Supported Topologies - Brocade Communications Systems ICX 7450 Deployment Manual

Supported Topologies

when the link partner goes in 1G mode by doing auto negotiation. This is the first Brocade switch that
had 10GBASE-T copper port capability. This solution reduces the deployment cost significantly
because it does not require any optics for 10G ports. In addition, there are 6 of 40G QSFP+ ports on
the front. There are 6 of 40G QSFP+ ports on the rear panel, which is on the plugable module.
FIGURE 11 ICX 7750-48C Front and Rear panel
ICX7750-32Q
This hardware unit has 32 of 40G QSFP+ ports. There are 26 ports on front panel; 6 of these ports are
on the rear panel. The front ports are fixed where QSFP+ connectors can be attached. The rear panel
has 6 QSFP+ ports, which are on a plugable module. The module can be plugged out based on
deployment needs.
FIGURE 12 ICX 7750-32Q Front and Rear Panel
Supported Topologies
The Brocade ICX7750 can operate as a standalone device and a stackable device. When used as a
stack, ICX7750 supports linear and ring stack topologies.
All different SKUs of ICX7750 can be mixed in the same stack. The stack can be formed with 2 units
and can scale up to 12 units.
38 Brocade ICX 7450, Brocade ICX 7750, and Brocade ICX 7250 Stacking Deployment Guide
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