Brocade G710 24-Port 32G Fibre Channel Switch

Brand: Broadcom | Category: Network Switches

SKU: BROCADEBRG7102432GFIBRECHANNELSWI | Part #: BROCADEBRG7102432GFIBRECHANNELSWI | MPN: SKU-BROCADEBRG7102432GFIBRECHANNELSWI

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The Broadcom Brocade G710 24-port 32G Fibre Channel switch delivers 768 Gbps of aggregate fabric capacity with a non-blocking, cut-through switching architecture capable of sustaining 576 million packets per second across all 24 ports operating at line rate. This forwarding performance eliminates congestion at the fabric layer, a critical requirement for data centre environments where storage I/O patterns demand consistent, predictable latency. The switch achieves full wire-speed switching without packet loss, even during peak utilization across all ports—a specification that storage architects and data centre network engineers verify before committing to any fabric modernization project.

Built in a compact 1U form factor, the Brocade G710 (SKU-BROCADEBRG7102432GFIBRECHANNELSWI) integrates seamlessly into existing rack infrastructures where space is finite and power density is monitored closely. Each of the 24 Fibre Channel ports operates at 32 Gbps, offering more than three times the per-port bandwidth of legacy 8 Gbps and 16 Gbps fabric switches still deployed in aging data centre networks. The Broadcom design philosophy behind this platform emphasizes operational simplicity; redundant, hot-swappable power supplies eliminate single points of failure, while management interfaces spanning CLI, web GUI, and SNMP allow both legacy automation frameworks and modern orchestration tooling to provision, monitor, and troubleshoot fabric health without friction.

Data centre infrastructure teams typically evaluate the Brocade G710 when consolidating storage arrays, scaling virtualization clusters, or migrating from converged Ethernet fabric back to dedicated Fibre Channel for high-performance database and analytics workloads. The non-blocking switching engine ensures that adding this switch to an existing SAN fabric does not create bottlenecks downstream; instead, it permits organizations to grow storage connectivity without re-architecting the fabric core. Support for both native Fibre Channel and FCoE (Fibre Channel over Ethernet) protocols provides flexibility for hybrid environments where some hosts and arrays attach via traditional FC-DA or FC-AA links while others leverage Ethernet infrastructure for cost optimization. The Broadcom platform remains the reference design in many enterprises that demand transparent fabric upgrades without application downtime or storage migration.

Environmental specifications reflect the reality of modern data centre deployments. The G710 operates reliably across the 0°C to 40°C temperature range typical of well-managed facilities, with redundant cooling paths built into the chassis design. Organizations running validation labs, AI infrastructure builds, or disaster recovery sites in less climate-controlled spaces should verify that their deployment environment meets these baselines; the switch is engineered for data centre conditions, not edge or outdoor deployments. The compact 17.5 x 1.75 x 17-inch footprint fits standard 19-inch rack rails without adapter plates, reducing deployment time and eliminating custom cabling runs that often introduce maintenance risk.

For network engineers and storage administrators tasked with evaluating fabric refresh cycles, the Brocade G710 represents the pragmatic choice: proven silicon, mature software, broad ecosystem support from storage vendors and server manufacturers, and the operational familiarity that reduces training overhead and incident response time. The switch does not require proprietary licensing for basic fabric switching; management and monitoring scale naturally from small three-switch fabrics to large multi-site domains. Omnixon Global stocks the SKU-BROCADEBRG7102432GFIBRECHANNELSWI as part of our core Broadcom inventory across the UAE, GCC, and Asia-Pacific regions, backed by technical pre-sales support and logistics partnerships that ensure fast delivery to data centre POPs in Dubai, Riyadh, Singapore, and beyond. To discuss fabric architecture, validate compatibility with your existing storage array models, or request a quotation for immediate deployment, please contact our enterprise sales team.

Performance Specifications and Switching Capacity

• Aggregate fabric capacity: 768 Gbps with full non-blocking performance across all 24 ports
• Forwarding rate: 576 million packets per second sustained at line rate across 24 x 32 Gbps ports
• Per-port bandwidth: 32 Gbps Fibre Channel, supporting both full-duplex read and write I/O operations
• Switching latency: cut-through architecture minimizes fabric delay, critical for latency-sensitive database and real-time analytics
• Protocol support: native Fibre Channel (FC) and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) for hybrid fabric deployments
• Redundancy: dual hot-swappable power supplies with automatic failover; no planned downtime for power module replacement
• Management interfaces: CLI for automation, web GUI for operational visibility, SNMP for integration into existing monitoring platforms
• Physical deployment: 1U rack-mount form factor fits standard 19-inch racks; operates 0°C to 40°C for standard data centre environments