The ServerIron ADX product family includes:
• Brocade ServerIron ADX 1000: This 1U ADC can be ordered in numerous
configurations ranging from the entry-level ADX 1008-1 with eight 10/100/1000
BASE–T ports, one application processor, and one AC or DC power supply, all the way
up to the ADX 1216-4, with 16 10/100/1000 BASE–T ports, two 10 GbE XFP ports,
four application processors, as well as SSL acceleration hardware, and GSLB (Global
Server Load Balancing), Layer 3 and IPv6 software.
• Brocade ServerIron ADX 4000: A 4U chassis configuration with one switch fabric
module, one AC or DC power supply, and one fan module. It can be configured with
one management module with a dual-core processor, up to two application switching
modules (each with four dual-core processors), one switch fabric module, either two
4-port 10 GbE XFP line cards, two 12-port GbE RJ45 line cards, two 12-port GbE SFP
line cards, or a combination of two of those three options, and up to two AC or DC
power supplies.
• ServerIron ADX 10000: A 10U chassis configuration with two switch fabric modules,
two AC or DC power supplies, and one dual-fan module. It can be configured with up
to two management modules (each with dual-core processors), up to four application
switching modules (each with four dual-core processors), either four 4-port 10 GbE
XFP line cards, four 12-port GbE RJ45 line cards, four 12-port GbE SFP line cards, or
any combination of up to four modules consisting of those three options, and up to
four AC or DC power supplies.
Q What is ServerIron ADX 1008-1?
A To enrich the ADX product line with an innovative entry-level offering, the ADX 1000 1U
fixed configuration platform was enhanced with a license based capacity on demand
system. The ADX 1000 can be ordered in the traditional factory-licensed configurations
ranging from the new, value-priced entry-level ADX 1008-1 with 8 10/100/1000 BASE–T
ports, one application processor, and one AC or DC power supply, all the way up to the
ADX 1216-4, with 16 10/100/1000 BASE–T ports, two 10 GbE XFP ports, four
application processors, as well as SSL acceleration hardware, GSLB (Global Server Load
Balancing), Layer 3 and IPv6 software.
However, in addition to these traditionally ordered factory configurations, any ADX 1000,
beginning with the new ADX 1008-1, can now be upgraded to any higher configuration
through instant software-based license activation pay-as-you-grow options, without
removing the switches from service—another example of the many ways Brocade
continues to deliver superior customer choice and investment protection.
Q What is ADX release 12.2?
A Brocade continues to innovate with new features and functionality for Enterprise and
Service Provider networks in its application delivery product line. The 12.2 release
includes IPv6 gateway functionality (v6 to v4 and v6 to v4+v6), IPv6 Syn-Proxy capability,
extends L7 CSW scripting to non-HTTP protocols such as FIX protocol, enhances
Transparent Cache Switching (TCS), adds response time based load balancing algorithm,
and the Web GUI management additions such as simplified code upgrade and generic
HTTP template, along with numerous new features, tested or certified interoperable with
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