The Brocade MLXe Enterprise Switches are built with a state-of-the-art, sixth-generation, network processor-based architecture and terabit-scale switch fabrics to provide a rich set of high-performance Layer 2, IPv4, IPv6, wire-speed encryption, and Software-Defined Networking (SDN) services. As a result, these switches address the increasing business needs in the data center and campuses of commercial enterprises, higher education, and public sector organizations.

MLX Series   |   The Brocade MLX Series of routers deliver unprecedented scale and performance, high reliability, and cost-saving operational efficiency for the world’s most demanding networks. The MLX OpenFlow in true hybrid-port mode, enabling organizations to simultaneously deploy Layer 2/3 forwarding and MPLS with OpenFlow® on the same port. This unique capability provides a pragmatic path to SDN by enabling network operators to improve traffic engineering for particular data flows using OpenFlow without disrupting existing production traffic. Brocade hardware support for OpenFlow enables these capabilities at line rate in 10, 40, and 100 GbE networks.

High Scalability and Performance
MLX is highly optimized for IP Ethernet deployments, providing symmetric scaling with chassis options for 4-, 8-, 16-, and 32-slot systems and offering wire-speed port capacity without compromising the performance of advanced software capabilities.

Intelligent and Scalable Network Visibility
MLXe provides visibility capabilities to non-disruptively and transparently tap into a production network with no loss in performance. It filters and extracts relevant network traffic based on the rules configured statically or dynamically on it.

Data Security Without Compromising Network Performance
MLX 4-port 10 GbE IPsec module for the MLXe provides inline IPsec encryption capabilities at wire speed, ensuring data privacy without compromising performance or complicating deployment models.

The Brocade NetIron CER 2000 Series is a family of compact, fixed-form routers that are purpose-built for high performance Ethernet edge routing and MPLS applications. The NetIron CER 2000 Series enables SDN by supporting the OpenFlow® protocol in hybrid switch mode. With Brocade hybrid switch mode, organizations can simultaneously deploy traditional routing with OpenFlow® on the same system. This unique capability enables network operators to integrate OpenFlow® in border routing and peering applications, providing flexible flow control to respond to dynamic traffic patterns and quickly add new revenue-generating services.

Scalable Carrier-Class Routing
Features best-in-class interior and exterior gateway protocols that are commonly deployed in provider networks – IPv4 and IPv6, RIP/RIPng, OSPF/OSPFv3, IS-IS/IS-IS for IPv6, and BGP/BGP-MP for IPv6 – with the same performance and reliability typically associated with larger chassis systems.

Business VPNs
With the CER Series, service providers can offer distributed enterprise connectivity services through a transparent service such as Layer 2 VPNs, or provide more control through Layer 3 VPN services.

MPLS to the Edge
Supports triple-play services and business VPN solutions with advanced MPLS edge features – making it an ideal platform for delivering converged voice, video, and data over MPLS in small to midsized Metro Ethernet networks.

Today’s service providers face market challenges that require a new breed of solutions to ensure successful and profitable operation. Service providers operate in an environment of fierce competition that continues to drive service pricing down. A smooth introduction of new, reliable, and scalable services is difficult for many service providers, yet, it is crucial to expanding the subscriber base and improving subscriber retention. Adding to these challenges is an exponential growth trend in Internet traffic that continues to erode network capacities. Furthermore, ensuring and increasing profitability, which require controlling Capital Expenditures CapEx) and Operational Expenditures (OpEx), are key goals for any service provider.

The Brocade NetIron XMR Series routers are built to address all these hurdles by offering state-of-the-art design in hardware and software. Based on a superior terabit- scale architecture that includes cutting- edge, fifth-generation network processors, this series comprises the industry’s most powerful, high density IPv4/ IPv6/MPLS multi-service routers. To enable the deployment of scalable, high value, and profitable services, the NetIron XMR Series offers highly versatile, cost-efficient solutions for Internet routing, inter-Metro backbones, large scale multi-service backbones, and IP carrier’s carrier transport.

   ‣    Family line includes: 4-, 8-, 16-, and 32-slot high-endIPv4/IPv6/MPLS multi-service routers

   ‣   Terabit-scale architecture offering up to 3.2 Tbps data capacity and approximately 2 billion pps per system