Brocade

Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. offered a range of networking hardware and software solutions over the years. Here is a list of ten of the company’s most notable products:

Brocade DCX Backbone: A high-performance Fibre Channel switch designed for large enterprise data centers. It offers scalability, high availability, and advanced management features.
Brocade 6510 Switch: A Fibre Channel switch designed for mid-sized enterprise data centers. It offers high-performance and cost-effectiveness.
Brocade 7840 Extension Switch: A Fibre Channel extension switch designed to enable data replication and disaster recovery over long distances.
Brocade VDX Switches: A family of Ethernet switches designed for virtualized data centers. They offer high performance, scalability, and automation features.
Brocade Virtual Traffic Manager: A software-based application delivery controller designed to improve the availability, scalability, and security of web applications.
Brocade Workflow Composer: A network automation platform that simplifies the deployment and management of network services.
Brocade Network Advisor: A network management platform that provides unified management for Brocade networking products.
Brocade Fabric Vision Technology: A set of advanced diagnostic and monitoring features designed to improve the reliability and performance of Fibre Channel networks.
Brocade 6520 Switch: A high-density Fibre Channel switch designed for virtualized and cloud environments.
Brocade TurboIron Switches: A family of high-performance Ethernet switches designed for data center and campus environments. They offer advanced routing and security features.

Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. was an American technology company that specialized in providing networking hardware and software solutions. The company was founded in 1995 in San Jose, California, and quickly established itself as a leader in the storage area networking (SAN) industry. Brocade was known for its high-performance networking solutions that enabled enterprises to connect and manage their data centers more efficiently. The company's portfolio included switches, routers, and storage systems that were designed to optimize the performance and reliability of data center infrastructure. One of Brocade's most significant contributions to the industry was its development of the Fibre Channel networking standard. Fibre Channel is a high-speed data transfer technology that allows multiple devices to communicate with each other over a dedicated network. Brocade's expertise in Fibre Channel networking made it a popular choice for organizations that required high-performance storage area networks. Over the years, Brocade grew through a combination of organic growth and strategic acquisitions. In 2017, the company was acquired by Broadcom Inc. for $5.9 billion. As part of the acquisition, Broadcom took over Brocade's networking business, while its storage area networking business was sold to another company. Today, the Brocade brand no longer exists, and its products are now sold under the Broadcom name. However, Brocade's legacy lives on in the form of its contributions to the networking industry, particularly in the area of storage area networking. Many of the Fibre Channel standards developed by Brocade continue to be used today and have become an integral part of the data center infrastructure for many enterprises.

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