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Brocade POD Licenses and the ICX Series = Ports on Demand

Brocade SAN switches have always used a Ports-on-Demand (POD) licensing model, where ports can be activated by applying a POD license. This model is also used in their IP product line, most prominently in the Brocade ICX and VDX series switches. The concept is simple: all ports are physically present, but not all of them are active, or are not active at 10GbE.

What You Should Know About The Brocade ICX6610 Switch

Sometimes, everything that needs to be said is already floating around on the internet, likely written by someone far more intelligent and informed. This case is no exception. Here’s a gem of an article by the Networking Nerd that covers the greatness of the Brocade ICX6610 Switch.

Here are the finer points:

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What You Should Know About The Brocade ICX6610 Switch

Sometimes, everything that needs to be said is already floating around on the internet, likely written by someone far more intelligent and informed. This case is no exception. Here’s a gem of an article by the Networking Nerd that covers the greatness of the Brocade ICX6610 Switch.

Here are the finer points:

See video