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over in the event of a failure of the master stack controller, without any interruption of
traffic forwarding.
In addition, if a stack controller (one of the switches in the stack) fails, it can be replaced
while the stack is operating—without interrupting traffic forwarding—through hot insertion
and removal of stacked units.
Q Can Brocade ICX 6430 and 6450 Switches be mixed in a stack?
A No. Brocade ICX 6430 switches are stacked with 1 GbE ports, and Brocade ICX 6450
switches are stacked using 10 GbE ports.
Q Can PoE and non-PoE Brocade ICX switches be mixed in a stack?
A Yes. Brocade stacking technology provides the capability to mix and match PoE and non-
PoE switches in a single stack from the same Brocade ICX 6430 or 6450 switch family.
Brocade ICX 6430 and 6450 models cannot be mixed in a stack.
Q Can Brocade ICX 6450 Switches be stacked with Brocade ICX 6610 Switches?
A Brocade ICX 6450 switches (except the Brocade ICX 6450-C) can be stacked together
with Brocade ICX 6610 switches using 10 GbE ports. Up to eight units can be connected
together in that fashion.
Brocade ICX 6450 and Brocade ICX 6610 switches both support the innovative Brocade
HyperEdge
™
Architecture, enabling the propagation of advanced features and services
from the Brocade ICX 6610 to the Brocade ICX 6450 when stacked together.
The HyperEdge Architecture is supported on Brocade ICX 6610 and Brocade ICX 6450
switches running Brocade FastIron software 8.0 or later, which is currently available
through MyBrocade.
Q What is the Brocade HyperEdge Architecture?
A The Brocade 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 Brocade 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.
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