
Brocade G630 series 128 port switch, 48 port activation, including 48 Brocade 32Gb/s shortwave multi-mode modules, port side intake
Description
The Brocade BR-G630-48-32G-F is a high-performance 128-port switch with 48 activated ports, featuring 48 Brocade 32Gb/s shortwave multi-mode modules. Ideal for data centers and enterprise networks, it offers exceptional scalability, reliability, and speed, making it perfect for demanding networking environments.
Product Highlights
Deliver unmatched scalability
- Pay as you grow” from 48 up to 128 32G ports with Ports on Demand (PoD)
- Scale efficiently with 33 percent more connectivity in a 2U form factor
Achieve breakthrough performance
- Maximize your investment in low-latency, high-performance flash with a storage networking switch that supports critical business applications with 32G performance
- Integrate seamless NVMe-ready Fibre Channel while running NVMe and SCSI concurrently on the same network for transitioning to NVMe-based storage
Simplify management and automation
- Simplify end-to-end management of large-scale environments by automating monitoring and diagnostics
- Unique integrated network sensors monitor NVMe workloads and enable granular visibility into both NVMe and SCSI IO performance for optimal network health
Features Comparison
Model | BR-G630-48-32G-F | Brocade G620 | Cisco MDS 9148S | HPE SN3600B | Juniper QFX5120 | Arista 7050X3 | Dell Z9264F |
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Ports | 128 | 48 | 48 | 24 | 32 | 48 | 64 |
Activated Ports | 48 | 24 | 32 | 12 | 16 | 32 | 48 |
Data Rate | 32Gb/s | 32Gb/s | 16Gb/s | 32Gb/s | 100Gb/s | 100Gb/s | 100Gb/s |
Module Type | Multi-mod | Multi-mod | Multi-mod | Multi-mod | Multi-mod | Multi-mod | Multi-mod |
Cooling | Intake | Exhaust | Intake | Exhaust | Exhaust | Intake | Exhaust |
Scalability | High | Medium | Medium | Low | High | High | High |
Product Application
- Enterprise data centers
- Cloud computing environments
- High-performance computing networks
Optional Add-ons
Accessory Model | Description |
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Brocade XBR-000245 | 32Gb/s SW SFP+ Module |
Brocade E1MG-SX-OM | 1GbE SX SFP Module |
Brocade G620-FAN | Cooling Fan Assembly |
Technical Specifications
BR-G630-48-32G-F Specification |
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Fibre Channel ports | 96 SFP+ ports capable of operating at 4, 8, 16, 32G Fibre Channel auto-sensing speeds; 8 QSFP ports capable of operating at 4×32, 4×16, 4×8, 4×4G Fibre Channel speeds. Offers a base configuration of 48 ports, two 24-port SFP+ PoD (Ports on Demand), and one 32-port QSFP PoD. The switch has a total of eight 32G QSFP ports. This allows users to grow from 48 ports to 128 ports. Supports F/E/EX_Port, M_Port, and D_Port types on the SFP+ ports and only F/E/EX_Port and D_Port types on the QSFP ports with Brocade Fabric OS® (FOS) v8.2.0. |
Scalability | Full-fabric architecture with a maximum of 239 switches |
Certified maximum | Single fabric: 56 domains, 7 hops MPR fabric: 19 hops |
Performance | Fibre Channel: 4.25Gb/s line speed, full duplex; 8.5Gb/s line speed, full duplex; 14.025Gb/s line speed, full duplex; 28.05Gb/s line speed, full duplex; auto-sensing of 4, 8, 16, and 32G port speeds. 10G optionally programmable to fixed port speed. Auto-sensing of 4×32/4×16/4×8/4×4 Gb/s speeds on the QSFP ports with Brocade FOS v8.2.0. |
ISL trunking | Frame-based trunking with up to eight 64G SFP+ ports per ISL trunk; up to 512Gb/s per ISL trunk; up to two (4 x 32G) QSFP ports per ISL trunk. Exchange-based load balancing across ISLs with DPS included in Brocade Fabric OS. |
Aggregate bandwidth | 4Tb/s |
Maximum fabric latency | Latency for locally switched ports is <780 ns (including FEC); compression is 1 μs per node. |
Maximum frame size | 2,112-byte payload |
Frame buffers | 15K frame buffers with dynamic buffer sharing capability across ports |
Classes of service | Class 2, Class 3, Class F (inter-switch frames) |
Port types | F_Port, E_Port, M_Port, D_Port (ClearLink Diagnostic Port) on 24 SFP+ ports Brocade Access Gateway mode: F_Port and NPIV-enabled N_Port |
Data traffic types | Fabric switches supporting unicast |
Size | Width: 440.00 mm (17.32 in.) Height: 86.70 mm (3.41 in.) Depth: 609.60 mm (24.00 in.) |
System weight | 7.07 kg (15.59 lb) with two power supplies, fans, without transceivers 8.41 kg (18.54 lb) with two power supplies, fans, fully populated with transceivers |
Operating environment | Temperature: 0°C to 40°C/32°F to 104°F Humidity: 10% to 85% (non-condensing) |
Non-operating environment | Temperature: –25°C to 70°C/–13°F to 158°F Humidity: 10% to 90% (non-condensing) |
Operating altitude | Up to 3,000 m (9,843 ft) |
Storage altitude | Up to 12 km (39,370 ft) |
Power supply | Two power supply FRUs with integrated power module, voltage range of 90V to 264V AC. 80 Plus Platinum. |
Fans | Three fan FRUs with two fans each. |
AC input | 100V to 240V nominal, 90V to 264V range. Maximum input current: 12A. |
Input line frequency | 50 Hz to 60 Hz nominal, 47 Hz to 63 Hz range. |
Power consumption | Maximum 942W with all 128 ports operating at 32G (96 ports populated with 32G SWL optics and 8 QSFP ports populated with 4×32G SWL optics). Maximum of 495W for empty chassis with no optics in idle configuration. |
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Inventory Last Updated: Aug 23, 2025
Inventory Last Updated: Aug 23, 2025