Brocade ICX 6650 ICX6650-32-ADV Data Sheet
Product codes
ICX6650-32-ADV
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LEADING-EDGE FLEXIBILITY AND
RELIABILITY
The Brocade ICX 6650 provides a highly
flexible 10/40 GbE aggregation solution
that offers the highest levels of reliability.
It features 1/10 GbE for access and server
connectivity and 10/40 GbE for uplink
connectivity, along with Ports on Demand
(PoD) licensing that allows organizations to
buy only the port density they need now and
expand later through software enablement,
without requiring an entire hardware
replacement in the future. In addition,
the Brocade ICX 6650 supports redundant,
hot-swappable AC or DC power supplies
and fans, reversible airflow, and advanced
software.
flexible 10/40 GbE aggregation solution
that offers the highest levels of reliability.
It features 1/10 GbE for access and server
connectivity and 10/40 GbE for uplink
connectivity, along with Ports on Demand
(PoD) licensing that allows organizations to
buy only the port density they need now and
expand later through software enablement,
without requiring an entire hardware
replacement in the future. In addition,
the Brocade ICX 6650 supports redundant,
hot-swappable AC or DC power supplies
and fans, reversible airflow, and advanced
software.
Flexible Campus and Data Center
Deployment with Future-Proofing
The Brocade ICX 6650 is a high-density
10 GbE solution for direct access or server
connectivity in campus or data center
environments. Each of the 56 front Small
Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP+) ports can
function as dual-speed 1/10 GbE ports.
10 GbE solution for direct access or server
connectivity in campus or data center
environments. Each of the 56 front Small
Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP+) ports can
function as dual-speed 1/10 GbE ports.
The Brocade ICX 6650 also provides six
Quad Small Form-Factor Pluggable (QSFP+)
ports in the back, including two 4×10 GbE
breakout ports and four high-speed
40 GbE ports for uplink network
connectivity, making it a flexible
solution for environments of any size.
Quad Small Form-Factor Pluggable (QSFP+)
ports in the back, including two 4×10 GbE
breakout ports and four high-speed
40 GbE ports for uplink network
connectivity, making it a flexible
solution for environments of any size.
By enabling 1/10 GbE and 40 GbE ports in
a 1U space, the Brocade ICX 6650 gives
organizations the high density they need to
design highly flexible networks while
conserving valuable rack space. In addition,
they can utilize multiple combinations of
short-range and long-range transceivers
for a variety of connectivity options.
a 1U space, the Brocade ICX 6650 gives
organizations the high density they need to
design highly flexible networks while
conserving valuable rack space. In addition,
they can utilize multiple combinations of
short-range and long-range transceivers
for a variety of connectivity options.
Increased Reliability through
Redundancy and Intelligence
The Brocade ICX 6650 supports dual,
internal redundant power supplies. These
internal redundant power supplies. These
power supplies are hot-swappable and
load-sharing with auto-sensing and
auto-switching capabilities, which are
critical for power redundancy and
deployment flexibility (see Figure 1).
load-sharing with auto-sensing and
auto-switching capabilities, which are
critical for power redundancy and
deployment flexibility (see Figure 1).
The hot-swappable power supplies and fan
assembly allow organizations to replace
components without service disruption. In
addition, several high-availability and
fault-detection features help in failover of
critical data flows, enhancing overall system
availability and reliability. Organizations can
use Brocade Network Advisor and sFlow-
based network monitoring and trending to
proactively monitor risk areas and optimize
network resources.
assembly allow organizations to replace
components without service disruption. In
addition, several high-availability and
fault-detection features help in failover of
critical data flows, enhancing overall system
availability and reliability. Organizations can
use Brocade Network Advisor and sFlow-
based network monitoring and trending to
proactively monitor risk areas and optimize
network resources.
Brocade MCT supports dual homing of
wiring closet access switches, or servers in
a rack, to two Brocade ICX 6650 switches in
an MCT peer group, eliminating the risk of a
single point of failure. In conjunction with
MCT, VRRP-E (the Brocade extension to
VRRP for MCT) provides redundancy and
sub-second failover for both Layer 2 and
Layer 3. For metro or campus deployments
in a ring topology, the Brocade Metro Ring
Protocol (MRP-I and MRP-II) prevents Layer
2 loops and enables faster re-convergence
than Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) with
sub-second failover.
wiring closet access switches, or servers in
a rack, to two Brocade ICX 6650 switches in
an MCT peer group, eliminating the risk of a
single point of failure. In conjunction with
MCT, VRRP-E (the Brocade extension to
VRRP for MCT) provides redundancy and
sub-second failover for both Layer 2 and
Layer 3. For metro or campus deployments
in a ring topology, the Brocade Metro Ring
Protocol (MRP-I and MRP-II) prevents Layer
2 loops and enables faster re-convergence
than Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) with
sub-second failover.
GREENER CAMPUS AND DATA
CENTER NETWORKS WITH
LOWER TCO
As application data and storage
requirements continue to rise exponentially,
demand for higher port density and
bandwidth grows, along with the number of
network devices and power consumption.
Organizations seeking to reduce TCO need
solutions that can provide higher scalability
and density per rack unit, thereby reducing
power consumption and heat dissipation.
requirements continue to rise exponentially,
demand for higher port density and
bandwidth grows, along with the number of
network devices and power consumption.
Organizations seeking to reduce TCO need
solutions that can provide higher scalability
and density per rack unit, thereby reducing
power consumption and heat dissipation.
The Brocade ICX 6650 addresses those
needs with a state-of-the-art ASIC, reversible
needs with a state-of-the-art ASIC, reversible
Figure 1
.
The Brocade ICX 6650 features dual hot-
swappable power supplies and fans.
swappable power supplies and fans.
airflow, automatic fan-speed control, and
power-efficient optics to ensure the most
efficient use of power and cooling. For
low-cost, low-latency, and low-energy-
consuming (0.1 watts) cabling within and
between the racks, the Brocade ICX 6650
supports SFP+ Direct Attach Copper
(Twinax) cables at up to five meters. For
switch-to-switch connectivity, the Brocade
ICX 6650 supports low-power-consuming
SFP+ and 40GBASE-SR4 QSFP+ optical
transceivers. In high-port-density
deployments, these features save
significant operating costs.
power-efficient optics to ensure the most
efficient use of power and cooling. For
low-cost, low-latency, and low-energy-
consuming (0.1 watts) cabling within and
between the racks, the Brocade ICX 6650
supports SFP+ Direct Attach Copper
(Twinax) cables at up to five meters. For
switch-to-switch connectivity, the Brocade
ICX 6650 supports low-power-consuming
SFP+ and 40GBASE-SR4 QSFP+ optical
transceivers. In high-port-density
deployments, these features save
significant operating costs.
SUPERIOR ROI AND INVESTMENT
PROTECTION
The Brocade ICX 6650 combines strategic
performance, availability, and scalability
advantages with investment protection for
existing LAN environments. It utilizes the
same Brocade FastIron
performance, availability, and scalability
advantages with investment protection for
existing LAN environments. It utilizes the
same Brocade FastIron
®
operating system
used by other Brocade Ethernet/IP
products. This helps ensure full forward and
backward compatibility among the product
family while simplifying software
maintenance and field upgrades.
products. This helps ensure full forward and
backward compatibility among the product
family while simplifying software
maintenance and field upgrades.
Moreover, the use of the same industry-
standard Command Line Interface (CLI)
eliminates the need for staff retraining.
As a result, the Brocade ICX 6650
enables organizations to better leverage
their current training, tools, devices,
and processes.
standard Command Line Interface (CLI)
eliminates the need for staff retraining.
As a result, the Brocade ICX 6650
enables organizations to better leverage
their current training, tools, devices,
and processes.
Brocade enables organizations to further
maximize their investments by not requiring
additional licensing fees for advanced
Layer 3 features, including IPv6 routing.
maximize their investments by not requiring
additional licensing fees for advanced
Layer 3 features, including IPv6 routing.
SIMPLIFIED, STANDARDS-BASED
MANAGEMENT
Deploying more switches in campus and
data center infrastructures can increase
overall network performance, but it also can
prevent organizations from gaining a
data center infrastructures can increase
overall network performance, but it also can
prevent organizations from gaining a