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DATA SHEET

BROCADE
MLX 2-PORT
100 GBE CFP2
MODULE
HIGHPERFORMANCE
ROUTING
HIGHLIGHTS
•tMaximizes performance and investment
protection for new software capabilities at
scale with a programmable architecture
built on Brocade VersaScale Packet
Processor technology
•tDelivers 400 Gbps of throughput per
half-slot module with full Layer 2, IPv4,
IPv6, Multi-Protocol Label Switching
(MPLS), and OpenFlow performance
•tProvides unmatched scalability with 64
wire-speed 100 GbE ports in a single
chassis and support for up to 2 million
IPv4 routes and 1 million IPv6 routes
•tAggregates up to 64 100 GbE links in a
LAG while supporting up to 6.4 Tbps of
capacity in a single trunk
•tDelivers integrated support for OpenFlow
1.3 in the industry’s only hybrid port
mode, enabling Software-Defined
Networking (SDN) for increased agility
and programmatic control of the network
•tProvides a scalable and cost-effective
solution for next-generation service
provider networks, virtualized data
centers, High-Performance
Computing (HPC) networks, and
large distributed enterprises

High-Performance Terabit
Networking Built on Programmable
Architecture
Networks today are straining to support
unprecedented levels of traffic due to
high-bandwidth demands for on-demand
personalized content. Leading-edge services
such as high-definition video streaming,
mobile broadband, and cloud services have
significantly altered network traffic behavior.
Instead of localized flows with occasional
bursts, traffic flows are more collaborative
over geographical distances and last longer.
These new traffic patterns not only consume
enormous amounts of network capacity, but
also add a greater degree of complexity to
network operations. Additionally, as many
organizations look to offer IT services via
the cloud, the need for networks to be
cloud-optimized and cloud-ready is pressing.
As a result, today’s network planners are
seeking solutions that provide the right mix
of scalability, performance, and operational

simplicity. High-density 100 Gigabit Ethernet
(GbE) can meet rising commodity traffic
demands while helping organizations
maximize revenue and reduce costs.
Brocade delivers 100 GbE on its flagship
routing platform, the Brocade® MLX®
Series. The Brocade MLX 2-port 100 GbE
CFP2 module provides industry-leading
performance and scalability, enabling
networks under extreme pressure—such
as next-generation service provider
networks, virtualized data centers, HighPerformance Computing (HPC) networks,
and large distributed enterprises—to
support increasing application traffic. Each
100 GbE module delivers 400 Gbps of
throughput per half-slot module without
compromising the performance of features
such as Layer 2, IPv4, IPv6, and Multi-