Brocade VDX 6740 Switches
The Brocade VDX 6740 is a 1U switch with 48 1/10 GbE SFP+ ports and 4 40 GbE QSFP+ ports, each of which breaks out to 4 10 GbE ports. It gives 1.28 Tbps of switching capacity, 960 Mpps and 850 ns latency. Base models enable 24 ports, and upgrade licenses bring the count to 48, or 64 with the QSFP+ ports broken out. Its two 250 W AC supplies each carry 3 fans; 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 6740 Hardware Installation Guide
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Brocade VDX 6740 facts from the maker
- Ports
- 48 x 1/10 GbE SFP+ + 4 x 40 GbE QSFP+ (each breaks out to 4 x 10 GbE) Source: Network OS 7.2.0a for VDX Release Notes
- Switching capacity
- 1.28 Tbps; 960 Mpps Source: Brocade VDX 6740, 6740T, and 6740T-1G Switches Data Sheet (archived copy)
- Latency
- 850 ns port to port Source: Brocade VDX 6740, 6740T, and 6740T-1G Switches Data Sheet (archived copy)
- Port tiers
- 24 ports in the base model; 48 and 64 by upgrade license Sources: ExtremeSwitching VDX 6740 Hardware Installation Guide, ExtremeSwitching VDX 6740 Technical Specifications
- Power supplies
- Two hot-swappable 250 W AC supplies, 3 integrated fans each Source: ExtremeSwitching VDX 6740 Hardware Installation Guide
- Size and weight
- 1U; 8.66 kg (19.10 lb) with power supplies and fans Source: ExtremeSwitching VDX 6740 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 6740 Switches in the catalog
BR-VDX6740-64-ALLSW-F Brocade Switch, Front-to-Back Airflow, 48x 10GbE SFP+ and 4x 40GbE QSFP+
Refurbished, tested & guaranteed
In stock
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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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$390Ships same day
BR-VDX6740-48-F Brocade Switch, Front-to-Back, Refurbished, 48x 10GbE SFP+ and 4x 40GbE QSFP+
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$295Ships same day
BR-VDX6740-24-R Brocade Switch, Back-to-Front, Refurbished, 24x 10GbE SFP+ and 4x 40GbE QSFP+
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$160Ships same day
BR-VDX6740-24-F Brocade Switch, Front-to-Back, Refurbished, 24x 10GbE SFP+ and 4x 40GbE QSFP+
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$130Ships same day
BR-VDX6740-64-F Brocade Switch, Front-to-Back Airflow, Used, 48x 1/10GbE SFP+ and 4x 40GbE QSFP+
In stock
$690Ships same day
BR-VDX6740-64-R Brocade Switch, Back-to-Front Airflow, Used, 48x 1/10GbE SFP+ and 4x 40GbE QSFP+
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$560Ships same day
BR-VDX6740-64-ALLSW-R Brocade Switch, Back-to-Front, Used, 48x 10GbE SFP+ and 4x 40GbE QSFP+
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$430Ships same day
Brocade VDX 6740 part numbers
| Part number | Ports | Airflow | Power | Condition | End of sale | Price | 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-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-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 |
End of sale and support
| Model | Announced | End of sale | End of support | Replacement | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brocade VDX 6740 / 6740T | Extreme 8520 | Brocade notice |
Questions about the Brocade VDX 6740 family
- What do F and R mean at the end of a VDX 6740 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. A replacement fan or power supply must carry the same letter.Source: ExtremeSwitching VDX 6740 Hardware Installation Guide
- What is the difference between the BR-VDX6740-24, -48 and -64 models?
- The number of ports enabled: 24 in the base model, 48 with upgrade licenses, and 64 when the 4 QSFP+ ports are broken out into 16 more 10 GbE ports.Sources: ExtremeSwitching VDX 6740 Hardware Installation Guide, ExtremeSwitching VDX 6740 Technical Specifications
- What is the latency of the VDX 6740?
- 850 ns port to port, per the Brocade data sheet.Source: Brocade VDX 6740, 6740T, and 6740T-1G Switches Data Sheet (archived copy)
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