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DATA SHEET
BROCADE
VDX 6710
SWITCH
DATA CENTER
HIGHLIGHTS
•tSupports existing 1 Gigabit Ethernet
(GbE) data center server connectivity
•tMaximizes performance through 48 wirespeed 1 GbE ports with 600 nanosecond
port-to-port latency and hardware-based
Inter-Switch Link (ISL) trunking
•tSimplifies network architectures and
enables cloud computing by delivering
Brocade VCS Fabric technology
•tSimplifies networking infrastructure by
eliminating STP and providing multihomed active-active server connections
for Ethernet networks
•tSimplifies virtualized server management
by providing Virtual Machine (VM) mobility
with dynamic server profile configuration
and migration
•tProvides efficiently load-balanced
multipathing at Layers 1, 2, and 3,
with multiple Layer 3 gateways
The Brocade One® strategy helps
simplify networking infrastructures
through innovative technologies
and solutions. Brocade VDX 6710
Switches support this strategy by
simplifying network architecture
while increasing network
performance and resiliency
with Ethernet fabrics.
Revolutionizing the Way
Data Center Networks Are Built
Seeking better ways to build clouds and
virtualized data centers, today’s IT
organizations are turning to highperformance networking solutions that
increase flexibility through leading-edge
technologies. The Brocade® VDX® 6710
Switch is a high-performance 1 Gigabit
Ethernet (GbE) fixed configuration switch
that provides a reliable, scalable, and
flexible foundation for supporting the most
demanding business applications. It
features 48 1 GbE copper interfaces and
six 10 GbE SFP+ interfaces, making the
Brocade VDX 6710 with Brocade VCS®
Fabric technology an ideal platform for
Top-of-Rack (ToR) fabric deployments
in existing 1 GbE server environments
(see Figure 1).
AN INTELLIGENT FOUNDATION FOR
CLOUD COMPUTING
Brocade VCS Fabric technology is an
innovative technology that enables
organizations to build high-performance,
cloud-optimized data centers while
preserving existing network designs and
cabling, and gaining active-active server
connections. For scale-out fabric
architectures, Brocade VCS Fabric
technology allows organizations to flatten
network designs, provide Virtual Machine
(VM) mobility without network
reconfiguration, and manage the entire
fabric more efficiently. Learn more
about Brocade VCS Fabric technology
at www.brocade.com/vcs.