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Silver 1U rack-mount chassis with 24 front SFP ports

Brocade

Brocade BR-6510-24-16G-R 24-port 16 Gbps network switch

SKU CH-2P6M-0Y1S8 MPN BR-6510-24-16G-R

A managed 24-port 16 Gbps SAN switch expandable to 36 ports with hot-swap modules and redundant power supply options

  • Product formatDesktop
  • Management typeManaged
  • Main ports24 x SFP
  • Temperature range20.2 lb (9.16 kg)
  • Key featuresHot swap module replacement, routing, LDAP support, ISL supp
  • Product weight17.2 in x 17.4 in x 1.7 in (WxDxH)
  • 24 SFP ports deliver 16 Gbps Fibre Channel connectivity
  • Hot-swap module replacement keeps the fabric running during maintenance
  • Ports on Demand scales from 24 to 36 ports as capacity needs grow
  • Optional redundant power supply adds resilience for mission-critical workloads
  • 1U desktop form factor fits dense rack deployments

24-port 16 Gbps SAN switch

The Brocade BR-6510-24-16G-R is a managed Fibre Channel switch built for mid-market storage area networks. It provides 24 SFP ports operating at 16 Gbps in a 1U desktop form factor. The platform targets organisations scaling private cloud and flash storage environments.

Ports on Demand licensing

The Ports on Demand feature allows activation from 24 up to 36 ports as capacity needs grow. Brocade EZSwitchSetup reduces installation to three steps while Fabric Vision technology adds monitoring, diagnostics and latency detection. Network Advisor centralises fabric management across the infrastructure.

16 Gbps fabric headroom

Each port delivers 16 Gbps line-rate throughput for flash arrays and virtualised workloads. The 40 percent performance advantage over 10 GbE alternatives supports dense consolidation. Growth stops at the 36-port licence ceiling, requiring a larger director-class chassis for further expansion.

How it compares

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Price $11,897.99
Pricier than about 91% of the 2,759 comparable items (median $482.99).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameBrocade
Model nameBR-6510-24-16G-R
Connectivity
Management typeManaged
Ports & slots
Main ports24 x SFP
Size & build
Product weight17.2 in x 17.4 in x 1.7 in (WxDxH)
Shipping weight9.53 kg
Package size483 × 483 × 76 mm
Environment & compliance
Temperature range20.2 lb (9.16 kg)
More details
Product formatDesktop

Questions about this item

When will the SFP modules need replacement?

The switch supports hot-swap module replacement, so individual SFP modules can be swapped without powering down the chassis.

What limits sustained throughput on the 16 Gbps ports?

Each of the 24 primary ports runs at 16 Gbps, and the Ports on Demand licence can expand the active count to 36 ports.

How does the 1U chassis handle heat during all-day operation?

An optional redundant power supply is available to maintain cooling and power resiliency under continuous load.

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