G620, Broadcom Brocade Fibre Channel Switch, 24-64 Ports Configurable/12-Port SFP+ PoD/40 SFP+ F_Ports, 8 SFP+ N_Ports

The Broadcom G620 is a high-performance enterprise-class switch designed to address the rigorous demands of modern data center and SAN environments. Leveraging the innovative Brocade Access Gateway mode, the G620 delivers simplified network management and seamless scalability for large enterprise fabrics. Ports on Demand provides a flexible approach to expanding connectivity, allowing incremental activation of SFP+ F_Ports to match business growth and control costs effectively. The switch is equipped with advanced SFP+ F_Ports, supporting a range of speeds from 4G to 32G for efficient, low-latency Fibre Channel connections critical in mission-critical applications. Hardware-based QSFP technology further enhances scalable port density and higher bandwidth aggregation, seamlessly integrating with next-generation SAN architectures. With robust bandwidth of 2 Tbps, certified support for up to 6,000 active nodes, and dynamic auto-sensing port speeds, the G620 empowers organizations to maximize throughput and agility while maintaining energy efficiency with dual hot-swappable power supplies. Designed to operate as both a standalone core switch or integrated within larger Brocade Fabric OS environments, the G620 ensures versatile deployment in data-heavy applications such as high-volume storage networks, research computation clusters, and rapidly evolving cloud environments. The combination of advanced trunking, FICON support, and auto-sensing high-speed QSFP ports makes the G620 an optimal solution for enterprise customers, medium-sized integrators, and value-focused distributors looking for a future-proof, scalable, and reliable switching platform across Asia, Europe, Africa, and North America.

Product Features Comparison

Model	G620	C1-WS3650-48FQM/K9	Arista DCS-7170-32C-R	C9500-24Y4C-EDU
Port Configuration	24 to 64 @32G	48 × 10/100/1000BASE-T, 4 × SFP+ (10G) uplinks	32 x 100 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP28, 2 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+	24x1/10/25G and 4-port 40/100G
Switching Capacity	2 Tbps	176 Gbps	6.4 Tbps	Up to 2.0 Tbps
Forwarding Rate	n/a	130.95 Mpps	Up to 2.4 Bpps	Up to 1 Bpps
PoE Budget	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Stacking Capability	n/a	StackWise-160, up to 9 units	n/a	n/a