Brocade G720 series 64 port switch, 56 port activation, with 56 Brocade 32Gb/s shortwave multi-mode modules, port side exhaust BR-G720-24-32G-R
Brocade G720 series 64 port switch, 56 port activation, with 56 Brocade 32Gb/s shortwave multi-mode modules, port side exhaust BR-G720-24-32G-R
Brocade G720 series 64 port switch, 56 port activation, with 56 Brocade 32Gb/s shortwave multi-mode modules, port side exhaust BR-G720-24-32G-R
Brocade G720 series 64 port switch, 56 port activation, with 56 Brocade 32Gb/s shortwave multi-mode modules, port side exhaust BR-G720-24-32G-R
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Brocade G720 series 64 port switch, 56 port activation, with 56 Brocade 32Gb/s shortwave multi-mode modules, port side exhaust BR-G720-24-32G-R

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Brocade G720 series 64 port switch, 56 port activation, including 56 Brocade 32Gb/s shortwave multi-mode modules, port side exhaust BR-G720-24-32G-R

Description

BR-G720-56-32G-R/BR-G720-24-32G-R

The Brocade BR-G720-56-32G-R is a high-performance 64-port switch from Brocade, with 56 ports activated and includes 56 Brocade 32Gb/s shortwave multi-mode modules. It is designed for network optimization, making it ideal for data centers and enterprises needing reliable performance and efficient cooling with its port-side exhaust design.

Product Highlights

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

Protect Mission-Critical Workloads with Gen 7 Integrated Security

  • Secure storage traffic through controlled-access and isolation
  • Safeguard mission-critical operations by validating the integrity and security of Gen 7 Brocade hardware and software
  • Reduce the vulnerabilities from malware and hijacking attacks by hardening FOS and strengthening hardware
  • Automate the distribution of SSL Certificates across the fabric

Optimize performance and eliminate disruptions with built-in visibility and analytics

  • Collect comprehensive telemetry data across the fabric to enable powerful analytics
  • Visualize the data to easily understand the health and performance of the SAN
  • Detect issues and provide actionable insights to avoid problems
  • Simplify troubleshooting by identifying and isolating issues

Simplify deployment, configuration, and management of SAN resources

  • Reduce number of steps to deploy and configure a switch with EZSwitchSetup
  • Identify and eliminate congestion with self-healing tools
  • Automate repetitive tasks to save time and eliminate human error
  • Automate troubleshooting and mitigate disruptions with limited expertise

Application Scenarios

  • Data center networking
  • Enterprise network optimization
  • High-performance computing setups

Specifications

BR-G720-56-32G-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.
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.
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Inventory Last Updated: Aug 23, 2025
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