If youd like to speak to someone immediately, call us 8667251025. Brocade vdx switch portfolio brocade vdx switches with vcs fabric provide. The 24port model offers a lower entry point for organizations that want to start small and grow their networks over time. The product described by this document may contain open source software covered by the gnu general public license or other open source license agreements. Brocade vcs technology brocade vcs technology offers unmatched vm awareness and automation versus traditional architectures and competitive fabric solutions, and supports storage over a unified fabric. Brocade claims the first shipping fabric solutions in the market, vcs technology which ships on vdx switches. The vcs fabric license is enabled on all vdx platforms by default starting with network os 4. Introduction to network os and brocade vcs fabric technology. Brocade vcs fabric license 1 switch for vdx 6740, 6740t. Brocade vdx 6470 t cant remove interface from licenses.
Organizations seeking to reap the benefits of brocade vcs fabric technology can enable it with an addon vcs software license. Associated certifications ecs data center vdx vcs fabric configuration and implementation course duration 5 days delivery method traditional instructorled virtual instructorled who should attend this course is designed for network administrators, system administrators, network architects, systems engineers, and technical support engineers involved with installation. Oct 22, 2016 with the latest enhancements to vsan in version 6. Two 40 gbe ports are enabled as part of the base license. Brocade license price from brocade price list 2020. Brocade vcs fabrics equip nextgeneration data centers with the automation, resiliency, and scalability that is required to support virtualized environments and the transition to cloud computing. You cannot deploy vcs on other switches that brocade offers such as the icx, slx or mlx. Fill out the form below and one of our experts will get right back to you. Rail brocade vdx 6740 deployment guide for vmware evo. Brocade vdx 6740 brvdx674024f data sheet page 10 of 12. Network operating system software network operating system version. It is designed to improve network utilization, maximize application availability, increase scalability, and simplify the network architecture in virtualized data centers.
To find out which open source software is included in brocade products, view the licensing. For additional information on fabrics, visit tech field days brocade virtual fabric symposium. Vcs fabrics can only be deployed on brocades vdx switches, many of which have been end of lifed. Browse to the location you want to save the file and run extract on the. The brocade vdx 6730 can be easily deployed in vcs fabric mode with an addon software license.
Brocade vcs is rated 0, while cisco fabricpath is rated 8. Organizations can use brocade network advisor to manage a vcs fabric as a single entity or to drill down to individual brocade vdx switches for fault, inventory, or performance managementand to manage multiple vcs fabrics in parallel. Ethernet fabrics built on brocade vcs fabric technology provide unmatched vm awareness and automation compared to traditional network architectures and competitive fabric offerings. The brocade vdx 6710 runs a common image with the brocade vdx 6720 and brocade vdx 6730 switches, and has aligned features. Only brocade vcs technology, backed by a heritage of proven fabric innovations, delivers it agility and assures reliability, with a. The network fabric technology enables engineers to configure and manage multiple switches as one body, and introduces a flat network design for multipathing and automation in the data center lan. Why brocade vdx in the data center datacenter over cisco nexus vs better how to configure setup vcs cluster formation network fun a securitynetwork engineers blog. The design used was a 5 rack vsan hyperconverged infrastructure, showcasing the value of failure domains at scale, and integration of vmware vcenter with the vcs fabric for automatic network provisioning. The vcs fabric architecture is built with small building blocks. Vdx family external faq faq brocade vdx data center. Brocade vdx 6730 switch datasheet andover consulting group. Software, vcs and fcoe license for brocade vdx 6740 and 6740t.
By installing a software license, organizations can upgrade their 24port switch to the maximum 36port switch. Oct 11, 2012 a brief introduction to fabric concepts, brocade s vcs fabric technology and the new vdx 8770 chassis. Brocade vdx 6740, 6740t, and 6740t1g switches data sheet. Brocade vdx 6940 switch the brocade vdx 694036q switch is a fixed ethernet 40 gbe optimized switch in a 1ru form factor. Each time a new rack of servers is deployed to host vms, each. Brocade license price brocade price list 2020 it price. Vcs analytics engine db, realtime processing, pertpetual. Review the brocade end user license agreement information and click i accept in the brocade end user license agreement page.
One of the value propositions that the vdx provides. Login to the brocade portal, go to software licensing and enter the transaction key. Software, fcoe license for brocade vdx 6740 and 6740t. Server and storage virtualization automation support brocade vcs fabric technology offers unique features to support virtualized server and.
To find out which open source software is included in brocade products, view the licensing terms applicable to. This product contains software that is licensed under written license agreements. Vcs allows for the creation of a network fabric thats capable of converging storage and data traffic via standardsbased datacenter bridging. How to add a license to a brocade vdx6740t1g switch. Vcs fabric license does not need to be installed to enable vcs fabric functionality. To install a license key, enter the license add licstr command followed by the license key. Figure 2 brocade network os license generation window 5. Viewing software license information from the management. Enter the requested information in the required fields. The additional two 40 gbe ports can be upgraded via the ports on demand pod software license. How software licensing works a permanent license for select features on specific units can be ordered preinstalled in a brocade 53100377301.
Brocade vcs fabric license 1 switch for vdx 6740, 6740t, 6740t1g brocade vcs fabric technology helps organizations create efficient data center networks that just work. Ethernet fabrics built on brocade vcs fabric technology provide unmatched vm awareness and automation compared to traditional network architectures and competitive. Ezswitchsetup software installation guide for brocade g620 53. To find out which open source software is included in brocade products, view the licensing terms applicable to the open source software, and. Vcs license question hi there, i bought a vdx 672060 from ebay, and it only came with one software activation package, does that mean i can only use 10 ports. Brocade vdx 6740 brvdx674024f data sheet page 10 of. Brocade vcs and fcoe license 1 switch for vdx 6740. The brocade vdx 6740, 6740t, and 6740t1g are all ethernet fabric topofrack tor switches that support a demanding data center environment. An asterisk next to a field indicates that the information is required.
The brocade fastiron sx series of layer23 switches provide a superior scalable foundation for improved operational efficiency and faster response to business opportunities today and into the future, extending control from the network edge to the backbone with intelligent network. Brocade vdx 6740, 6740t, 6740t1g switches, in conjunction with brocade vcs fabric technology, streamline configuration and management, maximize efficiency, and create a more automated and reliable network, especially in highly virtualized data centers. Brocade vcs fabric technology helps organizations create efficient data center networks that just work. Wifi 6e unlocks the full potential of wifi in the 6 ghz driving the next evolution of wireless communications and networking. Brocade vdx 6740 switch datasheet brocade switches. This license is used in conjunction with brocade network advisor application software and is applicable to all fc platforms supported by fos v7. On the next page youll be prompted for an email address and the license id.
Associated certifications ecs data center vdx vcs fabric configuration and implementation course duration 5 days delivery method traditional instructorled virtual instructorled who should attend this course is designed for network administrators, system administrators, network architects, systems engineers, and technical support engineers involved with installation, configuration. Software, vcs license for brocade vdx 6740 and 6740t. Software license to enable vcs on vdx672024 or vdx672016. To findout which open source software is included in brocade products, view the licensing terms applicable to the open source software, and. All brands, brocade, software subscription license. Brocade vcs fabric is the winner of the november searchnetworking network innovation award. Vdx switches are 1u and 2u in height and have flexible port on demand pod up to 24 or 60 ports on the latest vdx6730 models. The brocade vdx 6730 connects to fibre channel storage area networks sans in addition to fibre channel over ethernet fcoe, iscsi, and nas storage, providing unified ethernet storage connectivity options. One of the value propositions that the vdx provides for is the ability to support native fibre channel. This gives you the support you need to efficiently build your brocade network. Wifi 6e will dramatically improve the wireless experience. Brocade network os software licensing guide version 7.
Brocade network os software defined networking sdn configuration guide version 7. Inservice software upgrades the brocade vdx 6740 family of switches delivers a highly efficient tor inservice software upgrade issu by leveraging a software model that uses a dualos infrastructure on a multicore cpu. The license key is printed between the xml start and end tags in the license file. Brocade dcxbrocade dcx4s brocade dcx 8510 backbone family. How to form a vcs data center fabric with brocade vdx6740s. Brocade software advanced software for brocade device. Assurance, brocade net health, brocade one, cloudplex, mlx, vcs, vdx, and when the mission is critical. Brocade vcs fabrics integrated with brocade vdx switches. Our engineering team has years of experience with brocade vdx and other brocade switch products. Brocade vcs fabric technology all brocade vdx switches feature brocade vcs fabric technology.
Brocade vdx 6730 switch datasheet used cisco network. Brocade vdx 694036q is available with 24 ports or 36 ports. Brocade vcs fabric technology delivers unmatched automation. Virtual cluster switching vcs fabric technology is a layer 2 proprietary ethernet technology from brocade communications systems, later acquired by extreme networks. Adaptive networking with qosadaptive networking provides a rich framework of capability allowing a user to.
Software license to enable fcoe on vdx672016 or vdx672024. Ezswitchsetup software installation guide for brocade g620. Each switch is licenses with 8x 10gbe ports licensed rbridgeid. Brocade vcs and fcoe license 1 switch for vdx 6740, 6740t, 6740t1g. How software licensing works a permanent license for select features on specific units can be ordered preinstalled in a brocade. Brocade vdx 6710 supports existing 1 gigabit ethernetgbe data center server connectivity maximizes performance through 48 wirespeed 1 gbe ports with 600. This license is only required on select embedded switch models and brocade 300, and does not apply to other fixedport switches or chassisbased platforms.
The product described by this document ma y contain open source software covered by the gnu general public license or other open source license agreements. Brocade fastiron sx series switches brocade fastiron sx series switches. Brocade vcs technology is a revolutionary layer 2 ethernet capability that improves network. Brocade vcs technology is a revolutionary layer 2 ethernet capability that improves network utilization, maximizes application availability, increases scalability, and dramatically simplifies the network architecture in nextgeneration virtualized data centers. Viewing software license information from the brocade software portal note you can generate more than one license at a time.
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