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-MR2-MBrocade

BR-MLX-MR2-M Brocade Management Module, Refurbished, MLXe-MLX Series Gen2 Management Module

Management Module

Part number: BR-MLX-MR2-M
Condition: Refurbished, tested & guaranteed
WARRANTY & RETURNS: BR-MLX-MR2-M has a 3-year warranty and a 30-day return policy. DOA units are replaced or refunded. Full terms are on /warranty and /legal/refunds.
Availability: In stock

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BR-MLX-MR2-M Brocade Management Module, Refurbished, MLXe-MLX Series Gen2 Management Module — Brocade · Management Module

Condition: Refurbished. Tested & Guaranteed

BR-MLX-MR2-M, in stock, ships worldwide.

The Brocade BR-MLX-MR2-M is a management module. It is a module that installs into a host chassis and does not run on its own. This unit is refurbished (used): inspected, powered on and functionally tested by Townsend Networks technicians before listing. It ships as the module only.

HOW IT DIFFERS: BR-MLX-MR2-M is the MR2 management module for MLXe and MLX Gen2 chassis with 4, 8 or 16 slots, with 4 GB of RAM and a 2 GB internal compact flash drive. Extreme describes the M module as the MLXe/MLX one. Its sister BR-MLX-MR2-X is the same module described as MLXe/XMR, and a 32-slot chassis takes the BR-MLX-32-MR2 versions instead.

Specifications

Model: BR-MLX-MR2-M
Type: Management Module
Condition: Refurbished, tested & guaranteed

Technical details

Brand	Brocade
Product line	Brocade MLX/MLXe
Management ports	10/100/1000 Ethernet port
Power draw (maximum)	40 W
Memory (DRAM)	4 GB
Flash storage	2 GB internal compact flash; 2 GB external card included
Console port	RS-232 serial console port

Brocade datasheet

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.

Brocade BR-MLX-MR2-M / MLXe-MLX Series Gen2 Management Module, for 4/8/16-Slot Chassis, 4GB RAM, RS-232 Console + 10/100/1000 Management Port