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-ML Brocade Module, Refurbished, 24x 1GbE SFP

Condition: Refurbished, tested & guaranteed
WARRANTY & RETURNS: BR-MLX-1GFX24-X-ML 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-ML is a module 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. Replacing older modules with this one means deleting the software configuration for the older module first, or a configuration mismatch shows in the show config output, and the ifIndex allocation must be 64 before installation.
HOW IT DIFFERS: BR-MLX-1GFX24-X-ML is the route limited version of the 24 port 1 GbE SFP module: it supports up to 512K IPv4 routes in hardware, against 1M on BR-MLX-1GFX24-X. The module table says it is license upgradable to X scalability, and Extreme sells that license separately. Apart from the route table the hardware matches its sister, with 24 ports, the same 160 W entry in the technical specification and IPv4, IPv6 and MPLS support in hardware.

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

Technical details

Brand	Brocade
Product line	Brocade NetIron MLX / MLXe (now ExtremeRouting MLX)
Power draw (maximum)	160W
Flash storage	32 Mb
IPv4 routes	up to 512K IPv4 routes in hardware

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.

How it differs from the BR-MLX-1GFX24-X

Here is how Extreme's documents set the BR-MLX-1GFX24-X-ML apart from the BR-MLX-1GFX24-X. Compatible parts for the BR-MLX-1GFX24-X-ML: MLX and XMR chassis. Replacing older modules with this one means deleting the software configuration for the older module first, or a configuration mismatch shows in the show config output, and the ifIndex allocation must be 64 before installation. For the BR-MLX-1GFX24-X: 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.

Both are listed with the same maximum power draw: 160W.

Sister listing: BR-MLX-1GFX24-X

Maker documents: Extreme Routing MLX Series Hardware Installation Guide

MLX/MLXE 24-Port 1GbE (ML) Fiber (SFP) Module 512K Routes

WHAT'S INCLUDED

One (1) Brocade BR-MLX-1GFX24-X-ML. 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-ML was tested by Townsend Networks technicians before listing. The test process is on the testing process.