RUCKUS ICX 6430-24P Switch
24-Port PoE+ Enterprise-Class Stackable Switch At An Entry-Level Price

Overview:

Today’s organizations expect their enterprise campus LANs to deliver more services to more users at a lower cost. These services include next-generation business applications as well as anytime, anywhere access for mobile devices. At the same time, campus LANs must be able to scale easily to meet future demands and efficiently evolve within dynamic business environments.

Brocade ICX 6430 and 6450 Switches provide enterprise-class stackable LAN switching solutions to meet the growing demands of campus networks. Designed for small to medium-size enterprises, branch offices, and distributed campuses, these intelligent, scalable edge switches deliver enterprise-class functionality at an affordable price—without compromising performance and reliability. The Brocade ICX 6430 and 6450 are available in 12-, 24-, and 48-port 10/100/1000 Mbps models and 1 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) or 10 GbE dual-purpose uplink/stacking ports—with or without IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) and 802.3at Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+)—to support enterprise edge networking, wireless mobility, and IP communications.

• Offers enterprise-class stackable switching at an entry-level price, allowing organizations to buy what they need now and easily scale as demand grows and new technologies emerge
• Delivers unprecedented feature/price value for enterprise applications, including Unified Communications (UC) and mobility, with 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) and PoE/PoE+
• Provides unmatched availability for low-cost switching with redundant uplink/ stacking ports, hitless stacking failover, and configurable power redundancy
• Simplifies network operations and protects investments with the Brocade HyperEdge Architecture, enabling consolidated network management and advanced services-sharing across heterogeneous switches
• Offers attractive 12-port, compact, and enterpriseclass fanless switch models for deployments outside of the wiring closet
• Includes the Brocade Assurance Limited Lifetime Warranty and three years of technical support

Built for Maximum Cost-Efficiency and Investment Protection

With Brocade ICX 6430 and 6450 Switches, organizations can buy only what they need today and easily scale user ports and services as their network requirements evolve. RUCKUS offers maximum investment protection through flexible software licensing options that bring advanced services and performance to lower-cost ports. The RUCKUS HyperEdge Architecture, for example, allows premium switch features and services to be shared with entry-level switches (Brocade ICX 6450 only).

Brocade ICX 6430 and 6450 Switches come with three years of technical support from the RUCKUS Technical Assistance Center and software maintenance updates. With these capabilities, organizations gain peace of mind while freeing up IT budget and resources to grow their businesses.

Automated Deployment and Management

Brocade ICX 6430 and 6450 Switches help simplify network deployment and management by enabling auto-discovery of new Brocade ICX switches within the stack. IT organizations can autoconfigure switches using pre-set instructions on the network. To further simplify management, these stacked switches collectively utilize only a single IP address and offer transparent forwarding across the stack.

By embedding sFlow capabilities into the Brocade ICX 6450, RUCKUS delivers an “always-on” monitoring technology that operates with wire-speed performance. sFlow dramatically reduces implementation complexity compared to traditional network monitoring solutions that rely on mirrored ports, probes, and line-tap technologies.

High Availability and Resiliency

RUCKUS Ethernet switch stacking technology helps IT organizations meet growing user demand by delivering high availability through realtime state synchronization across the stack and instantaneous hitless failover support. In addition, organizations can use hot-insertion and removal of stack members to avoid interrupting network service when adding or replacing a switch. High-performance Link Aggregation Groups (LAGs) increase 10 GbE uplink bandwidth and redundancy to the core, giving users uninterrupted high performance to support the most demanding applications. Brocade ICX 6430 and 6450 Switches also offer an external power supply for added resiliency and increased PoE/PoE+ port availability (see Figure 1).

Figure 1: The optional Brocade ICX 6400-EPS1500 is an external power supply source to provide additional power to the Brocade ICX switches (except the Brocade ICX 6430-C, 6450-C, and 6430-24). It also can be used for system power redundancy and increased PoE/PoE+ power budget to enable additional PoE/PoE+ ports. Each Brocade ICX 6400-EPS1500 can connect up to three Brocade ICX 6430 and 6450 Switches.

Stacking Technology for the Most Demanding Campus LAN Environments

RUCKUS Ethernet switch stacking technology makes it possible to stack up to eight Brocade ICX 6450 Switches into a single logical switch (except the Brocade ICX 6450-C), providing simple and robust expandability for future growth at the network edge. This stacked switch has only a single IP address to simplify management and offers transparent forwarding across a pool of up to 384 1 GbE ports and 32 10 GbE ports. When new switches join the stack, they automatically inherit the stack’s existing configuration file, enabling true plug-and-play network expansion. Flexible licensing of 1 GbE to 10 GbE ports for uplink and stacking allows organizations to optimize network performance based on specific requirements. RUCKUS stacking technology also delivers high availability, enabling instantaneous hitless failover to a standby stack controller if the master stack controller fails. In addition, organizations can use hot-insertion and removal of stack members to avoid interrupting network services.

For networks with lower bandwidth requirements, the Brocade ICX 6430 offers the same rugged stacking capability (except the Brocade ICX 6430-C) at a reduced price, providing a lower-density solution of up to 192 1 GbE access ports with 16 1 GbE uplink and stacking ports, and a maximum stack height of four switches.

Built to Power Next-Generation Edge Devices
The Brocade ICX 6430 and 6450 can deliver both PoE power and data across network connections, providing a single-cable solution for the latest edge devices. Brocade ICX switches are compatible with industry-standard Voice over IP (VoIP) equipment as well as legacy IP phones. In addition, they support the PoE+ standard (IEEE 802.3at) to provide up to Class 4 (30 watts) power to each device. This highpowered solution simplifies wiring for next-generation edge devices, such as video conferencing and VoIP phones, surveillance cameras, and 802.11ac wireless Access Points (APs). The PoE capability reduces the number of power receptacles and power adapters while increasing reliability and wiring flexibility. The Brocade ICX 6450 can provide PoE power to all ports and PoE+ (30 watts) to all ports when an external power supply is deployed.

Plug-and-Play Operations for Powered Devices
Brocade ICX switches support the IEEE 802.1AB Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) and ANSI TIA 1057 Link Layer Discovery Protocol-Media Endpoint Discovery (LLDP-MED) standards that enable organizations to deploy interoperable multivendor solutions for Unified Communications (UC). Configuring IP endpoints such as VoIP phones can be a complex task, requiring manual and time-consuming configuration. LLDP and LLDP-MED provide a standard, open method for configuring, discovering, and managing network infrastructure.

The LLDP protocols also reduce operational costs by simplifying and automating network operations. For example, LLDP-MED provides an open protocol for configuring Quality of Service (QoS), security policies, Virtual LAN (VLAN) assignments, PoE power levels, and service priorities.

Compact Switch Solution for Deployment Outside the Wiring Closet
Brocade ICX 6430-C and 6450-C Compact Switches offer enterprise-class LAN switching capabilities, performance, reliability, security, and manageability in a small form factor with fanless operation for deployment outside the wiring closet. It is ideal for deployment in classrooms, retail locations, factories, small offices, workgroup, and space-constrained environments. The Brocade ICX 6430-C and 6450-C are available in a 12-port 10/100/1000 Mbps model with IEEE 802.3af PoE and 802.3at PoE+ support on four ports plus four additional 1 GbE uplink ports. Additionally, the Brocade ICX 6450-C can be powered either from its internal AC power supply or with PoE/ PoE+ power, coming from one or both of its two RJ45 uplink ports, providing increased deployment flexibility by enabling the switch to be deployed in areas where no AC power outlet is present.

In the enterprise, Brocade ICX 6430-C and 6450-C Compact Switches can be used to extend the reach of the network outside the wiring closet, bringing connectivity to more users and supporting additional wireless AP deployment without running more wires. Additionally, the Brocade ICX 6450-C offers Layer 3 routing and GRE support, enabling secure and flexible deployment in remote areas. To simplify deployment in-situ, Brocade ICX 6430-C and 6450- C Compact Switches offer flexible mounting options, such as wall brackets and a magnetic mount kit.

Cost-Optimized Cooling Options
The Brocade ICX 6430 48-port and Brocade ICX 6450 24- and 48-port switches offer industry-standard side-to-back airflow with quiet fans at less than 40 dB (except the Brocade ICX 6450-48P). Brocade ICX 6430-C, 6450-C, and 6430-24 Switches are available in a fanless configuration, helping to minimize sound and costs for deployments where users are present, such as classrooms and open office environments.

Basic Layer 3 Capabilities
Brocade ICX 6450/6450-C Switches offer an upgrade option to bring Layer 3 capabilities to the network edge, reducing complexity and enhancing the reliability of enterprise networks.

Data Center ToR Server Connectivity
The Brocade ICX 6430 and 6450 are designed to fit in server racks by consuming only one rack unit. In data center environments where most servers are 1 GbE-capable, the Brocade ICX 6430 and 6450 provide a compact and cost-effective 1 GbE Top-of-Rack (ToR) switch by simply connecting the 1 GbE Network Interface Cards (NICs) in the servers to the Brocade ICX 6430 and 6450 1 GbE ports (see Figure 4). This configuration uses 10 GbE links (Brocade ICX 6450) or 1 GbE links (Brocade ICX 6430) to connect to Brocade ICX data center aggregation switches.

Simplified, Secure Standards-Based Management and Monitoring

Brocade ICX 6430 and 6450 Switches provide simplified, standardsbased management capabilities that help organizations reduce administrative time and effort while securing their networks.

sFlow-based “Always-On” Network Monitoring
sFlow is a standards-based network export protocol (RFC 3176) that addresses many of the challenges that network managers face today. By embedding sFlow into the Brocade ICX 6450/6450-C Switches, RUCKUS delivers an “always-on” technology that operates with wirespeed performance. sFlow dramatically reduces implementation costs compared to traditional network monitoring solutions that rely on mirrored ports, probes, and line-tap technologies. Moreover, sFlow gives organizations a full, enterprise-wide monitoring capability for every port in the network.

Simplified Deployment with Auto-Configuration
Brocade ICX 6430 and 6450 Switches support auto-configuration, simplifying deployment with a truly plug-and-play experience. Organizations can use this feature to automate IP address and feature configuration without requiring a highly trained network engineer onsite. When the switches power up, they automatically receive an IP address and configuration from DHCP and Trivial File Transport Protocol (TFTP) servers. At this time, the switches can also automatically receive a software update to be at the same code revision as currently installed switches.

Open-Standards Management
Brocade ICX 6430 and 6450 Switches include an industry-standard Command Line Interface (CLI) and support Secure Shell (SSHv2), Secure Copy (SCP), and SNMPv3 to restrict and encrypt management communications to the system. In addition, support for Terminal Access Controller Access Control System (TACACS/TACACS+) and RADIUS authentication helps ensure secure operator access. Embedded Web management is also provided through a GUI-based device interface, and organizations can use Brocade Network Advisor to achieve full device and network management visibility.

Out-of-Band Management
Brocade ICX 6430 and 6450 Switches include a 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 Ethernet port dedicated for out-of-band management, providing a remote path to manage the switches, regardless of the status or configuration of the data ports.

Unified Wire/Wireless Network Management with Brocade Network Advisor

Managing enterprise campus networks continues to become more complex due to the growth in services that rely on wired and wireless networks. Services such as Internet, e-mail, video conferencing, realtime collaboration, and distance learning all have specific configuration and management requirements. At the same time, organizations face increasing demand to provide uninterrupted services for highquality voice and Unified Communications (UC), wireless mobility, and multimedia applications.

To reduce complexity and the time spent managing these environments, the easy-to-use Brocade Network Advisor discovers, manages, and deploys configurations to groups of IP devices. By using Brocade Network Advisor, organizations can configure Virtual LANs (VLANs) within the network, manage wireless access points, and execute commands on specific IP devices or groups of IP devices. sFlow-based proactive monitoring is ideal for performing network-wide troubleshooting, generating traffic reports, and gaining visibility into network activity from the edge to the core. Brocade Network Advisor centralizes management of the entire family of RUCKUS wired products.

Features:

Flexible and Reliable

• 1/10 GbE dual-purpose uplink/stacking ports
• External power supply option for redundancy and additional PoE power (ICX 6430 and 6450)
• Dual hot-swappable power supplies (ICX 6610)

Tailor Performance and Capacity to Your Needs

• Stack with mix switch models to extend capacity and premium services
• Up to eight 10 GbE ports on demand, upgradeable from 1 GbE to 10 GbE via software license (ICX 6610)
• PoE/PoE+ to every port

Nonstop Availability

• Redundant uplink/stacking ports
• Hitless stacking failover
• Hot switch replacement

RUCKUS Hyperedge Architecture:

The RUCKUS HyperEdge Architecture brings campus networks into the modern era to better support mobility, security, and application agility. This evolutionary architecture integrates innovative wired and wireless technologies to streamline application deployment, simplify network management, and reduce operating costs.

The HyperEdge Architecture enables organizations to build networks that are:

• Agile: By eliminating Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) between HyperEdge Domain switches through a flatter Layer 2 design, the HyperEdge Architecture increases link utilization and reduces application deployment complexity. The Distributed AP Forwarding functionality of RUCKUS wireless Access Points (APs) efficiently secures and directs mobile traffic at the network edge without tunneling data back to a central controller at the network core.
• Automated: By grouping premium and entry-level switches with intelligent wireless APs into a consolidated management domain, HyperEdge Domains eliminate the need to provision and manage devices individually—simplifying network deployment and management.
• Cost-effective: The HyperEdge Architecture enables the propagation of advanced features and services from premium switches to entry-level switches, allowing IT organizations to purchase only what they need today and add intelligent services as the business evolves. Further cost savings is achieved with RUCKUS wireless solutions using controller-less or controller-shared license deployment options.

Brocade ICX 6430 and 6450 Switches provide ToR access while Brocade ICX 7750 Switches provide data center aggregation.

Specifications:

	ICX 6430-C12	ICX 6430-24	ICX 6430-24P	ICX 6430-48	ICX 6430-48P
Switching capacity (data rate, full duplex)	32 Gbps	56 Gbps	56 Gbps	104 Gbps	104 Gbps
Forwarding capacity (data rate, full duplex)	24 Mpps	42 Mpps	42 Mpps	77 Mpps	77 Mpps
10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 ports	12	24	24	48	48
10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 uplink ports	2	-	-	-	-
1 GbE SFP ports (uplink/stacking)	2*	4	4	4	4
Aggregated stacking bandwidth	-	16 Gbps	16 Gbps	16 Gbps	16 Gbps
Units per stack	-	4	4	4	4
Long-distance stacking (maximum distance between two stacked switches)	-	100 m	100 m	100 m	100 m
Internal AC power supply rating	100 W	36 W	525 W	65 W	525 W
External power supply (redundant power and PoE power)	-	-	Optional 525 W	Optional 525 W	Optional 525 W
PoE/PoE+ power budget (internal power supply)	68 W	-	390 W	-	390 W
PoE Class 3 ports (internal power supply)	4	-	24	-	24
PoE+ ports (internal power supply)	2	-	12	-	12
Max PoE Class 3 ports (with internal and external power supplies)	4	-	24	-	48
Max PoE+ ports (with internal and external power supplies)	2	-	24	-	24
Base software	Layer 2	Layer 2	Layer 2	Layer 2	Layer 2
Power	ICX 6430-C12	ICX 6430-24	ICX 6430-24P	ICX 6430-48	ICX 6430-48P
Power supplies	Integrated AC power supply for system and PoE power
Power inlet (Max current rating at 100 V input)	1.8 Amp	0.9 Amp	6 Amp	1.5 Amp	6 Amp
Input voltage	Universal 100 to 240 VAC	Universal 100 to 240 VAC	Universal 100 to 240 VAC	Universal 100 to 240 VAC	Universal 100 to 240 VAC
AC power cord current rating	10 Amp, 100 to 240 V	13 Amp, 100 to 240 V	13 Amp, 100 to 240 V	13 Amp, 100 to 240 V	13 Amp, 100 to 240 V
DC power cord current rating	Brocade ICX 6400-EPS1500: 5.6 Amp at 12 V rail; 6.85 Amp at 54 V rail Brocade ICX 6400-EPS1500: 3 DC cables included; cable length: 3 feet
Input line frequency	50 to 60 Hz	50 to 60 Hz	50 to 60 Hz	50 to 60 Hz	50 to 60 Hz
Heat dissipation (no PoE load)	62 BTU/hr	67 BTU/hr	104 BTU/hr	128 BTU/hr	132 BTU/hr
Measure Power Utilization Idle 5% Throughput 100% Throughput	10 W 91 W 93 W	7 W 19 W 20 W	9 W 391 W 396 W	15 W 37 W 38 W	16 W 401 W 403 W
Environment
Weight	4 lb (1.81 kg)	7.58 lb (3.44 kg)	10.08 lb (4.57 kg)	11.09 lb (5.03 kg)	13.8 lb (6.26 kg)
Dimensions	1.7 in. (H) × 10.6 in. (W) × 8.4 in. (D) 4.34 cm (H) × 26.92 cm (W) × 21.33 cm (D)	1.7 in. (H) × 17.44 in. (W) × 9.45 in. (D) 4.34 cm (H) × 44.3 cm (W) × 24 cm (D)		1.7 in. (H) × 17.44 in. (W) × 14.57 in. (D) 4.34 cm (H) × 44.3 cm (W) × 37 cm (D)
Temperature	Operating temperature: 0°C to 45°C / 32°F to 113°F Operating temperature for Brocade ICX 6430-C12: 0°C to 45°C / 32°F to 113°F Storage temperature: -40°C to 70°C / -40°F to 158°F
Humidity	Operating relative humidity: 5% to 95%, non-condensing Non-operating relative humidity: 0% to 95%, non-condensing
Storage altitude	10,000 ft (3,000 m) maximum
Acoustic (25°C)	Fanless (ambient)	Fanless (ambient)	39.2 dBA	37.2 dBA	39.3 dBA
Vibration	IEC 68-2-36, IEC 68-2-6
Shock and drop	IEC 68-2-27 IEC 68-2-32
MTBF (25°C, CL: 60%)	1,124,442 hours	1,229,732 hours	505,469 hours	748,262 hours	384,288 hours
Specifications
Connector options	10/100/1000 Mbps ports: RJ-45 Brocade ICX 6430: 1 Gbps SFP ports for uplink/stacking: SX, LX, TX, LHA, LHB, direct-attached copper cable (Twinax) for stacking Brocade ICX 6430-C, 6450-C: 100 Mbps/1 Gbps SFP ports for uplink: FX, SX, LX, TX, LHA, LHB, direct-attached copper cable (Twinax) for uplink; 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 ports for uplink Brocade ICX 6450: 1/10 Gbps SFP+ ports for uplink/stacking: SX, LX, TX, LHA, LHB, USR, SR, LR, ER, LRM, directattached copper cable (Twinax) for stacking Out-of-band Ethernet management: 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 Console management: RJ-45 serial External power connector: Redundant system power supply and extended PoE power supply (except the Brocade ICX 6430-24/6430-C12/6450-C12-PD)
Maximum MAC addresses	8,000
Maximum VLANs	Brocade ICX 6430-C: 1,024 Brocade ICX 6430: 4,096
Maximum STP (spanning trees instances)	32
Maximum routes (in hardware)	12,000 (IPv4)
Trunking	Brocade ICX 6430 Maximum ports per trunk: 8 Maximum trunk groups: 29 Brocade ICX 6430-C Maximum ports per trunk: 8 Maximum trunk groups: 16
Priority queues	4
Maximum jumbo frame size	9,216 bytes
Compliance/Certification
Electromagnetic emissions	FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Class A ICES-003: 2004 VCCI—Technical Requirement (V-3/2011.04)/ Class A EN 55022: 2006+A1: 2007 Class A EN 61000-3-2: 2006+A1:2009+A2:2009 Class A EN 61000-3-3: 2008 EN 61000-6-1: 2007 EN 61000-6-3: 2007 EN 55024: 1998+A1:2001+A2:2003 EN 300 386 (V1.4.1): 2008 IEC 61000-4-2: 2008 ED. 2.0 IEC 61000-4-3: 2006+A1:2007+A2:2010 ED. 3.2 IEC 61000-4-4: 2004+A1:2010 ED. 2.0 IEC 61000-4-5: 2005 ED. 2.0 IEC 61000-4-6: 2008 ED. 3.0 IEC 61000-4-8: 2009 ED. 2.0 IEC 61000-4-11: 2004 ED. 2.0
Safety	CAN/CSA-C22.2 NO. 60950-1-07; UL 60950-1 2nd Edition; IEC 60950-1 2nd Edition; EN 60950-1:2006 Safety of Information Technology Equipment; EN 60825-1 Safety of Laser Products—Part 1: Equipment Classification, Requirements and User’s Guide; EN 60825-2 Safety of Laser Products—Part 2: Safety of Optical Fibre Communication Systems
Environmental regulatory compliance	RoHS-compliant (6 of 6); WEEE-compliant

Specification Feature Set:

Documentation:

Download the RUCKUS ICX 6430 and 6450 Switches Datasheet (PDF).