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Overview
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Hardware benefits..............................................................................................................................................................................................13
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Software features............................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
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Supported configurations...............................................................................................................................................................................14
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Hardware components.................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
This chapter contains an overview of the following FastIron X Series
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FastIron SX 800 (FSX 800)
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FastIron SX 1600 (FSX 1600)
Designed for medium to large enterprise backbones, FastIron X Series chassis devices are modular switches that provide the enterprise
network with a complete end-to-end Enterprise LAN solution, from the wiring closet to the LAN backbone.
Hardware benefits
FastIron X Series chassis devices provide the following benefits:
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The FSX 800 and FSX 1600 management modules have a console port and a 10/100/1000 port that provide connectivity
to your existing management network.
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The FSX 800 and FSX 1600 management modules are interchangeable between devices. However, you cannot mix Second
Generation and Third Generation modules in the same device.
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Optional dual management modules on the FSX 800 and FSX 1600 provide full redundancy.
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The crossbar (xbar) architecture enables the management module to switch 30 Gigabits per second between each interface
module and within the management module to each of the fabrics.
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The interface modules and power supplies are interchangeable among all FastIron X Series chassis devices. However, you
cannot mix Second Generation and Third Generation modules in the same device.
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The FSX 800 and FSX 1600 management, switch fabric, and interface modules are hot swappable, which means you can
remove and replace them while the device is powered on and running.
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All FastIron X Series chassis devices have a passive backplane.
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FastIron X Series chassis devices have completely separate data and control planes for uncompromised switching performance,
increased reliability of both planes, and increased security of the control plane in the event of a Denial of Service (DoS) attack on
the data plane.
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FastIron X Series chassis devices have distributed data and control planes, which results in uncompromised wire-speed
performance for the data plane and faster and more efficient performance of management functions for the control plane.
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The SX-FI-ZMR modules will work with systems with all second generation packet processor modules or all third generation
packet processor modules. The SX-FI-2XMR modules will only work with all third generation packet processor modules.
Software features
Software features differ depending on the software version that is loaded on the device and the type of management module that is
installed in the device. Refer to the appropriate configuration guide for a complete list of software features supported on your device.
Brocade FastIron SX Series Chassis Hardware Installation Guide
Part Number: 53-1003613-04
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Layer 2 or Layer 3 switches:
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