Brocade xBR-VDX6940-24Q-AC-R Data Center Switch

The Brocade xBR-VDX6940-24Q-AC-R is a 24-port, 40-Gbps QSFP+ data center switch in the VDX 6940 family, offered as an AC-powered, rack-mountable unit. It provides 24 native 40 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces for high-density uplinks and server connections, making it well suited for leaf/spine data center topologies and virtualization workloads that demand scalable, low-latency bandwidth. As a managed Layer 3 switch, it supports routing and enterprise-class switching features appropriate for data center deployments. The BR-VDX6940-24Q-AC-R SKU identifies the 24x40G QSFP+ model with an AC power supply, with Extreme Networks’ XBR branding representing the same family and model. Typical deployments involve connecting 40G links from racks to core or aggregation switches, or aggregating multiple 40G paths to other data center infrastructure components where high throughput is required.