Brocade VDX Switches
This page holds Brocade VDX switches. The 1U VDX 6740 has 48 1/10 GbE SFP+ ports and 4 40 GbE QSFP+ ports, with 1.28 Tbps and 850 ns latency; the VDX 6740T is its copper version, with 48 10GBASE-T ports and 3 microseconds of latency. The VDX 6940-36Q has 36 40 GbE QSFP+ ports in 1U, and the 2U VDX 6940-144S has 96 10 GbE SFP+ and 12 40 GbE QSFP+ ports. F models exhaust at the non-port side and R models at the port side.
Sources: ExtremeSwitching VDX 6740 Technical Specifications, Brocade VDX 6740, 6740T, and 6740T-1G Switches Data Sheet (archived copy), ExtremeSwitching VDX 6940 Technical Specifications
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Brocade VDX Switches facts from the maker
- VDX 6740
- 48 x 1/10 GbE SFP+ + 4 x 40 GbE QSFP+; 1.28 Tbps; 850 ns; 1U Sources: Network OS 7.2.0a for VDX Release Notes, Brocade VDX 6740, 6740T, and 6740T-1G Switches Data Sheet (archived copy)
- VDX 6740T
- 48 x 10GBASE-T + 4 x 40 GbE QSFP+; 1.28 Tbps; 3 microseconds; 1U Sources: Network OS 7.2.0a for VDX Release Notes, ExtremeSwitching VDX 6740 Technical Specifications
- VDX 6940-36Q
- 36 x 40 GbE QSFP+ (144 x 10 GbE with breakout); 1U Source: ExtremeSwitching VDX 6940 Technical Specifications
- VDX 6940-144S
- 96 x 10 GbE SFP+ + 12 x 40 GbE QSFP+; 2U Source: ExtremeSwitching VDX 6940 Technical Specifications
- Airflow
- F models: non-port-side exhaust; R models: port-side exhaust Sources: Brocade VDX 6740, 6740T, and 6740T-1G Switches Data Sheet (archived copy), ExtremeSwitching VDX 6740 Hardware Installation Guide
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Brocade VDX Switches in the catalog

BR-VDX6740T-48-R Brocade Switch, Back-to-Front, Refurbished, 48x 1/10GbE RJ45 and 4x 40GbE QSFP+
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BR-VDX6740T-48-F Brocade Switch, Front-to-Back, Refurbished, 48x 1/10GbE RJ45 and 4x 40GbE QSFP+
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BR-VDX6940-64S-AC-F Brocade Switch, Front-Back, Refurbished, 64x 10GbE SFP+ (+32 by licence)
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BR-VDX6940-144S-AC-F Brocade Switch, Front-Back, Refurbished, 96x 10GbE SFP+ and 12x 40GbE QSFP+
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BR-VDX6940-144S-AC-R Brocade Switch, Back-Front, Refurbished, 96x 10GbE SFP+ and 12x 40GbE QSFP+
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BR-VDX6940-36Q-AC-R Brocade Switch, Back-Front, Refurbished, 36x 40GbE QSFP+
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BR-VDX6740-64-ALLSW-F Brocade Switch, Front-to-Back Airflow, 48x 10GbE SFP+ and 4x 40GbE QSFP+
Refurbished, tested & guaranteed
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BR-VDX6740T-24-F Brocade Switch, Front-to-Back, Refurbished, 24x 1/10GbE RJ45
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BR-VDX6740T-56-1G-F Brocade Switch, Front-Back, Refurbished, 48x 1GbE RJ45 and 2x 40GbE QSFP+
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BR-VDX6740T-64-R Brocade Switch, Back-to-Front, Refurbished, 48x 1/10GbE RJ45 and 4x 40GbE QSFP+
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BR-VDX6740-48-R Brocade Switch, Back-to-Front, Refurbished, 48x 10GbE SFP+ and 4x 40GbE QSFP+
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BR-VDX6740-48-F Brocade Switch, Front-to-Back, Refurbished, 48x 10GbE SFP+ and 4x 40GbE QSFP+
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BR-VDX6740-24-R Brocade Switch, Back-to-Front, Refurbished, 24x 10GbE SFP+ and 4x 40GbE QSFP+
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BR-VDX6740-24-F Brocade Switch, Front-to-Back, Refurbished, 24x 10GbE SFP+ and 4x 40GbE QSFP+
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BR-VDX6740T-64-F Brocade Switch, Front-to-Back Airflow, Used, 48x 1/10GbE RJ45 and 4x 40GbE QSFP+
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BR-VDX6740T-24-R Brocade Switch, Back-to-Front Airflow, Used, 24x 1/10GbE RJ45
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BR-VDX6740-64-F Brocade Switch, Front-to-Back Airflow, Used, 48x 1/10GbE SFP+ and 4x 40GbE QSFP+
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BR-VDX6740-64-R Brocade Switch, Back-to-Front Airflow, Used, 48x 1/10GbE SFP+ and 4x 40GbE QSFP+
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BR-VDX6740-64-ALLSW-R Brocade Switch, Back-to-Front, Used, 48x 10GbE SFP+ and 4x 40GbE QSFP+
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BR-VDX6940-36Q-AC-F Brocade Switch, Front-to-Back, Used, 36x 40GbE QSFP+
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BR-VDX6940-24Q-AC-R Brocade Switch, Back-to-Front, Used, 24x 40GbE QSFP+
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BR-VDX6940-24Q-AC-F Brocade Switch, Front-to-Back, Used, 24x 40GbE QSFP+
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Brocade VDX Switches part numbers
| Part number | Ports | Airflow | Power | Condition | End of sale | Price | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR-VDX6740T-48-R | 48 × 1/10GbE | Back-to-front: air in at the non-port side, out at the port side | Dual hot-swappable 500 W AC supplies; 5 separate hot-swap fans | Refurbished, tested & guaranteed | $3,995 | In stock | |
| BR-VDX6740T-48-F | 48 × 1/10GbE | Front-to-back: air in at the port side, out at the non-port side | Dual hot-swappable 500 W AC supplies; 5 separate hot-swap fans | Refurbished, tested & guaranteed | $3,995 | In stock | |
| BR-VDX6940-64S-AC-F | 64 × 10GbE | Front-to-back | Two internal, redundant, field-replaceable, load-sharing AC or DC (1100 W each) | Refurbished, tested & guaranteed | $3,955 | In stock | |
| BR-VDX6940-144S-AC-F | 96 × 10GbE | Front-to-back | Refurbished, tested & guaranteed | $1,695 | In stock | ||
| BR-VDX6940-144S-AC-R | 96 × 10GbE | Back-to-front | Refurbished, tested & guaranteed | $1,695 | In stock | ||
| BR-VDX6940-36Q-AC-R | 36 × 40GbE | Port-side exhaust (rear-to-front) | Two internal, redundant, field-replaceable, load-sharing AC or DC | Refurbished, tested & guaranteed | $1,600 | In stock | |
| BR-VDX6740-64-ALLSW-F | 48 × 10GbE | Front-to-back: air in at the port side, out at the non-port side | Dual hot-swappable 250 W AC supplies, 3 integrated fans each | Refurbished, tested & guaranteed | $985 | In stock | |
| BR-VDX6740T-24-F | 24 × 1/10GbE | Front-to-back | Two internal, redundant, field-replaceable, load-sharing AC or DC supplies | Refurbished, tested & guaranteed | $745 | In stock | |
| BR-VDX6740T-56-1G-F | 48 × 1GbE | Front-to-back | Refurbished, tested & guaranteed | $650 | In stock | ||
| BR-VDX6740T-64-R | 48 × 1/10GbE | Back-to-front | Refurbished, tested & guaranteed | $390 | In stock | ||
| BR-VDX6740-48-R | 48 × 10GbE | Back-to-front: air in at the non-port side, out at the port side | Dual hot-swappable 250 W AC supplies, 3 integrated fans each | Refurbished, tested & guaranteed | $390 | In stock | |
| BR-VDX6740-48-F | 48 × 10GbE | Front-to-back | Two internal, redundant, field-replaceable, load-sharing AC or DC supplies | Refurbished, tested & guaranteed | $295 | In stock | |
| BR-VDX6740-24-R | 24 × 10GbE | Back-to-front: air in at the non-port side, out at the port side | Dual hot-swappable 250 W AC supplies, 3 integrated fans each | Refurbished, tested & guaranteed | $160 | In stock | |
| BR-VDX6740-24-F | 24 × 10GbE | Front-to-back: air in at the port side, out at the non-port side | Dual hot-swappable 250 W AC supplies, 3 integrated fans each | Refurbished, tested & guaranteed | $130 | In stock | |
| BR-VDX6740T-64-F | 48 × 1/10GbE | Front-to-back | Two internal, redundant, field-replaceable, load-sharing AC or DC supplies | Used, tested & guaranteed | $4,995 | In stock | |
| BR-VDX6740T-24-R | 24 × 1/10GbE | Back-to-front | Two internal, redundant, field-replaceable, load-sharing AC or DC supplies | Used, tested & guaranteed | $2,995 | In stock | |
| BR-VDX6740-64-F | 48 × 1/10GbE | Non-port-side exhaust (port-side intake, front-to-back) | Two internal, redundant, field-replaceable, load-sharing AC or DC supplies | Used, tested & guaranteed | $690 | In stock | |
| BR-VDX6740-64-R | 48 × 1/10GbE | Back-to-front | Two internal, redundant, field-replaceable, load-sharing AC or DC supplies | Used, tested & guaranteed | $560 | In stock | |
| BR-VDX6740-64-ALLSW-R | 48 × 10GbE | Back-to-front: air in at the non-port side, out at the port side | Dual hot-swappable 250 W AC supplies, 3 integrated fans each | Used, tested & guaranteed | $430 | In stock | |
| BR-VDX6940-36Q-AC-F | 36 × 40GbE | Front-to-back | Used, tested & guaranteed | $430 | In stock | ||
| BR-VDX6940-24Q-AC-R | 24 × 40GbE | Back-to-front | Used, tested & guaranteed | $430 | In stock | ||
| BR-VDX6940-24Q-AC-F | 24 × 40GbE | Front-to-back | Used, tested & guaranteed | $235 | In stock |
End of sale and support
| Model | Announced | End of sale | End of support | Replacement | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brocade VDX 6740 / 6740T | Extreme 8520 | Brocade notice | |||
| Brocade VDX 6940 | Extreme 8520, 8720 | Brocade notice |
Questions about the Brocade VDX Switches family
- What do F and R mean at the end of a VDX part number?
- They name the airflow. F models take air in at the port side and exhaust at the non-port side; R models take air in at the non-port side and exhaust at the port side.Source: ExtremeSwitching VDX 6740 Hardware Installation Guide
- What is the difference between the VDX 6740 and VDX 6740T?
- The ports: the VDX 6740 has 48 1/10 GbE SFP+ ports with 850 ns latency; the VDX 6740T has 48 10GBASE-T copper ports with 3 microseconds.Sources: Network OS 7.2.0a for VDX Release Notes, Brocade VDX 6740, 6740T, and 6740T-1G Switches Data Sheet (archived copy)
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