• Ultra-Dense Brocade G720 Gen 7 64-Port 64 G FC Switch with Low Latency

    Keywords

    Brocade G720 switch, Gen 7 Fibre Channel, 64 ports, 64 G SFP+, 2x64 G SFP-DD, Frame-based trunking, Dynamic Path Selection, autonomous SAN, low latency

    Description

    The Brocade G720 switch is a Gen 7 Fibre Channel SAN switch offering 48 auto-sensing 64 G SFP+ ports and 8 2×64 G SFP-DD ports in an ultra-dense 1U chassis. It delivers up to 4.096 Tb/s aggregate bandwidth with 50 percent lower latency compared to the previous generation. The base configuration starts at 24 ports, expandable to 64 via three 8-port SFP+ PODs and one 16-port SFP-DD POD.

    Powered by Brocade Gen 7 technology, it enables self-learning, self-optimizing, and self-healing autonomous SAN capabilities. Advanced fabric services include Fabric Vision, Flow Vision, Dynamic Path Selection (DPS), and Congestion Signaling for proactive monitoring and traffic optimization.

    Security features encompass AES-GCM-256 encryption on ISLs, Secure Boot, RADIUS/TACACS+ authentication, and role-based access control (RBAC). Management is available via Brocade SANnav, CLI, RESTful API, SNMP v1/v3, and HTTP/HTTPS.

    Key Features

    • Gen 7 Fibre Channel with auto-sensing 8G–64G port speeds
    • 48 x 64 G SFP+ and 8 x 2×64 G SFP-DD ports in 1U
    • 3 PODs + 1 SFP-DD POD for pay-as-you-grow scalability
    • 4.096 Tb/s aggregate bandwidth, < 460 ns latency with FEC
    • Frame-based trunking up to 512 Gb/s per ISL
    • 24 K frame buffers per ASIC, 2,112-byte MTU
    • Autonomous SAN: self-learning, self-healing, self-optimizing
    • Advanced diagnostics: ClearLink, FPI, VM Insight, RRD
    • Dual hot-swap PSUs, 80 Plus Gold, 349 W max at full load

    Configuration

    Specification Details
    Port Count 24-port base; up to 64 via 8-port SFP+ PODs and 16-port SFP-DD POD
    Aggregate Bandwidth 4.096 Tb/s full duplex
    Latency ≤ 460 ns with FEC enabled
    Frame Buffers 24 K per ASIC
    Maximum MTU 2,112-byte payload
    Fabric Services Fabric Vision, Flow Vision, DPS, Congestion Signaling, Virtual Fabrics, VMID+
    Management SANnav Portal, CLI, REST API, SNMP v1/v3, HTTP/HTTPS, SSH
    Security AES-GCM-256, Secure Boot, RADIUS, TACACS+, RBAC, SSL
    Power Dual hot-swap 80 Plus Gold PSUs; 90–264 V AC; 349 W max at 64 G ports
    Dimensions (W×H×D) 440 × 43.9 × 355.6 mm; 1U
    Weight 7.34 kg (no transceivers); 8.78 kg (fully populated)

    Compatibility

    Supports full-fabric SAN up to 239 switches and 4 K active nodes (56 switches, 19 hops certified). Compatible with all PC/UPC-compatible Brocade transceivers.

    Usage Scenarios

    1. NVMe-Optimized Datacenters
      Unmatched 64 G performance and < 460 ns latency accelerate NVMe flash workloads.
    2. Multi-Site Fabric Extension
      Optional DWDM MAN links with in-flight compression enable secure campus or metro connectivity.
    3. Autonomous SAN Operations
      Self-healing and self-optimizing fabric services reduce manual intervention.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Q1: How do I scale from 24 to 64 ports?
    Add three 8-port SFP+ PODs and one 16-port SFP-DD POD (Ports on Demand); no downtime required.
    Q2: What is the power draw at full load?
    Maximum 349 W with 48×64G SWL and 8×2×64G SFP-DD SWL transceivers.
    Q3: Is in-flight compression available?
    Yes—Brocade LZO compression and AES-GCM-256 encryption on FC ISLs.
    Q4: Which management interfaces are supported?
    SANnav Portal, CLI, RESTful API, SNMP v1/v3, HTTP, HTTPS, SSH.
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