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Brocade ADX Series

The Brocade ServerIron ADX Series of application delivery switches helps service providers scale up network performance, accelerate service creation, and maintain always-on application availability–without compromising on reliability. With a purpose-built architecture, the Brocade ADX Series combines full IPv6 performance and services, an open application scripting engine, advanced management tools, and application security to optimize service delivery.

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The Brocade ADX product family includes:

  • Brocade ADX 1000 Series:
    • Compact, 1U application delivery switch with multiple port configurations:
      • Brocade ADX 1000 platform: Up to 16 1 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) copper ports and two 10 GbE fiber XFP ports.
      • Brocade ADX 1000F platform: Eight 1 GbE copper ports, up to 16 1 GbE fiber Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) ports, and two 10 GbE fiber SFP+ ports.
    • Four application cores, built-in SSL hardware, up to two AC/DC power supplies, and one 10/100/1000 Mbps management port.
    • Capacity-on-demand through simple, software-based license key upgrade to double or quadruple system performance, add Gigabit Ethernet copper or fiber ports, add SSL capabilities, or add premium software features without requiring a hardware upgrade.
  • Brocade ADX 4000 Series:
    • A 4U chassis-based modular application delivery switch with one management module and up to two Application Switching Modules (ASMs).
    • Each ASM comes with eight application cores, one switch fabric module, up to two AC or DC power supplies, one hot-swappable fan tray, and up to two interface modules.
  • Brocade ADX 10000 Series:
    • A 10U chassis-based modular application delivery switch with up to two management modules and up to four ASMs.
    • Each ASM comes with eight application cores, two switch fabric modules, up to four AC or DC power supplies, one hot-swappable fan tray, and up to four interface modules.

Configuration flexibility: The Brocade ADX 1000 Series provides superior investment protection in a high-density fixed 1U form factor. Two distinct platform types are available—Brocade ADX 1000 and ADX 1000F. These two hardware platforms share a common hardware architecture, performance capacity, software license, and upgrade path, while they differ in their available number of Gigabit Ethernet ports. Each platform can be ordered in any of four configurations, with optional software-based licensing to expand capacity from entry-level to higher-level configurations when required.

The Brocade ADX 1000 platform is available in the following configurations:

  • Eight 1 GbE copper ports with a single application core
  • 16 1 GbE copper ports with two application cores
  • 16 1 GbE copper ports with four application cores
  • 16 1 GbE copper ports and two 10 GbE fiber ports (XFP)with four application cores

The Brocade ADX 1000F platform is available in the following configurations:

  • Eight 1 GbE copper ports and eight 1 GbE fiber ports (SFP) with a single application core
  • Eight 1 GbE copper ports and 16 1 GbE fiber ports (SFP) with two application cores
  • Eight 1 GbE copper ports and 16 1 GbE fiber ports (SFP) with four application cores
  • Eight 1 GbE copper ports, 16 1 GbE fiber ports (SFP), and two 10 GbE fiber ports (SFP+) with four application cores

The fixed configuration Brocade ADX 1000 Series systems are available with or without SSL offload activated, and can be upgraded in the field without unit replacement.

When higher performance and future expansion options are required, the modular-chassis design of the Brocade ADX 4000 and Brocade ADX 10000 provides scale and investment protection. Management modules in Brocade ADX chassis-based switches accept a field-upgradable application expansion module for SSL acceleration.

Brocade ADX 1000 Series

Part Number Description
Brocade ADX 1000 Platform Model
SI-1008-1 Brocade ADX 1000 (1U) - One CPU core, eight 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet copper ports, and one AC power supply
SI-1008-1-DC Brocade ADX 1000 (1U) - One CPU core, eight 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet copper ports, one DC power supply
SI-1016-2 Brocade ADX 1000 (1U) - Two CPU cores, 16 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet copper ports, and one AC power supply
SI-1016-2-DC Brocade ADX 1000 (1U) - Two CPU cores , 16 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet copper ports, one DC power supply
SI-1016-4 Brocade ADX 1000 (1U) - Four CPU cores, 16 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet copper ports, and one AC power supply
SI-1216-4 Brocade ADX 1000 (1U) - Four CPU cores, 16 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet copper ports, two 10 GbE fiber XFP ports (no optics), and one AC power supply
Brocade ADX 1000F Platform Model
SI-1008F-1 Brocade ADX 1000F (1U) - One CPU core, eight 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet copper ports, eight 1 GbE fiber SFP ports (optics not included), one AC power supply
SI-1008F-1-DC Brocade ADX 1000F (1U) - One CPU core, eight 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet copper ports, eight 1 GbE fiber SFP ports, one DC power supply
SI-1016F-2 Brocade ADX 1000F (1U) - Two CPU cores, eight 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet copper ports, 16 1 GbE fiber SFP ports, one AC power supply
SI-1016F-4 Brocade ADX 1000F (1U) - Four CPU cores, eight 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet copper ports, 16 1 GbE fiber SFP ports, one AC power supply
SI-1216F-4 Brocade ADX 1000F (1U) - Four CPU cores, eight 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet copper ports, 26 1 GbE fiber SFP ports, two 10 GbE Fiber SFP+ ports, one AC power supply
Common Options for Brocade ADX 1000 and 1000F Platforms
SSL SSL acceleration will be activated in any Brocade ADX 1000 order configuration by adding the -SSL suffix to the existing part number listed above
PREM Premium features—Layer 3 routing, IPv6, and Global Server Load Balancing (GSLB)—will be activated in any Brocade ADX 1000 order configuration by adding the -PREM suffix to the existing part number listed above. Note: Brocade ADX 1008 does not support GSLB.
RPS9 500 W AC power supply for the Brocade ADX 1000 Series
RPS9DC 500 W DC power supply for the Brocade ADX 1000 Series
XFAN-1-9500 Brocade ADX 1000 - Fan tray assembly Field Replaceable Unit (FRU)
Brocade ADX 4000 and 10000 Chassis Platform
SI-10K Brocade ADX 10000 - One 10U chassis, two switch fabric modules, one fan tray, and two AC power supplies
SI-10K-PREM Brocade ADX 10000 - One 10U chassis, two switch fabric modules, one fan tray, two AC power supplies, premium license (Layer 3 routing, IPv6, and Global Server Load Balancing)
SI-10K-DC Brocade ADX 10000 - One 10U chassis, two switch fabric modules, one fan tray, and two DC power supplies
SI-4000 Brocade ADX 4000 - One 4U chassis, one switch fabric module, one fan tray, and one AC power supply
SI-4000-PREM Brocade ADX 4000 - One 4U chassis , one switch fabric module, one fan tray, one AC power supply, premium license (Layer 3 routing, IPv6, and Global Server Load Balancing)
SI-4000-DC Brocade ADX 4000 - One 4U chassis, one switch fabric module, one fan tray, and one DC power supply
SI-4000-ASM8-P-B Brocade ADX 4000 chassis , one SI-MM, one SI-ASM8, one SI-SFM, two AC power supplies, premium license (Layer 3 routing, IPv6, and Global Server Load Balancing)
SI-4000-ASM4-P12-B Brocade ADX 4000 chassis, one SI-MM, one SI-ASM4 (four CPU cores only), one SI-12GF, eight E1MG-TX copper connectors , one SI-SFM, one fan tray , two AC power supplies, premium license (Layer 3 routing, IPv6, and Global Server Load Balancing)
Brocade ADX 4000 and 10000 System Module Options
SI-MM Management module (for Brocade ADX chassis)
SI-SFM Switch fabric module (for Brocade ADX chassis)
SI-ASM8 Application switch module includes eight CPU cores (for Brocade ADX chassis)
SI-4XG Interface module with four 10 GbE fiber XFP ports—optics not included (for Brocade ADX chassis)
SI-12GC Interface module with 12 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet copper ports (for Brocade ADX chassis)
SI-12GF Interface module with 12 1 GbE fiber SFP ports—optics not included (for Brocade ADX chassis) 
SI-ACPWR 1200 W AC power supply (for Brocade ADX chassis)
SI-DCPWR 1200 W DC power supply (for Brocade ADX chassis)
XSI-4000-S One empty 4U Brocade ADX 4000 chassis with one fan tray (does not include power supply or switch fabric module)
XSI-10K-S One empty 10U Brocade ADX 10000 chassis with one fan tray (does not include power supply or switch fabric module)
XSI-4-FAN Fan tray assembly (for Brocade ADX 4000 chassis)
XSI-10-FAN Fan tray assembly including fan filter XSI-10-FILTER (for Brocade ADX 10000 chassis)
XSI-10-FILTER Fan filter (for Brocade ADX 10000 chassis)
Brocade ADX 1000, 4000, and 10000 Fiber and Copper Transceiver Options
1 GbE SFP Optic and Copper Transceiver Modules for All Series
E1MG-LX-OM 1000 BASE-LX SFP optic, LC connector, 10 km on SMF, optical monitoring-capable
E1MG-LX-OM-8 1000Base-LX SFP optic 8-pack, SMF, LC connector, optical monitoring capable
E1MG-SX-OM 1000 BASE-SX SFP optic, LC connector, 550 m on MMF, optical monitoring-capable
E1MG-SX-OM-8 1000Base-SX SFP optic 8-pack, MMF, LC connector, optical monitoring capable
E1MG-TX 1000 BASE-TX Mini-GBIC copper, RJ-45 connector, 100 m
10 GbE XFP Optic Modules for ADX 1000 Platform, 4000 Series, and 10000 Series
10G-XFP-LR 1310 nm serial XFP optic, LC connector, 10 km on SMF
10G-XFP-LR-4 1310 nm serial pluggable XFP optic (LC) for up to 10 km over SMF 4-pack
10G-XFP-SR 850 nm serial XFP optic, LC connector, 300 m on MMF
10G-XFP-SR-4 850 nm serial pluggable XFP optic (LC) 4-pack, target range 300 m over MMF
10 GbE SFP+ Optic Modules for ADX 1000F Platform (Only)
10G-SFPP-LRM 10GBASE-LRM, 1310 nm SFP+ optic, LC connector, TAR
10G-SFPP-LR 10GBASE-LR, SFP+ optic, LC connector, SMF, 10 km
10G-SFPP-SR 10GBASE-SR, SFP+ optic, LC connector, MMF, 300 m
Brocade ADX 4000 and 10000 Application Expansion Module Options
SI-MM-SSL Brocade ADX chassis management module with integrated SSL application expansion module
SI-AEM-SSL SSL application expansion module for Brocade ADX chassis management module 

Brocade ADX 1000 License Activated Upgrades

All Brocade ADX 1000 fixed-configuration products can be ordered or upgraded with DC power supplies. In addition, all Brocade ADX products support in-the-field license activation of additional processors, ports, acceleration hardware, and premium software (Layer 3 switching, IPv6, and GSLB). For a complete list of options and upgrades, including available support options, see the Brocade price list.

ADX-1008-1-LIC-2PPLS Brocade ADX 1000 - License for two CPU cores, 16 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet copper ports, and real/VIP increase; upgrades Brocade ADX 1008-1/1008F-1 to Brocade ADX 1016-2/1016F-2
ADX-1016-2-LIC-4P Brocade ADX 1000 - License for four CPU cores; upgrades
Brocade ADX 1016-2/1016F-2 to Brocade ADX 1016-4/1016F-4
ADX-1016-2-LIC-4P10G Brocade ADX 1000 - License for four CPU cores and two 10 GbE fiber XFP ports (optics not included); upgrades
Brocade ADX 1016-2/1016F-2 to Brocade ADX 1216-4/1216F-4
ADX-1016-4-LIC-10G Brocade ADX 1000 - License for two 10 GbE fiber XFP ports (optics not included); upgrades Brocade ADX 1016-4/1016F-4 to Brocade ADX 1216-4/1216F-4
ADX-1K-1-2-LIC-SSL Brocade ADX 1000 - License for SSL on Brocade ADX 1000 unit with one/two CPU cores; activates SSL for Brocade ADX 1008-1/1008F-1 and Brocade ADX 1016-2/1016F-2
ADX-1K-4-LIC-SSL Brocade ADX 1000 - License for SSL on Brocade ADX 1000 unit with four CPU cores; activates SSL for Brocade ADX 1016-4/1016F-4 and Brocade ADX 1216-4/1216F-4
ADX-1K-LIC-PREM Brocade ADX 1000 - License for premium features (Layer 3 routing, IPv6, and Global Server Load Balancing)
Note: Brocade ADX 1008-1/1008F-1 does not support Global Server Load Balancing.

Brocade ADX 4000 and 10000 License Activated Upgrades

All Brocade ADX 4000 or 10000 chassis-based products can be ordered or upgraded with DC power supplies. In addition, all Brocade ADX products support in-the-field license activation of additional processors, ports, acceleration hardware, and premium software (Layer 3 switching, IPv6, and GSLB). For a complete list of options and upgrades, including available support options, see the Brocade price list.

ADX-CH-LIC-PREM Brocade ADX chassis - License for premium features (Layer 3 routing, IPv6, and Global Server Load Balancing)

Brocade ServerIron ADX Series Resources

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Abstract:

The Brocade ADX 1000 Series can be quickly upgraded in the field using software keys. This allows organizations to enable a full suite of hardware and software options when needed without disabling the system, which can disrupt service.

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This document contains the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Management Information Base (MIB) objects that are supported on devices (except for EdgeIron, AccessIron, and IronPoint).

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Publication Date: March 2011

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This guide describes the configurations of administrative features used to manage the ServerIron ADX.

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This guide discusses advance application delivery concepts for Brocade ServerIron ADX. It covers features such as SIP server load balancing (VoIP servers), and Transparent Cache Switching (TCS).

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This guide provides all of the information required to install, operate and troubleshoot the Application Resource Broker software.

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This document provides configuration information for Firewall Load Balancing.

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This guide explains how to achieve site level redundancy and data center site failure protection using the Global Server Load Balancing feature for ServerIron ADX.

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This book provides details on the graphical user interface for ServerIron ADX.

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This guide provides an overview of the ServerIron ADX devices. It includes hardware installation instructions and hardware specifications.

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This guide explains how to configure a NAT64 gateway to provide inter-operation between IPv4 networks and IPv6 networks using a ServerIron ADX.

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This guide provides information about the ServerIron ADX OpenScript API. It can be used with PERL to create event-driven, data-plane applications that run on a Brocade ServerIron ADX.

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This guide describes the capability of ServerIron ADX OpenScript to create event-driven, data-plane applications that respond to network events in real-time. It also provides all of the information you need to set-up an OpenScript environment and examples of OpenScript code.

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This guide describes Security features of ServerIron ADX such as Access Control List and Network Address Translation.

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This guide describes basic Server Load Balancing configurations for the ServerIron ADX. It covers basic SLB features such as Server Load Balancing, Stateless Server Load Balancing, Health Checks, Layer 7 Content Switching, and High Availability.

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This guide describes switching and routing configurations for the ServerIron ADX.

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This guide provides information about the ServerIron ADX SOAP/XML API. It can be used with programming environments such as PERL and JAVA to communicate and execute control functions on a Brocade ServerIron ADX.

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Brocade’s ServerIron ADX with Application Resource Broker (ARB) automates on-demand resource provisioning with visibility into application traffic and load level. To demonstrate the on-demand computing services provided by ARB, Brocade, SAP, and VMware have jointly defined a virtualized application reference architecture for the SAP BusinessObjects BI platform that closely models the customer deployment environment.

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Brocade and Crossbeam offer a cost-efficient network security solution that consolidates data centers, enabling scalability while meeting growing performance demands.

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Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) adoption has resulted in the increased service-enabling of IT systems. Now, Brocade® and Oracle offer a complete solution for the rapid deployment of business applications on an SOA foundation. Brocade® ServerIron® ADX has been validated with Oracle Fusion Middleware (FMW) SOA Suite 11g to deliver scalability and resiliancy, ensuring the highest availability of business application services.

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The flexibility and simplified high availability of Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 come from innovations to the core Exchange Server 2010 platform, enhancing performance, scalability, and reliability, while reducing TCO.

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The combination of Brocade ServerIron Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) and Nominum Caching/Authoritative Name Servers (CNS/ANS) provides the solution of choice for highly resilient and scalable DNS service infrastructures used by the largest service providers.

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Brocade and Check Point deliver a cost-effective, scalable networking and security solution with application optimization, unmatched simplicity, and industry-leading performance.

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Brocade® ServerIron® ADX delivers EMC RSA Key Manager scalability and resiliancy, ensuring high availability of key management services for data encryption applications.

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Provides best-practice guidance for mission-critical enterprise application delivery, showing how to improve network access performance for WAN deployments of Microsoft SharePoint 2010 using Brocade ServerIron and Blue Coat ProxySG.

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Brocade ServerIron switches, when deployed in front of the Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007, increase application uptime, maximize server farm utilization, and shield the servers and applications from malicious attacks.

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The ServerIron EM Plug-in significantly reduces the cost and complexity of managing applications that rely on ServerIron ADX and Oracle technologies

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Publication Date: April 2012

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C.R. England increases network bandwidth and eliminates single points of failure by standardizing on Brocade for a scalable, high-performance network infrastructure.

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Discusses joint implementation of Brocade ServerIron application delivery switches with IBM WebSphere SIP servers. It provides guidelines for installations and step-by-step instructions for configuring Brocade ServerIron switches for load balancing of SIP servers.

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Brocade and SAP jointly present how modern application and network technologies could be combined to form productive SAP business application landscapes, which perform well and securely when used globally.

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Highlights the value of highly available and scalable application switching and details the specialized capabilities required in the application switches for deployment in a SIP service infrastructure for maximum benefit.

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Provides reference architecture and procedures for deployment of NAT64 and DNS64 in support of IPv6-only client environments

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Brocade’s ServerIron ADX with Application Resource Broker (ARB) automates on-demand resource provisioning with visibility into application traffic and load level. To demonstrate the on-demand computing services provided by ARB, Brocade, SAP, and VMware have jointly defined a virtualized application reference architecture for the SAP BusinessObjects BI platform that closely models the customer deployment environment.

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The transition from the IPv4 protocol to the IPv6 protocol represents a significant challenge to service providers, hosting services, and other companies. They must find ways to accommodate end users and Customer-Premises Equipment (CPE) devices that may be using either protocol. This white paper examines four transition technologies. Brocade is offering its customers a transition path to the new wave of Internet technologies while continuing to utilize customers’ existing infrastructure.