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- In Stock: 1
- Manufacturer: Brocade
- Model or Part: BR-48000-R0003
- Condition: Refurbished
- Weight: 22.00lb
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Overview
The Brocade 48000 Blade Director (model BR-48000-R0003) is a high-performance, 64-port active fabric module designed for blade server environments. It provides low-latency, lossless Ethernet connectivity that scales with the demands of modern data centers, virtualized workloads and high-speed storage networks. Built on Brocade''s proven fabric technology, this director delivers reliable, nonstop operation and simplifies cabling by consolidating multiple server blades onto a single, managed fabric.
Key Features
- 64 active Ethernet ports for full-duplex operation
- Supports 10 GbE, 40 GbE and 100 GbE speeds for flexible bandwidth provisioning
- Non-blocking architecture with up to 640 Gbps aggregate throughput
- Integrated fabric management with CLI and web-based GUI
- Redundant power supplies and fans for high availability
- Advanced traffic shaping and quality of service (QoS) controls
- Secure access with role based authentication and encryption
Technical Specifications
- Form factor: Blade director module (fits standard chassis)
- Port count: 64 active ports
- Supported media: RJ45, SFP+, QSFP28
- Data rates: 10/40/100 Gbps per port
- Switching capacity: 640 Gbps non-blocking
- Latency: sub-microsecond forwarding
- Management interfaces: Ethernet, serial console, SNMP, REST API
- Operating temperature: 0 to 40 deg C (32 to 104 deg F)
- Power: Dual redundant 800 W supplies
Typical Applications
- Blade server farms requiring high bandwidth and low latency
- Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and cloud computing platforms
- High-performance computing (HPC) clusters with intensive data exchange
- Converged storage and networking environments using Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)
- Enterprise data centers that need scalable, manageable fabric solutions
By integrating the Brocade 48000 Blade Director into your infrastructure, you gain a robust, future-proof network backbone that simplifies management, reduces cabling complexity and ensures consistent performance for the most demanding workloads.