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Brocade MLX Series

The Brocade MLX Series of advanced routers delivers unprecedented scale and performance, high reliability, and cost-saving operational efficiency for the world's most demanding service provider and enterprise networks. With OpenFlow support in true hybrid-port mode, the Brocade MLX Series delivers high-density 100 GbE, 40 GbE, and 10 GbE for software-defined networks in conjunction with traditional routing, providing flexible flow control to respond to dynamic traffic patterns and address business needs.

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Brocade MLX Series routers are designed to enable cloud-optimized networks by providing high-density 100 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE), 40 GbE, and10 GbE; rich IPv4, IPv6, Multi-VRF, MPLS, and Carrier Ethernet capabilities; advanced Layer 2 switching; and OpenFlow in hybrid-port mode.

Built with a state-of-the-art, sixth-generation architecture and terabit-scale switch fabrics, the Brocade MLX Series has a proven heritage with more than 10,000 routers deployed worldwide Cloud providers, hosting providers, Internet Exchange Points, transit networks, research and education networks, and high-end enterprises rely on these routers to meet skyrocketing traffic requirements and reduce the cost per bit. By leveraging the Brocade MLX Series, mission-critical data centers can support more traffic, achieve greater virtualization, and provide high-value cloud-based services using less infrastructure—thereby simplifying operations and reducing costs. Moreover, the Brocade MLX Series can reduce complexity in large campus networks by collapsing core and aggregation layers, as well as providing connectivity between sites using MPLS/VPLS.

The 2-port 100 GbE module provides wire-speed connectivity over both ports on the Brocade MLXe and enables the industry's first multi-terabit trunks For network planners following a pay-as-you-grow strategy, the 2×100 GbE module supports an innovative "Ports on Demand" feature that non-disruptively enables the second port via a software license.

The new half-slot Brocade MLX 4-port 40 GbE module for the Brocade MLXe Series delivers 128 ports of 40 GbE in a single chassis. The Brocade MLX 40 GbE module is ideal for the data center core, inter-data center border routing, and for 100 GbE hand-off and 10 GbE fan-out applications within service provider and enterprise environments, such as research and education, healthcare, and government agencies.

The half-slot Brocade MLXe 24-port 10 GbE module provides the highest 10 GbE port density in a single router. It is ideal for high-density MPLS LSR core, data center core routing, and Layer 2/3 switching and routing. The 24×10 GbE-DM module is the greenest and most efficient 10 GbE module in the Brocade MLX Series. Powered by Brocade MaxScale Packet-Processor technology, it provides significant power savings per 10 GbE.

Designed for non-stop networking, the Brocade MLX Series features Multi-Chassis Trunking (MCT), which provides more than 30 Tbps of dual-chassis bandwidth, full active/active routing links, and uninterrupted traffic flow in the event of node failover. Organizations can achieve high resiliency through fully redundant switch fabrics, management modules, power supplies, and cooling systems. And to further ensure network and application availability, the Brocade IronWare operating system features hitless management failover and software upgrades.

Software-Defined Networking (SDN) is a powerful new network paradigm designed for the world’s most demanding networking environments and promises breakthrough levels of customization, scale, and efficiency. The Brocade MLX Series enables SDN by delivering OpenFlow in hybrid-port mode. With Brocade hybrid-port mode, organizations can simultaneously deploy traditional Layer 2/3 MPLS forwarding with OpenFlow on the same port. This unique capability provides a pragmatic path to SDN by enabling network operators to integrate OpenFlow into existing networks, giving them the programmatic control offered by SDN for specific flows while the remaining traffic is routed as before. Brocade hardware support for OpenFlow enables organizations to apply these capabilities at line rate in 10 GbE, 40 GbE, and 100 GbE networks.

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MLX Series Resources

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Provides a high level overview of the 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) WAN PHY defined in the IEEE 802.3ae standard.

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This document is designed for system administrators with a working knowledge of Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching and routing.

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This guide describes the debug commands for the Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR.

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This guide describes the Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Series Routers. It provides procedures for installing the interface modules, power supplies, and other components of the router. It also includes some basic software installation and configuration information to get the routers up and running.

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This guide describes the software features and the CLI commands used to configure the Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron Family devices.

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This document contains updates to the Multi-Service IronWare 05.4.xx product manuals.

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This document details instructions for upgrading Brocade MLX series and NetIron Family products.

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This document contains the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Management Information Base (MIB) objects that are supported on devices.

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This document describes how to install RJ45 and mRJ21 cables into the cable cinch.

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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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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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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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Government Employee’s Health Association (GEHA) redesigns network with Brocade Ethernet Fabric technology, simplifying management and increasing network scalability and flexibility.

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i3D.net leverages Brocade technology to deliver an exceptional online gaming experience over high-capacity, low-latency, cloud-based networks.

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Nikhef upgrades network by deploying Brocade MLX Series routers and Brocade FCX Series switches, improving security, bandwidth, and scalability.

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Leading cloud services provider meets growing demand for increased network performance and capacity with Brocade Ethernet fabrics.

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Cloud-based multichannel transaction service company leverages Brocade solutions to build a dynamic service delivery infrastructure to allow multichannel transactions in real time while reducing operational complexity

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Metro service provider SpringNet upgrades its Brocade network infrastructure to boost capacity, improve services delivery, and generate new revenue streams

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Leading research institution relies on Brocade to meet increased bandwidth demand from multimedia, research, and mobile applications.

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Veracity Networks leverages a highly scalable and reliable network from Brocade to increase its high-value commercial customer base while meeting voice, video, and data service demands of residential customers

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Service providers are looking for new ways to produce incremental revenue by providing Carrier-Grade Ethernet services, business VPNs, and Internet connectivity. Using a Layer 2 architecture at the very edge of a metro network provides a simple, low-cost solution. One such protocol that offers a solution is MRP. This document explains the operation and benefits of MRP

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Next-generation networks require an overall architecture evolving to accommodate new technologies that support the growing numbers of users, applications, and services. IPv6 is designed to be more robust, dramatically increase the pool of global IP addresses, simplify network administration, resolve security and mobility issues, and improve Quality of Service (QoS).

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Recently, there has been an increasing interest in deploying IPTV services among telecom operators who provide broadband access services to residential subscribers. This paper details the Brocade solution for delivering IPTV service in telco networks.

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An overview of Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS) and Virtual Leased Line (VLL) and Brocade solutions for deploying them.

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Advanced routers and switches from Brocade enable highly scalable designs for the eventual convergence of voice and data infrastructure that can deliver new multimedia services.

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In order to truly align the enterprise infrastructure strategy with business requirements, organizations must be free to choose the solutions that best meet their unique needs and based upon open standards, not proprietary, closed systems.

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The Brocade MLXe multiservice IP/MPLS routers, part of the Brocade One network architecture, reflect the Brocade imperative of unmatched simplicity, optimized applications, non-stop networking, and investment protection in delivering customer solutions.

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The ability to transport Ethernet over different transport technologies raises the exciting proposition of Ethernet services not only in campus or metro networks but also at a global level.