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The FastIron WS Series is a powerful 
solution for the delivery of high-
performance, delay-sensitive applications. 
The product features advanced QoS 
capabilities, including low-latency switching, 
eight priority queues, ingress and egress 
rate limiting, WRR, Strict Priority (SP), and a 
mix of SP and WRR scheduling methods. 
Ease of Use: Plug and Play 
The FastIron WS Series supports the 
IEEE 802.1AB LLDP and ANSI TIA 
1057 LLDP-MED standards, enabling 
organizations to build open convergence, 
advanced multivendor networks. LLDP 
greatly simplifies and enhances network
management, asset management, and 
network troubleshooting. For example, it 
enables discovery of accurate physical 
network topologies, including those with 
multiple VLANs where all subnets may  
not be known.
LLDP-MED addresses the unique needs 
that voice and video demand in a converged 
network by advertising media and IP 
telephony-specific messages that can be
exchanged between the network and the 
endpoint devices. LLDP-MED provides 
exceptional interoperability, IP telephony 
troubleshooting, and automatic deployment 
of policies, inventory management, and 
E911 location/emergency call service 
support. These sophisticated features make 
converged network services easier to install, 
manage, and upgrade while significantly
reducing operations costs.
Simplified Deployment with  
Auto-Configuration
The FastIron WS Series supports DHCP 
client-based auto-configuration, simplifying
deployment and configuration, and
providing true plug-and-play capabilities. 
Organizations can automate the IP address 
and feature configuration of FastIron WS
Series switches without the presence of a 
highly trained, onsite network engineer. 
When the FastIron WS Series switches 
power up, they automatically receive an 
IP address from DHCP and configuration
information from an already configured
Trivial File Transport Protocol (TFTP)  
server. At this time, the switches can  
also automatically receive a software 
update to be at the same code revision 
as already installed switches. Auto-
configuration and built-in intelligence
reduces operating expenditures while 
simplifying network management.
Redundant Power Supply Option  
All FastIron WS Series switches offer an 
external redundant power supply option. 
The Brocade External Redundant Power 
Supply operates as a backup to the internal 
power supply for a device. If an internal 
power supply fails, the redundant power 
supply will power the device without 
affecting network operations.
Advanced Multicast Features  
The FastIron WS Series supports a rich set 
of Layer 2 multicast features that enable 
advanced multicast services delivery. 
Internet Group Management Protocol 
(IGMP) snooping for IGMP version 1, 2, and 
3 is supported. Source-based multicast—a 
key requirement for IGMP v3 snooping—is 
a Layer 2 service feature. This provides 
improved bandwidth utilization and more 
secure multicast services delivery.
The FastIron WS Series also supports 
Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD) versions 
1 and 2 snooping, enabling source-based 
multicast applications in IPv6 environments.
Advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 
Protocols for Building Resilient 
Networks  
Software features, including Virtual Switch 
Redundancy Protocol, MRP, Rapid Spanning 
Tree Protocol (RSTP), Multiple Spanning 
Tree Protocol (MSTP), and 802.3ad Link 
Aggregation, provide alternate paths for 
traffic in the event of a link failure. Sub-
second fault detection utilizing Link Fault 
Signaling, protected link groups, and 
UniDirectional Link Detection (UDLD) help 
ensure rapid fault detection and recovery.
Enhanced Spanning Tree features such 
as Root Guard and BPDU Guard prevent 
rogue hijacking of Spanning Tree roots 
and maintain a contention- and loop-free 
environment, especially during dynamic 
network deployments. As a result, FastIron 
WS Series software and hardware features 
provide a robust and resilient infrastructure 
solution in a cost-effective and compact 
form.
Edge PREM Layer 3 functionality enhances 
the capability of the FastIron WS Series 
as an edge router platform. The powerful 
Layer 3 features enable dynamic routing via 
OSFPv1/v2, RIPv1/v2, IPv4 static routes, 
virtual network interfaces, routing between 
directly connected subnets, VRRP, DHCP 
Relay, routed interfaces, and host routes.