Brocade ICX6610 Switch

Key Features of the Brocade ICX6610 Switch

Enterprise-Grade Stacking Performance

The Brocade ICX6610-24F-PE delivers exceptional stacking capabilities with four dedicated 40 Gbps QSFP+ ports per switch, providing up to 320 Gbps of stacking bandwidth. This high-speed connectivity eliminates inter-switch bottlenecks and creates a unified, resilient network fabric. Organizations can stack up to eight ICX6610-24F-PE switches as a single logical device, supporting up to 384 1GbE ports and 64 10GbE ports per stack. This chassis-level performance in a stackable form factor provides enterprise networking teams with unparalleled flexibility to expand network capacity while maintaining simplified management.

Flexible Port Configuration for Modern Networks

With 24 1GbE SFP ports and 8 additional 1GbE SFP+ uplink ports that are upgradeable to 10GbE, the Brocade ICX6610-24F-PE provides versatile deployment options for demanding enterprise environments. This flexible configuration allows organizations to customize their network infrastructure based on specific performance requirements. The ICX6610-24F-PE features front-to-back airflow (intake air flow configuration) designed for data center deployments, ensuring proper cooling alignment with server racks. The high-speed connectivity options make this switch ideal for campus network edge and aggregation layers, enabling seamless support for bandwidth-intensive applications.

Superior Availability and Redundancy

The Brocade ICX6610-24F-PE incorporates multiple high-availability features that ensure continuous network operations. It includes dual hot-swappable power supply slots with an option for redundant 1000W DC power supplies, protecting against power-related failures. The premium software package enables advanced Layer 3 functionality including OSPF, BGP, and VRRP for network resilience. When deployed in a stack, the ICX6610-24F-PE supports hitless failover, allowing a standby controller to automatically take over in case of a failure, and hot switch replacement capability that enables replacement of a failed switch without disrupting the rest of the stack.

Optimized for Modern Enterprise Applications

Designed to meet the demands of today’s bandwidth-intensive applications, the Brocade ICX6610-24F-PE delivers wire-speed, non-blocking performance across all ports. This ensures optimal user experience for streaming video, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), Unified Communications, and other critical business applications. The switch supports advanced Quality of Service (QoS) features to prioritize traffic based on business requirements. Its robust hardware foundation combined with the premium software package makes it particularly effective for organizations transitioning to more demanding workloads while requiring good customer service and responsive technical support for their network infrastructure.

Specifications of the Brocade ICX6610 Switch

Hardware Specifications

Software Capabilities

The Brocade ICX6610-24F-PE comes with premium software features that enhance network performance and management:

• Advanced Layer 3 capabilities including OSPF, BGP, PIM, and VRRP
• Support for IPv4 and IPv6 dual-stack functionality
• Policy-based routing and route-maps for traffic engineering
• VLAN support (4,095 VLANs) with 802.1Q trunking
• Spanning Tree Protocol (STP, RSTP, MSTP) for loop prevention
• Link Aggregation (static, dynamic with LACP) for increased bandwidth
• Quality of Service (QoS) with eight priority queues per port
• Access Control Lists (ACLs) for enhanced security
• sFlow and RMON for network monitoring and troubleshooting
• Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) to reduce power consumption
• Support for Jumbo frames up to 9,216 bytes
• DHCP relay and option 82 for security and management

Compatibility Information

The Brocade ICX6610-24F-PE integrates with various network components and architectures:

• Compatible with all Brocade ICX 6610 series switches in stacking configurations
• Interoperable with Brocade networking equipment for unified management
• Works with industry-standard SFP and SFP+ transceivers for flexible connectivity
• Supports integration with most major network management platforms
• Compatible with redundant power supplies (RPS16DC-I for intake airflow configuration)
• Supports standard rack mounting in 19-inch equipment racks
• Works with switch fabrics from other vendors through standard protocols
• Integrates with Brocade Network Advisor for centralized management
• Provides backward compatibility with existing ICX deployments
• Forwards standard VLANs across multiple vendor platforms

Performance Comparison

When compared to other models in the ICX 6610 series, the ICX6610-24F-PE offers distinct advantages:

The ICX6610-24F-PE provides the full premium software feature set compared to the E-series models with basic software. It offers fiber connectivity unlike the RJ-45-based models, making it ideal for longer distance connections within enterprise networks.

At Network Republic, our end-user accounts are covered by a 1-Year Warranty on all hardware—whether New, New Open Box, New Pull, Refurbished, or Refurbished by Manufacturer —from the date of delivery. This warranty covers hardware defects under normal use and allows for repair, replacement, or in-house credit at our discretion.

For resellers and wholesale purchases, we offer a 30-Day Warranty limited strictly to functional issues or defects upon arrival, including dead-on-arrival (DOA) items; it does not apply to problems arising after prolonged use. Resellers are responsible for inspecting and testing products within the 30-day window. This warranty excludes accidental damage, misuse, cosmetic wear, third-party modifications, and software-related issues unrelated to hardware failure. Check out our full warranty policy here.

Software licenses are not covered under the standard return and warranty policies and need to be activated on the hardware within 7 days of receipt. Any issues need to be reported immediately, within 10 days, so we can issue an exchange. Under no circumstances will refunds be issued for software licenses.