BROCADE MLX SERIES AT A GLANCE
Features MLXe-4 MLXe-8 MLXe-16 MLXe-32
Interface slots 4 8 16 32
Switch fabric capacity 1.92 Tbps 3.84 Tbps 7.68 Tbps 15.36 Tbps
Data forwarding capacity 3.2 Tbps 6.4 Tbps 12.8 Tbps 25.6 Tbps
Packet routing performance 2.38 billion pps 4.75 billion pps 9.5 billion pps 19 billion pps
Maximum 100 GbE ports 8 16 32 64
Maximum 40 GbE ports 16 32 64 128
Maximum 10 GbE ports 96 192 384 768
Maximum 1 GbE ports 192 384 768 1,536
Height (inches/rack units) 8.71 in./5RU 12.21 in./7RU 24.50 in./14RU 57.75 in./33RU
Management module redundancy 1:1 1:1 1:1 1:1
Switch fabric redundancy N+1 N+1 N+1 N+1
Power supply redundancy 1+1 1+1 1+1 1+1
Airow Side to back Side to back Front to back Front to back
BROCADE MLX SERIES POWER SPECIFICATIONS
MLXe-4 MLXe-8 MLXe-16 MLXe-32
Maximum DC power consumption (W) 2,083 4,060 7,107 14,232
Maximum AC power consumption (W)
(100-240 VAC)
2,083 4,060 7,107 14,232
Maximum thermal output (BTU/HR) 7,108 13,858 24,255 48,575
BROCADE MLX SERIES PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Mode Dimensions Weight
Brocade MLXe-4 17.20 in. W × 8.71 in. H × 23.0 in. D
(43.69 cm × 22.12 cm × x 58.42 cm)
117 lb (53 kg)
Brocade MLXe-8 17.20 in. W × 12.21 in. H × 24.0 in. D
(43.69 cm × 31.01 cm × 60.96 cm)
171 lb (78 kg)
Brocade MLXe-16 17.20 in. W × 24.47 in. H × 24.18 in. D
(43.69 cm × 62.15 cm × 61.42 cm)
351 lb (159 kg)
Brocade MLXe-32 17.45 in. W × 57.75 in. H × 26.88 in. D
(44.32 cm × 146.69 cm × 68.28 cm)
505 lb (229 kg)
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