Overview
- The Brocade X8 Directors scale to 384 ports at 128G, while the 1U Brocade G820 provides 56 128G SFP+ ports for compact deployments.
- Gen 8 platforms ship with quantum‑resistant 256‑bit encryption and post‑quantum cryptography designed to protect long‑lived storage networks.
- Embedded SAN AI, SAN Fabric Intelligence, and an Adaptive Traffic Optimizer provide automated monitoring, end‑to‑end visibility, and dynamic load balancing.
- Products are available now, with OEM partners including Dell, HPE, IBM, Lenovo, NetApp, H3C, Hitachi Vantara, and TG Stor preparing customer shipments over the next several quarters.
- Broadcom shares rose after the announcement, and the company positioned the launch within a broader private and hybrid cloud push that includes an expanded NEC–VMware Cloud Foundation initiative.