Are the Brocade MLXe parts 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 parts?

Brocade's notice names Extreme SLX 9920.

BR-MLX-1GFX24-X Brocade Line Card, Refurbished, 24x 1GbE SFP

Condition: Refurbished, tested & guaranteed
WARRANTY & RETURNS: BR-MLX-1GFX24-X 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-MLX-1GFX24-X is a line card with 24 ports of 1GbE SFP. 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.

Compatible with: MLX and XMR chassis running the software release the module needs: Extreme says to upgrade all interface modules and management modules to that release first. Change the ifIndex allocation to 64 before installing the module, or it will not operate properly. SFP optics are listed in the Extreme Optics Family Data Sheet.
HOW IT DIFFERS: BR-MLX-1GFX24-X is the full scale 24 port 1 GbE SFP module for the MLX and XMR chassis: Extreme's installation guide says it supports up to 1M IPv4 routes in hardware. Its sister BR-MLX-1GFX24-X-ML supports up to 512K routes and can be upgraded to the X version through a software license bought from Extreme. Both give 24 physical ports, both take 1 Gbps copper SFP optics at 10, 100 and 1000 Mbps, and the technical specification lists 160 W for each.

Model: BR-MLX-1GFX24-X
Network Ports: 24 × 1GbE
Connectors: SFP
Type: Line Card
Condition: Refurbished, tested & guaranteed

Technical details

Brand	Brocade
Product line	Brocade/Extreme NetIron XMR-MLXE
Power draw (maximum)	160 W (maximum power consumption)

Brocade datasheet

Testing process

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

Are the Brocade MLXe parts 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 parts?: Brocade's notice names Extreme SLX 9920.

Brocade BR-MLX-1GFX24-X / XMR-MLXE 24-port 1GbE Fiber (SFP) module, supports 1M IPv4 routes in FIB, 160W

WHAT'S INCLUDED

One (1) Brocade BR-MLX-1GFX24-X. Ships as the module only; it installs into a host chassis, so no rack kit, power cables or console cord are included.

CONDITION & TESTING

Condition: Refurbished, Tested & Guaranteed BR-MLX-1GFX24-X was tested by Townsend Networks technicians before listing. The test process is on the testing process.