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802.1ah), Connectivity Fault Management (IEEE 802.1ag) and Service OAM, along with Ethernet
Service Instance (ESI). The Brocade NetIron CER -RT features the same upgradeability to 10 GbE
with full MPLS capabilities as the original Brocade NetIron CER, and has the ability to
simultaneously store up to 1.5 million IPv4 routes and up to 256,000 IPv6 routes.
All Brocade NetIron CES 2000 and Brocade NetIron CER 2000 devices can be upgraded to
premium packages.
Upgrade applications
You can convert (upgrade) your Brocade NetIron CES 2000 Series device. Converting your Brocade
NetIron CES 2000 Series device allows you to run a software image that contains additional
capabilities available in premium packages.
To convert your Brocade NetIron CES and Brocade NetIron CER 2000 Series devices, you need an
upgrade kit. The kit includes a Dual Inline Package (DIP) key, Multi-Service IronWare software,
upgrade instructions, and other items. Alternatively, you can order an Brocade NetIron CES or
Brocade NetIron CER 2000 Series device with the premium software already installed. For more
information, refer to the
Multi-Service IronWare Software Upgrade Guide
.
Hardware features
This section describes the physical characteristics of the Brocade NetIron CES 2000 and Brocade
NetIron CER 2000 Series devices. For details about physical dimensions, power supply
specifications, and pinouts, refer to the
“Hardware specifications”
on page 89.
The following figures show the front panels of the various NetIron 2024 and 2048 devices.
NOTE
This is only a representative sample. For the exact model, look at the faceplate on the front of the
device. Both CER and CES devices have similar look and feel.
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Upgrade kits
Brocade part number
Description
NI-CES-2024-MEU
Metro Edge Premium upgrade for Brocade NetIron CES 2000 Series 24-port
models.
NI-CES-2024-L3U
L3 Premium upgrade for Brocade NetIron CES 2000 Series 24-port models.
NI-CES-2048-MEU
Metro Edge Premium upgrade for Brocade NetIron CES 2000 Series 48-port
models.
NI-CES-2048-L3U
L3 Premium upgrade for Brocade NetIron CES 2000 Series 48-port models.
NI-CER-2024-ADVU
Advanced Services Premium License for Brocade NetIron CER 24-port
models.
NI-CER-2048-ADVU
Advanced Services Premium License for Brocade NetIron CER 48-port
models.
Summary of Contents for NetIron CER 2024C
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