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Silver rectangular 8-slot rack-mount router with front ventilation slots

Brocade

Brocade NI-MLX-8-AC 8-slot rack-mount router

SKU CH-7008-51Y5V MPN NI-MLX-8-AC

Eight-slot rack-mount router for IP/MPLS aggregation with AC power supplies

  • Key featuresProduct Type:Router Number of Total Expansion Slots:8 Form F
  • Product dimensionsHeight:12.2 in Width:17.5 in Depth:22.5 in
  • Product weight131 lb (59.4 kg)
  • In the boxNetIron MLX-8-AC Multi-Service IP/MPLS Aggregation Router AC
  • 8-slot chassis scales high-density aggregation
  • rack-mountable form factor fits 12.2" H × 17.5" W × 22.5" D standard cabinets
  • 00 lb weight indicates robust carrier-grade construction
  • multi-service IP/MPLS router handles IPv4, IPv6 and MPLS in one platform
  • includes AC power supply and fan assembly for immediate deployment

NetIron MLX-8-AC Router

The Brocade NetIron MLX-8-AC is a multi-service IP/MPLS aggregation router built for service-provider and large-enterprise networks. Its fifth-generation network-processor architecture delivers terabit-scale switching fabric performance for high-density IPv4, IPv6 and MPLS deployments. The 8-slot rack-mount chassis targets core and aggregation layers requiring advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 feature sets.

8 Expansion Slots

The chassis provides eight total expansion slots for interface and fabric modules, which is the single specification that determines whether this platform fits a given port-density or redundancy plan. Buyers who need more than eight line-card positions must select a larger MLX chassis, while those needing fewer slots can consider smaller form factors.

Rack-Mount Integration

The unit measures 12.2 inches high, 17.5 inches wide and 22.5 inches deep, weighing 131.00 lb, so it occupies a full-depth standard rack and requires appropriate structural support and airflow planning. Two AC power supplies and a fan assembly ship with the system, freeing the builder from sourcing separate cooling or power modules for initial deployment.

How it compares

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Price $15,162.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameBrocade
Product lineMLX
Model nameMLX-8-AC
Size & build
Product dimensionsHeight:12.2 in
Width:17.5 in
Depth:22.5 in
Product weight131 lb (59.4 kg)
Shipping weight40.28 kg
Package size740 × 620 × 470 mm
In the box
In the boxNetIron MLX-8-AC Multi-Service IP/MPLS Aggregation Router
AC Power Supply

Questions about this item

What does the eight-slot capacity mean once the chassis is populated in a live network?

The eight total expansion slots let you install a mix of management, switch-fabric and line-card modules so the system scales from a compact aggregation point to a full terabit-class core without swapping the chassis.

What management and fabric interfaces are used by the included modules, and what throughput ceiling do they impose?

One management module and two switch-fabric modules ship with the unit; together they establish the control plane and the internal switching fabric that sets the maximum aggregate throughput for all installed line cards.

What physical space and support does the 131 lb, 12.2-inch-high chassis need to mount securely?

The 17.5-inch-wide by 22.5-inch-deep rack-mountable frame requires a standard four-post rack with sufficient depth clearance and a shelf or rails rated for at least 131 lb to hold the chassis, dual AC power supplies and fan assembly.

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