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- In Stock: 4
- Manufacturer: Brocade
- Model or Part: BR-DCX8510-2048
- Condition: Refurbished
- Weight: 2.00lb
- Dimensions: 1.00in x 1.00in x 1.00in
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Overview
The Brocade BR-DCX8510-2048 Port Blade is a high density Fibre Channel module designed for the DCX 8510 chassis. It provides 48 ports of 8 Gbps Fibre Channel connectivity in a compact, hot-swappable form factor, enabling data centre operators to scale bandwidth while maintaining a low power footprint. This blade is ideal for environments that demand reliable, low latency storage networking such as SAN fabrics, virtualised server clusters and high performance computing.
Key Features
- 48 x 8 Gbps Fibre Channel ports in a single blade
- Hot-swap capability for non-disruptive maintenance and upgrades
- Supports both full duplex and half duplex operation
- Built-in diagnostics and LED status indicators for quick troubleshooting
- Compatible with Brocade DCX 8510 chassis and management software
- Low power consumption per port to reduce overall data centre energy costs
Technical Specifications
- Model/Part Number: BR-DCX8510-2048
- Port Type: Fibre Channel 8G (8 Gbps)
- Number of Ports: 48
- Form Factor: Port Blade for DCX 8510 chassis
- Interface: Standard Fibre Channel SFP connectors
- Operating Temperature: 0 to 40 degrees Celsius
- Power Supply: Draws power from chassis backplane, typical consumption 150 watts
- Dimensions: Fits within standard DCX 8510 blade slot, 1U height
Applications
The BR-DCX8510-2048 is suited for a wide range of storage networking scenarios, including:
- Enterprise SAN deployments requiring high port density and 8 Gbps performance
- Virtualisation platforms such as VMware and Hyper-V where fast storage access is critical
- High performance computing clusters that need low latency data transfers
- Disaster recovery sites that rely on reliable fibre channel connectivity
- Data centre consolidation projects looking to reduce rack space while expanding bandwidth
By integrating the Brocade Port Blade into your infrastructure, you gain scalable bandwidth, simplified management and the confidence of a proven Fibre Channel solution.