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High-Performance Computing (HPC)

Brocade solutions support low-latency, highly scalable, and redundant network infrastructures to meet the expanding and evolving needs of high-performance and distributed/cloud computing applications.

For additional information on Brocade HPC products, please contact us.

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Product Name Ethernet DCB and FCoE FC Storage Networks Product Summary
Brocade VDX - NEW 10/1 GbE Yes (future) Low-latency, cut-through 1U, 24 ports, and 2U, 60 ports, 10/1 GbE, delivers DCB- and TRILL-based Ethernet fabric through Brocade VCS technology
TurboIron 24X 10/1 GbE     Compact 1U, low-latency, cut-through, high-performance, 24 10/1 GbE dual-speed plus four 10/100/1000 ports, ideal as ToR and aggregation switch
FastIron CX 1 GbE     Compact 1U, high-performance, low-latency 24/48 10/100/1000 RJ45 ports, ToR, up to 4×10 GbE uplinks
NetIron MLX 100/10/1 GbE     Advanced routers with industry-leading 10 GbE (up to 256 ports) and 1 GbE (up to 1536 ports) wire-speed performance. 4, 8, 16, or 32 slots per chassis
BigIron RX 10/1 GbE     Advanced switches with high port density of 10 GbE ports (up to 256 ports, 4:1 oversubscribed or 64 ports 1:1 non-oversubscribed) and 1 GbE ports (up to 768 ports 1:1 non-oversubscribed). 4, 8, or 16 slots per chassis.
Brocade DCX and DCX-4S Backbones 10 GbE
(with FCOE10-24 blades)		 Yes Yes Brocade DCX: up to 512 8 Gbps FC ports; Brocade DCX-4S: up to 256 8 Gbps FC ports, up to three per rack; FC and DCB/FCoE blades
Brocade 8000 FCoE switch and 10-24 blades 10 GbE Yes Yes Compact 1U, 24-port low-latency 10 GbE and 8-port 8 Gbps FC, cut-through, non-blocking, ToR and blade switch
CNAs Yes Yes   Dual-mode, NIC and CNA, high-performance adapters, 1- or 2-port SFP+ configurations
Network management       Management products for all of the above

To find out more about Brocade networking solutions for HPC environments, view the solution brief: Brocade Networks for High-Performance and Scalable Computing Systems.

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Abstract:

A longtime provider of networks for high-performance computing systems, Brocade continues to demonstrate its technology leadership by developing scalable, power-efficient solutions that have low latency and high port density.

Abstract:

IBM® and Brocade® have strengthened their long-standing relationship to provide expanded network technology choices with the new IBM b-type Ethernet switches and IP routers to provide an integrated, end-to-end scalable and low latency framework.