The Brocade G720 Switch is a Gen 7 Fibre Channel building-block switch offering up to 64 autosensing 16/32/64 Gbps ports in an ultra-dense 1 U design. It delivers unmatched 64 G performance and 50 % lower latency compared to the previous generation, accelerating demanding workloads while preserving full compatibility with existing Fibre Channel fabrics.
Featuring Secure Boot, integrated Fabric Vision® analytics, and support for NVMe over Fibre Channel, the G720 simplifies deployment and ensures robust security and proactive monitoring. Dynamic Path Selection and Web Tools streamline management—ideal for enterprise SAN environments.
| Series | Model | Brief Description |
|---|---|---|
| Brocade G720 | G720-24-32G | 24 × 32 Gbps SWL SFPs, base chassis |
| Brocade G720 | G720-48-32G | 48 × 32 Gbps SWL SFPs, base chassis |
| Brocade G720 | G720-48-64G | 48 × 64 Gbps SWL SFPs, base chassis |
Supports up to 64 ports in a 1 U chassis, the highest density in its class.
Delivers up to 50 % lower latency vs previous generation, optimizing flash and NVMe workloads.
Seamlessly integrates next-gen flash with ultra-low latency for performance-critical applications.
Secure Boot and end-to-end firmware validation ensure robust protection against tampering.
One-click EZSwitchSetup and intuitive Web Tools accelerate setup and reduce operational overhead.
| Fibre Channel Ports | 24/48/64 (autosensing Gen 7) |
|---|---|
| Port Speeds | 16/32/64 Gbps auto-negotiation |
| Form Factor | 1 U rack-mount |
| Latency | ≤ 460 ns (with FEC) |
| Frame Buffers | 24 K frames per switching ASIC |
| Management Interfaces | 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45; serial; USB |
| Power Supplies | Dual hot-swappable redundant AC PSUs |
| Operating Temperature | 0 °C to 40 °C |
Select the Brocade G720 chassis and license bundles that best fit your SAN deployment:
| Item | Part Number | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BR-G720-24-32G-R | 24-port chassis, 32 Gbps SWL SFPs, Brocade, AC power, port-side exhaust airflow; Web Tools, zoning, EGM |
| 2 | BR-G720-48-32G-R | 48-port chassis, 32 Gbps SWL SFPs, Brocade, AC power, port-side exhaust airflow; Web Tools, zoning, EGM, TRK, Fabric Vision®, Extended Fabric® |
| 3 | BR-G720-48-64G-R | 48-port chassis, 64 Gbps SWL SFPs, Brocade, AC power, port-side exhaust airflow; Web Tools, zoning, EGM, TRK, Fabric Vision®, Extended Fabric® |
| 4 | XBR-MIDR8PTPOD-32G | 8-port On-Demand license with 8 × 32 Gbps SWL SFPs for Gen 7 mid-range switch |
| 5 | XBR-MIDR8PTPOD-64G | 8-port On-Demand license with 8 × 64 Gbps SWL SFPs for Gen 7 mid-range switch |
| 6 | XBR-MIDR16DDG7POD-64G | 8-port On-Demand license with 8 × 64 Gbps SWL SFP-DDs |
| 7 | X6-4 | Brocade X6-4 chassis with 2 CP blades, 2 32 Gb core blades, 2 WWN cards, 2 intake fans, 2 AC PSUs; includes enterprise software bundle, 4 port blades FC32-48 (each with 32 Gb SFP) |
| 8 | X6-8 | Brocade X6-8 chassis with 2 CP blades, 2 32 Gb core blades, 2 WWN cards, 2 fans, 2 AC PSUs; Enterprise Bundle SW license; 8 port blades FC32-48, 48 × 32 Gb SFP optics |
| 9 | X7-8 | Brocade X7-8 chassis with 2 × 64 Gb core blades, 2 management blades, 4 power modules, 3 fan modules; rear intake/port-side exhaust; 48 dual-port LC ports with 32 Gb SW modules; Gen7 QS software; 8 port ICL POD license; OM4 MTP/MTP QSFP cable |
