Description
The Brocade X74-4 Director (BR-X74-0002) is a high-performance, Gen 7 Fibre Channel chassis designed for mission-critical Storage Area Networks (SANs). As part of the Brocade X7 Director series, it delivers unmatched scalability, reliability, and performance for enterprise data centers. The X74-4 model supports up to 256 ports operating at 64 Gbps, providing ultra-low latency and full backward compatibility with Gen 6 and Gen 5 Fibre Channel environments.
Optimized for large-scale virtualization, flash storage, and high-density server connectivity, the X74-4 integrates Fabric Vision technology, Enterprise Bundle licenses, and ISL Trunking as standard. It also features redundant NPE/NPI power supplies and fan modules for continuous availability and simplified maintenance.
Ideal for organizations demanding resilient SAN infrastructure, the Brocade X74-4 Director ensures superior throughput, reliability, and management simplicity in enterprise-class deployments.
| Specification | Description |
|---|---|
| Model | Brocade X74-4 Gen 7 Fibre Channel Director |
| Part Number | BR-X74-0002 |
| Form Factor | 14U modular director chassis |
| Maximum Ports | Up to 256 x 64 Gbps Fibre Channel ports |
| Supported Blades | Gen 7 Port Blades (Fibre Channel 64G): BR-X764-2148, BR-X764-3148, BR-X764-5148 |
| Supported ICL Pods | BR-X7ICLKIT-100M-01 (100 m Gen 7 QSFP), BR-X7ICLKIT-2KM-01 (2 km Gen 7 QSFP) |
| Integrated Licenses | Enterprise Bundle, Fabric Vision, Extended Fabrics, ISL Trunking, Integrated Routing, FICON CUP, Full Fabric |
| Data Rate Support | 64G / 32G / 16G / 8G Fibre Channel (backward compatible) |
| Switching Bandwidth | Up to 25.6 Tbps (aggregate) |
| Chassis Architecture | Fully redundant control processor and fabric modules |
| Power Supply Modules | X6RACNPEPSU0104 (NPE), X6RACNPIPSU0104 (NPI) ā 2 per chassis |
| Fan Modules | X6-FANNPE-0122 (NPE), X6-FANNPI-0122 (NPI) ā 2 per chassis |
| Management | Supported via Brocade SANnav Management Portal and CLI interface |
| Rack Mount Kit | Included (IEA310 compatible) |
| Operating Environment | 10 Ā°C ā 40 Ā°C (50 Ā°F ā 104 Ā°F), 10ā85% non-condensing humidity |
| Compliance & Certifications | RoHS Compliant, CE, FCC Class A |
| Warranty | 1-Year Limited Hardware Warranty (extendable) |
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