DELL Brocade 6505 210-40311 Data Sheet
Product codes
210-40311
EXCEPTIONAL PRICE/PERFORMANCE
FOR GROWING SAN WORKLOADS
The Brocade 6505 combines market-leading
throughput with an affordable switch form
factor, making it ideal for growing SAN
workloads. The 24 ports produce an
aggregate 384 Gbps full-duplex throughput;
any eight ports can be trunked for 128 Gbps
Inter-Switch Links (ISLs). Exchange-based
Dynamic Path Selection (DPS) optimizes
fabric-wide performance and load balancing
by automatically routing data to the most
efficient and available path in the fabric
(see Figure 1). It augments Brocade ISL
Trunking to provide more effective load
balancing in certain configurations.
throughput with an affordable switch form
factor, making it ideal for growing SAN
workloads. The 24 ports produce an
aggregate 384 Gbps full-duplex throughput;
any eight ports can be trunked for 128 Gbps
Inter-Switch Links (ISLs). Exchange-based
Dynamic Path Selection (DPS) optimizes
fabric-wide performance and load balancing
by automatically routing data to the most
efficient and available path in the fabric
(see Figure 1). It augments Brocade ISL
Trunking to provide more effective load
balancing in certain configurations.
In addition, the Brocade 6505 provides a low
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) thanks to a
12-port base configuration, easy administration,
1U footprint, and low-energy consumption—
0.22 watts per Gbps and 3.3 watts per port.
Enterprise-class capabilities combined with
a low TCO yield 40 percent higher performance
compared to 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE)
alternatives at a similar cost.
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) thanks to a
12-port base configuration, easy administration,
1U footprint, and low-energy consumption—
0.22 watts per Gbps and 3.3 watts per port.
Enterprise-class capabilities combined with
a low TCO yield 40 percent higher performance
compared to 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE)
alternatives at a similar cost.
INDUSTRY-LEADING TECHNOLOGY
THAT IS FLEXIBLE, SIMPLE, AND
EASY TO USE
The Brocade 6505 delivers industry-leading
SAN technology within a flexible, simple, and
easy-to-use solution. The base configuration
includes 12 ports, with up to 24 ports on
demand. In addition to providing best-in-class
scalability, the Brocade 6505 is easy to
deploy with the Brocade EZSwitchSetup
wizard and the new “D_Port” feature, which
simplifies setup.
SAN technology within a flexible, simple, and
easy-to-use solution. The base configuration
includes 12 ports, with up to 24 ports on
demand. In addition to providing best-in-class
scalability, the Brocade 6505 is easy to
deploy with the Brocade EZSwitchSetup
wizard and the new “D_Port” feature, which
simplifies setup.
A BUILDING BLOCK FOR VIRTUALIZED,
PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE
The Brocade 6505 provides a critical
building block for today’s highly virtualized,
private cloud storage environments. It
simplifies server virtualization and Virtual
Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) management
while meeting the high-throughput demands
of Solid State Disks (SSDs). The Brocade 6505
also supports multi-tenancy in cloud
environments through Quality of Service (QoS)
and fabric-based zoning features.
building block for today’s highly virtualized,
private cloud storage environments. It
simplifies server virtualization and Virtual
Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) management
while meeting the high-throughput demands
of Solid State Disks (SSDs). The Brocade 6505
also supports multi-tenancy in cloud
environments through Quality of Service (QoS)
and fabric-based zoning features.
BROCADE ACCESS GATEWAY MODE
The Brocade 6505 can be deployed as a
full-fabric switch or as a Brocade Access
Gateway, which simplifies fabric topologies
and heterogeneous fabric connectivity
(the default mode setting is a switch).
Access Gateway mode utilizes N_Port ID
Virtualization (NPIV) switch standards to
present physical and virtual servers directly
to the core of SAN fabrics. This makes
Access Gateway transparent to the SAN
fabric, greatly reducing management of the
network edge. The Brocade 6505 in Access
Gateway mode
full-fabric switch or as a Brocade Access
Gateway, which simplifies fabric topologies
and heterogeneous fabric connectivity
(the default mode setting is a switch).
Access Gateway mode utilizes N_Port ID
Virtualization (NPIV) switch standards to
present physical and virtual servers directly
to the core of SAN fabrics. This makes
Access Gateway transparent to the SAN
fabric, greatly reducing management of the
network edge. The Brocade 6505 in Access
Gateway mode
*
can connect servers to
NPIV-enabled Brocade B-Series, Brocade
M-Series, and other SAN fabrics.
M-Series, and other SAN fabrics.
Organizations can easily enable Access Gateway
mode via Brocade Network Advisor or a CLI.
Key benefits of Access Gateway mode include:
mode via Brocade Network Advisor or a CLI.
Key benefits of Access Gateway mode include:
• Improved scalability for large or rapidly growing
server and virtual server environments
• Reduced management of the network
edge, since Access Gateway does not
have a domain identity and appears
transparent to the core fabric
have a domain identity and appears
transparent to the core fabric
• Support for heterogeneous SAN
configurations without reduced
functionality for server connectivity
functionality for server connectivity
DPS
Dynamic Path Selection (DPS)
Balancing data flow between
Balancing data flow between
multiple trunk groups
Up to
128 Gbps
Up to
128 Gbps
Trunk group
Trunk group
Trunk group
Trunk group
Frame-based Trunking
ASIC Preserves In-order Delivery
ASIC Preserves In-order Delivery
8.5 Gbps
4.5 Gbps
9 Gbps
6 Gbps
2 Gbps
10.5 Gbps
...n Gbps
...n Gbps
8.5 Gbps
4.5 Gbps
9 Gbps
6 Gbps
2 Gbps
10.5 Gbps
ACCELERATING FABRIC
DEPLOYMENT WITH
DIAGNOSTIC PORTS
Diagnostic Ports (D_Ports) are a new
port type that enables administrators
to quickly identify and isolate optics
and cable problems, reducing fabric
deployment and diagnostic times.
Organizations also can use D_Ports to
run a variety of tests through Brocade
Network Advisor or Command Line
Interface (CLI) to test ports, Small
Form-Factor Pluggables (SFPs), and
cables for faults, latency, and distance.
port type that enables administrators
to quickly identify and isolate optics
and cable problems, reducing fabric
deployment and diagnostic times.
Organizations also can use D_Ports to
run a variety of tests through Brocade
Network Advisor or Command Line
Interface (CLI) to test ports, Small
Form-Factor Pluggables (SFPs), and
cables for faults, latency, and distance.
SIMPLIFYING SERVER
DEPLOYMENT WITH DYNAMIC
FABRIC PROVISIONING
Dynamic Fabric Provisioning (DFP)
allows organizations to eliminate fabric
reconfiguration when adding or replacing
servers through the virtualization of host
World Wide Names (WWNs). It also
reduces or eliminates the need to modify
zoning or Logical Unit Number (LUN)
masking. In addition, DFP enables
pre-provisioning of virtual WWNs, helping
organizations eliminate time-consuming
steps when deploying new equipment
or moving devices within a switch.
allows organizations to eliminate fabric
reconfiguration when adding or replacing
servers through the virtualization of host
World Wide Names (WWNs). It also
reduces or eliminates the need to modify
zoning or Logical Unit Number (LUN)
masking. In addition, DFP enables
pre-provisioning of virtual WWNs, helping
organizations eliminate time-consuming
steps when deploying new equipment
or moving devices within a switch.
Figure 1.
Dynamic Path Selection (DPS) augments
Brocade ISL Trunking to route data
efficiently between multiple trunk groups.
Dynamic Path Selection (DPS) augments
Brocade ISL Trunking to route data
efficiently between multiple trunk groups.
* Access Gateway mode for the Brocade 6505
is supported only in 24-port configurations.