Brocade 6510 and 6520 SAN Switches
This page holds Brocade SAN switches. The BR-6510-24-16G-R is the Brocade 6510 with 24 ports, 16Gb SWL SFPs, AC power and port side exhaust airflow; Brocade gives April 17, 2020 as its last time order and names the Brocade G620 to follow. The BR-6520-96-16G-R is the Brocade 6520 with 96 16G ports, SWL SFPs, AC power and port exhaust; its last customer ship was September 21, 2022, with the Brocade G630 or G730 to follow.
Sources: Brocade 6510 Switch EOL Notice, Brocade 6520 Switch EOL Notice
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Brocade 6500 Series facts from the maker
- BR-6510-24-16G-R
- Brocade 6510: 24 ports, 16Gb SWL SFPs, AC, port side exhaust Source: Brocade 6510 Switch EOL Notice
- BR-6520-96-16G-R
- Brocade 6520: 96 ports, 16G, SWL SFP, AC, enterprise bundle, port exhaust Source: Brocade 6520 Switch EOL Notice
- Brocade 6510 end of sale
- Last time order April 17, 2020; end of support June 17, 2025 Source: Brocade 6510 Switch EOL Notice
- Brocade 6520 end of sale
- Last customer ship September 21, 2022; end of support September 21, 2027 Source: Brocade 6520 Switch EOL Notice
- Replacements
- 6510: Brocade G620 (BR-G620-24-16G-R or BR-G620-24-32G-R); 6520: Brocade G630 or G730 Sources: Brocade 6510 Switch EOL Notice, Brocade 6520 Switch EOL Notice
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Guides on the Brocade 6500 Series
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Brocade 6510 and 6520 SAN Switches in the catalog

DS-6520B Brocade Switch, AC Power, Refurbished, 6520 Gen 5 Fibre Channel SAN switch
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DS-6510B Brocade Switch, AC Power, Refurbished, 6510 Gen 5 Fibre Channel SAN switch
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6520 Brocade Switch, Used, Gen 5 Fibre Channel SAN switch, dual hot-swap power supplies
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6510 Brocade Switch, 48 Active Ports, Used, Gen 5 Fibre Channel SAN switch
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Brocade 6500 Series part numbers
| Part number | Ports | Airflow | Power | Condition | End of sale | Price | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DS-6520B | 96 | Reversible: front-to-back and back-to-front; max 109 CFM, nominal 33 CFM | Dual, hot-swappable redundant power supplies with integrated system cooling fans | Refurbished, tested & guaranteed | $2,395 | In stock | |
| DS-6510B | 48 | Refurbished, tested & guaranteed | $1,600 | In stock | |||
| 6520 | 24 | Used, tested & guaranteed | $2,395 | In stock | |||
| 6510 | 48 | Used, tested & guaranteed | $1,599.99 | In stock | |||
| 6520 | 96 × 16GbE | Used, tested & guaranteed | $1,030 | In stock | |||
| 6510 | 36 × 2/4/8/10/16GbE | Used, tested & guaranteed | $900 | In stock | |||
| 6510 | 24 × 2/4/8/10/16GbE | Used, tested & guaranteed | $643 | In stock |
End of sale and support
| Model | Announced | End of sale | End of support | Replacement | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brocade 6510 | Brocade G620 | Brocade notice | |||
| Brocade 6520 | Brocade G730, G630 | Brocade notice |
Questions about the Brocade 6500 Series family
- What replaced the Brocade 6510?
- Brocade's end of life notice names the Brocade G620, as the BR-G620-24-16G-R or BR-G620-24-32G-R.Source: Brocade 6510 Switch EOL Notice
- What replaced the Brocade 6520?
- Brocade's end of life notice names the Brocade G630 (BR-G630-96-32G-R-1) or a Brocade G730 48 port base with POD licenses.Source: Brocade 6520 Switch EOL Notice
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