Brocade VDX 6740T Switches
The Brocade VDX 6740T is the copper VDX 6740: 1U, with 48 10GBASE-T ports that run at 100 Mbps, 1 Gbps or 10 Gbps and 4 40 GbE QSFP+ ports. It gives 1.28 Tbps of switching capacity, 960 Mpps and 3 microseconds of latency. Base models enable 24 ports and upgrade licenses bring the count to 48. It runs on two 500 W AC supplies with 5 separate hot-swap fans; F models exhaust at the non-port side and R models at the port side.
Sources: ExtremeSwitching VDX 6740 Hardware Installation Guide, Brocade VDX 6740, 6740T, and 6740T-1G Switches Data Sheet (archived copy), ExtremeSwitching VDX 6740 Technical Specifications
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Brocade VDX 6740T facts from the maker
- Ports
- 48 x 10GBASE-T RJ-45 + 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
- 3 microseconds port to port Source: Network OS 7.2.0a for VDX Release Notes
- Power supplies
- Two hot-swappable 500 W AC supplies; 5 separate hot-swap fans Source: ExtremeSwitching VDX 6740 Hardware Installation Guide
- Size and weight
- 1U; 10.82 kg (23.85 lb) with power supplies and fans Source: ExtremeSwitching VDX 6740 Technical Specifications
- VDX 6740T-1G
- 48 Base-T ports at 100 Mbps or 1 Gbps; 10 Gbps by license in steps of 16, 32 and 48 ports Source: ExtremeSwitching VDX 6740 Hardware Installation Guide
- 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 6740T 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-VDX6740T-24-F Brocade Switch, Front-to-Back, Refurbished, 24x 1/10GbE RJ45
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BR-VDX6740T-56-1G-F Brocade Switch, 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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$390Ships same day
BR-VDX6740T-56-1G-R Brocade Switch, Refurbished, 48x 1GbE RJ45 and 2x 40GbE QSFP+
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BR-VDX6740T-64-F Brocade Switch, Front-to-Back, Used, 48x 1/10GbE RJ45 and 4x 40GbE QSFP+
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$4,995Ships same day
BR-VDX6740T-24-R Brocade Switch, Back-to-Front, Used, 24x 1/10GbE RJ45
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$2,995Ships same day
Brocade VDX 6740T 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-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-VDX6740T-56-1G-R | 48 × 1GbE | Back-to-front | Refurbished, tested & guaranteed | $275 | 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 |
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 6740T family
- What do F and R mean at the end of a VDX 6740T 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 VDX 6740T-1G?
- The VDX 6740T variant whose 48 Base-T ports run at 100 Mbps or 1 Gbps; a 10G Port Upgrade license enables 10 Gbps in steps of 16, 32 and 48 ports.Source: ExtremeSwitching VDX 6740 Hardware Installation Guide
- What is the latency of the VDX 6740T?
- 3 microseconds port to port.Source: Network OS 7.2.0a for VDX Release Notes
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