Layer 2 Metro Ethernet
capabilities is a powerful suite of MPLS
capabilities and services, including
MPLS-TE, Fast ReRoute (FRR), MPLS
Virtual Leased Line (VLL), Virtual Private
LAN Service (VPLS), BGP/MPLS VPNs
(MPLS Layer 3 VPNs), and Dynamic
Inter-VRF. Routing over VPLS provides
Layer 3 forwarding functionality on
the VPLS endpoints, thus simplifying
management and operations by allowing
a single access point for both switching
and routing applications. This is ideal for
inter-data center connectivity and Virtual
Machine (VM) migration in the cloud.
Layer 2 Metro Ethernet services that
comply with the Metro Ethernet Forum
(MEF) specifications for Ethernet Private
Line (EPL), Ethernet Virtual Private
Line (EVPL), and Ethernet LAN (E-LAN).
Complementing Layer 2 Metro Ethernet
capabilities is a powerful suite of MPLS
capabilities and services, including
MPLS-TE, Fast ReRoute (FRR), MPLS
Virtual Leased Line (VLL), Virtual Private
LAN Service (VPLS), BGP/MPLS VPNs
(MPLS Layer 3 VPNs), and Dynamic
Inter-VRF. Routing over VPLS provides
Layer 3 forwarding functionality on
the VPLS endpoints, thus simplifying
management and operations by allowing
a single access point for both switching
and routing applications. This is ideal for
inter-data center connectivity and Virtual
Machine (VM) migration in the cloud.
The combination of Layer 2/3 features
and advanced MPLS capabilities enables
the routers to function in the data
center core and connect geographically
distributed data centers using standards-
based technology such as VPLS. Within
the data center, advanced network
resiliency features, such as MCT, eliminate
the need for spanning tree while enabling
efficient usage of network resources
through active-active load balancing.
and advanced MPLS capabilities enables
the routers to function in the data
center core and connect geographically
distributed data centers using standards-
based technology such as VPLS. Within
the data center, advanced network
resiliency features, such as MCT, eliminate
the need for spanning tree while enabling
efficient usage of network resources
through active-active load balancing.
DATA PRIVACY
WITHOUT COMPROMISING
NETWORK PERFORMANCE
WITHOUT COMPROMISING
NETWORK PERFORMANCE
The Brocade MLX 4-port 10 GbE
IPsec module for Brocade MLXe Core
Routers provides inline IPsec encryption
capabilities at wire speed, ensuring data
privacy without compromising performance
or complicating deployment models. With
support for four ports of 10 GbE and
four additional ports of 1 GbE, it supports
an industry-leading capacity of more than
44 Gbps per half-slot module and up
to 128 ports of 10 GbE in a single
Brocade MLXe system. The inline ports
for IPsec deliver unmatched performance
by requiring no service module to be
used, freeing up slots in the chassis to
be used for other routing applications.
This programmability enables one of the
strongest cryptographic suites for IPsec—
Suite B—to be added in hardware to
the Brocade MLXe Series. For additional
security, the module supports IEEE
802.1AE (MACsec), which provides
128-bit MAC layer hop-by-hop encryption
for Local Area Network (LAN) use cases.
IPsec module for Brocade MLXe Core
Routers provides inline IPsec encryption
capabilities at wire speed, ensuring data
privacy without compromising performance
or complicating deployment models. With
support for four ports of 10 GbE and
four additional ports of 1 GbE, it supports
an industry-leading capacity of more than
44 Gbps per half-slot module and up
to 128 ports of 10 GbE in a single
Brocade MLXe system. The inline ports
for IPsec deliver unmatched performance
by requiring no service module to be
used, freeing up slots in the chassis to
be used for other routing applications.
This programmability enables one of the
strongest cryptographic suites for IPsec—
Suite B—to be added in hardware to
the Brocade MLXe Series. For additional
security, the module supports IEEE
802.1AE (MACsec), which provides
128-bit MAC layer hop-by-hop encryption
for Local Area Network (LAN) use cases.
SCALABLE AND INTELLIGENT
NETWORK VISIBILITY
NETWORK VISIBILITY
The Brocade MLXe Core Router provides
visibility capabilities to non-disruptively
and transparently tap into a production
network with no loss in performance. It
filters and extracts relevant network traffic
based on the rules configured statically
or dynamically on it. Industry-leading port
density, low latency, high throughput,
and scalability make the Brocade MLXe
router a powerful solution for carrier-class
environments. By implementing network
visibility with Brocade MLXe routers,
network operators can increase analytics
into network data and traffic, process
captured data to evaluate network and
application conditions, and generate
actionable metrics and reports used for
network planning.
visibility capabilities to non-disruptively
and transparently tap into a production
network with no loss in performance. It
filters and extracts relevant network traffic
based on the rules configured statically
or dynamically on it. Industry-leading port
density, low latency, high throughput,
and scalability make the Brocade MLXe
router a powerful solution for carrier-class
environments. By implementing network
visibility with Brocade MLXe routers,
network operators can increase analytics
into network data and traffic, process
captured data to evaluate network and
application conditions, and generate
actionable metrics and reports used for
network planning.
SIMPLIFIED SERVICE MANAGEMENT
Delivering effective MPLS services on
Carrier Ethernet infrastructure requires
fast fault identification and isolation.
The Brocade MLX Series supports MPLS
Labeled Switch Path (LSP) ping and trace
route features to isolate any MPLS-
related connectivity issues. In addition,
it supports all the capabilities of IEEE
802.1ag (Connectivity Fault Management),
including Connectivity Check Messages,
Loopback Message/Response, and
LinkTrace Message/Response.
Carrier Ethernet infrastructure requires
fast fault identification and isolation.
The Brocade MLX Series supports MPLS
Labeled Switch Path (LSP) ping and trace
route features to isolate any MPLS-
related connectivity issues. In addition,
it supports all the capabilities of IEEE
802.1ag (Connectivity Fault Management),
including Connectivity Check Messages,
Loopback Message/Response, and
LinkTrace Message/Response.
IEEE 802.1ag, in conjunction with the
MPLS OAM features, provides the
capabilities to monitor, isolate, and
identify connectivity problems and reduce
the time to repair business VPN services.
For performance management on Carrier
Ethernet infrastructure, the Brocade
MLX Series supports Y.1731 to measure
round-trip delay and jitter characteristics
between two points in the network. To
diagnose link layer connectivity issues,
the routers also support the IEEE 802.3ah
Link OAM feature.
MPLS OAM features, provides the
capabilities to monitor, isolate, and
identify connectivity problems and reduce
the time to repair business VPN services.
For performance management on Carrier
Ethernet infrastructure, the Brocade
MLX Series supports Y.1731 to measure
round-trip delay and jitter characteristics
between two points in the network. To
diagnose link layer connectivity issues,
the routers also support the IEEE 802.3ah
Link OAM feature.
In addition, the Brocade MLX Series
supports standards-based sFlow traffic
monitoring technology, which provides
unprecedented visibility into network
usage. Integrated into the line module
hardware, the sFlow technology enables
the monitoring of high-speed links without
impacting performance.
supports standards-based sFlow traffic
monitoring technology, which provides
unprecedented visibility into network
usage. Integrated into the line module
hardware, the sFlow technology enables
the monitoring of high-speed links without
impacting performance.
To simplify the manageability of Ethernet
services, the Brocade MLX Series
leverages Brocade Network Advisor,
an application that unifies network
management for all Brocade products.
Brocade Network Advisor provides the
easy-to-use MPLS Manager, which can
help configure, monitor, and manage
VPLS and Virtual Leased Line (VLL)
services across networks that are
based on Brocade routers. In addition,
the sFlow-based technology utilized by
Brocade Network Advisor reduces network
downtime with proactive monitoring, traffic
analysis, and reporting.
services, the Brocade MLX Series
leverages Brocade Network Advisor,
an application that unifies network
management for all Brocade products.
Brocade Network Advisor provides the
easy-to-use MPLS Manager, which can
help configure, monitor, and manage
VPLS and Virtual Leased Line (VLL)
services across networks that are
based on Brocade routers. In addition,
the sFlow-based technology utilized by
Brocade Network Advisor reduces network
downtime with proactive monitoring, traffic
analysis, and reporting.
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