Brocade B4000 Foundry 4-Slot Modular Chassis, BigIron 4000, Ironcore/Jetcore Series

Overview
The Brocade B4000 Foundry 4-slot modular chassis, part of the BigIron 4000 Ironcore/Jetcore series, delivers a rugged and scalable platform for high-performance Ethernet switching. Designed for carrier, data centre and enterprise edge environments, the chassis provides a solid foundation for multiple line cards, power supplies and fan modules, enabling flexible growth while maintaining low latency and high throughput.

Key Features

• Four hot-swappable slots support a wide range of Brocade line cards for 10/40/100 GbE connectivity
• Redundant, hot-pluggable power supplies and fans ensure continuous operation
• Modular architecture allows easy upgrades and maintenance without service interruption
• Built-in management and monitoring interfaces simplify configuration and troubleshooting
• Robust metal enclosure meets industry standards for shock, vibration and temperature extremes

Technical Specifications

• Chassis dimensions: 44.5 in (width) x 19.5 in (depth) x 5.5 in (height)
• Maximum power consumption: 1200 W per power supply, dual redundant units supported
• Operating temperature range: 0 to 45 degrees Celsius
• Relative humidity: 10 to 90 percent non-condensing
• Front panel status LEDs for power, fan, and slot activity
• Management ports: 2 RJ45 console ports, 1 out-of-band Ethernet port
• Supported switching fabrics: Ironcore and Jetcore ASIC families
• Environmental compliance: RoHS, WEEE

Typical Applications

• Carrier edge routing and aggregation where high port density and reliability are critical
• Data centre top-of-rack or middle-of-rack deployments requiring scalable bandwidth
• Enterprise campus core networks that demand low latency and robust redundancy
• Service provider metro networks that need flexible module selection for mixed traffic types
• High-performance computing clusters needing deterministic switching performance

With its proven architecture and flexible modular design, the Brocade B4000 chassis offers a dependable solution for organizations seeking to expand their network capacity while preserving operational stability and simplifying management.