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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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Part Number Description
BR-MLXE-4-MR2-M-AC Brocade MLXe-4 AC system with one MR2 (M) management module, two high-speed switch fabric modules, one 1800 W AC power supply, four exhaust fan assembly kits, and air filter. Power cord not included.
BR-MLXE-4-MR2-X-AC Brocade MLXe-4 AC system with one MR2 (X) management module, two high-speed switch fabric modules, one 1800 W AC power supply, four exhaust fan assembly kits, and air filter. Power cord not included.
BR-MLXE-4-MR2-M-DC Brocade MLXe-4 DC system with 1 MR2 (M) management module, 2 high speed switch fabric modules, 1 1800W DC power supply, 4 exhaust fan assembly kits and air filter. Power cord not included.
BR-MLXE-4-MR2-X-DC Brocade MLXe-4 DC system with 1 MR2 (X) management module, 2 high speed switch fabric modules, 1 1800W DC power supply, 4 exhaust fan assembly kits and air filter. Power cord not included.
BR-MLXE-4-MR-M-AC Brocade MLXe-4 AC system with two high-speed switch fabric modules, one 1200 W AC power supply, four exhaust fan assembly kits, and air filter. Brocade MLX management module included. Power cord not included.
BR-MLXE-4-MR-X-AC Brocade MLXe-4 AC system with two high-speed switch fabric modules, one 1200 W AC power supply, four exhaust fan assembly kits, and air filter. NetIron XMR management module included. Power cord not included.
BR-MLXE-4-MR-M-DC Brocade MLXe-4 DC system with 2 high speed switch fabric modules, 1 1200W DC power supply, 4 exhaust fan assembly kits and air filter. MLX management module included. Power cord not included.
BR-MLXE-4-MR-X-DC Brocade MLXe-4 DC system with 2 high speed switch fabric modules, 1 1200W DC power supply, 4 exhaust fan assembly kits and air filter. XMR management module included. Power cord not included.
BR-MLXE-8-MR2-M-AC Brocade MLXe-8 AC system with one MR2 (M) management module, two high-speed switch fabric modules, one 1800 W AC power supply, four exhaust fan assembly kits, and air filter. Power cord not included.
BR-MLXE-8-MR2-X-AC Brocade MLXe-8 AC system with one MR2 (X) management module, two high-speed switch fabric modules, one 1800 W AC power supply, four exhaust fan assembly kits, and air filter. Power cord not included.
BR-MLXE-8-MR2-M-DC Brocade MLXe-8 DC system with 1 MR2 (M) management module, 2 high speed switch fabric modules, 2 1800W DC power supplies, 2 exhaust fan assembly kits and air filter. Power cord not included.
BR-MLXE-8-MR2-X-DC Brocade MLXe-8 DC system with 1 MR2 (X) management module, 2 high speed switch fabric modules, 2 1800W DC power supplies, 2 exhaust fan assembly kits and air filter. Power cord not included.
BR-MLXE-8-MR-M-AC Brocade MLXe-8 AC system with two high-speed switch fabric modules, one 1200 W AC power supply, four exhaust fan assembly kits, and air filter. Brocade MLX management module included. Power cord not included.
BR-MLXE-8-MR-X-AC Brocade MLXe-8 AC system with two high-speed switch fabric modules, one 1200 W AC power supply, four exhaust fan assembly kits, and air filter. NetIron XMR management module included. Power cord not included.
BR-MLXE-8-MR-M-DC Brocade MLXe-8 DC system with 2 high speed switch fabric modules, 2 1200W DC power supplies, 2 exhaust fan assembly kits and air filter. MLX management module included. Power cord not included.
BR-MLXE-8-MR-X-DC Brocade MLXe-8 DC system with 2 high speed switch fabric modules, 2 1200W DC power supplies, 2 exhaust fan assembly kits and air filter. XMR management module included. Power cord not included.
BR-MLXE-16-MR2-M-AC Brocade MLXe-16 AC system with one MR2 (M) management module, two high-speed switch fabric modules, one 1800 W AC power supply, four exhaust fan assembly kits, and air filter. Power cord not included.
BR-MLXE-16-MR2-X-AC Brocade MLXe-16 AC system with one MR2 (X) management module, two high-speed switch fabric modules, one 1800 W AC power supply, four exhaust fan assembly kits, and air filter. Power cord not included.
BR-MLXE-16-MR2-M-DC Brocade MLXe-16 DC system with 1 MR2 (M) management module, 3 high speed switch fabric modules, 4 1800W DC power supplies, 2 exhaust fan assembly kits and air filter. Power cord not included.
BR-MLXE-16-MR2-X-DC Brocade MLXe-16 DC system with 1 MR2 (X) management module, 3 high speed switch fabric modules, 4 1800W DC power supplies, 2 exhaust fan assembly kits and air filter. Power cord not included.
BR-MLXE-16-MR-M-AC Brocade MLXe-16 AC system with two high-speed switch fabric modules, one 1200 W AC power supply, four exhaust fan assembly kits, and air filter. Brocade MLX management module included. Power cord not included.
BR-MLXE-16-MR-X-AC Brocade MLXe-16 AC system with two high-speed switch fabric modules, one 1200 W AC power supply, four exhaust fan assembly kits, and air filter. NetIron XMR management module included. Power cord not included.
BR-MLXE-16-MR-M-DC Brocade MLXe-16 DC system with 3 high speed switch fabric modules, 4 1200W DC power supplies, 2 exhaust fan assembly kits and air filter. MLX management module included. Power cord not included.
BR-MLXE-16-MR-X-DC Brocade MLXe-16 DC system with 3 high speed switch fabric modules, 4 1200W DC power supplies, 2 exhaust fan assembly kits and air filter. XMR management module included. Power cord not included.
BR-MLXE-32-MR2-M-AC Brocade MLXe-32 AC system with one MR2 (M) management module, two high-speed switch fabric modules, one 1800 W AC power supply, four exhaust fan assembly kits, and air filter. Power cord not included.
BR-MLXE-32-MR2-X-AC Brocade MLXe-32 AC system with one MR2 (X) management module, two high-speed switch fabric modules, one 1800 W AC power supply, four exhaust fan assembly kits, and air filter. Power cord not included.
BR-MLXE-32-MR2-M-DC Brocade MLXe-32 DC system with 1 MR2 (M) management module, 7 high speed switch fabric modules, 4 3000W DC power supplies, 2 power supply fans, 8 exhaust fans, 2 air filters and cable management system. Power cord not included.
BR-MLXE-32-MR2-X-DC Brocade MLXe-32 DC system with 1 MR2 (X) management module, 7 high speed switch fabric modules, 4 3000W DC power supplies, 2 power supply fans, 8 exhaust fans, 2 air filters and cable management system. Power cord not included.
BR-MLXE-32-MR-M-AC Brocade MLXe-32 AC system with two high-speed switch fabric modules, one 1200 W AC power supply, four exhaust fan assembly kits, and air filter. Brocade MLX management module included. Power cord not included.
BR-MLXE-32-MR-X-AC Brocade MLXe-32 AC system with two high-speed switch fabric modules, one 1200 W AC power supply, four exhaust fan assembly kits, and air filter. NetIron XMR management module included. Power cord not included.
BR-MLXE-32-MR-M-DC Brocade MLXe-32 DC system with 7 high speed switch fabric modules, 4 2400W DC power supplies, 2 power supply fans, 8 exhaust fans, 2 air filters and cable management system. MLX management module included. Power cord not included.
BR-MLXE-32-MR-X-DC Brocade MLXe-32 DC system with 7 high speed switch fabric modules, 4 2400W DC power supplies, 2 power supply fans, 8 exhaust fans, 2 air filters and cable management system. XMR management module included. Power cord not included.
NI-MLX-4-AC 4-slot Brocade MLX-4 AC system.
NI-MLX-8-AC 8-slot Brocade MLX-8 AC system.
NI-MLX-16-AC 16-slot Brocade MLX-16 AC system.
NI-MLX-32-AC 32-slot Brocade MLX-32 AC system.
NI-MLX-4-DC 4-slot Brocade MLX-4 DC system.
NI-MLX-8-DC 8-slot Brocade MLX-8 DC system.
NI-MLX-16-DC 16-slot Brocade MLX-16 DC system.
NI-MLX-32-DC 32-slot Brocade MLX-32 DC system.
BR-MLX-MR2-M Brocade MLX system management module, 4 GB SDRAM, 2 GB internal compact flash, external compact flash slot, EIA/TIA-232 and 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports for out-of-band management.
BR-MLX-MR2-X Brocade MLXe system management module, 4 GB SDRAM, 2 GB internal compact flash, external compact flash slot,  EIA/TIA-232  and 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports for out-of-band management.
BR-MLX-32-MR2-M Brocade MLX 32-slot system management module, 4 GB SDRAM, 2 GB internal compact flash, external compact flash slot, EIA/TIA-232 and 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports for out-of-band management.
BR-MLX-32-MR2-X Brocade MLXe 32-slot system management module, 4 GB SDRAM, 2 GB internal compact flash, external compact flash slot, EIA/TIA-232 and 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports for out-of-band management.
NI-MLX-MR Brocade MLX system management module, 1 GB SDRAM, dual PCMCIA slots, EIA/TIA-232, and 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports for out-of-band management.
NI-MLX-32-MR Brocade MLX-32 system management module, 1 GB SDRAM, dual PCMCIA slots, EIA/TIA-232, and 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports for out-of-band management.
NI-XMR-MR NetIron XMR system management module, 2 GB SDRAM, dual PCMCIA slots, EIA/TIA-232, and 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports for out-of-band management for Brocade MLXe.
NI-XMR-32-MR NetIron XMR system management module, 2 GB SDRAM, dual PCMCIA slots, EIA/TIA-232, and 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports for out-of-band management for Brocade MLXe.
NI-X-4-HSF Brocade MLX 4-slot system high-speed switch fabric module.
NI-X-16-8-HSF Brocade MLX 8/16-slot system high-speed switch fabric module.
NI-X-32-HSF Brocade MLX 32-slot system high-speed switch fabric module.
BR-MLX-100Gx2-X Brocade MLX Series 2-port 100 GbE module with IPv4/IPv6/MPLS hardware support— requires high-speed switch fabric modules and CFP optics.
BR-MLX-100Gx1-X Brocade MLX Series 1-port 100 GbE module with IPv4/IPv6/MPLS hardware support— requires high-speed switch fabric modules and CFP optics.
BR-MLX-100GX1-2PUPG Brocade MLX Series 100 GbE second port license—requires CFP optics.
BR-MLX-40Gx4-M Brocade MLX Series 4-port 40 GbE (M) module with IPv4/IPv6/MPLS hardware support and support for QSFP+ optics, including both LR and SR versions. Supports up to 512,000 IPv4 routes or 128,000 IPv6 routes. Requires high-speed switch fabric modules.
BR-MLX-10GX24-DM Brocade MLXE 24-port 10 GbE module with IPv4/IPv6/MPLS hardware support—requires SFP optics. Supports 256,000 IPv4 routes in FIB.
BR-MLX-10Gx8-X Brocade MLX Series 8-port 10 GbE (X) module with IPv4/IPv6/MPLS hardware support. Support for up 1 million IPv4 routes. Requires SFP+ optics and high-speed switch fabric modules.
NI-MLX-10Gx8-M Brocade MLX Series 8-port 10 GbE (M) module with IPv4/IPv6/MPLS hardware support. Support for up to 512,000 IPv4 routes or 112,000 IPv6 routes. Requires SFP+ optics and high-speed switch fabric modules.
NI-MLX-10Gx8-D Brocade MLX Series 8-port 10 GbE (D) module with IPv4/IPv6 hardware support and up to 256,000 IPv4 routes. Requires SFP+ optics and high-speed switch fabric modules.
BR-MLX-10Gx4-X NetIron XMR/Brocade MLXe 4-port 10-GbE (X) module with IPv4/IPv6/MPLS hardware support - requires XFP optics. Supports 1 million IPv4 routes in FIB.
BR-MLX-10Gx4-X-ML Brocade MLX/MLXe 4-port 10 GbE (ML) module with IPv4/IPv6/MPLS hardware support—requires XFP optics. Supports 512,000 IPv4 routes in FIB. License upgradable to "X" scalability (1 million IPv4 routes in FIB).
NI-MLX-48-T-A Brocade MLX Series 48-port 10/100/1000Base-T, MRJ21 module with IPv4/IPv6/MPLS hardware support.
BR-MLX-1GFX24-X Brocade MLX Series 24-port FE/GbE (SFP). Supports 1 million IPv4 routes in FIB.
BR-MLX-1GFx24-X-ML Brocade MLX Series 24-port FE/GbE (SFP) module. Supports 512,000 IPv4 routes or 112,000 IPv6 routes in FIB. License upgradable to "X" scalability (1 million IPv4 routes or 240,000 IPv6 routes in FIB).
BR-MLX-1GCx24-X Brocade MLX 24-port (X) 10/100/1000 copper (RJ-45) module. Supports 1M IPv4 routes in FIB.
BR-MLX-1GCX24-X-ML Brocade MLX 24-port (X) 10/100/1000 copper (RJ-45) module. Supports 512,000 IPv4 routes or 112,000 IPv6 routes in FIB. License upgradable to "X" scalability (1 million IPv4 routes or 240,000 IPv6 routes in FIB).
NI-MLX-1Gx20-GC Brocade MLX Series 20-port 10/100/1000 copper module with IPv4/IPv6/MPLS hardware support.
NI-XMR-1Gx20-GC NetIron XMR 20-port 10/100/1000 copper module with IPv4/IPv6/MPLS hardware support for Brocade MLXe.


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.