Hardware Reference Manual
88 Brocade VDX 8770-8 Hardware Reference Manual
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System size and weight
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System size and weight
The weight of the Brocade VDX 8770-8 can vary considerably depending on the combination of
modules installed. Use Table 22 and Table 23 to determine the weight of the Brocade VDX 8770-8
with your combination of modules.
Scalability Full fabric architecture (Refer to the current Network OS Release Notes for the most
up-to-date information.)
Brocade ISLs and
Brocade Trunking
Interfaces (line card ports) automatically come up as Fabric inter-switch links (Fabric
ISLs) in VCS mode. If ISL formation fails, the interfaces come up as edge ports.
Trunk groups of up to eight ports are supported on the 48x10 GbE line card and groups
of up to 16 ports are supported on the 48x10G-T line card.
Media types 1 GbE optical
1 GbE copper SFP
10 GbE optical
10 G twinax copper
10Base-T copper
40 GbE optical
100 GbE CFP2 (SR10 or LR4) optical
TABLE 21 System architecture (Continued)
Feature Description
TABLE 22 System size and weight
System Size or weight
Width 43.99 cm (17.32 in.)
Height 66.22 cm (26.0 in.)
Depth 66.04 cm (26 in.)
Brocade VDX 8770-8
weight: (fully configured)
384-port configuration with eight line cards, including two
management modules, six switch fabric modules, four fans, eight
power supplies, and one cable management comb
165.56 kg (365 lb)
Empty chassis weight: (includes backplane, cables, bus-bars, power
distribution bus, chassis ID card)
• No management modules
• No switch fabric modules
• No line cards
• No power supplies
• No fans
• No cable management devices
61.24 kg (135 lb)