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Brocade FastIron SX Series

The Brocade FastIron SX Series of switches provides an industry-leading price/performance campus aggregation and core solution that offers a scalable, secure, low-latency, and fault-tolerant IP services infrastructure for 1 and 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) enterprise deployments. Organizations can leverage a high-performance, non-blocking architecture and an end-to-end high-availability design with redundant management modules, fans, load-sharing switch fabrics, and power supplies.

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Standards Compliance

  • IEEE 802.3 10Base-T
  • IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX
  • IEEE 802.3u 100Base-FX
  • IEEE 802.3u 100Base-LX
  • IEEE 802.3z 1000Base-SX/LX
  • IEEE 802.3ab 1000Base-T
  • IEEE 802.3ae 10-Gigabit Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.3at Power over Ethernet Plus
  • IEEE 802.3x Flow Control
  • IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation
  • IEEE 802.1d Ethernet Bridging
  • IEEE 802.1D MAC Bridges
  • IEEE 802.1p/q VLAN Tagging
  • IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree
  • IEEE 802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree
  • IEEE 802.1X Port-based Network Access Control
  • IEEE 802.1Q Generic VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP)
  • IEEE 802.3 MAU MIB (RFC 2239)
  • IEEE 802.3AB LLDP
  • 802.1AE - MACsec (hardware-capable)
  • 802.3az-2010 - EEE (hardware-capable)

RFC Compliance - Protocol Support

  • DNS Client
  • RFC 1812 IP Requirements
  • RFC 2338 VRRP
  • VRRPE (Brocade VRRP Enhanced)
  • PVST/PVST+/PVRST
  • IPv4 Unicast and IPv4 Multicast over GRE

RFC Compliance - BGPv4

  • RFC 1269 BGP-3 MIB
  • RFC 1657 BGP-4 MIB
  • RFC 1745 OSPF Interactions
  • RFC 1771 BGP-4
  • RFC 1965 BGP-4 Confederations
  • RFC 1997 Communities Attribute
  • RFC 2385 TCP MD5
  • Authentication of BGP Session
  • RFC 2439 Route Flap Dampening
  • RFC 2796 Route Reflection
  • RFC 2842 BGP4 Capabilities Advertisement
  • RFC 2918 Route Refresh Capability
  • Draft-ietf-idr-restart-10 Graceful Restart Mechanism for BGP

RFC Compliance - OSPF

  • RFC 1583 and 2328 OSPF v2
  • RFC 1587 OSPF NSSA Option
  • RFC 1745 OSPF Interactions
  • RFC 1765 OSPF Database Overflow
  • RFC 1850 OSPF Traps
  • RFC 1850 OSPF v2 MIB
  • RFC 2154 OSPF w/Digital Signatures (Password, MD-5)
  • RFC 2178 OSPF v2
  • RFC 2370 OSPF Opaque LSA Option
  • RFC 3623 Graceful OSPF Restart

RFC Compliance - RIP

  • RFC 1058 RIP v1
  • RFC 1723 RIP v2

RFC Compliance - IP Multicast

  • RFC 1112 IGMP
  • RFC 2236 IGMP v2
  • RFC 3376 IGMP v3
  • IGMP Proxy
  • DVMRP v3-07
  • RFC 1075 DVMRP
  • RFC 1122 Host Extensions
  • RFC 1256 ICMP Router Discovery Protocol
  • PIM-DM v1
  • RFC 2362 PIM-SM
  • PIM-SSM

RFC Compliance - General Routing Protocols

  • RFC 768 UDP
  • RFC 783 TFTP
  • RFC 791 IP
  • RFC 792 ICMP
  • RFC 793 TCP
  • RFC 826 ARP
  • RFC 854 TELNET
  • RFC 894 IP over Ethernet
  • RFC 903 RARP
  • RFC 906 TFTP Bootstrap
  • RFC 1027 Proxy ARP
  • RFC 1519 CIDR
  • RFC 1541 and 2131 DHCP
  • RFC 1591 DNS (client)
  • RFC 1812 General Routing
  • RFC 2338 VRRP
  • RFC 1212 Concise MIB definitions
  • RFC 2579 Textual Conventions for SMIv2
  • RFC 2580 Conformance Statements for SMIv2
  • RFC 2453 RIP Version 2

Quality of Service

  • MAC Address Mapping to Priority Queue
  • ACL Mapping to Priority Queue
  • ACL Mapping to ToS/DSCP
  • ACL Mapping and Marking of ToS/DSCP
  • DiffServ Support
  • QoS Queue Management Using Weighted Round Robin (WRR), Strict Priority (SP), and a combination of WRR and SP

IPv6 Support

  • RFC 1886 DNS Extensions to support IPv6
  • RFC 1887 IPV6 Unicast Address Allocation Architecture
  • RFC 1981 IPv6 Path MTU Discovery
  • RFC 2373 IPv6 Addressing Architecture
  • RFC 2374 IPv6 Aggregatable Global Unicast Address Format
  • RFC 2460 IPv6 Specification
  • RFC 2461 IPv6 Neighbor Discovery
  • RFC 2462 IPv6 Stateless Address Auto-configuration
  • RFC 2464 Transmission of IPv6 over Ethernet Networks
  • RFC 3513 IPv6 Addressing Architecture
  • RFC 3587 IPv6 Global Unicast Address Format
  • RFC 4443 ICMPv6
  • RFC 2080 RIPng for IPv6
  • RFC 2740 OSPFv3 for IPv6
  • RFC 2893 Transition Mechanisms for IPv6 Hosts and Routers
  • RFC 3056 Connection of IPv6 Domains via IPv4 Clouds

Management and Control

  • RFC 1157 SNMPv1
  • RFC 1191 Path MTU Discovery
  • RFC 951 BootP
  • RFC 1542 BootP Extensions
  • RFC 1493 Bridge MIB
  • RFC 1215 SNMP Generic Traps
  • RFC 1354 IP Forwarding MIB
  • RFC 1573 SNMP MIB II
  • RFC 1757 RMON Groups 1, 2, 3, 9
  • RFC 1905, 1906 SNMPv2c
  • RFC 2030 SNTP
  • RFC 2068 HTTP
  • RFC 2818 HTTPS
  • RFC 2138 RADIUS
  • RFC 2571 Architecture Describing SNMP Framework
  • RFC 3176 sFlow
  • RFC 3411 SNMPv3 Framework
  • RFC 2570 SNMPv3 Intro to Framework
  • RFC 3412 SNMPv3 Processing
  • RFC 3414 SNMPv3 USM
  • RFC 2574 SNMPv3 User-based Security Model (USM)
  • RFC 2573 SNMPv3 Applications
  • RFC 2575 SNMP View-based Access Control Model SNMP (VACM)
  • RFC 3415 SNMPv3VACM
  • RFC 1643 Ethernet-like Interface MIB
  • RFC 1354 IP Forwarding Table MIB
  • RFC 1213 MIB-II
  • RFC 1516 Repeater MIB
  • RFC 1724 RIPv2 MIB
  • RFC 2572 SNMP Message Processing and Dispatching
  • ANSI TIA 1057 LLDP-MED
  • TACACS+ v1.78
  • MRP (Metro Ring Protocol)
  • UDLD (Uni-directional Link Detection)
  • IGMP Snooping
  • Dynamic Filters and VLAN assignment
  • CDP and FDP
  • Configuration Logging
  • RFC 1901 Introduction to Community-based SNMPv2
  • RFC 3410 Applicability Statements for SNMP
  • RFC 1350 The TFTP Protocol (Revision 2)
  • RFC 2021 Remote Network Monitoring Management Information Base Ver. 2
  • DHCP Server and Client

System Management

  • Brocade Network Advisor
  • Web-based Graphical User Interface
  • Embedded Web Management
  • Industry Standard Command Line Interface (CLI)
  • RMON HP OpenView for Sun Solaris
  • HP-UX, IBM's AIX, and Windows NT
  • Virtual Cable Tester
  • Repeater MIB

Element Security Options

  • Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA)
  • RADIUS
  • Secure Shell (SSHv2)
  • Secure Copy (SCP)
  • TACACS/TACACS+
  • Username/Password (Challenge and Response)
  • Bi-level Access Mode (Standard and EXEC Level)
  • Protection for Denial of Service attacks, such as TCP SYN or Smurf Attacks

Physical Design

  • ETSI ETS 300 119-4, Engineering Requirements for Sub-racks in misc. racks and cabinets
  • ANSI/EIA-310-D, Cabinets, Racks, Panels, and Associated Equipment

Physical Dimensions

  • FastIron SX 800
    10.46 in. (H) x 17.45 in. (W) x 19.5 in. (D)
    26.6 cm (H) x 44.3 cm (W) x 49.5 cm (D)
  • FastIron SX 1600
    24.46 in. (H) x 17.45 in. (W) x 22.55 in. (D)
    62.1cm (H) x 44.3 cm (W) x 57.3 cm (D)

Weight (Fully Loaded)

  • FastIron SX 800
    97 lb (43.9 kg)
  • FastIron SX 1600
    196 lb (88.6 kg)

Environmental

  • Operating temperature: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
  • Relative humidity: 5 to 90%, at 40°C (104°F, non condensing)
  • Operating altitude: 6600 ft (2000 m)
  • Storage temperature: -25°C to 70°C (-13°F to 158°F)
  • Storage humidity: 95% maximum relative humidity, non-condensing
  • Storage altitude: 15,000 ft (4500 m) maximum

MTBF

  • Chassis
    SX 800 Chassis, Fan Tray, 1 P/S: 142,786 hrs
    SX 800 Chassis, Fan Tray, 2 P/S: 230,584 hrs
    SX1600 Chassis, Fan Tray, 2 P/S: 99,908 hrs
    SX1600 Chassis, Fan Tray, 4 P/S: 213,865 hrs
  • Management Modules
    IPv4/IPv6 Management Module, no ports: 534,522 hrs
    IPv4 Management Module, 2x10 GbE ports: 269,436 hrs
    IPv6 Management Module, 2x10 GbE, no optics: 304,109 hrs
  • Interface modules (IPv4, IPv6-capable versions, and third generation)
    48-port 10/100/1000 Mbps Copper Module: 340,000 hrs
    24-port 10/100/1000 Copper Module: 352,103 hrs
    24-port SFP Module: 348,204 hrs
    2-port 10 GbE Module: 464,938 hrs

Power Specifications

  • System Power Supply (SX-ACPWR, SX-DCPWR)
    -40 to -60 VDC Consumption (Amps): 36 A
    100 to 120 VAC Consumption (Amps): 14.3 A
    200 to 240 VAC Consumption (Amps): 7.2 A
    AC Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz
    Max BTU: 4874 BTU/Hr
    Max Watts (Output): 1200 W
    Max Watts (Input): 1428 W
  • 1250W PoE Power Supply
    100 to 120 VAC Consumption (Amps): 14 A
    200 to 240 VAC Consumption (Amps): 7 A
    AC Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz
    Max BTU: 4736 BTU/Hr
    Max Watts (Output): 1250 W
    Max Watts (Input): 1388 W
  • 2500W PoE Power Supply (SX-ACPWR-2500-POE)
    200 to 240 VAC Consumption (Amps): 14 A
    AC Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz
    Max BTU: 9471 BTU/Hr
    Max Watts (Output): 2500 W
    Max Watts (Input): 2775 W

Safety Agency Approvals

  • CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1-03
  • Information Technology Equipment
  • Safety—Part 1: General Requirement
  • UL 60950-1, Information Technology Equipment—Safety—Part 1: General Requirement
  • EN 60950-1, Information Technology Equipment—Safety—Part 1: General Requirement
  • IEC 60950-1, Information Technology Equipment—Safety—Part 1: General Requirement
  • EN 60825-1, Safety of Laser Products. Equipment Classification, Requirements and User Guide
  • EN 60825-2, Safety of Laser Products, Safety of Optical Fibre Communications Systems

Environmental Regulatory Compliance

  • RoHS Compliant (5 of 6)
  • WEEE Compliant

Electromagnetic Emission Certifications

  • ICES-003, Electromagnetic Emission
  • FCC Class A
  • EN 55022/CISPR 22 Class A
  • VCCI Class A
  • EN 61000-3-2, Power Line Harmonics
  • EN 61000-3-3, Voltage Fluctuation and Flicker
  • EN 61000-6-3, Electromagnetic Compatibility
  • AS/NZS CISPR 22, Electromagnetic Compatibility

Immunity

  • EN 61000-6-1, Electromagnetic Compatibility, Generic Standard
  • EN 55024, Immunity Characteristics Supersedes:
  • EN 61000-4-2, ESD
  • EN 61000-4-3, Radiated, Radio Frequency, Electromagnetic Field
  • EN 61000-4-4, Electrical Fast Transient
  • EN 61000-4-5, Surge
  • EN 61000-4-6, Conducted Disturbances Induced by Radio
  • Frequency Fields
  • EN 61000-4-8, Power Frequency Magnetic Field
  • EN 61000-4-11, Power Frequency Magnetic Field

Mounting Options

  • 19 in. Universal EIA (Telco) Rack or Tabletop

Warranty

  • FastIron SX 800 and FastIron SX 1600
    Brocade Assurance Limited Lifetime Warranty
  • Brocade warrants that software, when used in accordance with the terms of the Brocade license, will operate substantially as set forth in the applicable Brocade Documentation following delivery of the software to licensee.

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