The Brocade 7500 Extension Switch is a robust platform for data centers and multisite environments implementing disk and tape SAN extension solutions for open systems and mainframe environments. It combines integrated Fibre Channel switching and routing capabilities with FCIP for replication, backup, and migration over IP WAN links.
Whether configured for simple point-to-point or comprehensive multisite SAN extension, the Brocade 7500 addresses business continuity, compliance, and global data access requirements. Sixteen 4 Gbps Fibre Channel ports and two 1 GbE ports provide reliable Fibre Channel, FICON, and FCIP bandwidth; port density; and throughput for multisite and point-to-point SAN extension.
With support for hardware-based compression, Fast Write, Tape Pipelining, Brocade Storage Optimized TCP, and the industry-unique Brocade Accelerator for FICON, the Brocade 7500 is a robust solution for Fibre Channel and FICON SAN extension over IP WANs.
Brocade Optical Transceiver Modules
Brocade optical transceiver modules are available in multiple models to satisfy a wide range of speed and distance requirements. These Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) modules are optimized for Brocade storage networking products to maximize performance, reduce power consumption, and help ensure the highest availability of mission-critical applications.
Systems Architecture
Ports
- 18 ports: 16 Fibre Channel (E, F, FL, EX) ports and 2 Gigabit Ethernet (VE, VEX) ports
Performance
- Fibre Channel: 1.063, 2.125, and 4.250 Gbit/sec line speed, full duplex; auto-sensing of 1, 2, and 4 Gbit/sec port speeds; optionally programmable to fixed port speed; speed matching between 1, 2, and 4 Gbit/sec ports
- Ethernet: 1.25 Gbit/sec
Fibre Channel aggregate bandwidth
- 128 Gbit/sec (16 x 8 Gbit/sec data rate)
IP WAN aggregate bandwidth
- Two Gigabit Ethernet ports each supporting eight FCIP tunnels up to 1 Gbit/sec for an aggregate bandwidth of 2 Gbit/sec
Fabric latency
- < 8 microseconds (FC-to-FC routed traffic) 30 microseconds (FCIP)
Maximum frame size
- 2112-byte payload for Fibre Channel, 2250-byte payload for Gigabit Ethernet, 2048-byte payload for Fibre Channel routed networks
Classes of service
Port types
- FL_Port, F_Port, EX_Port, and E_Port; self discovery based on switch type (U_Port); Gigabit Ethernet for VE and VEX
Media types
Hot-pluggable, industry-standard Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP), LC connector
Fibre Channel and Gigabit Ethernet ports:
Short-Wavelength Laser (SWL) up to 300 meters (984) feet);
Fibre Channel ports only:
Long-Wavelength Laser (LWL) up to 10 km (6.2 mi);
Extended Long-Wavelength Laser (ELWL) up to 30 km (18.6 mi);
Certified third-party CWDM SFPs up to 80 km (50 mi)
Gigabit Ethernet ports only:
RJ-45 Copper SFP
Distance depends on fiber-optic cable and port speed
Fabric services
Simple Name Server, Registered State Change Notification (RSCN), Brocade FC-FC Routing Service, Brocade Advanced Zoning, and Brocade Web Tools, FCIP Tunneling Service, Brocade Advanced ISL Trunking, Brocade Accelerator for FICON, Advanced Performance Monitoring, Traffic Isolation, Brocade Advanced Zoning (default zoning, port/WWN zoning, broadcast zoning), Dynamic Path Selection (DPS), Extended Fabrics, Fabric Watch, FDMI, Frame Redirection, FSPF, IPoFC, Management Server, N_Port Trunking, NPIV, NTP v3, Port Fencing, Reliable Commit Service (RCS), Simple Name Server (SNS).
FIPS certification
- FIPS 140-2 Level 2-compliant package available
Management
Supported management software
Telnet, SSH, HTTP, SNMP v1/v3 (FE MIB, FC Management MIB), Auditing, Syslog, Brocade Advanced Web Tools, Brocade Fabric Watch, Brocade Data Center Fabric Manager (DCFM) Enterprise (Brocade DCX, DCX-4S) or DCFM Professional (Brocade DCX-4S only), Brocade Fabric Manager (optional, FOS environments only), Brocade EFCM 9.x (optional), command line interface, Administrative Domains, trial licenses for add-on capabilities, third-party applications utilizing the Brocade SMI-S Agent.
Security
DH-CHAP (between switches and end devices), FIPS 140-2 L2-compliant, HTTPS, IPsec, IP filtering, LDAP, Port Binding, RADIUS, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Secure Copy (SCP), Secure RPC, SSH v2, SSL, Switch Binding, Trusted Switch.
Management access
10, 100 Mbit/sec Ethernet (RJ-45), serial port, in-band management via Gigabit Ethernet WAN ports
Diagnostics
- POST and embedded online/offline diagnostics
Mechanicals
Enclosure
- Non-cable-side to cable-side airflow; power from cable-side; 1U, 19-in.-EIA-rack-compliant
Size
- Width: 42.87 cm (16.88 in)
- Height: 4.30 cm (1.69 in)
- Depth: 64.56 cm (25.40 in)
System weight
- 13.7 kg (30.2 lb) with two power supplies, no SFPs
Environmentals
Temperature
- Operating: 10° to 40°C
- Non-operating: –25°C to 70°C
Humidity
- Operating: 20 to 85%, non-condensing
- Non-operating: 20 to 85%, non-condensing
Altitude
Shock
- Operating: 105 G, 2.5 ms, half-sine
- Non-operating: 40 G, 13 ms, trapezoidal
Vibration
- Operating: 0.5 G (5–500–5Hz)
- Non-operating: 2.0 G (5–500–5Hz)
Heat dissipation
CO2 emissions
Power
AC input
- 2.2 A for 100-120 VAC
- 1.2 A for 200-220 VAC
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