Brocade G720 64 port switch, 56 port activation, including 56 Brocade 64Gb/s shortwave multi-mode modules, port side exhaust, BR-G720-56-64G-R
Brocade G720 64 port switch, 56 port activation, including 56 Brocade 64Gb/s shortwave multi-mode modules, port side exhaust, BR-G720-56-64G-R
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Brocade G720 64 port switch, 56 port activation, including 56 Brocade 64Gb/s shortwave multi-mode modules, port side exhaust, BR-G720-56-64G-R

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Brocade G720 64 port switch, 56 port activation, including 56 Brocade 64Gb/s shortwave multi-mode modules, port side exhaust, BR-G720-56-64G-R

Description

The Brocade BR-G720-56-64G-R is a high-performance 64 port switch with 56 active ports, designed for robust and efficient networking environments. The switch includes 56 Brocade 64Gb/s shortwave multi-mode modules and features port-side exhaust. Ideal for data centers and enterprise networks, it ensures top-notch connectivity and simplified network management.

Product Highlights

1). Modernize the SAN for critical workloads and new storage technologies

  • Accelerate critical workloads with 64G links
  • Maximize performance of NVMe storage with 50 percent lower switching latency than Gen 6
  • Easily migrate to NVMe storage with proven infrastructure
  • Increase visibility and simplify operations with an easy-to-use modern SAN management tool

2). Protect Mission-Critical Workloads with Gen 7 Integrated Security

3). Optimize performance and eliminate disruptions with built-in visibility and analytics

4). Simplify deployment, configuration, and management of SAN resources

Product Features Comparison

Feature BR-G720-56-64G-R Cisco Nexus 93180YC-FX Arista 7050X3 Juniper QFX5120 Extreme SLX 9140 HPE FlexFabric 5700
Ports 64 48 48 48 48 48
Active Ports 56 48 48 48 48 48
Module Type 64Gb/s shortwave 40/100G QSFP+/QSFP 10/25/40/50/100G SFP/QSFP 40/100G QSFP+/QSFP 10/40/100G SFP/QSFP 1/10G SFP+
Cooling Port-side exhaust Front-to-back Front-to-back Front-to-back Front-to-back Front-to-back
Performance High High High High High High
Deployment Data centers, enterprises Data centers, enterprises Data centers, enterprises Data centers, enterprises Data centers, enterprises Data centers, enterprises

Product Application Scenarios

  • Data center core switch
  • Enterprise network expansion
  • High-bandwidth applications

Optional Add-ons

Model Description
BR-ACCZ-45-64G 45Gb/s transceiver module
BR-ACCZ-90-64G 90Gb/s transceiver module
BR-ACC-FAN-64G Additional cooling fan

Specifications

BR-G720-56-64G-R Specification
Fibre Channel ports Switch mode (default): 64 ports (48 64G SFP+ ports, plus 8 2x64G SFP-DD ports), each supporting E_Ports, F_Ports, M_Ports, D_Ports, and EX_Ports.
24-port base configuration; additional ports are enabled with three 8-port SFP+ PODs (Ports on Demand), plus a 16-port SFP-DD POD (8 2x64G SFP-DD transceivers), scaling the switch from 24 ports to 64 ports.
Brocade Access Gateway default port mapping: 56 F_Ports, 8 N_Ports.
Scalability Full-fabric architecture with a maximum of 239 switches
Certified maximum 4K active nodes; 56 switches, 19 hops in Brocade Fabric OS fabrics.
Performance Fibre Channel: 8.5Gb/s line speed, full duplex; 10.53Gb/s line speed, full duplex; 14.025Gb/s line speed, full duplex; 28.05Gb/s line speed, full duplex; 57.8Gb/s line speed, full duplex; auto-sensing of 8, 10, 16, 32, and 64G port speeds. 10G optionally programmable to fixed-port speed.
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 4.096Tb/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 24K per switching ASIC
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: 43.90 mm (1.73 in.)
Depth: 355.60 mm (14.00 in.)
System weight 7.34 kg (16.18 lb) with two power supplies, fans, without transceivers
8.78 kg (19.36 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 Dual, hot-swappable redundant power supplies with integrated system cooling fans. 80 Plus Gold
AC input 90V to 264V, maximum input current 4.5A
Input line frequency 50 Hz to 60 Hz nominal, 47 Hz to 63 Hz range.
Power consumption Maximum power draw:
• 349W with all 64 ports operating at 64G (48 ports populated with 64G SWL transceivers and
8 ports populated with 2x64G SFP-DD SWL transceivers).
• 57W for an empty chassis with no transceivers.
Typical power draw:
• 155W for Brocade G720 switch with 32 64G SW optics modules under 50% traffic rate.
• 252W for Brocade G720 switch with 64 64G SW optics modules under 50% traffic rate.
The Brocade G720 64 port switch, 56 port activation, including 56 Brocade 64Gb/s shortwave multi-mode modules, port side exhaust, BR-G720-56-64G-R is the product you didn't think you need, but once you have it, something you won't want to live without.

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