Overview

Next-Generation Fixed Switch with Flexible Edge Connectivity for the Digital Organization With cloud services, 4K HD video streaming, Internet of Things (IoT), and mobile connectivity for billions of devices becoming standard, organizations must modernize the way they communicate and conduct business. In addition to consuming an enormous amount of network capacity, these services increase operational complexity just as organizations are striving to meet customer demands for greater business agility and performance. To succeed in the digital era, organizations need network platforms that allow them to simplify and speed up operations, without increasing costs. Such platforms incorporate innovative software to analyze and automate network operations, thereby reducing OpEx, and provide flexible deployment options with forwarding performance and scale to dramatically reduce CapEx. A Flexible, High- Performance Switching Platform The Brocade ® SLX ® 9540 Switch is designed to cost-effectively deliver the performance needed to address the explosive growth in network bandwidth, devices, and services-today and well into the future. This flexible platform, powered by Brocade SLX-OS, provides carrier-class advanced features that leverage proven Brocade routing, MPLS, Carrier Ethernet, and VXLAN overlay technology currently deployed in the most demanding service provider, data center, and enterprise networks. And it is all delivered through space- and power-efficient forwarding hardware. The flexible architecture is designed for optimal operations, supporting diverse deployment options-such as data center edge, WAN edge, IXP, and colocation data center deployments-that require deep buffering for lossless forwarding, advanced MPLS, Carrier Ethernet features or VXLAN network virtualization overlays, and greater bandwidth. In addition, the Brocade SLX 9540 helps address the increasing agility and analytics needs of digital organizations with innovative network automation and visibility, capabilities enabled through Brocade Workflow ComposerTM with turnkey automation suites and the Brocade SLX Insight Architecture. Deployment Versatility with Ultra-Deep Buffers and MPLS The Brocade SLX 9540 is the industry's most powerful compact deep buffer data center switch, providing a cost- efficient solution that is purpose-built for the most demanding service provider and enterprise data centers and MAN/ WAN applications. The robust system architecture-supported by Brocade SLX-OS and a versatile feature set including IPv4, IPv6, MPLS/VPLS, and OpenFlow forwarding-combines with Carrier Ethernet 2.0 and OAM capabilities to provide deployment flexibility. This enables the Brocade SLX 9540 to scale from the data center edge to data center interconnect and MAN/WAN environments. Designed with state-of-the-art network processor technology, the Brocade SLX 9540 has a switching capacity of up to 800 Gbps in a 1U form factor. Advanced hardware with fine-grained QoS support enables full-duplex, high-speed performance for any mix of IPv4, IPv6, and MPLS/VPLS services.