Brocade FastIron Edge X-Series Hardware Installation Guide
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Part Number: 53-1002499-02
Product Overview
Product overview
The FastIron compact switches deliver a full complement of standards-based, feature-rich switching and Layer 3 multiprotocol routing
capabilities. The extensive feature set supports network requirements ranging from basic connectivity to multicast-enabled full streaming
audio and video applications for converged services such as Voice over IP (VoIP).
The FastIron compact switches come in a variety of models, providing an integral range of network connectivity within the entire
enterprise network. These switches provide high 10/100 port density and Gigabit Ethernet uplinks in a compact form factor. The FastIron
X Series compact switches optionally provide up to two 10-Gigabit Ethernet uplinks.
The FastIron compact switch models are described below:
•
Standard
- Provides enterprise network connectivity and server farm support at the wiring closet and edge of the network. When
first shipped from the factory, standard models support full Layer 2 and base Layer 3 Switching.
•
Premium
(PREM) – Premium devices support full Layer 2 Switching and full Layer 3 multiprotocol routing. All FESX devices
can be upgraded to full Layer 3 multiprotocol routing, at which time they are considered to be premium devices. Note that all
PREM6 models are premium devices that support full Layer 2 switching and full Layer 3 multiprotocol routing when shipped
from the factory.
•
POE
- Provides enterprise network connectivity and server farm support at the wiring closet and edge of the network. Also
provides electrical power over existing Ethernet cables, supporting the need for integrated data, voice, and video applications.
When first shipped from the factory, POE models support full Layer 2 and base Layer 3 Switching.
•
X Series
- Provides enterprise network connectivity, delivering Gigabit over Copper (GoC) to the desktop, within the enterprise
Distribution Layer, and the service provider data center for high-end servers, cluster computing, and network-attached storage
devices. Also provides the option of a one- or two-port 10-Gigabit Ethernet module, enabling connectivity within a Metropolitan
Area Network (MAN).
•
IPv6
– Designed for service provider edge and aggregation deployment, IPv6 models support the 128-bit addressing format
and full Layer 2 and base Layer 3 switching. Premium models provide additional support for full Layer 3 IPv4 routing protocols
or full Layer 3 IPv4 and IPv6 routing protocols, depending on the hardware, software license, or both.
for a list of supported configurations.
Supported configurations
lists the FastIron compact products and their supported configurations.
TABLE 1
FastIron product family supported configurations
Device
Standard
PREM (Premium)
P (POE)
IPv6 Devices
1
FESX624E-PREM6
X
FESX624HFE-PREM6
X
FESX648E-PREM6
X
FESX624
X
X
FESX624HF
X
X
FESX648
X
X
