Brocade Ethernet Switches Reviews, Competitors and Pricing

it_user900825

Senior SAN Manager at a tech company with 51-200 employees

Nov 5, 2019

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It has all the features I need and it is stable and scalable

Pros and Cons

"The initial setup was really straightforward and easy."

What is our primary use case?

Our primary use case of this solution is connecting hosts to do some storages.

What is most valuable?

The solution works very well. It is a very good product and they have a network advisor that collects the information so that you can manage all the sound switches from one place, and also get the ports.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution since 2004.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable and we haven't had any issues.

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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I believe it is easy to expand this platform. We get by with a switch with 24 ports active and then one can buy the other 96 fields, for instance. But we don't use directors, we use only switches. Directors are for the bigger networks. We have no other users on this platform. We connect to a new storage to the sound switch and new servers.

How are customer service and support?

We haven't used the technical support yet.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was really straightforward and easy.

What other advice do I have?

I have been using this solution for a long time and kept with it, because everything I need, is covered by it. I am happy with its performance and its features. I will rate it a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Other

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.

it_user1068

Tech Support Staff at a tech company with 51-200 employees

Jul 1, 2012

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If you are looking for more than scalability, performance and security than most switches offer, then Brocade ethernet switches are what you need.

Valuable Features:

The switches are very flexible and easy to deploy and manage. They are energy-saving and help to effectively reduce costs. Brocade switches perform at great speeds, protect the topology using root guard, and can handle redundancy and failovers automatically.Brocade’s HyperEdge is a master switch that is dedicated to manage the other switches in the stack. It allows for easy installations and replacements and is compatible with models from other vendors.ICX, ICX 6430 and ICX 6450 are brocade switches that support MACsec protocol that encrypts traffic and authenticates peers in the Ethernet for security.

Room for Improvement:

You need skills and knowledge to configure brocade switches. Equipment used by customers must be compatible with the brocade model used.

Other Advice:

Brocade Ethernet switches are used to connect several computers together using wire cables to form a network. Brocade Ethernet switches can support business service, residential triple-plays, and backhaul mobile applications. They are manufactured by Brocade communications systems and come in different models with 12 or more interfaces and expansion slots. I have used brocade 6910 switch that uses gigabit and fast Ethernet, for three and a half years now.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.