Brocade DCX Backbones Family0 pages

DATA SHEET
www.brocade.com
BROCADE
DCX
BACKBONE
FAMILY
DATA CENTER
HIGHLIGHTS
•tProvides a highly robust 8 Gbps platform
in two modular form factors for enterprise
data centers supporting open system
and System z environments
•tMaximizes chassis bandwidth,
performance, and port density with
the industry’s first and only 64-port
Fibre Channel blade
•tDelivers over four times the performance
of competitive offerings to meet data
growth and access demands, expand
virtualization, and consolidate resources
•tDelivers five times the energy efficiency
of competitive offerings, enabling data
centers to support more server and
storage equipment
•tProvides a high-density, multiprotocol
platform for consolidating server
connectivity using emerging CEE and
FCoE networking technology
•tSecures and protects data against threats
and disasters with plug-in blades for data
encryption and SAN extension
•t Enables logical partitioning of platforms and
fabrics into virtual data and management
domains without sacrificing performance,
scalability, security, or reliability
A Platform for Evolving
Data Center Fabrics
Brocade® DCX® Backbones are highly robust
network switching platforms that combine
breakthrough performance, scalability, and
energy efficiency with long-term investment
protection. Supporting open systems and
System z environments, Brocade DCX
Backbones are designed to address the data
growth and application demands of evolving
enterprise data centers; enable server, SAN,
and data center consolidation; and reduce
infrastructure and administrative costs.
Both models feature ultra-high-speed
Inter-Chassis Link (ICL) ports to connect
up to three backbones, providing extensive
scalability and flexibility at the network core
without using any Fibre Channel ports. At
the network edge, organizations can utilize
Brocade 8 Gbps switches, Brocade 48000
Directors, or—for complete backbone-class
capabilities—the Brocade DCX-4S.
CHOICE AT THE CORE AND AT THE EDGE
Both Brocade DCX models provide 256 Gbps
of bandwidth per slot. When combined with
unique Brocade local switching capabilities—
data traffic within the same port group
does not consume slot bandwidth—the
Brocade DCX Backbones are available in
two modular form factors. Built for large
enterprise networks, the 14U Brocade DCX
has eight vertical blade slots to provide up
to 512 Fibre Channel ports using Brocadebranded 4 Gbps or 8 Gbps SFPs. Built for
midsize networks, the 8U Brocade DCX-4S
has four horizontal blade slots to provide up
to 256 Fibre Channel ports.
HIGHEST PERFORMANCE
AND SCALABILITY