Is the Brocade MLXe (MLX line cards, chassis, management) end of life?

Brocade ended the sale of the Brocade MLXe (MLX line cards, chassis, management) on July 31, 2022. Its support ends on July 31, 2027. The dates are from the maker notice linked in the end of sale table on this page. The hardware keeps working after them; what ends is the maker's side: new software fixes, support cases and replacement under a maker contract.

What does Brocade name as the replacement for the Brocade MLXe (MLX line cards, chassis, management)?

Brocade's notice names Extreme SLX 9920.

BR-MLX-10GX20-MBrocade

BR-MLX-10GX20-M Brocade line card, 20x 1/10GbE SFP+

Name: BR-MLX-10GX20-M Brocade line card, 20x 1/10GbE SFP+
Brand: Brocade
SKU: BR-MLX-10GX20-M
Price: 760.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Line CardRefurbished, tested & guaranteedIn stock

$760

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Warranty

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BR-MLX-10GX20-M Brocade line card, 20x 1/10GbE SFP+ — Brocade · Line Card

Condition: Refurbished. Tested & Guaranteed

BR-MLX-10GX20-M, in stock, ships worldwide.

Specifications

Model: BR-MLX-10GX20-M
Network Ports: 20 × 1/10GbE
Connectors: SFP+
Type: Line Card
Condition: Refurbished, tested & guaranteed

End of sale and support

Model	Announced	End of sale	End of support	Replacement	Notice
Brocade MLXe (MLX line cards, chassis, management)	2021-10-25	2022-07-31	2027-07-31	Extreme SLX 9920	Brocade notice

Questions about the Brocade MLXe family

Is the Brocade MLXe (MLX line cards, chassis, management) end of life?: Brocade ended the sale of the Brocade MLXe (MLX line cards, chassis, management) on July 31, 2022. Its support ends on July 31, 2027. The dates are from the maker notice linked in the end of sale table on this page. The hardware keeps working after them; what ends is the maker's side: new software fixes, support cases and replacement under a maker contract.
What does Brocade name as the replacement for the Brocade MLXe (MLX line cards, chassis, management)?: Brocade's notice names Extreme SLX 9920.

The Brocade BR-MLX-10GX20-M is a line card with 20 ports of 1/10GbE SFP+. It is a module that installs into a host chassis and does not run on its own. This unit is refurbished: inspected, powered on and functionally tested by our technicians before listing. It ships as the module only.

Brocade BR-MLX-10GX20-M / MLXe 20-port 10GbE/1GbE SFP+/SFP combo interface module, hardware IPv4/IPv6/MPLS routing up to 512K IPv4 routes in FIB, optics sold separately

HOW IT DIFFERS

BR-MLX-10GX20-M is a 20-port 1/10GbE SFP+ line card. Its page lists routing for up to 512K IPv4 routes in the forwarding table. BR-MLX-10GX20-X2 has the same 20 ports but lists up to 2M IPv4 plus 0.8M IPv6 routes and says it requires an hSFM fabric module. The X2 suits bigger routing tables, and this one suits tables within 512K IPv4 routes.

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Brand: Brocade Layer: Layer 3 (managed) Warranty: 3 years, Townsend Networks Returns: 30 days

WHAT'S INCLUDED

One (1) Brocade BR-MLX-10GX20-M. Ships as the module only, it installs into a host chassis, so no rack kit, power cables or console cord are included.