Brocade ICX 6650 ICX6650-32-ADV Data Sheet
Product codes
ICX6650-32-ADV
4
Brocade
MLXe
Data Center
Access
Data Center
Aggregation/Core
Campus
Network
Brocade
MLXe
Brocade
ICX 6650
Brocade
ICX 6650
Brocade
ICX 6650
Brocade
ICX 6650
Brocade
ICX 6650
Brocade
ICX 6650
10 GbE
Servers
10 GbE
40 GbE
40 GbE
Core
Aggregation
Brocade
MLX
Brocade
ICX 6450
Access
Brocade
FastIron SX
Brocade HyperEdge
Mixed Stack
Brocade Mobility
Wireless APs
Brocade
ICX 6650
Brocade
ICX 6650
MCT
Small/Medium-size
Campus
Brocade
FastIron SX
MCT
Campus Aggregation for Midsized
Enterprise Network
The Brocade ICX 6650 provides the
necessary advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3
features and high-availability capabilities to
be deployed as a campus aggregation
solution. Small- to midsized campus
environments typically do not require more
than 128 10 GbE ports at the aggregation
level. In such a case, a pair of Brocade ICX
6650 Switches interconnected with 40 GbE
links and running Multi-Chassis Trunking
(MCT) make a cost-effective, highly available
campus aggregation solution (see Figure 2).
necessary advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3
features and high-availability capabilities to
be deployed as a campus aggregation
solution. Small- to midsized campus
environments typically do not require more
than 128 10 GbE ports at the aggregation
level. In such a case, a pair of Brocade ICX
6650 Switches interconnected with 40 GbE
links and running Multi-Chassis Trunking
(MCT) make a cost-effective, highly available
campus aggregation solution (see Figure 2).
Data Center ToR Server Connectivity
The Brocade ICX 6650 is designed to fit in
server racks, and it consumes only one rack
unit. To simplify cabling, the 10 GbE
Network Interface Cards (NICs) in the
servers connect to the Brocade ICX 6650
10 GbE ports by using fiber and SFP+
optical transceivers or SFP+ Direct Attach
Copper cable (see Figure 3).
server racks, and it consumes only one rack
unit. To simplify cabling, the 10 GbE
Network Interface Cards (NICs) in the
servers connect to the Brocade ICX 6650
10 GbE ports by using fiber and SFP+
optical transceivers or SFP+ Direct Attach
Copper cable (see Figure 3).
If any servers in the rack have only
1 GbE-capable NICs, organizations can
connect them to the same Brocade ICX
6650 switch by using a 10 GbE port as a
1 GbE port through an SFP. The Brocade ICX
6650 ToR switch can connect to the data
center middle-of-row/end-of-row aggregation
chassis with either 10 GbE or 40 GbE,
usually through link aggregation.
1 GbE-capable NICs, organizations can
connect them to the same Brocade ICX
6650 switch by using a 10 GbE port as a
1 GbE port through an SFP. The Brocade ICX
6650 ToR switch can connect to the data
center middle-of-row/end-of-row aggregation
chassis with either 10 GbE or 40 GbE,
usually through link aggregation.
Cost-Effective 10 GbE Data Center
Aggregation
In data center environments where most
servers are 1 GbE-capable, the Brocade ICX
6650 provides a compact and cost-effective
10 GbE aggregation switch. It connects to
the data center core through 10 GbE or
40 GbE ports, and it uses 10 GbE links to
connect to Brocade ICX ToR switches at the
edge of the network (see Figure 4).
servers are 1 GbE-capable, the Brocade ICX
6650 provides a compact and cost-effective
10 GbE aggregation switch. It connects to
the data center core through 10 GbE or
40 GbE ports, and it uses 10 GbE links to
connect to Brocade ICX ToR switches at the
edge of the network (see Figure 4).
High-Performance Cluster Computing
Connectivity
HPC cluster connectivity has entered the
mainstream marketplace with classic
Ethernet switching as the technology of
choice. Low-latency, high-density Ethernet
switching is required for successful
deployment, making the Brocade ICX 6650
ideal for this type of environment.
mainstream marketplace with classic
Ethernet switching as the technology of
choice. Low-latency, high-density Ethernet
switching is required for successful
deployment, making the Brocade ICX 6650
ideal for this type of environment.
The Brocade ICX 6650 is designed to meet
the high-performance, density, and reliability
requirements of the most demanding HPC
environments. In environments where
the high-performance, density, and reliability
requirements of the most demanding HPC
environments. In environments where
Data Center
Access
Data Center
Aggregation
40 GbE
40 GbE
Data Center
Core
Brocade
ICX
Brocade
ICX
Brocade
ICX
Brocade
ICX
Brocade
ICX
Brocade
ICX
1 GbE
Servers
1 GbE
10 GbE
40 GbE
10 GbE
40 GbE
Brocade
ICX 6650
Brocade
ICX 6650
Figure 3.
The Brocade ICX 6650 provides data center
ToR access while the Brocade MLXe routers
provide an aggregation solution.
The Brocade ICX 6650 provides data center
ToR access while the Brocade MLXe routers
provide an aggregation solution.
Figure 4.
The Brocade ICX 6650 provides data
center aggregation with Brocade ICX
6610, 6430, and 6450 Switches
providing ToR access.
The Brocade ICX 6650 provides data
center aggregation with Brocade ICX
6610, 6430, and 6450 Switches
providing ToR access.
Figure 2.
The Brocade ICX 6650 is suitable for
deployment as a cost-effective campus
aggregation solution, thanks to its market-
leading 10 GbE density, high availability,
and Layer 2 and Layer 3 features.
deployment as a cost-effective campus
aggregation solution, thanks to its market-
leading 10 GbE density, high availability,
and Layer 2 and Layer 3 features.