Brocade EMC DS-6505B 24-Port 16Gb FC SAN Switch EM-6505-12-8G-0R 12-Port Active

Condition : Refurbished – tested and working grade A refurbished part

Brocade EMC DS-6505B 24-Port 16Gb Fibre Channel SAN Switch (Model: EM-6505-12-8G-0R)

Key Features:
- 24 Fibre Channel ports with 12 active ports enabled
- Supports 2, 4, 8, and 16 Gbps speeds
- Back-to-front airflow design
- Includes Extended Fabric, Fabric Watch, Trunking, Performance Monitor, and Fabric Vision licenses
- Compact 1U form factor with single hot-swappable power supply; optional redundant power supply available

Performance and Scalability:
- Supports up to 239 switches in full-fabric architecture
- Certified for up to 6000 active nodes
- Frame-based ISL trunking supports up to 128 Gbps aggregated bandwidth
- Exchange-based Dynamic Path Selection for optimized load balancing

Management and Diagnostics:
- Simplified deployment with EZSwitchSetup wizard
- Advanced monitoring and diagnostics via Brocade Fabric Vision technology
- Supports Brocade Network Advisor for centralised SAN management
- ClearLink diagnostics for optic and cable integrity

Security:
- Supports DH-CHAP, FCAP switch authentication, IPsec, RADIUS, LDAP, and role-based access control

Physical Specifications:
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 437.64 mm x 43.18 mm x 443.23 mm
- Weight: Approx. 7.82 kg with single power supply

Ideal for entry-level to mid-range SAN deployments requiring flexible, reliable, and scalable storage networking.