Installation guide

4 Brocade FastIron SX Series Chassis Hardware Installation Guide

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PoE and PoE+ applications

Brocade FastIron X Series chassis devices with PoE and PoE+ provide Power over Ethernet,

compliant with the standards described in the IEEE 802.3af and 802.3at specification for

delivering in-line power. The specifications define the standard for delivering power over existing

network cabling infrastructure, enabling multicast-enabled full streaming audio and video

applications for converged services, such as, Voice over IP (VoIP), WLAN access points, IP

surveillance cameras, and other IP technology devices.

PoE technology eliminates the need for an electrical outlet and dedicated UPS near IP powered

devices. With power sourcing devices, such as Brocade’s FastIron X Series chassis devices with

PoE and PoE+, power is consolidated and centralized in the wiring closets, improving the reliability

and resiliency of the network. Because PoE can provide power over Ethernet cable, power is

continuous, even in the event of a power failure.

For PoE port density, refer to “PoE port density” on page 2. For PoE+ port density, refer to “PoE+

port density” on page 2

For more information about PoE and PoE+ and how to configure it, refer to the FastIron

Configuration Guide.

Support for IPv6 modules

FastIron X Series chassis devices support IPv6 management and interface modules.

For details about IPv6 modules, refer to the following sections in this chapter:

• “IPv6 hardware support guidelines”

• “FSX 800 and FSX 1600 management modules” on page 10

• “Interface modules” on page 13

IPv6 hardware support guidelines

The following guidelines and restrictions apply to IPv6 management and interface modules:

• You cannot mix IPv4 and IPv6 modules together in the same FastIron device.

• If you install dual IPv6 management modules, the modules must be identical. For example, you

cannot install one 2-port management module and one 8-port management module together

in the same device.

Hardware features

The FastIron X Series chassis devices are composed of the following major hardware components:

• Chassis