Compatibility Matrix FOS 8x September 2021

Brocade Fabric OS 8.
x
Open Systems Compatibility Matrix
Version 1.8; September 2021
This document summarizes equipment that is known to be compatible with the Brocade® Fabric OS® (FOS) 8.x family.
Products that are named in the compatibility tables reflect equipment that has been tested at Broadcom or tested
externally.
NOTE: This information is constantly being updated. For the latest compatibility information, visit vendor websites, some
of which are listed in Related Websites.
Broadcom FOS-8X-CM-OT109
September 2021
Brocade Fabric OS 8.x Open Systems Compatibility Matrix
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 5

1.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................................................. 5
1.2 Related Websites................................................................................................................................................. 6
1.3 Sending Feedback............................................................................................................................................... 6
Chapter 2: Brocade FOS 8.x Platforms ............................................................................................. 7
Chapter 3: Server Adapters by Vendor ............................................................................................. 8

3.1 ATTO ..................................................................................................................................................................... 8
3.2 Broadcom (Emulex) ............................................................................................................................................ 9
3.3 Cisco ..................................................................................................................................................................... 9
3.4 Dell EMC (Dell) ................................................................................................................................................... 10
3.5 Dell EMC (EMC) ................................................................................................................................................. 11
3.6 Fujitsu ................................................................................................................................................................. 12
3.7 Hitachi ................................................................................................................................................................ 13
3.8 Hitachi Vantara .................................................................................................................................................. 13
3.9 HPE ..................................................................................................................................................................... 14
3.10 Huawei ................................................................................................................................................................ 16
3.11 IBM ...................................................................................................................................................................... 16
3.12 Inspur ................................................................................................................................................................. 17
3.13 Lenovo ................................................................................................................................................................ 17
3.14 Marvell (QLogic) ................................................................................................................................................ 19
3.15 Marvell (QLogic) (Former Brocade Product Line) .......................................................................................... 20
3.16 NEC ..................................................................................................................................................................... 20
3.17 NetApp ................................................................................................................................................................ 20
3.18 Oracle ................................................................................................................................................................. 21
Chapter 4: SAN Switches by Vendor ............................................................................................... 22

4.1 Cisco ................................................................................................................................................................... 22
4.2 HPE ..................................................................................................................................................................... 23
4.3 Marvell (QLogic) ................................................................................................................................................ 24
Chapter 5: Storage by Vendor ......................................................................................................... 25

5.1 Dell EMC (Dell) ................................................................................................................................................... 25
5.2 Dell EMC (EMC) ................................................................................................................................................. 25
5.3 Fujitsu ................................................................................................................................................................. 26
5.4 Hitachi Vantara .................................................................................................................................................. 28
5.5 HPE ..................................................................................................................................................................... 29
5.6 HPE (Nimble Storage) ....................................................................................................................................... 29
5.7 Huawei Storage ................................................................................................................................................. 30
5.8 IBM ...................................................................................................................................................................... 31
5.9 INFINIDAT ........................................................................................................................................................... 33
5.10 Inspur ................................................................................................................................................................. 33
5.11 Kaminario ........................................................................................................................................................... 33
5.12 Lenovo ................................................................................................................................................................ 34
5.13 NetApp ................................................................................................................................................................ 35
5.14 Oracle ................................................................................................................................................................. 36
5.15 Pure Storage ...................................................................................................................................................... 37
5.16 Quantum ............................................................................................................................................................. 37
5.17 Tegile, a Western Digital Brand ....................................................................................................................... 38
5.18 Vexata ................................................................................................................................................................. 38
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Chapter 6: Tape by Vendor .............................................................................................................. 39

6.1 HPE ..................................................................................................................................................................... 39
6.2 IBM ...................................................................................................................................................................... 39
6.3 Oracle (Sun) ....................................................................................................................................................... 40
Chapter 7: WDM Network Solutions ................................................................................................ 42

7.1 Brocade General Compatibility with WDM Solutions .................................................................................... 42
Chapter 8: Transceivers by Vendor ................................................................................................. 43

8.1 Finisar ................................................................................................................................................................. 43
8.2 Smartoptics........................................................................................................................................................ 44
Chapter 9: FICON Support ............................................................................................................... 48

9.1 Brocade FICON Compatibility .......................................................................................................................... 48
Revision History................................................................................................................................ 49
Version 1.8; September 2021 ....................................................................................................................................... 49
Version 1.7; February 2021 .......................................................................................................................................... 49
Version 1.6; August 2020 ............................................................................................................................................. 49
Version 1.5; May 2020 .................................................................................................................................................. 49
Version 1.4; April 2020 ................................................................................................................................................. 49
Version 1.3; January 2020 ........................................................................................................................................... 49
Version 1.2; August 2019 ............................................................................................................................................. 49
Version 1.1; February 2019 .......................................................................................................................................... 49
Version 1.0; September 2018 ....................................................................................................................................... 49
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Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 Overview
Brocade, a Broadcom company, and its OEM and developer partners have tested a wide variety of devices for
compatibility with the Brocade FOS 8.x product family. You can find a current list of Brocade products and data sheets at
the following location:
https://www.broadcom.com/products/fibre-channel-networking
These support and compatibility guidelines were generated for your reference based on product testing and operation of
products in customer installations. The devices listed are deemed compatible with Brocade products in a Brocade
infrastructure. Broadcom cannot provide direct support for the end nodes or applications listed in this document, but
Broadcom is committed to ensuring that the Brocade infrastructure is operating correctly while interoperating with these
components. The components listed in this document are not guaranteed to work in all configurations, but Broadcom is
committed to helping customers with a valid support contract to resolve any compatibility issues.
NOTE If an item is not listed, it does not mean that it is incompatible. It may simply mean that it has not been
tested.
In this document, the term “compatibility” means having the ability to connect to the Brocade product, to register with the
name server (if appropriate), and to support a moderate level of I/O. Users of this list should plan on validating their
specific configuration with a level of testing appropriate to their application.
Broadcom expects suppliers of complete solutions (OEM or integration partners) to provide details on configurations that
they have certified. This document provides the basis for integrators to assemble working systems that they can support
and certify. However, Broadcom cannot certify that any components on this list, when attached to any other component
via our switching products, will operate with no issues. Broadcom is committed to actively testing and correcting any
issues with its product and to work with partners to help resolve compatibility issues as they are reported.
This document provides an overview of supported devices within a Brocade data center infrastructure. Guidance is
provided on products that are known to integrate with a Brocade infrastructure. To ensure proper integration, users should
refer questions on configuration details to their OEM or integrator that supports these devices. Broadcom expects that the
solution provider will supply detailed guidelines on the correct firmware, driver, and configuration settings required to
ensure that specific needs are met.
By the date of publication of this document, vendors may offer more recent software support for their products. Users of
this document should refer questions on end-to-end interoperability to their OEM or integration partner. Your support
provider can assist with the proper configuration and tuning of your end-to-end solution. The products listed in this
document are considered compatible in a Brocade infrastructure.
In addition to the product testing performed by Broadcom, OEM and development partners also have extensive testing
programs. Each of these partners might maintain their own compatibility, interoperability, or support guidelines and can
provide detailed information on the configurations that they support. Products and product variants not specifically listed in
this document might be compatible and supported in a production storage area network (SAN) infrastructure. Your OEM
or integration partner is the first line for questions on supported devices, fabric configuration, firmware or Fabric OS
selection, and settings for end-to-end solution deployment.
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1.2 Related Websites
Many Brocade partners provide detailed support information online, including but not limited to the following:
 Dell EMC: https://www.dellemc.com/en-us/products/interoperability/elab.htm
 Fujitsu: http://www.fujitsu.com/global/support/products/computing/storage/
 Hitachi Vantara: https://support.hitachivantara.com/en_us/interoperability.html
 HPE: https://h20272.www2.hpe.com/spock/
 Huawei: http://support-open.huawei.com/ready/pages/user/compatibility/support-matrix.jsf
 IBM: http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/ssic/interoperability.wss
 Lenovo: https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/
 NetApp: http://support.netapp.com/matrix/
 Pure Storage: https://support.purestorage.com/FlashArray/Getting_Started_with_FlashArray/Compatibility_Matrix
1.3 Sending Feedback
Send questions, corrections, or suggestions for improving this document to scott.shimomura@broadcom.com.
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Chapter 2: Brocade FOS 8.x Platforms
To find out more about Brocade FOS 8.x platforms and to view data sheets for these products, visit the following website:
https://www.broadcom.com/products/fibre-channel-networking
NOTE All Brocade FOS 8.x platforms in the table support hot code activation unless otherwise noted.
NOTE Support for 4Gb/s speed on Gen 6 Fibre Channel platforms requires 16Gb/s optics when 4Gb/s
connectivity is supported by the platform.
NOTE Support for 2Gb/s speed is available only on supported Gen 5 and 8Gb/s Fibre Channel platforms
using 8Gb/s optics when 2Gb/s connectivity is supported by the platform.
Supported FOS 8.x Models

Gen 5 and 8Gb/s Fibre Channel Platforms
Brocade 6505 Switch
Brocade 6510 Switch
Brocade 6520 Switch
Brocade Gen 5 65xx Blade SAN I/O Modules for Blade Server Chassis:
6542, 6543, M6505, 6545, 6546, 6547, 6548, & 6558
Brocade 7840 Extension Switch
Brocade 8510-8 and 8510-4 Backbones
Port blades: FC16-32/48/64, FC8-32E/48E/64
Intelligent blades: FX8-24
Gen 6 Fibre Channel Platforms
Brocade G610 Switch
Brocade G620 Switch
Brocade G630 Switch
Brocade 7810 Extension Switch
Brocade G648 SAN I/O Module for HPE Synergy Frame 12000 (FOS 8.2.0_gft only)
Brocade MXG610s SAN I/O Module for Dell PowerEdge MX7000 (FOS 8.1.0_lnx only)
Brocade X6-8 and X6-4 Directors
Port blades: FC32-48, FC32-64
Intelligent blades: SX6 Extension blade
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Chapter 3: Server Adapters by Vendor
NOTE This document lists compatibility with Brocade switches that are running FOS 8.x.
NOTE Support for 2Gb/s speed is available only on supported Gen 5 and 8Gb/s Fibre Channel platforms
using 8Gb/s optics when 2Gb/s connectivity is supported by the platform.
3.1 ATTO
Vendor Product Name Data Rate Brocade Models

(Gb/s)
ATTO Celerity 8, 16, 32 6505, 6510, 6520, 65XX, 7840, DCX 8510-4, DCX 8510-8, G610, G620,
G630, 7810, X6-4, X6-8, G648, MXG610s
FC-322E
FC-321E
Celerity 2, 4, 8, 16
FC-164P
FC-162P
FC-161P
Celerity 2, 4, 8, 16
FC161E,
FC162E,
FC164E
Celerity 2, 4, 8
FC-84EN
FC-82EN
FC-81EN
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3.2 Broadcom (Emulex)

(Gb/s)
Emulex LPe35000-M2 8, 16, 32 6505, 6510, 6520, 65XX, 7840, DCX 8510-4, DCX 8510-8, G610, G620,
LPe35002-M2 G630, 7810, X6-4, X6-8, G648, MXG610s
LPe35004-M2
LPe31000 4, 8, 16, 32
LPe32000
LPe31002
LPe32002
LPe16000B 4, 8, 16
LPe16002B
LPe16004
LPe16000 4, 8, 16
LPe16002
LPe15004 2, 4, 8
LPe12000 2, 4, 8
LPe1250 2, 4, 8
LPe12002 2, 4, 8
LPe12002-X8
LPe12004 2, 4, 8
LPe11000 2, 4
LPe11002
LPe11004
LPe1150 2, 4
LPe111 2, 4
LP11000 2, 4
LP11002
LP1150 2, 4
3.3 Cisco

(Gb/s)
Cisco N2XX-AEPCI05 2, 4, 8 6505, 6510, 6520, 65XX, 7840, DCX 8510-4, DCX 8510-8, G610, G620,
G630, 7810, X6-4, X6-8, G648, MXG610s
N2XX-AEPC103 2, 4
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3.4 Dell EMC (Dell)

(Gb/s)
Dell LPe32002 8, 16, 32 6505, 6510, 6520, 65XX, 7840, DCX 8510-4, DCX 8510-8, G610, G620,
G630, 7810, X6-4, X6-8, G648, MXG610s
QLE2740 8, 16, 32
QLE2742
QLE2690 4, 8, 16
QLE2692
331-0237 2, 4, 8
331-0238
LPe16000 4, 8, 16
LPe16002
LPe1200-E 2, 4, 8
LPe12002-E
LPe1205-M
LPe11002-E 2, 4
LPe1150-E
LPe1105
331-0238 (BR-825) 4, 8
QLE2660 4, 8, 16
(0187V/TC40H)
QLE2662
(9J1RG/7JKH4)
QLE2560 (F641C) 2, 4, 8
QLE2562 (H144C)
QLE2462 2, 4
LPe1205-M 4, 8 M6505
LPm16002B-D 8, 16
LPe1105 4
QME2662 (4GDP5) 8, 16
QME2572 (R112D) 4, 8
LPm32002 16, 32 MXG610s
LPm31002 16
QME2742 16, 32
QME2692 16
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3.5 Dell EMC (EMC)

(Gb/s)
EMC LPe32002 8, 16, 32 6505, 6510, 6520, 65XX, 7840, DCX 8510-4, DCX 8510-8, G610,
G620, G630, 7810, X6-4, X6-8, G648, MXG610s
EM-1860-1F00 2, 4, 8, 16
EM-1860-1P00
EM-1860-2F00
EM-1860-2P00
EM-815-0010 2, 4, 8
EM-825-0010
EM-415-0010 2, 4
EM-425-0010
LPe16000B-E 4, 8, 16
LPe16002B-E
LPe16000-E
LPe16002-E
LPe12000-E 2, 4, 8
LPe1250-E 2, 4, 8
LPe12002-E 2, 4, 8
LPe11000-E 2, 4
LPe11002-E
LPe1150-E 2, 4
LPe111-E 2, 4
LP11000-E 2, 4
LP11002-E
LP1150-E 2, 4
QLE2670-E-SP 2, 4, 8, 16
QLE2672-E-SP
QLE2560-E-SP 2, 4, 8
QLE2562-E-SP
QLE2460-E-SP 2, 4
QLE2462-E-SP
QLA2460-E-SP 2, 4
QLA2462-E-SP
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3.6 Fujitsu

(Gb/s)
Fujitsu SEOX7F11F/S 2, 4 6505, 6510, 6520, 65XX, 7840, DCX 8510-4, DCX 8510-8, G610, G620,
G630, 7810, X6-4, X6-8, G648, MXG610s
LPe1250-F8-FJ 2, 4, 8
LPe1250-F8-F 2, 4, 8
LPe1250L-F8-F
LPe12002-M8-FJ 2, 4, 8
LPe12002-M8-F 2, 4, 8
LPe12002L-M8-F
LPe1150-F4-FJ 2, 4
LPe1150-F4-F 2, 4
LPe1150L-F4-F
LPe11002-M4-FJ 2, 4
LPe11002L-M4-F 2, 4
LPe110002-M4-F
LPe11000-M4-FJ 2, 4
LPe111-F 2, 4
LPe111L-F
BX600-FC42E 2, 4
LP11002-M4-FJ 2, 4
LP11000-M4-FJ 2, 4
MC-FC82E 4, 8 6545
MC-FC162E 8, 16
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3.7 Hitachi

(Gb/s)
Hitachi LPe12002 2, 4, 8 6505, 6510, 6520, 65XX, 7840, DCX 8510-4, DCX 8510-8, G610, G620,
G630, 7810, X6-4, X6-8, G648, MXG610s
LPe1205-HI 2, 4, 8
LPe1250 2, 4, 8
LPe111-E 2, 4
LP11002 2, 4
LP1150 2, 4
LPe1205A-HI 2, 4, 8
3.8 Hitachi Vantara

(Gb/s)
Hitachi LPe1200x 8 6505, 6510, 6520, 65XX, 7840, DCX 8510-4, DCX 8510-8, G610, G620,
Vantara G630, 7810, X6-4, X6-8, G648, MXG610s
LPe1600x 8, 16
LPe16202
Lpe3100x 8, 16, 32
LPe3200x
LPe3500x
LPe3600x 16, 32
QLE256x 8
QLE266x 8, 16
QLE267x
QLE269x
QLE274x 8, 16, 32
QLE276x
QLE277x 8, 16, 32
HFCe080x 8
HFCe160x 8, 16
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3.9 HPE

(Gb/s)
HPE SN1600E (LPe32000) 8, 16, 32 6505, 6510, 6520, 65XX, 7840, DCX 8510-4, DCX 8510-8, G610,
G620, G630, 7810, X6-4, X6-8, G648, MXG610s
SN1610Q (QLE277x) 8, 16, 32
SN1600Q (QLE274x) 8, 16, 32
SN1000E 4, 8, 16
(LPe16000 / QR558A)
(LPe16002 / QR559A)
SN1100E 4, 8, 16
(LPe16000B / C8R38A)
(LPe16002B / C8R39A)
SN1100Q (QLE269x) 4, 8, 16
QMH2672 4, 8, 16
(710608-B21)
AP769A 2, 4, 8
AP770A
AJ762A/B (81E) 2, 4, 8
AJ763A/B (82E)
AH400A
AH401A
AH402A 2, 4, 8
AH403A
AT094A 2, 4, 8
AD400A 2, 4, 8
AK344A (81Q / QLE2560) 2, 4, 8

AJ764A (82Q / QLE2562)
84Q / QLE2564
AP767A 2, 4
AP768A
AD193A 2, 4
AD299A 2, 4
AD355A
AD221A
AD222A
AD393A
A8003A 2, 4
A8003B*/FC2242SR
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(Gb/s)
A8002A 2, 4
A8002B*/FC2142SR
403621-B21 2, 4
AB379B 2, 4
AE311A 2, 4
AE312A
AD300A 2, 4
QMH2672 8, 16 6548
LPe1605 8, 16
(718203-B21)
456972-B21 8
659818-B21 8
403621-B21 4
BR-804 8
QMH2562 8
QMH2572
QMH2462 4
QMH2572 4, 8
LPe1205 4, 8
LPe1205A 4, 8
LPe1205A-HP
LPe1105-HP 4
LPm1602 (3530C) 16 G648, G649, 6558, 6559
3830C (QMH2682) 16
5330C 16, 32
5830C (QMH2742) 16, 32
LPm32002 32
LPm2505 32
QMH2782 32
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3.10 Huawei

(Gb/s)
Huawei LPe12000 2, 4, 8 6505, 6510, 6520, 65XX, 7840, DCX 8510-4, DCX 8510-8, G610, G620,
LPe12002 G630, 7810, X6-4, X6-8, G648, MXG610s
MZ220 8, 16 6543 (known as MX220)

MXEH
MXEA
3.11 IBM

(Gb/s)
IBM 81Y1668 2, 4, 8, 16 6505, 6510, 6520, 65XX, 7840, DCX 8510-4, DCX 8510-8, G610, G620,
81Y1675 G630, 7810, X6-4, X6-8, G648, MXG610s
81Y1655 4, 8,16
81Y1662
00Y3337 4, 8,16
00Y3341
46M6049 2, 4, 8
46M6050
59Y1987 2, 4
59Y1993
81Y1655 4, 8, 16
81Y1662
LPe16000 4, 8, 16
LPe16002
42D0485 2, 4, 8
42D0494
LPe12004-IBM 2, 4, 8
42C2069 2, 4
42C2071
39M5894 2, 4
39M5895
39R6525
39R6527
42D0501 2, 4, 8
42D0510
FC EN0Y 2, 4, 8
16

(Gb/s)
5735/577D 2, 4, 8
5749 2, 4, 8
5774 2, 4
5759 2, 4
5760 2, 4
95Y2375 4, 8 6547 (known as Flex System FC5022)
95Y2386 8, 16
69Y1938 4, 8
69Y1942 8, 16
88Y6370 8, 16
3.12 Inspur

(Gb/s)
Inspur FCC1620Q 16 6542
FCC1620E 16
3.13 Lenovo

(Gb/s)
Lenovo 4XC7A77485 16, 32 6505, 6510, G610, G620, G630, X6-4, X6-8, 6547
4XC7A08250 8, 16, 32
4XC7A08251
7ZT7A00516 8, 16, 32
7ZT7A00518
7ZT7A00517 8, 16, 32
7ZT7A00519
81Y1655 4, 8, 16
81Y1662
4XB0F28681 8, 16
4XB0F28654 8, 16
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(Gb/s)
4XB0F28745 8, 16
4XB0F28653 8, 16
4XB0F28650 8, 16
4XB0F28651
4XB0F28705 8, 16
4XB0F28706
4XB0F28682 2, 4, 8
4XB0F28652 2, 4, 8
4XB0F28649 2, 4, 8
4XB0F28643 2, 4, 8
4XB0F28704 2, 4, 8
4XB0F28707 2, 4, 8
0C19478 2, 4, 8
0C19482 2, 4, 8
0C19476 2, 4, 8
01CV830 8, 16
01CV840 8, 16
01CV750 8, 16
01CV760 8, 16
42D0485 2, 4, 8
42D0494
46M6049 2, 4, 8
46M6050
42D0501 2, 4, 8
42D0510
00Y3341 4, 8, 16
00Y3337 4, 8, 16
81Y1655 4, 8, 16
81Y1662
81Y1668 2, 4, 8, 16
81Y1675
4XC7A08220* 8 *Only available in China for SR530/550, SR630/650, & SD530
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(Gb/s)
4XC7A08221* 8 *Only available in China for SR530/550, SR630/650, & SD530
7ZT7A00520 8, 16 6547 (known at Flex System FC5022)
7ZT7A00521 8, 16
7ZT7A00522 8, 16
95Y2375 8
69Y1938 8
95Y2386 8, 16
95Y2391
88Y6370 8, 16
95Y23279 8, 16
69Y1942 8, 16
3.14 Marvell (QLogic)

(Gb/s)
QLogic QLE2764-SR-CK 8, 16, 32 6505, 6510, 6520, 65XX, 7840, DCX 8510-4, DCX 8510-8, G610, G620,
G630, 7810, X6-4, X6-8, G648, MXG610s
QL2742-SR-CK 8, 16, 32
QL2740-SR-CK 8, 16, 32
QLE2764-SR-CK 4, 8, 16
QLE2742-SR-CK
QLE2740-SR-CK
QLE2690-SR-CK 4, 8, 16
QLE2692-SR-CK
QLE2694-SR-CK
QLE2694U-SR-CK
QLE2694L-SR-CK
QLE2670-CK 4, 8, 16
QLE2672-CK
QLE2560 2, 4, 8
QLE2562
QLE2564
QLE2460 2, 4
QLE2462
QLE2464
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(Gb/s)
QLA2460 2, 4
QLA2462
3.15 Marvell (QLogic) (Former Brocade Product Line)

(Gb/s)
QLogic 1860 4, 8, 16 6505, 6510, 6520, 65XX, 7840, DCX 8510-4, DCX 8510-8, G610, G620,
G630, 7810, X6-4, X6-8, G648, MXG610s
825, 815 2, 4, 8
425, 415 2, 4
1867 4, 8, 16 65XX
3.16 NEC

(Gb/s)
NEC LPe12000-M8 2, 4, 8 6505, 6510, 6520, 65XX, 7840, DCX 8510-4, DCX 8510-8, G610, G620,
LPe12002-M8 G630, 7810, X6-4, X6-8, G648, MXG610s
LPe11002-M4 2, 4
LPe1150-F4-N 2, 4
LP11002-M4 2, 4
3.17 NetApp

(Gb/s)
NetApp LPe16000 4, 8, 16 6505, 6510, 6520, 65XX, 7840, DCX 8510-4, DCX 8510-8, G610,
LPe16002 G620, G630, 7810, X6-4, X6-8, G648, MXG610s
QLE2670 4, 8, 16
QLE2672
LPe12000 (X1096A-R6) 2, 4, 8
LPe12002 (X1097A-R6)
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(Gb/s)
LPe11000 (X1091A-R6) 2, 4
LPe11002 (X1092A-R6)
LPe1150 (X1093A-R6)
LPe11000 (X1086A-R6)
LPe11000 (X1087A-R6)
LP1150
X1088A-R6 2, 4
X1089A-R6
X1094A-R6 2, 4, 8
X1095A-R6
LPE32002 8, 16, 32
QLE2742 8, 16, 32
3.18 Oracle

(Gb/s)
Oracle SG-XPCIE1FC-EM8-N 2, 4, 8 6505, 6510, 6520, 65XX, 7840, DCX 8510-4, DCX 8510-8, G610,
SG-XPCIE2FC-EM8-N G620, G630, 7810, X6-4, X6-8, G648, MXG610s
SG-XPCIE1FC-EM4-N 2, 4
SG-XPCIE2FC-EM4-N
SG-XPCIE2FC-EM4-N 2, 4
SG-XPCIE2FC-EB4-N 2, 4
SG-XPCIE2FC-EB4-N
SG-XPCI1FC-EM4-Z-N 2, 4
SG-XPCI2FC-EM4-Z-N
SG-XPCI1FC-QF4-N 2, 4
SG-XPCI2FC-QF4-N
SG-XPCIE1FC-QF4-N
SG-XPCIE2FC-QF4-N
SG-XPCIE1FC-QF8-N 2, 4, 8
SG-XPCIE2FC-QF8-N
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Chapter 4: SAN Switches by Vendor
NOTE This document lists compatibility with Brocade switches that are running FOS 8.x. As the undisputed
leader of data center SAN networks, Broadcom provides interoperability of Brocade Fibre Channel
switches using open industry standards. Broadcom supports Brocade switches connected to third-
party switches utilizing N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) technology.
NOTE Cisco switches must be configured to Cisco N-Port Virtualizer (NPV) mode to connect to Brocade
switches. Cisco NP ports connect to Brocade F_Ports. E_Port connectivity is not supported.
NOTE HPE Virtual Connect modules connect their N_Port uplinks via NPIV to Brocade F_Ports.
NOTE Marvell/QLogic switches must be configured to Transparent Router mode to connect to Brocade
switches. QLogic N_Ports connect to Brocade F_Ports.
NOTE Support for 2Gb/s speed is supported only on Gen 5 and 8Gb/s Fibre Channel platforms using 8Gb/s
optics when 2Gb/s connectivity is supported by the platform.
4.1 Cisco

(Gb/s)
Cisco MDS 9148T/9396T 4, 8, 16, 32 6505, 6510, 6520, 65XX, 7840, DCX 8510-4, DCX 8510-8, G610,
Multilayer Fabric Switch G620, G630, 7810, X6-4, X6-8, G648, MXG610s
MDS 9132T Multilayer 4, 8, 16, 32

Fabric Switch
MDS 9148S/9396S 2, 4, 8, 16
Multilayer Fabric Switch
MDS 9250i Multilayer 2, 4, 8, 16

Fabric Switch
MDS 9148 Multilayer 2, 4, 8

Fabric Switch
MDS 9124 Multilayer 2, 4

Fabric Switch
MDS 9124e Fabric 2, 4

Switch for HPE c-Class
BladeSystem
MDS 9222i Multiservice 2, 4, 8

Modular Switch
MDS 8G Fibre Channel 2, 4, 8

Blade Switch for HPE
c-Class BladeSystem
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(Gb/s)
UCS 6332-16UP Fabric 2, 4, 8, 16

Interconnect
UCS 6248UP Fabric 2, 4, 8

Interconnect
UCS 6296UP Fabric 2, 4, 8

Interconnect
UCS 6140XP 2, 4, 8
UCS 6120XP 2, 4, 8
Nexus 5596T Switch 2, 4, 8
Nexus 5596UP Switch 2, 4, 8
Nexus 5548P Switch 2, 4, 8
Nexus 5548UP Switch 2, 4, 8
Nexus 5020 Switch 2, 4, 8
Nexus 5010 Switch 2, 4, 8
4.2 HPE

(Gb/s)
HPE Synergy Virtual Connect 8, 16, 32 6505, 6510, 6520, 65XX, 7840, DCX 8510-4, DCX 8510-8, G610,
SE 32Gb FC G620, G630, 7810, X6-4, X6-8, G648, MXG610s
Virtual Connect SE 4, 8, 16
16Gb FC Module for
HPE Synergy

100Gb F32 Module for
Synergy
40Gb F8 Module for
HPE Synergy
Virtual Connect 16Gb 4, 8, 16

24-Port Fibre Channel
Module for c-Class
BladeSystem

Module for c-Class
BladeSystem
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(Gb/s)

Module for c-Class
BladeSystem
Synergy 40Gb F8 2, 4, 8
Switch Module
Virtual Connect 2, 4, 8
FlexFabric-20/40 F8
Module for c-Class
BladeSystem
4.3 Marvell (QLogic)

(Gb/s)
QLogic 9000 Stackable Chassis 2, 4, 8 6505, 6510, 6520, 65XX, 7840, DCX 8510-4, DCX 8510-8, G610,
Switch G620, G630, 7810, X6-4, X6-8, G648, MXG610s
5800V/5802V 2, 4
Fibre Channel
Stackable Switch
3810 Fibre Channel 2, 4, 8

Switch
SANbox Express 1400 2, 4, 8
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Chapter 5: Storage by Vendor
5.1 Dell EMC (Dell)
Vendor Product Name Firmware/Code Data Rate Brocade Models

Version (Gb/s)
Dell Compellent Series 30 5.2.3 4 6505, 6510, 6520, 65XX, 7840, DCX 8510-4,
DCX 8510-8, G610, G620, G630, 7810, X6-4,
SC8000 V6.3.0 4, 8, 16 X6-8, G648, MXG610s
SC7020/7020F 7.1 4, 8, 16
SC9000 7.0, 7.1 8, 16, 32
5.2 Dell EMC (EMC)

Version (Gb/s)
EMC PowerMax 2000/8000 5978.144.144 8, 16, 32 6505, 6510, 6520, 65XX, 7840, DCX 8510-4,
DCX 8510-8, G610, G620, G630, 7810, X6-4,
VMAX ALL FLASH 5977.814.786 8, 16 X6-8, G648, MXG610s
250F/250FX/450F/850F/ 5977.952.892
850FX
VMAX3 5977.814.786 8, 16
400K/200K/100K 5977.244.1125
5977.1131.1131
VMAX 5876.288.195 8, 16
40K/20K VMAXe
DMX3/4 5772.105.94 4
UNITY 4.1.x 8, 16
600F/600/500F/500/ 4.3.0.1522077968
400F/400/300F/300 4.3.1.1525703027
5.0.2.0.5.009
VNX 05.32.000.5.221 4, 8
5100/5300/5500/5700/ 05.33.009.5.184
7500 5.32.000.5.216
VNX 05.33.009.5.184 4, 8, 16
5200/5400/5600/5800/ 5.32.000.5.216
7600/8000
25

Version (Gb/s)
VNXe 3.1.3.7141854 4, 8
1600/3200 3.1.5.8711957
VPLEX 5.4.03.00.04 4, 8, 16
5.5.2.02.00.03
6.0.0.01.00.07
ExtremIO 2.4.3 4, 8
3.0.5
4.0.15-20
Data Domain 5.4.6.0 8, 16

5.5.4.0
5.6.2.0
5.7.3.0
6.x
RecoverPoint Appliance 4.3.1.2 16

4.4.1.1
5.0.0.1
5.3 Fujitsu

Version (Gb/s)
Fujitsu Eternus AF250 S2 V10L86-6000 16, 32 6505, 6510, 6520, 65XX, 7840, DCX 8510-4,
DCX 8510-8, G610, G620, G630, 7810, X6-4,
X6-8, G648, MXG610s
Eternus DX410S2 V20L71-0000 8

V10L60-0000
Eternus DX8100S2 V20L71-0000 2, 4, 8
Eternus DX60 S2 V10L16-0000 4, 8, 16, 32

Eternus DX80 S2
Eternus DX90 S2
Eternus DX410 S2
Eternus DX440 S2
Eternus DX8100 S2
Eternus DX8700 S2
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Version (Gb/s)
V10L60-0000 4, 8, 16, 32
Eternus DX60 S3
Eternus DX100 S3
Eternus DX200 S3
Eternus DX500 S3
Eternus DX600 S3
Eternus DX8100 S3
Eternus DX8700 S3
Eternus DX8900 S3
Eternus DX200F
Eternus AF250
Eternus AF650
Eternus DX60 S4 V10L70-0000 4, 8, 16, 32

Eternus DX100 S4
Eternus DX200 S4
Eternus DX500 S4 V10L80-0000 4, 8, 16, 32

Eternus DX600 S4
Eternus AF650 S2
Eternus DX8900 S4 V11L10-0000 4, 8, 16, 32
Eternus DX500 S5 V11L20-0000 4, 8, 16, 32

Eternus DX600 S5
Eternus DX900 S5
Eternus AF650 S3
Eternus DX60 S5 V11L30-0000 4, 8, 16, 32

Eternus DX100 S5
Eternus DX200 S5
Eternus AF150 S3
Eternus AF250 S3
Eternus AX1100 ONTAP 9.7 4, 8, 16, 32

Eternus AX1200
Eternus HX2100
Eternus HX2200
Eternus HB1100 SANTricity 4, 8, 16

Limited 11.60.2
Eternus HB1200
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Version (Gb/s)
Eternus AB2100 SANTricity 4, 8, 16, 32

11.60.2
Eternus AB5100
Eternus AB6100
Eternus HB2100
Eternus HB2200
Eternus HB2300
Eternus HB5100
Eternus HB5200
5.4 Hitachi Vantara
Due to release timing and test schedules, always confirm supported configurations with Hitachi Vantara.
Vendor Product Name Firmware/Code Version Data Rate Brocade Models
(Gb/s)
Hitachi Vantara VSP 5500H Contact Hitachi Vantara 16, 32 6505, 6510, 6520, 65XX, 7840, DCX 8510-4,
VSP 5500 for currently supported DCX 8510-8, G610, G620, G630, 7810, X6-4,
VSP 5100H versions X6-8, G648, MXG610s
VSP 5100
VSP E990 Contact Hitachi Vantara 16, 32

VSP E790 for currently supported
VSP E590 versions
VSP G900 Contact Hitachi Vantara 16, 32

VSP G700 for currently supported
VSP G370 versions
VSP G350
VSP F900 Contact Hitachi Vantara 16, 32

VSP F700 for currently supported
VSP F370 versions
VSP F350
VSP G130 Contact Hitachi Vantara 16

for currently supported
versions
VSP G800 Contact Hitachi Vantara 8, 16, 32

VSP G400 versions
VSP G200
VSP F800 Contact Hitachi Vantara 8, 16, 32

VSP F600 for currently supported
VSP F400 versions
VSP G1000 Contact Hitachi Vantara 8, 16

VSP F1500 versions
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5.5 HPE

Version (Gb/s)
HPE Primera A630, C630, Primera OS 4.1 16, 32 6505, 6510, 6520, 65XX, 7840, DCX 8510-4,
A650, C650, A670, DCX 8510-8, G610, G620, G630, 7810, X6-4, X6-8, G648,
C670 MXG610s
P6300/6500 11300000 8
HSV450 (8400) 11300000 4
MSA2312fc M113R11 4
P9500 70-06-65-00/00 8
XP8 90-02-02-00/00 16, 32 6505, 6510, 6520, 65XX, 7840, DCX 8510-4,
DCX 8510-8, G610, G620, G630, 7810, X6-4, X6-8, G648,
XP7 80-06-71-00/00 8, 16 MXG610s
P10000 3.2.2 MU6 8, 16
XP12000 50-09-98-00/02 2, 4
XP24000 60-08-51-00/ 4, 8
0060-08-43-00/00
F200/F400 3.1.3 MU1 4
P2000 G3 TS252P001 8
P4330 FC 12.6 8
MSA2040 GL225P002 16
MSA2050 VL270R002-02 16
3PAR 8400 3.3.1 T05 16
5.6 HPE (Nimble Storage)

Version (Gb/s)
Nimble CS-Series 5.0.2.0-534172-opt 4, 8, 16 6505, 6510, 6520, 65XX, 7840, DCX 8510-4,
Storage DCX 8510-8, G610, G620, G630, 7810, X6-4,
HF-Series 5.1.4.0-683149-opt 16, 32 X6-8, G648, MXG610s
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5.7 Huawei Storage

Version (Gb/s)
Huawei OceanStor V1R5 2, 4, 8 6505, 6510, 6520, 65XX, 7840, DCX 8510-4, DCX
Storage S2200T/S2600T/ 8510-8, G610, G620, G630, 7810, X6-4,
S5500T/S5600T/ X6-8, G648, MXG610s
S5800T/S6800T
Storage Array
OceanStor V1R1
Dorado5100/
Dorado2100 G2
Storage Array
OceanStor V1R2
VIS6000
Storage Array
OceanStor V2R3 2, 4, 8
VIS6000T
Storage Array
OceanStor V1R1
HVS85T/HVS88T
Storage Array
OceanStor V1R1
18500/18800/18800F
Storage Array
OceanStor V2R1
S2600T/S5500T/
S5600T/S5800T/
S6800T
Storage Array
OceanStor V3R1 2, 4, 8, 16
5300 V3/5500 V3/ V3R2
5600 V3/5800 V3/ V300R006
6800 V3
Storage Array
OceanStor V300R005 4, 8, 16
2200 V3/2600 V3 V300R006
Storage Array
OceanStor V3 Series V300R003 2, 4, 8, 16

Storage V300R006
(OceanStor
5300 V3/5500 V3/
5600 V3/5800 V3/
6800 V3/18500 V3/
18800 V3)
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Version (Gb/s)
OceanStor V300R001 4, 8, 16, 32

Dorado 3000 V3/ V300R002
Dorado 6000 V3/
Dorado 5000 V3/
Dorado 18000 V3
Series Storage
OceanStor V5 Hybrid V500R007/

Flash Storage V500R007-
Kunpeng
OceanStor Dorado 6.0.x/6.1.x

V6 All-Flash Storage
5.8 IBM

Version (Gb/s)
IBM ESS800 2.4.4.112 6505, 6510, 6520, 65XX, 7840, DCX 8510-4, DCX 8510-8,
G610, G620, G630, 7810, X6-4, X6-8, G648, MXG610s
DS8910 R9.0 bundled 16, 32
89.1.24.0
DS8870 7.1.x, 7.2.x, 2, 4, 8, 16

7.3.x, 7.4.x,
7.5.x, 7.6.x, 7.7.x
DS8880 R8.1, 8.1.1

bundle
88.11.21.0
8.3 bundle
88.31.49.0
R8.5, bundle
88.54.37.0
DS8100 5.4.36.91 4
DS8000 5.4.33.44
DS4800 6.60.17.00
DS4700 6.30.34.00
6.15.15.00
DS4300 5.33.5.0
DS3400 07.35.41.00
DS5100 7.83.22.00
DS5020 7.70.38.00
DS6800 5.2.2.472
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Version (Gb/s)
FlashSystem 8.2.1.x (NVMe 16

9100 and FCP)
8.2.0.x (FCP)
FlashSystem 8.3.0.1 32
9110
FlashSystem 12.0.x, 12.0.0a, 16

A9000 12.0.2.a
FlashSystem 12.0.x
A9000R
FlashSystem 7.4.x, 7.5.x, 4, 8, 16

V9000 7.6.x, 7.7.x
FlashSystem 7.3.x, 7.4.x, 8, 16

V840 7.5.x, 7.6.x,
7.7.x
FlashSystem 1.4.x.x,
900 1.5.x.x,
1.6.x.x
FlashSystem 05.06.xx 8
810
FlashSystem 06.03.xx
820
FlashSystem 1.4.5.9, 4, 8, 16
840 1.4.0.10,
1.4.4.2,
1.4.8.0
FlashSystem 05.06.xx 8
710
FlashSystem 06.03.xx
720
V5010 V7.6.1.x, 16
7.7.x
V5020 V7.6.1.x
7.7.x
V5030 7.7.x,
8.1.2.x,
8.1.2.0
SVC 2G 4.3.1.10 2
SVC 4G 6.4.1.4 4
SVC 8G 8.3.0.1 8
2076-124 6.4.1.4
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Version (Gb/s)
V7000 7.2.0.4,
7.7.1.1,
7.6.1.1,
7.5.0.7
V7000 (16G) 7.7.1.1, 16

7.6.1.1
XIV 11.6.21a, 8
11.6.2a,
11.6.2.a
5.9 INFINIDAT
Vendor Product Firmware/Code Data Rate Brocade Models

Name Version (Gb/s)
INFINIDAT InfiniBox 4.0.5.30 4, 8 6505, 6510, 6520, 65XX, 7840, DCX 8510-4, DCX 8510-8,
G610, G620, G630, 7810, X6-4, X6-8, G648, MXG610s
5.10 Inspur

Version (Gb/s)
Inspur AS5300G2 3.1.6.X 8, 16 6505, 6510, 6520, 65XX, 7840, DCX 8510-4, DCX 8510-8,
AS5500G2 G610, G620, G630, 7810, X6-4, X6-8, G648, MXG610s
5.11 Kaminario

Version (Gb/s)
Kaminario K2 5.8.7.12 4, 8 6505, 6510, 6520, 65XX, 7840, DCX 8510-4, DCX 8510-8,
G610, G620, G630, 7810, X6-4, X6-8, G648, MXG610s
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5.12 Lenovo

Version (Gb/s)
Lenovo S2200 GL221R019-05 8 6505, 6510, 6547, G610, G620, G630, X6-4, X6-8, G648
DE2000H 08.52.00.00.001 8, 16
DE4000F 08.52.00.00.001 8, 16
DE4000H
DE6000F 08.52.00.00.001 8, 16, 32

DE6000H
DM3000H ONTAP 9.6 8, 16, 32
DM5000F ONTAP 9.6 8, 16, 32

DM5000H
DM5100F ONTAP 9.8 8, 16, 32

DM5100H
DM7000F ONTAP 9.6 8, 16, 32

DM7000H
DM7100F ONTAP 9.7 8, 16, 32

DM7100H
S3200 GL221R019-05 8, 16
DS2200 GT250R003-07
DS4200 GT250R003-07
DS6200 GT250R003-07
DX8200D DataCore 16
SANSymphony
v10
V3700 v2 7.8.0.2
V3700 v2 XP 7.8.0.2
V5030 7.8.0.2
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5.13 NetApp

Version (Gb/s)
NetApp FAS3220 ONTAP 9.1.x 2, 4, 8 6505, 6510, 6520, 65XX, 7840, DCX 8510-4,
FAS3250 DCX 8510-8, G610, G620, G630, 7810, X6-4,
FAS3270 X6-8, G648, MXG610s
V3220
V3270
FAS6210 ONTAP 9.1.x 4, 8 ,16

FAS6220
FAS6240
FAS6280
FAS6290
V62x0
FAS8020 ONTAP 9.x.x

FAS8040
FAS8060
(Note 1)
FAS2720 ONTAP 9.4.0 – ONTAP 4, 8, 16

FAS2750 9.x.x
FAS8080 ONTAP 8.2.2 – ONTAP 4, 8, 16, 32

(Note 1) 9.x.x
FAS8200 ONTAP 9.1.x – ONTAP

(Note 1) 9.x.x.
FAS9000 ONTAP 9.1.x – ONTAP

(Note 1) 9.x.x
AFF 200 ONTAP 9.1.x – ONTAP 4, 8 ,16

AFF220 9.x.x
(Note 3)
AFF 300 ONTAP 9.1.x – ONTAP 4, 8, 16, 32

AFF 320 9.x.x
(Note 3)
AFF 700 ONTAP 9.1.1 – ONTAP

AFF700s 9.x.x
(Note 3)
AFF 800 ONTAP 9.4 - ONTAP

(Note 3) 9.x.x
AFF8020 ONTAP 8.3.1 – ONTAP

AFF8040 9.x.x
AFF8060
AFF8080 ONTAP 9.4 – NVMe
support
E27XX series SANtricity OS 4, 8, 16

(Note 2) 8.30.4x.xx
SANtricity OS
8.40.1x.xx
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Version (Gb/s)
E28XX series SANtricity OS 4, 8 ,16, 32

(Note 2) 11.30.4x
SANtricity OS
11.40.1x
E56XX series SANtricity OS

(Note 2) 8.30.4x.xx
SANtricity OS
8.40.1x.xx
E57XX series SANtricity OS 8, 16, 32

(Note 2) 11.40.1X
EF560 SANtricity OS 4, 8, 16
(Note 2) 8.30.4x.xx
SANtricity OS
8.40.1x.xx

(Note 2) 11.40.1X
EF28 series SANtricity OS 8, 16, 32

(Note 2) 11.40.1X

11.60
SolidFire FC0025 SolidFire Element OS 4, 8, 16

11
SolidFire SF-FCN- SolidFire Element OS

01 11
Note 1 The NetApp FlexArray feature is supported via license.
Note 2 Listed are the minimum versions. For the latest supported version, please visit http://support.netapp.com/matrix/.
Note 3 Starting with ONTAP 9.4, NVMe is supported.
5.14 Oracle

Version (Gb/s)
Oracle AXIOM R5 3 2070-00001-050300- 2, 4, 8 6505, 6510, 6520, 65XX, 7840, DCX 8510-4,
004300 DCX 8510-8, G610, G620, G630, 7810, X6-4,
X6-8, G648, MXG610s
6140 6.10.09.16 4
6850 3.10.09.16 2, 4
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5.15 Pure Storage

Version (Gb/s)
Pure FlashArray 4xx Purity 4.1.x 2, 4, 8, 16 6505, 6510, 6520, 65XX, 7840, DCX 8510-4,
Storage Series DCX 8510-8
FlashArray //M Purity 4.8.x 8, 16
FlashArray //X Purity 5.1.x 4, 8, 16, 32 6505, 6510, 6520, 65XX, 7840, DCX 8510-4,
DCX 8510-8, G610, G620, G630, 7810, X6-4,
X6-8, G648, MXG610s
FlashArray //C60 Purity 5.3.x 4, 8, 16, 32
5.16 Quantum

Version (Gb/s)
Quantum DLT-S4 V42 2, 4, 8 6505, 6510, 6520, 65XX, 7840, DCX 8510-4,
DCX 8510-8, G610, G620, G630, 7810, X6-4,
DXi8500 Series 2.3 X6-8, G648, MXG610s
DXi6800 Series 2.3
DXi6700 Series 2,3
DXi7500 1.5
Scalar i6000 670Q
Scalar i2000 653Q

(ADIC)
Scalar i500 640G

(ADIC)
Scalar i80 160G
Scalar i40 160G
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5.17 Tegile, a Western Digital Brand

Version (Gb/s)
Tegile HA2xxx Intelliflash 2.1.3.4(150311)- 2, 4, 8, 16 6505, 6510, 6520, 65XX, 7840, DCX 8510-4,
Arrays 368 DCX 8510-8, G610, G620, G630, 7810, X6-4,
X6-8, G648, MXG610s
T3xxx Intelliflash 3.7.0.2 4, 8, 16
Arrays
5.18 Vexata

Version (Gb/s)
Vexata VX-100 V2.0.2-0 8, 16, 32 6505, 6510, 6520, 65XX, 7840, DCX 8510-4,
DCX 8510-8, G610, G620, G630, 7810, X6-4,
X6-8, G648, MXG610s
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Chapter 6: Tape by Vendor
6.1 HPE
Vendor Product Name Firmware/ Code Data Rate Brocade Models

Version (Gb/s)
HPE LTO 6 J39S 8 6505, 6510, 6520, 65XX, 7840, DCX 8510-4,
DCX 8510-8, G610, G620, G630, 7810, X6-4, X6-8,
LTO 5 I67S 8 G648, MXG610s
LTO 4 85AW 4
MSL4048 8.1
6.2 IBM

Version (Gb/s)
IBM 3592 H82672 4 6505, 6510, 6520, 65XX, 7840, DCX 8510-4,
DCX 8510-8, G610, G620, G630, 7810, X6-4, X6-8,
TS3500 (3584) B570 /C7R2 G648, MXG610s
Tape Library F130
G060
TS3310 (3576) 680G
TS3200 (3573) D.60
TS3100 (3573) D.60
TS3500 (3584) G060
W/TS1140 3A88
3C84
W/TS1150 488C
W/LTO Gen III 69U2
W/LTO7 J4D0 8
W/LTO8 J4D0
W/LTO6 J450
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Version (Gb/s)
W/LTO 5 D2AC 8
G360
LTO Gen 5 A3K7
LTO 4 7BGt2
6.3 Oracle (Sun)

Version (Gb/s)
Oracle T9840-C 1.44.509 4 6505, 6510, 6520, 65XX, 7840, DCX 8510-4,
(Sun) DCX 8510-8, G610, G620, G630, 7810, X6-4, X6-8,
G648, MXG610s
9840-D 1.45.703-5.20
SL500 1501
T10000-A 1.52.106 2, 4
T10000-B 1.52.206
T10000-C 3.62.111
T10000-D 4.11.111 4, 8, 16
SL3000 4.40
L700 3.18.02
SL150 260
VSM5 D02.17.14.00 2, 4
D02.16.00.00
D02.15.20.00
IBM LTO7 FH FA14 8
IBM LTO7 HH G341
IBM LTO6 FH G350
IBM LTO6 E4J0
IBM LTO5 E4J0
IBM LTO5 FH G360
IBM LTO4 7BG2 4
HP LTO6 J3ES 8
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Version (Gb/s)
HP LTO6 HH 258S 8
HP LTO5 I6BS
HP LTO5 FH I6NS
HP LTO4 H58W 4
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Chapter 7: WDM Network Solutions
7.1 Brocade General Compatibility with WDM Solutions

Broadcom supports all WDM networking solutions that are compliant with Fibre Channel standards for ISL extensions
when configured in R_RDY mode.
Note the following limitations with WDM support:
 FEC should be turned off for 10G and 16G links.
 Lossless capability cannot be guaranteed over a DWDM network.
 FOS 8.2.1 adds ISL R_RDY mode to the base switch when configured to run Virtual Fabrics. This requires that both
sides of the ISL link be Gen 5 or Gen 6 and running FOS 8.2.1 or later. Manual configuration of R_RDY mode on both
sides is required.
 In general, Broadcom does not recommend the use of ISL Trunking over WDM links. Refer to your preferred vendor’s
configuration and support documentation for guidance on the use of ISL Trunking with their WDM equipment.
Check with your WDM networking vendor for qualification test details and supported product functionality and
configurations with Brocade switches.
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Chapter 8: Transceivers by Vendor
8.1 Finisar
Vendor Data Rate Product Part Number Brocade Models

(Gb/s)
Finisar 4 4G ELWL - 100km FWLF1625P2L55B03 7840, SX6

FOS 7.x and beyond
4G DWDM 80km FWLF1634RLxxB04

(25 wavelengths from 1530nm- (xx = 21 @ 1560.61nm
1560nm) thru 60 @ 1529.55nm)
w/ "T-3832" Mux
(FOS 6.3.0 required)
8 8G CWDM 40km FTLX2670SCCxxB08 7840, SX6

(16 wavelengths from 1290nm- (xx = 47 @ 1470nm thru
1610nm) 61 @ 1610nm) FOS 7.x and beyond
8G CWDM 40km FTLX2670SCCxxB08

(16 wavelengths from 1290nm- (xx = 47 @ 1470nm thru
1610nm) 61 @ 1610nm)
8G DWDM 40km (SFP+) FTLX3670SCCxxB08 6505, 6510, 6520, 65XX, 7840,

(40 wavelengths from 1530nm- (xx = 21 @ 1560.61nm DCX 8510-4, DCX 8510-8
1560nm) thru 60 @ 1529.55nm)
FOS 7.x and beyond
8G CWDM 70km (SFP+) FTLX2870SCCxxB08 6505, 6510, 6520, 65XX, 7840,

(8 wavelengths from 1470nm- (xx = 47 @ 1470nm thru DCX 8510-4, DCX 8510-8
1610nm) 61 @ 1610nm)
FOS 7.x and beyond
16 16G DWDM 40km (SFP+) FTLX3670SCCxxB16 6505, 6510, 6520, 65XX, 7840,
(xx = 21 @ 1560.61nm DCX 8510-4, DCX 8510-8
thru 60 @ 1529.55nm)
FOS 7.x and beyond
G610, G620, X6-4, X6-8
FOS 8.x and beyond
MXG610s
FOS 8.1.0_lnx and beyond
G648
FOS 8.2.0_gft and beyond
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8.2 Smartoptics
Vendor Data Rate Application Part Number Brocade Models

(Gb/s)
Smartoptics 8 8G ELWL 40km 8G-ER-Dxxx-BR1 8518/8514, 6510, FC8-32E, FC8-48E, 6505, 6510, 6520,
(Note 1) DCX (FC8-16, FC8-32, FC8-48), 5300, 5100, 300,
FX8-24, 7800, DCX-4S (FC8-16, FC8-32, FC8-48)
FOS 7.1.1 or beyond
7840
FOS 7.3.0b or beyond
8G ELWL 70km 8G-ZR-C55-BR1 8518/8514, FC8-32E, FC8-48E, DCX (FC8-16, FC8-32,

FC8-48), DCX-4S (FC8-16, FC8-32, FC8-48)
FOS 7.1.1 or beyond
6510, 6505, 6520, 7840
8G CWDM 70km 8G-ZR-Cxx-BR1 8518/8514, FC8-32E, FC8-48E, DCX (FC8-16,

(Note 2) FC8-32, FC8-48), DCX-4S (FC8-16, FC8-32, FC8-48)
FOS 7.1.1 or beyond
6510, 6505, 6520, 7840
8G DWDM 0-40km 8G-ER-Dxxx-BR1 8518/8514, 6510, FC8-32E, FC8-48E, 6505, 6510, 6520,
(Note 4) DCX (FC8-16, FC8-32, FC8-48), 5300, 5100, 300,
FX8-24, 7800, DCX-4S (FC8-16, FC8-32, FC8-48)
FOS 7.1.1 or beyond
7840
8G DWDM 0-80km 8G-ZR-Dxxx-BR1 8518/8514, 6510, FC8-32E, FC8-48E, 6505, 6510, 6520
(Note 4) FOS 8.0.2 or beyond
8G DWDM 40-160km 8G-ER-Dxxx-BR1 8518/8514, 6510, FC8-32E, FC8-48E, 6505, 6510, 6520,
(Note 4 & 5) used together with DCX (FC8-16, FC8-32, FC8-48), 5300, 5100, 300,
M-Series Open Line FX8-24, 7800, DCX-4S (FC8-16, FC8-32, FC8-48)
System FOS 7.1.1 or beyond
7840
16 16G ELWL 0-40km 16G-ER-Dxxx-BR1 DCX8510 blades, 6505, 6510, 6520

7840
FOS 7.4.0 or beyond
G620, SX6, FC32-48
FOS 8.0.2 or beyond
G610
FOS 8.1.0 or beyond
G630
FOS 8.2.0 or beyond
G648
FOS 8.2.0_gft
MXG610s
FOS 8.1.0_lnx
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(Gb/s)
16G-ER-BR2 DCX8510 blades, 6505, 6510, 7840, G620, SX6,

(E/O-Wrap support) FC32-48
FOS 8.0.2 or beyond
G610
FOS 8.1.0 or beyond
G630
FOS 8.2.0 or beyond
MXG610s
FOS 8.1.0_lnx
16G DWDM 0-40km, 16G-ER-Dxxx-BR1 DCX8510 blades, 6505, 6510, 6520

1530 and 1550nm (Note 3) FOS 7.3.1 or beyond
7840
FOS 7.4.0 or beyond
G620, SX6, FC32-48
FOS 8.0.2 or beyond
G610
FOS 8.1.0 or beyond
G630
FOS 8.2.0 or beyond
MXG610s
FOS 8.1.0_lnx
16G-ER-Dxxx-BR2 DCX8510 blades, 6505, 6510, 7840, G620, SX6,

FOS 8.0.2 or beyond
G610
FOS 8.1.0 or beyond
G630
FOS 8.2.0 or beyond
G648
FOS 8.2.0_gft
MXG610s
FOS 8.1.0_lnx
16G DWDM 0-40km 16G-ER-Dxxx-BR1 DCX8510 blades, 6505, 6510, 6520

7840
FOS 7.4.0 or beyond
G620, SX6, FC32-48
FOS 8.0.2 or beyond
G610
FOS 8.1.0 or beyond
G630
FOS 8.2.0 or beyond
G648
FOS 8.2.0_gft
MXG610s
FOS 8.1.0_lnx
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(Gb/s)
16G-ER-Dxxx-BR2 DCX8510 blades, 6505, 6510, 7840, G620, SX6,

FOS 8.0.2 or beyond
G610
FOS 8.1.0 or beyond
G630
FOS 8.2.0 or beyond
G648
FOS 8.2.0_gft
MXG610s
FOS 8.1.0_lnx
16G DWDM 40-120km 16G-ER-Dxxx-BR1 DCX8510 blades, 6505, 6510, 6520

(Note 4 & 5) used together with FOS 7.3.1 or beyond
M-Series Open Line
System 7840
FOS 7.4.0 or beyond
G620, SX6, FC32-48
FOS 8.0.2 or beyond
G610
FOS 8.1.0 or beyond
G630
FOS 8.2.0 or beyond
G648
FOS 8.2.0_gft
MXG610s
FOS 8.1.0_lnx
16G-ER-Dxxx-BR2 DCX8510 blades, 6505, 6510, 7840 G620, SX6,

used together with FC32-48
M-Series Open Line FOS 8.0.2 or beyond
System (E/O-Wrap
support) G610
FOS 8.1.0 or beyond
G630
FOS 8.2.0 or beyond
G648
FOS 8.2.0_gft
MXG610s
FOS 8.1.0_lnx
32 32G DWDM (Note 6) 32G-IR-DXXX-BR X6 FC32-48 blade, SX6, G610, G620, G630
with DCP-M40-ER
Open Line System FOS 8.2.1c.
G648
FOS 8.2.0_gft
MXG610s
FOS 8.1.0_lnx
Currently with FOS 8.2.1c, both D-Port and MAPS are
not supported with these optics.
Note 1 For Dxxx, use any wavelength between D210 and D600.
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(Gb/s)
Note 2 Cxx = C47 (1470nm), C49 (1490nm), C51 (1510nm), C53 (1530nm), C55 (1550nm), C57 (1570nm),
C59 (1590nm), C61 (1610nm)
Smartoptics CWDM transceivers work with any ITU standardised CWDM Mux/Demuxes.
Note 3 For CWDM 1530 Use any of Dxxx = D520 to D610
For CWDM 1550 Use any of Dxxx = D260 to D420
Note 4 Dxxx = D180 (1563.05nm), D190 (1562.23nm), D200 (1561.42nm), D210 (1560.61nm),
D220 (1559.79nm), D230 (1558.98nm), D240 (1558.17nm), D250 (1557.36nm), D260 (1556.55nm),
D570 (1531.90nm), D580 (1531.12nm), D590 (1530.33nm), D600 (1529.55nm), D610 (1528.77nm)
Smartoptics CWDM transceivers work with any ITU standardised DWDM Mux/Demuxes.
Note 5 Extended distances beyond the reach of standard ER and ZR transceivers use the M-Series 1U Open Line
System. M-Series OLS is a 1U DWDM Mux/Demux with management and amplification.
Note 6 xxx = (1) 915 (1565.50nm) (2) 916 (1564.68nm) (3) 917 (1563.86nm) (4) 918 (1563.05nm) (5) 919
(1562.23nm) (6) 921 (1560.61nm) (7) 922 (1559.79nm) (8) 923 (1558.98nm) (9) 924 (1558.17nm) (10) 925
(1557.36nm) (11) 926 (1556.55nm) (12) 927 (1555.75nm) (13) 928 (1554.94nm) (14) 929 (1554.13nm)
(15) 930 (1553.33nm) (16) 931 (1552.52nm) (17) 932 (1551.72nm) (18) 933 (1550.92nm) (19) 934
(1550.12nm) (20) 935 (1549.32nm) (21) 936 (1548.51nm) (22) 937 (1547.72nm) (23) 938 (1546.92nm)
(24) 939 (1546.12nm) (25) 940 (1545.32nm) (26) 941 (1544.53nm) (27) 942 (1543.73nm) (28) 943
(1542.94nm) (29) 944 (1542.14nm) (30) 945 (1541.35nm) (31) 946 (1540.56nm) (32) 947 (1539.77nm)
(33) 948 (1538.98nm) (34) 949 (1538.19nm) (35) 950 (1537.40nm) (36) 951 (1536.61nm) (37) 952
(1535.82nm) (38) 953 (1535.04nm) (39) 954 (1534.25nm) (40) 955 (1533.47nm) (41) 956 (1532.68nm)
(42) 957 (1531.90nm) (43) 958 (1531.12nm) (44) 959 (1530.33nm) (45) 960 (1529.55nm) (46) 961
(1528.77nm)
For help with link design, please contact info@Smartoptics.com.
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Chapter 9: FICON Support
9.1 Brocade FICON Compatibility

Information on product support can be found within the IBM Z qualification letters on the IBM Resource Link.
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Revision History

Made general product and firmware updates for partner products.
Version 1.7; February 2021

Version 1.6; August 2020

Version 1.5; May 2020

Version 1.4; April 2020

Version 1.3; January 2020

Version 1.2; August 2019

Added the Brocade G648 Blade I/O Module for HPE Synergy. Made general product and firmware updates for partner
products.
Version 1.1; February 2019

Added the Brocade 7810 Extension Switch. Made general product and firmware updates for partner products.

Initial document version.
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Chapter 1: Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 5

Chapter 2: Brocade FOS 8.x Platforms ............................................................................................. 7

Chapter 3: Server Adapters by Vendor ............................................................................................. 8

Chapter 4: SAN Switches by Vendor ............................................................................................... 22

Chapter 5: Storage by Vendor ......................................................................................................... 25

Chapter 6: Tape by Vendor .............................................................................................................. 39

Chapter 7: WDM Network Solutions ................................................................................................ 42

Chapter 8: Transceivers by Vendor ................................................................................................. 43

Chapter 9: FICON Support ............................................................................................................... 48

1.2 Related Websites

1.3 Sending Feedback

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Chapter 2: Brocade FOS 8.x Platforms

Supported FOS 8.x Models

Chapter 3: Server Adapters by Vendor

Vendor Product Name Data Rate Brocade Models

3.2 Broadcom (Emulex)

Vendor Product Name Data Rate Brocade Models

Vendor Product Name Data Rate Brocade Models

3.4 Dell EMC (Dell)

Vendor Product Name Data Rate Brocade Models

LPm32002 16, 32 MXG610s

3.5 Dell EMC (EMC)

Vendor Product Name Data Rate Brocade Models

Vendor Product Name Data Rate Brocade Models

Vendor Product Name Data Rate Brocade Models

3.8 Hitachi Vantara

Vendor Product Name Data Rate Brocade Models

Vendor Product Name Data Rate Brocade Models

SN1610Q (QLE277x) 8, 16, 32

SN1600Q (QLE274x) 8, 16, 32

AK344A (81Q / QLE2560) 2, 4, 8

Vendor Product Name Data Rate Brocade Models

LPm1602 (3530C) 16 G648, G649, 6558, 6559

5830C (QMH2742) 16, 32

Vendor Product Name Data Rate Brocade Models

MZ220 8, 16 6543 (known as MX220)

Vendor Product Name Data Rate Brocade Models

Vendor Product Name Data Rate Brocade Models

95Y2375 4, 8 6547 (known as Flex System FC5022)

Vendor Product Name Data Rate Brocade Models

Inspur FCC1620Q 16 6542

Vendor Product Name Data Rate Brocade Models

Vendor Product Name Data Rate Brocade Models

4XC7A08220* 8 *Only available in China for SR530/550, SR630/650, & SD530

Vendor Product Name Data Rate Brocade Models

4XC7A08221* 8 *Only available in China for SR530/550, SR630/650, & SD530

7ZT7A00520 8, 16 6547 (known at Flex System FC5022)

3.14 Marvell (QLogic)

Vendor Product Name Data Rate Brocade Models

Vendor Product Name Data Rate Brocade Models

3.15 Marvell (QLogic) (Former Brocade Product Line)

Vendor Product Name Data Rate Brocade Models

Vendor Product Name Data Rate Brocade Models

Vendor Product Name Data Rate Brocade Models

Vendor Product Name Data Rate Brocade Models

Vendor Product Name Data Rate Brocade Models

Chapter 4: SAN Switches by Vendor

Vendor Product Name Data Rate Brocade Models

MDS 9132T Multilayer 4, 8, 16, 32

MDS 9250i Multilayer 2, 4, 8, 16

MDS 9148 Multilayer 2, 4, 8