MXG610s SPEC SHEET
DELL EMC MXG610S FIBRE CHANNEL SWITCH
Fibre Channel IO Module for MX7000 chassis deployments
The Dell EMC Networking MXG610s 32G Fibre Channel IO Module
for the PowerEdge MX7000 is the right choice for mission-critical
applications accessing data on external storage. The MXG610s
provides industry-leading performance with the latest generation
of Fibre Channel. It empowers enterprises to dynamically scale
connectivity and bandwidth with Ports-on-Demand (PoD), provides
consolidated management for an agile management structure and
simplied server and storage connectivity, and employs a responsive
design which protects enterprise’s infrastructure with inherent
security and with non-disruptive upgrades to NVMe over Fibre
Channel.
The MXG610s is a high-throughput, high-density, low-latency Fibre
Channel IO Module purpose-built for the PowerEdge MX7000,
optimized for ash storage and highly virtualized server environments.
MXG610s enables enterprise and mid-market companies to costeectively integrate Dell EMC’s latest MX7000 chassis into industry
leading 32 and 16 Gbps Fibre Channel networks. Organizations gain
the best of both worlds: cost eective connectivity while leveraging
the industry’s highest-performance storage networking technology.
The MXG610s enables seamless integration of Dell EMC MX7000
chassis into existing Dell EMC Connectrix or Brocade storage
networking environments, allowing customers to leverage Brocade’s
advanced fabric services, benetting from the improved storage
network performance, visibility and reliability.
The MXG610s comes in three models to meet the specic needs of
organizations: 8-port, 16-port, and 16-port enterprise licensed models.
Dynamically scale, accelerate operations, and protect
infrastructure
The Dell EMC Networking MXG610s has a exible architecture which
enables enterprises to dynamically scale connectivity and bandwidth
with the latest generation of Fibre Channel for the PowerEdge
MX7000. The MXG610s features up to 32 Fibre Channel ports, which
auto-negotiate to 32, 16, or 8 Gbps speed. The MXG610s oers 16
internal server facing ports which auto-negotiate between 32 Gbps
and 16 Gbps, allowing customers to implement the right bandwidth
for their needs today, with the ability to increase that bandwidth in
the future with Ports-on-Demand capability. There are 8 external
SFP+ ports that operate at 8Gbps, 16Gbps, or 32Gbps speed, and
2 external QSFP+ ports oer 4 ports each operate at 16Gbps or
32Gbps speed. The QSFP ports enable aggregation of Fibre Channel
trac, resulting in a lower cost with fewer SFPs, less cabling, and
lower power consumption. Additionally, the QSFP ports can be used
for connectivity between MX7000 chassis as well as to aggregate
trac via Inter-Switch Links (ISL) between Connectrix or Brocade
storage networking products that support QSFP ports.
Administrators can achieve optimal bandwidth utilization, high
availability, and load balancing by combining up to eight ISLs to
form a single 256 Gbps logical trunk. Moreover, exchange- based
Dynamic Path Selection (DPS) optimizes fabric-wide performance
and load balancing by automatically routing data to the most ecient,
available path in the fabric. Access Gateway mode simplies server
and storage connectivity in blade environments by enabling increased
fabric connectivity, greater scalability and reduced management
complexity.
The MXG610s provides agile management to accelerate an
organization’s operations with simple, seamless integration into
enterprise’s existing storage network infrastructures. The network
analytics capabilities included in Brocade™ Fabric Vision™ technology
and VMware integrations provide the foundational network analytics
to intelligently manage today’s dynamic and ever evolving data center
environments.
The MXG610s has a responsive design which protects enterprises’
infrastructure with inherent Fibre Channel security and is ready for
NVMe over Fibre Channel when organizations choose to implement
that next generation storage protocol.
The Dell EMC Networking MXG610s combines market leading
Gen 6 throughput, high-density, and low latency with an aordable
form factor, making it ideal choice for enterprises incorporating the
MX7000 into their data center infrastructure.
Flash-ready performance optimized for high-density VM
environments
The expanded use of high-performance Flash storage and increased
VM densities are taxing legacy storage networks. In contrast, Gen 6
(32 Gbps) Fibre Channel technology is purpose-built for ash storage
and is designed to support the demanding network environments
driven by the combination of ash storage and high-density VM
environments.
The latest generation of Fibre Channel leverages a rich heritage
of innovation to deliver industry-leading reliability for the world’s
most demanding data centers. Fibre Channel delivers ash-ready
performance, with up to 4X better performance with Gen 6 (32
Gbps), and is the storage network of choice because it provides:
• Operational stability: Always-on architecture with industryleading availability.
• Seamless scalability: Capable of supporting tens of thousands of
servers and storage connections.
• Security by design: With managed access on isolated networks.
Key Fabric Vision features include: Three models for maximum exibility
The Dell EMC MXG610s Fibre Channel I/O module is available in three
Product Description
Automatically detect degraded
IO Insight
storage IO performance with
integrated device latency and
IOPS monitoring
VM Insight*
Seamlessly monitors end-toend VM performance through
standards-based VM tagging
Customizable health and
Dashboards
performance dashboards, with
critical information on a single
screen
MAPS
Automation that simplies policybased monitoring and alerting
models: 8-port, 16-port, and 16-port enterprise licensed models.
All models provide the exibility of connection to installed Connectrix
and other Brocade Fibre Channel networks in native Full Fabric Switch
mode, as well as to third-party fabrics such as Cisco with Access
Gateway (NPIV) mode.
The 16-port enterprise model is the best t for enterprise customers
that deploy the MX7000 into densely populated blade servers or
installed Connectrix or Brocade storage network environments. It
includes eight SWL optical transceivers (SFP+) which auto-negotiate
to 32/16/8 Gbps FC, and includes Inter-Switch Links (ISL) Trunking,
Fabric Vision and Extended Fabric licenses pre-installed.
• Seamless ISL Trunking provides the ability to aggregate
multiple physical links into on logical link for enhanced network
performance and fault tolerance. ISL Trunking also operates in
Brocade Access Gateway mode.
• Extended Fabric provides switched fabric connectivity to move
Fabric Performance
Monitoring
Quickly detects and clearly alerts
admins to high levels of latency,
helping to identify/
quarantine slow-drain devices
more data over longer distances at a lower cost. It extends all the
scalability, reliability, and performance benets of Fibre Channel
storage networks beyond traditional distance limitations, and
enables innovative business continuity and disaster recovery
solutions for fast, reliable data replication and backup across
COMPASS
Flow Vision
Simplies SAN conguration and
maintains operational consistency
Identies, monitors, and analyzes
the performance of various
storage trac
metropolitan distances.
• Fabric Vision technology (described above)
The 16-port model is the best t for deployment with third party
storage networks with densely populated blade servers. It includes
four SWL optical transceivers (SFP+) which auto-negotiate to
32/16/8 Gbps FC. The 16-port model does not include the enterprise
Clearlink Diagnostics
Cable and optic diagnostics to
accelerate SAN deployments
software bundle.
The 8-port model is a good t to directly attach an external storage
array, especially in branch oces or deployments where a sparsely
populated chassis will be utilized. It includes two SWL optical
* Not yet supported on Dell EMC Storage
transceivers (SFP+) which auto-negotiate to 32/16/8 Gbps FC. The
8-port model does not include the enterprise software bundle.
Both the 8-port and 16-port models can be upgraded to the optional
enterprise software bundle which includes ISL Trunking, Fabric Vision
and Extended Fabric licenses.
Product Description
MXG610s Fibre Channel IO Module
Up to 16 internal server facing and up to 16 external fabric facing ports (8-port increments through dynamic
Ports on Demand (POD) license.
The 16 internal server facing ports operate at either 16 Gbps or 32 Gbps speed depending on the minimezzanine
Total Fibre Channel Ports
Supported Optics
ANSI Fibre Channel protocol Fibre Channel Physical and Signaling Interface standard (FC-PH)
Modes of operation Fibre Channel Class 2 and Class 3
Fabric initialization Complies with FC-SW-3 Rev. 6.6
Scalability Full-fabric architecture with a maximum of 239 switches
Certied maximum 6,000 active nodes, 56 switches, 19 hops in a Fabric OS® fabrics
ISL trunking
Max. Switching bandwidth 1024 Gbps (32 * 32 Gbps) in Full Fabric Switch mode
Max. Throughput 512 Gbps (16 * 32 Gbps) in Access Gateway mode (default mode)
Maximum port-to-port latency Latency for locally switched ports is ≤ 900 ns (including FEC)
Maximum frame size 2,112-byte payload
Frame buers 2,000 dynamically allocated
Classes of services Class 2, Class 3, Class F (inter-switch frames)
Port types F_Port, E_Port, M_Port, D_Port (ClearLink Diagnostic Port), N_Port
Data trac types Fabric switch supporting unicast
Fabric Services
Note: Some fabric services do not apply
or are unavailable in Access Gateway
mode.
adapter, and do not require any optical transceivers.
The 16 external fabric facing ports are available in two dierent port types:
8 external SFP+ ports operate at 8Gbps, 16Gbps, or 32Gbps speed
2 external QSFP+ ports oer 4 ports each operate at 16Gbps or 32Gbps speed
Transceiver, 16Gbps FC, SWL SFP
Transceiver, 16Gbps FC, LWL SFP
Transceiver, 32Gbps FC, SWL SFP
Transceiver, 32Gbps FC, LWL SFP
Transceiver, 16Gbps FC, SW4 QSFP (supports 4x1 Breakout)
Transceiver, 32Gbps FC, SW4 QSFP (supports 4x1 Breakout)
Frame-based trunking with up to eight ports per ISL trunk for an up to 256 Gbps per ISL; supporting trunk
Exchange-based load balancing across ISLs with DPS included in Fabric OS®
Monitoring and Alerting Policy Suite (MAPS); Flow Vision; Brocade Adaptive Networking (Trac Isolation, QoS);
Fabric Performance Impact (FPI) Monitoring; Slow Drain Device Quarantine (SDDQ); Brocade Advanced
Zoning (default zoning, port/WWN zoning, broadcast zoning, peer zoning, target-driven zoning); Dynamic
Fabric Provisioning (DFP); Dynamic Path Selection (DPS); Brocade Extended Fabrics; Enhanced BB credit
recovery; FDMI; Frame Redirection; Frame-based Trunking; FSPF; Brocade ISL Trunking; Management
Server; NPIV; NTPv3; Registered State Change Notication (RSCN); Reliable Commit Service (RCS); Simple
Name Server (SNS); Read Diagnostics Parameter (RDP), VM Insight
Supported management software
Security
Management access 1 micro USB type B port for console/management
Diagnostic
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HTTP, SNMP v1/v3 (FE MIB, FC Management MIB), SSH; Auditing, Syslog; Brocade Advanced Web Tools;
Command Line Interface (CLI); SMI-S compliant; Administrative Domains; trial licenses for add-on capabilities
DH-CHAP (between switches and end devices), FCAP switch authentication; HTTPS, IPsec, IP ltering, LDAP
with IPv6, OpenLDAP, Port Binding, RADIUS, TACACS+, User-dened Role-Based Access Control (RBAC),
Secure Copy (SCP), Secure RPC, Secure Syslog, SFTP, SSH v2, SSL, Switch Binding, Trusted Switch
ClearLink optics and cable diagnostics, including electrical/optical loopback, link trac/latency/distance; ow
mirroring; built-in ow generator; POST and embedded online/oine diagnostics, including environmental
monitoring, FCping and Pathinfo (FC traceroute), frame viewer, non-disruptive daemon restart, optics health
monitoring, power monitoring, RAStrace logging, and Rolling Reboot Detection (RRD)
Physical
Full featured Gbps Fibre Channel IO Module in
MXSeries I/O Sled form factor
1 micro USB type B port for console/management
port access
Size: 1.08 “h x8.44” w x 9.49 “ d
Weight: 3.79lbs (1.72kg)
Max. power consumption: 60 Watts
Typ. power consumption: 57 Watts
Max. operating specications:
Standard Operating Temperature -5°C to 50°C
(23°F to 122°F)
Operating Relative Humidity 5% to 95%,
noncondensing
Max. non-operating specications:
Storage temperature: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to
158°F)
Storage humidity: 5% to 95% (RH) with 33°C
(91°F) maximum dew point
Expanded Operating Temperature, Continuous
Operation: 5°C to 50°C at 5% to 85% RH with
29°C dew point
Redundancy
Redundant Power and Cooling provided by Dell
EMC PowerEdge MX7000 Chassis
Regulatory compliance
Safety
UL/CSA 60950-1, Second Edition
EN 60950-1, Second Edition
IEC 60950-1, Second Edition Including all National
Deviations and Group Dierences
EN 60825-1 Safety of Laser Products Part 1:
Equipment Classication Requirements and
User’s Guide
EN 60825-2 Safety of Laser Products Part 2:
Safety of Optical Fiber Communication Systems
FDA Regulation 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11
Emissions
Australia/New Zealand: AS/NZS CISPR 32:2015,
Class A
Canada: ICES-3/NMB-3, Class A
Europe: EN 55024:2010 (CISPR 24:2010), Class A
Japan: VCCI V-3/2010.04 Class A
USA: FCC CFR 47 Part 15, Subpart B:2011, Class A
Immunity
EN 300 386 V1.6.1 EMC for Network Equipment
EN 55024:2010
EN 61000-3-2: Harmonic Current Emissions
EN 61000-3-3: Voltage Fluctuations and Flicker
EN 61000-4-2: ESD
EN 61000-4-3: Radiated Immunity
EN 61000-4-4: EFT
EN 61000-4-5: Surge
EN 61000-4-6: Low Frequency Conducted
Immunity
RoHS
EN 50581:2012 All MXG610s components are EU
RoHS compliant
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