Is the Brocade VDX 6940 end of life?

Brocade ended the sale of the Brocade VDX 6940 on February 1, 2022. Its support ends on February 1, 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 VDX 6940?

Brocade's notice names Extreme 8520, 8720.

BR-VDX6940-64S-AC-R Brocade Switch, Back-to-Front, Used, 64x 10GbE SFP+ (+32 by licence)

Condition: Used, tested & guaranteed
WARRANTY & RETURNS: BR-VDX6940-64S-AC-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

$2,875

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The Brocade BR-VDX6940-64S-AC-R is a switch with 64 ports of 10GbE SFP+ (+32 by licence), back-to-front airflow and AC power. It has a 2U rack-mount form factor. 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-VDX6940-64S-AC-F
Refurbished, tested & guaranteedAirflow: Front-to-backIn stock
$3,955

Maker description: VDX 6940-144S in its 64-port SKU: 2U platform with 96 x 10GbE SFP+ downlink ports and 12 x 40 GbE QSFP+ uplinks; the 64 port SKU upgrades to 144 ports with Ports On Demand licenses
HOW IT DIFFERS: BR-VDX6940-64S-AC-R has back-to-front airflow; its sister BR-VDX6940-64S-AC-F has front-to-back airflow.

Model: BR-VDX6940-64S-AC-R
Network Ports: 64 × 10GbE
Connectors: SFP+, QSFP+
Type: Switch
Condition: Used, tested & guaranteed

Technical details

Brand	Brocade
Product line	Brocade (Extreme) VDX 6940-144S
Management ports	RJ-45 1000 Mbps out-of-band Ethernet
Form factor	2U rack-mount
Rack units	2U
Airflow	Port-side exhaust (back-to-front, "-R")
Power input	AC
Throughput	platform rated to 2.88 Tbps switching capacity / 2.16 Bpps forwarding
Dimensions	8.7 x 44 x 48.5 cm (3.41 x 17.32 x 19.1 in)
Weight	15.46 kg (34.10 lb) empty; 38.2 lb fully loaded
Fans	Four field-replaceable fan assemblies, one fan each
Power supplies	Two internal, redundant, field-replaceable, load-sharing AC or DC (1100 W each)
Operating temperature	0 to 40 C
CPU	1.5 GHz P4080 8-core
Packet buffer	24 MB on-chip
Latency	800 ns

Brocade datasheet

Testing process

End of sale and support

Model	Announced	End of sale	End of support	Replacement	Notice
Brocade VDX 6940	2021-07-29	2022-02-01	2027-02-01	Extreme 8520, 8720	Brocade notice

Questions about the Brocade VDX 6940 family

Is the Brocade VDX 6940 end of life?: Brocade ended the sale of the Brocade VDX 6940 on February 1, 2022. Its support ends on February 1, 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 VDX 6940?: Brocade's notice names Extreme 8520, 8720.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

One (1) Brocade BR-VDX6940-64S-AC-R. Includes a rack-mount kit and the power cable(s) to match the switch.

CONDITION & TESTING

Condition: Used, Tested & Guaranteed BR-VDX6940-64S-AC-R was tested by Townsend Networks technicians before listing. The test process is on /testing-process.