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Data Sheet
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BROCADE
MLX SERIES
ROUTERS
CARRIER-CLASS
ROUTING
HIGHLIGHTS
•tScalable multiservice IP/MPLS Carrier
Ethernet routers in 4-, 8-, 16-, and
32-slot options
•tFully distributed, non-blocking
architecture with up to 15.36 Tbps
fabric capacity
•t1536 1 GbE, 768 10 GbE, and 32
100 GbE ports in a single router
•tWire-speed IPv4, IPv6, and MPLS
forwarding performance with 1 million
FIB entries
•tHigh-availability design with redundant
management modules, switch fabrics,
power supplies, and fans; hitless
failover; hitless software upgrades;
and non-stop routing
•tIntegrated support for OpenFlow, enabling
Software-Defined Networking (SDN) for
programmatic control of the network
•tIdeal for advanced applications in service
provider backbones, MANs, CSPs, data
centers, and distributed enterprises
The Brocade One® strategy helps
simplify networking infrastructures
through innovative technologies and
solutions. The Brocade MLX Series
supports this strategy by enabling higher
network performance and scalability
with the best price/performance,
transforming networks and business
models with new, high-value cloudbased services.
Multiservice IP/MPLS Routers
The way organizations communicate and
conduct business has changed dramatically
in the past decade. Services such as
high-definition video streaming, cloud
services, and anytime/anywhere
connectivity not only consume an
enormous amount of network capacity, but
also create a greater degree of complexity
for network operations. As a result, today’s
network planners are seeking solutions
that provide the right mix of scalability,
performance, operational simplicity, and
cost-effectiveness.
The Brocade® MLX® Series of highperformance routers, which includes
existing Brocade MLX Routers and new
Brocade MLXe Core Routers, is designed to
meet these requirements and many others.
The Brocade MLXe routers provide several
enhancements to the product family,
including rear exhaust for all chassis,
timing capabilities for future applications,
and higher slot capacity. They also
support existing Brocade NetIron® XMR
management and line modules, providing
additional scaling capabilities.
Built with a state-of-the-art, sixth-generation,
network processor-based architecture and
terabit-scale switch fabrics, the Brocade
MLX Series provides a rich set of highperformance IPv4, IPv6, and Multiprotocol
Label Switching (MPLS) capabilities as well
as advanced Layer 2 switching capabilities.
As a result, these routers address the
diverse needs in environments that include
service provider backbones, Metro Ethernet
networks, transit/wholesale networks,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Content
Delivery Networks (CDNs), Internet
Exchange Points (IXPs), data centers,
and distributed enterprises.