Deployment Guide

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Supported hardware and software
In those instances in which procedures or parts of procedures documented here apply to some switches
but not to others, this list identifies exactly which switches are supported and which are not.
Although many different software and hardware configurations are tested and supported by Brocade
Communications Systems, Inc. for Fabric OS 7.3.0, documenting all possible configurations and
scenarios is beyond the scope of this document.
The following hardware platforms are supported by this release of Fabric OS:
Brocade Fixed-port switchesTABLE 1
Gen 4 platform (8-Gpbs) Gen 5 platform (16-Gbps)
Brocade 300 switch Brocade 6505 switch
Brocade 5100 switch Brocade M6505 embedded switch
Brocade 5300 switch Brocade 6510 switch
Brocade 5410 embedded switch Brocade 6520 switch
Brocade 5424 embedded switch Brocade 6547 embedded switch
Brocade 5430 embedded switch Brocade 6548 embedded switch
Brocade 5431 embedded switch Brocade 7840 extension switch
Brocade 5432 embedded switch
Brocade 5450 embedded switch
Brocade 5460 embedded switch
Brocade 5470 embedded switch
Brocade 5480 embedded switch
Brocade NC-5480 embedded switch
Brocade 7800 extension switch
Brocade VA-40FC
Brocade Encryption Switch
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