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Silver rackmount network switch with dense front-panel ports

Brocade

Brocade 6940-144S 96-port 10G network switch

SKU CH-TXAQ-7ZQ6M MPN 6940-144S

Rack-mount Layer 3 switch with 96 10G SFP ports and uplink capacity for scale-out data-centre fabrics

  • Product formatRackmount
  • Management typeEthernet Switch
  • Uplink portsSFP
  • Main ports96 × 10 Gigabit Ethernet Expansion Slot 10 Gigabit Ethernet
  • Main port speed10GBase-X
  • Uplink connectionSFP
  • 96 ports of 10 GbE connectivity for high-density server aggregation
  • Layer 3 routing enables direct inter-VLAN traffic without external routers
  • Scale-out spine-leaf architecture grows capacity without single failure points
  • SFP uplink interfaces support flexible fibre or copper uplinks
  • Rackmount 6940 chassis fits standard data-centre cabinets

Data-centre scale with 96 10G ports

The Brocade VDX 6940-144S is a rack-mount Layer 3 Ethernet switch built for environments that need dense 10 Gigabit connectivity. It targets operators running virtualised workloads, distributed applications and large-scale cloud fabrics.

Capacity and headroom

Ninety-six 10GBase-X expansion slots provide the primary forwarding capacity, while additional SFP uplink ports allow aggregation toward the spine layer. The design supports horizontal scale-out so the fabric grows with VM density and big-data traffic until the 96 ports are fully populated.

Build integration

The 1U rackmount form factor fits standard cabinets and draws power from redundant supplies that are not detailed here. SFP uplinks free the primary slots for server-facing links, and Layer 3 routing lets the switch participate directly in the fabric without extra gateway appliances.

How it compares

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Price $22,148.99
Pricier than about 91% of the 2,759 comparable items (median $482.99).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameBrocade
Product line6940
Connectivity
Management typeEthernet Switch
Main port speed10GBase-X
Uplink connectionSFP
Layer support3
Ports & slots
Uplink portsYes
Main ports96 × 10 Gigabit Ethernet Expansion Slot 10 Gigabit Ethernet
More details
Product formatRackmount

Questions about this item

Will the 96-port 10G switch link directly to my existing 1G servers using the SFP uplinks?

The 96 primary ports run at 10GBase-X, so a 1G server needs a compatible 1G SFP module in an uplink port; the switch itself does not auto-negotiate down to 1G on the 10G ports.

How can I verify the 144-port chassis is passing traffic on all 96 10G ports after racking it?

Connect a management station, enable each port, and check the port-status LEDs and the CLI "show interface" counters for incrementing packet counts on all 96 10G interfaces.

Does the 6940-144S ship with 96 10G SFP+ transceivers and rack rails, or must I order them separately?

The unit includes the switch chassis and power supplies only; all 96 10G SFP+ transceivers, uplink SFP modules, and rack-mount rails are purchased separately.

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