Is the Brocade VDX 6740 / 6740T end of life?

Brocade ended the sale of the Brocade VDX 6740 / 6740T on January 31, 2023. Its support ends on January 31, 2028. 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 VDX 6740 / 6740T?

Brocade's notice names Extreme 8520.

BR-VDX6740-64-R Brocade Switch, Back-to-Front Airflow, Used, 48x 1/10GbE SFP+ and 4x 40GbE QSFP+

Condition: Used, tested & guaranteed
WARRANTY & RETURNS: BR-VDX6740-64-R has a 3-year warranty and a 30-day return policy. DOA units are replaced or refunded. Full terms are on the warranty page and the refund policy.
Availability: In stock

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The Brocade BR-VDX6740-64-R is a switch with 48 ports of 1/10GbE SFP+, 4 ports of 40GbE QSFP+, back-to-front airflow and AC power. This unit is used: inspected, powered on and functionally tested by Townsend Networks technicians before listing. One switch per order, with a rack-mount kit and the power cable(s) to match.

Other versions

BR-VDX6740-64-F
Used, tested & guaranteedAirflow: Non-port-side exhaust (port-side intake, front-to-back)In stock
$690

Maker description: Brocade VDX 6740, 64P SFP+ ports only, no optics, AC, port-side exhaust airflow
HOW IT DIFFERS: BR-VDX6740-64-R is the rear-to-front airflow version of the SFP+ VDX 6740 at its 64-port tier: 48 SFP+ ports plus 4 QSFP+ ports split into 16 10 GbE ports. Extreme builds the VDX 6740 with two 250 W AC supplies carrying three integrated fans each, 4.32 cm tall and 8.66 kg, and a replacement for this unit has to end in -R. Its sister BR-VDX6740-64-F is the front-to-rear version of the same 64-port switch.

Model: BR-VDX6740-64-R
Network Ports: 48 × 1/10GbE
Connectors: SFP+, QSFP+
Type: Switch
Condition: Used, tested & guaranteed

Technical details

Brand	Brocade
Product line	Brocade VDX 6740
Uplinks	4x 40GbE QSFP+
Total ports	52
Fastest port	40GbE
Rack units	1U
Airflow	Back-to-front
Power input	dual AC
Throughput	1.28 Tbps switching bandwidth (full duplex), 960 Mpps
Dimensions	1.75 x 17.32 x 16.14 in (4.32 x 43.99 x 40.99 cm)
Weight	8.66 kg (19.10 lb) with power supplies and fans, no transceivers
Fans	3 cooling fans integrated into the power supplies
Power supplies	Two internal, redundant, field-replaceable, load-sharing AC or DC supplies
Operating temperature	0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Operating humidity	10% to 85% at 40°C (104°F), noncondensing
Operating altitude	0 to 3048 m (10,000 ft)
Acoustic noise	46.7 dB
CPU	1.5 GHz PowerPC
Latency	850 ns port to port

Brocade datasheet

Testing process

End of sale and support

Model	Announced	End of sale	End of support	Replacement	Notice
Brocade VDX 6740 / 6740T	2022-07-29	2023-01-31	2028-01-31	Extreme 8520	Brocade notice

Questions about the Brocade VDX 6740 family

Is the Brocade VDX 6740 / 6740T end of life?: Brocade ended the sale of the Brocade VDX 6740 / 6740T on January 31, 2023. Its support ends on January 31, 2028. 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 VDX 6740 / 6740T?: Brocade's notice names Extreme 8520.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

One (1) Brocade BR-VDX6740-64-R. Includes a rack-mount kit and the power cable(s) to match the switch.

CONDITION & TESTING

Condition: Used, Tested & Guaranteed BR-VDX6740-64-R was tested by Townsend Networks technicians before listing. The test process is on /testing-process.