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Brocade SLX 9140 rackmount switch with 48 25GbE and 6 100GbE ports

Brocade

Brocade SLX 9140 48x25GbE 6x100GbE network switch

SKU CH-AMSM-Q6R5J MPN 9140

48-port 25 GbE leaf switch with six 100 GbE uplinks for dense spine-and-leaf fabrics

  • FormatRackmount
  • Network Management TypeEthernet Switch
  • Uplink PortsYes
  • Uplink InterfaceSFP
  • Primary Ports25 Gigabit Ethernet 48 x 25 Gigabit Ethernet Expansion Slot
  • Primary Port Speed10GBase-X 40GBase-X 100GBase-X
  • 48 ports at 25 GbE for high-density server connectivity
  • 6 uplink slots at 100 GbE for scalable spine links
  • Layer 3 switching enables advanced routing and traffic control
  • Rackmount form factor fits standard data-centre cabinets
  • Supports 10, 25, 40 and 100 GbE speeds for flexible migration

Product Identity

The Brocade SLX 9140 is a Layer 3 Ethernet switch built for rackmount deployment in data centre leaf and spine tiers. It provides 48 ports of 25 Gigabit Ethernet and 6 ports of 100 Gigabit Ethernet via expansion slots. This switch targets operators who need dense, high speed connectivity for east west traffic and virtualised workloads.

Pre Order Checks

Verify that your rack can accept a standard rackmount form factor and that power supplies matching the unit's input requirements are available. Confirm that your cabling plant supports SFP interfaces for the uplink ports and that the optics you plan to use are qualified for 10, 25, 40 or 100 Gigabit speeds. Ensure your network design uses Layer 3 routing features supported by this platform.

Build Integration

The switch occupies one rackmount slot and connects servers or top of rack switches through its 48 primary ports while the 6 uplink slots aggregate traffic toward the spine layer. Its low power design reduces the load on cooling and power infrastructure freeing capacity for compute nodes. SFP uplink flexibility lets you match link speeds to existing spine connections without replacing cabling.

Highlights

  • 48 ports at 25 GbE for high-density server connectivity
  • 6 uplink slots at 100 GbE for scalable spine links
  • Layer 3 switching enables advanced routing and traffic control
  • Rackmount form factor fits standard data-centre cabinets
  • Supports 10, 25, 40 and 100 GbE speeds for flexible migration

Specifications

BrandBrocade
SeriesSLX
FormatRackmount
Network Management TypeEthernet Switch
Uplink PortsYes
Uplink InterfaceSFP
Primary Ports25 Gigabit Ethernet 48 x 25 Gigabit Ethernet Expansion Slot 6 x 100 Gigabit Ethernet Expansion Slot 100 Gigabit Ethernet
Primary Port Speed10GBase-X 40GBase-X 100GBase-X
Uplink SpeedSFP
Layer3

Questions about this item

Does the Brocade SLX 9140 ship with transceivers or do they need to be purchased separately?

The switch provides 48 ports for 25GbE and 6 ports for 100GbE connectivity; transceivers are not included and must be selected separately to match the required reach and fibre type.

Should I populate the 25GbE ports or the 100GbE uplinks first for a leaf-and-spine design?

Use the 48 25GbE ports for server-facing connections and the 6 100GbE ports as high-capacity uplinks to the spine layer, matching the density and speed ratios of the topology.

What does the 25GbE port count mean for rack-density planning in a real deployment?

With 48 ports in a single rackmount unit the switch supports 48 servers at 25GbE each, reducing the number of leaf switches needed compared to lower-density alternatives.

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