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Brocade Launches FirstPurpose-Built Network Switch for Scale-Out Campus Aggregation
Brocade ICX 7750 Switch Provides Unmatched10 and 40GbE Density and TCO
New Delhi, India – Nov. 20, 2013 -Brocade (NASDAQ: BRCD) today announced an addition to the
company’s campus networking family with thenew Brocade® ICX®7750Switch, whichdelivers the
simplification and automation provided by the Brocade HyperEdge™ Architecture. The Brocade ICX
7750 is the first high-density 10/40Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) fixed-port solution purposely designed
to enable scale-out solutions for campus aggregation.
The switch enables the scale-out of campus aggregation networks, helping organizations
seamlessly add network capacity in an agile, cost-efficient manner. The Brocade ICX 7750 will be
shown for the first time at SuperComputing 2013 this week in Denver, Colorado.
As organizations such as research, education and government agencies feel the impact of mobile
and social trends on their IT infrastructure, many are in need of a refresh for their IT networks. The
primary reason for a refresh is that traditional networks are not suited for the delivery of large
quantities of data, the proliferation of mobile devices and the additional layers of security required
today.
Highlights of the Brocade ICX 7750:
 Agility and Performance
o Delivers unprecedented port density and scalability for a 10/40GbEfixed-port
stackable switch (availablesecond half 2014)
 Up to 3,000 1/10GbE ports, or 80040GbE ports in a single logical device
 Up to 82 terabits per second of aggregate switching capacity
 Up to 46 billion packets per second of aggregate forwarding capacity
 SDN-ready with true Hybrid Port mode support for OpenFlow 1.3
 Value
o Scale-out economics: progressively add switching capability at the
core/aggregation layer when needed
o Optical stacking links for distributed aggregation/core layer across the campus,
delivering switching capacity where needed
o Total cost of ownership (TCO) advantages of a fixed-port solution
o Brocade Assurance Lifetime Limited Warranty
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Automation and Resiliency
o Chassis-level resiliency, high availability and manageability
 Single point of management
 A Quad Core processor allowing for In-ServiceSoftwareUpdates (ISSU)
within a single unit, as well as hitless failover
 Built-in resiliency, including a separate control and data stacking links for
greater system reliability
 Hot-swap alert latch to help ensure data integrity when removing or
inserting the high-performance 6×40GbE module while the switch is
operating
 Enterprise-grade advanced features such as Virtual Router Redundancy
Protocol Extended (VRRPe), Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), robust
IPV4/IPV6 support, Multi-Chassis Trunking (MCT), and Virtual Routing and
Forwarding (VRF)
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Additional Information
o Three models available:
 26 fixed 40GbE and six40GbEslot module
 48 fixed 10GbE and six fixed 40GbE + 6×40GbE slot
 48 10GBase-T and six fixed 40GbE +6×40GbE slot
o Will receive the same Federal certifications held by other Brocade ICX switches
Pricing and Availability
List pricing for the Brocade ICX 7750 Switch starts at $21,500 with the first customer shipment
and general availability in early 2014. The Brocade ICX 7750 comes with a Brocade Assurance
Limited Lifetime Warranty. Brocade networking solutions are available direct, through Brocade
channel partners and via Brocade Network Subscription.
Quotes
RohitMehra, Vice President, Network Infrastructure, IDC
“As organizations seek to become dynamic and more responsive to business needs, enterprise IT
is looking for cost-effective, flexible approaches to their enterprise network that can ensure agility
and scalability while being easy to manage. Brocade has taken a step in the right direction with
their new fixed form-factor 10/40 GbE switches that can meet the scale-out needs of the
enterprise campus. Providing features and capabilities typically seen in chassis-based platforms
until now, they do provide operational and management benefits while being able to adjust to
evolving workloads and use cases across the enterprise campus.”
Anthony Robbins, Vice President Federal, Brocade
“This addition to the Brocade ICX switch family is just what many organizations in the private and
public sectors are looking for. With this new switch Brocade is providing density to help make
scale-out effortless,utilizing our robust stacking implementation. Customers want to be able to
deploy network resources where they need it. With the Brocade ICX 7750, they can.”
John Legge, President, Red Sky
“We help our customers find the right solutions for their business by helping to reduce the
complexity and cost of their network infrastructures and Brocade solutions do just that.”
Mike Dennis, VP Partner and Product Marketing, Zones
“At Zones, we advise our customers on the best technology solutions available to meet their
business needs. Brocade, with their easy-to-use, scalable networking technology, offers
productivity and reliability at the right price. We look forward to educating our customers about
their new campus networking offering.”
About Brocade
Brocade (NASDAQ: BRCD) networking solutions help the world’s leading organizations transition
smoothly to a world where applications and information reside anywhere. (www.brocade.com)
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