Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. BR-7500E Fabric Switch

The Brocade BR-7500E Fabric Switch is an extension switch that expands a Fibre Channel SAN fabric by interconnecting additional Brocade switches and storage targets, enabling scalable, modular data-center connectivity. This BR-7500E model provides two AC power supplies for redundancy and includes 18 Fibre Channel SFP ports to deliver dense fiber connectivity for edge and core-extension roles within a Brocade fabric. It operates with Fabric OS (FOS) and is compatible with other Brocade 7500-class devices, as documented in FOS interoperability notes for 7500/7500e deployments. Typical applications include extending storage networks across floors or data centers, linking servers, storage arrays, and switches while preserving fabric topology and zoning integrity.