ICX6430-48P | Brocade 1GBE 48-Ports 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 Network Switch

The Brocade ICX6430-48P is an enterprise-class, stackable Layer 2 Gigabit Ethernet access switch designed to deliver cost-effective, high-performance networking solutions for small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs), corporate branch offices, and distributed school campus networks.

This specific model features 48 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps) copper ports with full Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) capabilities, along with 4 dedicated 1-Gigabit SFP ports for high-speed uplink or physical stacking pipelines. Tailored as an budget-optimized network edge solution, the ICX6430-48P delivers enterprise stability, simplified single-IP stack management, and robust security parameters without the high price tag or licensing costs of Layer 3 architectures.

Key Features & Capabilities

• Full PoE+ to Every Port: Complies natively with both IEEE 802.3af (PoE) and 802.3at (PoE+) guidelines, outputting up to 30 Watts of power per interface. Backed by an internal 525-Watt power supply, it effortlessly scales across high-draw corporate peripherals like Wi-Fi 6 wireless access points, network pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) cameras, and modern touch-screen VoIP terminals. Cost-Optimized Stacking Backplane: Supports standard physical stacking using the 4 front-facing 1-Gigabit SFP slots. Network operators can chain up to 4 switches into a single logical network unit that yields up to 16 Gbps of aggregated stacking bandwidth, managed collectively under a single administrative IP address. Hitless Stacking Failover: Ensures nonstop availability at the access layer. If the master stack controller experiences an issue, an automated election triggers a hitless, sub-second failover to a standby switch, preventing drops in live network traffic. Enterprise Security & Compliance: Supports comprehensive multi-layer security protections, including hardware-enforced Access Control Lists (ACLs), 802.1X port-based authentication, MAC-based authorization, dynamic ARP inspection, and severe broadcast storm throttling to shield the corporate core from malicious activities.Simplified Management Profile: Features a full standard Command Line Interface (CLI) identical to broader enterprise switch architectures, alongside an intuitive web-based interface. It also supports automated zero-touch provisioning configurations across remote branch environments.

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