DS-6520B Brocade Switch, AC Power, Refurbished, 6520 Gen 5 Fibre Channel SAN switch

Condition: Refurbished, tested & guaranteed
WARRANTY & RETURNS: DS-6520B 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

$2,395

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The Brocade DS-6520B is a switch with AC power. It has a 2U rack-mount form factor. This unit is refurbished (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 cables to match.

Model: DS-6520B
Network Ports: 96
Connectors: SFP+
Type: Switch
Condition: Refurbished, tested & guaranteed

Technical details

Brand	Brocade
Product line	Brocade 6520 (EMC/Dell Connectrix)
Management ports	10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet (RJ-45)
Form factor	2U rack-mount
Rack units	2U
Airflow	Reversible: front-to-back and back-to-front; max 109 CFM, nominal 33 CFM
Power input	dual AC
Throughput	1536 Gbps aggregate (96 x 16Gbps full duplex)
Dimensions	86.74 mm (3.42 in.) H x 429.25 mm (16.90 in.) W x 609.75 mm (24.01 in.) D
Weight	16.92 kg (37.3 lb) with two power supply FRUs, without transceivers
Fans	Three hot-swappable, redundant fans
Power supplies	Dual, hot-swappable redundant power supplies with integrated system cooling fans
Input voltage	AC input 85 V to 264 V; input line frequency 47 Hz to 63 Hz
Power draw (maximum)	450 W with all 96 ports populated with 16 Gbps SWL optics
Heat output	96 ports at 1582 BTU/hr
Operating temperature	0°C to 40°C/32°F to 104°F
Storage temperature	−25°C to 70°C/−13°F to 158°F (non-operating)
Operating humidity	10% to 85% (non-condensing)
Operating altitude	Up to 3000 m (9842 ft)
Packet buffer	8192 frame buffers, dynamically allocated
Latency	700 ns locally switched ports; 2.1 μsec between port groups
Console port	Serial port (RJ-45)
USB port	One USB port for system log file downloads or firmware upgrades

Brocade datasheet

Testing process

End of sale and support

Model	Announced	End of support	Replacement	Notice
Brocade 6520	2022-03-17	2027-09-21	Brocade G730, G630	Brocade notice

Brocade EMC DS-6520B / Brocade 6520 Gen 5 Fibre Channel SAN switch, 96 SFP+ ports (96 active), 2U, 2/4/8/16 Gbit/s Fibre Channel, dual hot-swap power supplies, reversible airflow

WHAT'S INCLUDED

One (1) Brocade DS-6520B. Includes a rack-mount kit and the power cables to match the switch.

CONDITION & TESTING

Condition: Refurbished, Tested & Guaranteed DS-6520B was tested by Townsend Networks technicians before listing. The test process is on /testing-process.