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Re: Experience Brocade ICX7750 and other vendor SFP
by i3D.net - Martijn Schmidt 01 Apr '15

01 Apr '15

Hello, Brandon Martin<lists.nanog(a)monmotha.net> , 31/3/2015 10:07 PM: I'm not sure where the VDX line ends up in this. It's apparently somewhat the result of actually merging the two technology lines, and it runs somewhat different software as a result. The VDX was AFAIK already in development before Brocade bought Foundry, which is further backed up by the fact that in e.g. FlexOptix's transceiver re-programming tool you have to select a "Brocade Storage" firmware for those transceivers rather than the "Brocade IP" firmware used for Foundry-like gear. It is however true that Brocade has since ported over a lot of Foundry features to the VDX platform. As for optics: it will work well (read: interface comes up and passes traffic) with most other-vendor transceivers even if you don't re-program, but like the Foundry-lineage kit you lose light level monitoring when the firmware doesn't match. Best regards, Martijn Schmidt http://www.i3D.net i3D.net is a private company registered in The Netherlands at Meent 93b, Rotterdam. Registration #: 14074337 - VAT # NL 8202.63.886.B01. i3D.net is CDSA certified on Content Protection and Security and provides hosting from 16 global ISO-certified datacenters. We are ranked in the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEA as one of the fastest growing technology companies.

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