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Brocade 6520 96-port 16 Gbps rack-mount switch, silver front panel with rows of RJ45 ports

Brocade

Brocade 6520 BR-6520-96-16G-R 96 Port 16 Gbps Network Switch

SKU CH-JE05-205D6

A 96-port 16 Gbps rail-mountable switch with 8192 dynamically allocated buffers and dual hot-swappable power supplies

  • Product formatRail-mountable
  • Main ports96 x RJ45
  • Main port speed16 Gbit/s Brocade 6520 requires Brocade hot-pluggable SFP+,
  • Jumbo frame support2 KB
  • Uplink connectionSFP+
  • Buffer size8,192 dynamically allocated
  • 96 RJ45 ports deliver dense 16 Gbps connectivity
  • 8192 dynamically allocated buffers absorb traffic bursts
  • Dual hot-swappable power supplies maintain uptime during maintenance
  • 30 watts per Gbps lowers operational energy cost
  • Rail-mountable 6520 chassis fits standard rack infrastructure

96-port 16 Gbps switching platform

The Brocade 6520 is a rail-mountable switch with 96 RJ45 ports running at 16 Gbps each. It targets data-centre teams that need dense, line-rate connectivity for storage and server clusters. Dual hot-swappable power supplies keep the chassis running during maintenance or failure events.

16 Gbps RJ45 limit and SFP+ uplink dependency

Every primary port tops out at 16 Gbps over copper, so longer runs or higher speeds need the SFP+ uplink ports with Brocade hot-pluggable transceivers and LC connectors. Jumbo frames are capped at 2 KB, which restricts large-frame workloads such as backup or replication traffic.

8192 buffer allocation and per-gigabit power draw

The 8192 dynamically allocated buffers absorb microbursts across the 96 ports without dedicating fixed pools per interface. Power consumption scales at 0.30 watts per Gbps, giving operators a predictable metric for rack-level thermal and electrical planning.

How it compares

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Price $145,499.99
Pricier than about 99% of the 2,759 comparable items (median $482.99).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameBrocade
Product line6520
Model nameBR-6520-96-16G-R
Memory
Buffer size8,192 dynamically allocated
Connectivity
Main port speed16 Gbit/s
Brocade 6520 requires Brocade hot-pluggable SFP+, LC connector
Jumbo frame support2 KB
Uplink connectionSFP+
Ports & slots
Main ports96 x RJ45
Power
Power details0.3 W / Gb/s, dual hot-swappable power supplies
More details
Product formatRail-mountable

Questions about this item

Should I choose the 96-port 16 Gbps model or a smaller Brocade 6520?

This model provides 96 RJ45 ports at 16 Gbps each with 8,192 dynamically allocated buffer memory and dual hot-swappable power supplies.

What does the 16 Gbps per port mean for actual throughput?

Each of the 96 RJ45 ports runs at 16 Gbps line rate with 2 KB jumbo-frame support and shared 8,192 buffer allocation.

What SFP+ uplink standard is used and what speed does it cap at?

Uplinks use Brocade hot-pluggable SFP+ modules with LC connectors; the chassis delivers 16 Gbps per port at 0.30 watts per Gb/s.

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