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title: Brocade G710 Switch
url: https://www.broadcom.com/products/fibre-channel-networking/switches/g710-switch
description: The Brocade G710 Switch is a Gen 7 networking solution tailored for small to mid-sized businesses that offers high-speed performance, built-in security, and self-management features.
---

# Brocade G710 Switch

## Affordable Gen 7 SAN switch for the on-demand data center

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### Overview

The Brocade G710 Switch is an affordable, reliable and secure Gen 7 networking solution tailored for small to mid-sized businesses. Offering high-speed performance, built-in security and self-management features, it’s easy to deploy and maintain. Starting with 8 ports and scalable up to 24, this switch provides a cost-effective way to access industry-leading storage technology while allowing businesses to grow on demand.

Built for maximum reliability, the Brocade G710 delivers six nines (99.9999%) availability, ensuring minimal downtime and uninterrupted network performance. With set-and-forget management, it requires no constant monitoring or manual intervention, keeping operations smooth and efficient. Featuring a cyber-resilient architecture, this switch protects critical data through controlled access and integrated security measures. It’s backed by a lifetime warranty, offering lifetime security patches, firmware updates, and 24/7 expert support — without the high costs of ongoing service fees.

For businesses seeking enterprise-level capabilities at a competitive price, the Brocade G710 Switch offers exceptional value, reliability and security.

| Title | Date | Download | Alert |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Brocade G710 Switch Product Brief<br>Version:<br>NA<br>Language:<br>English | 04/30/2026 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/G710-Switch-PB)<br>(253.9 KB) |  |

### Lifecycle Status

Active

## Unlock Enterprise-Class Capabilities

### Reliable

Worry-free, reliable network that keeps running, no matter what ensures continuous uptime and optimal performance.

### Secure

Cyber-resilient architecture ensures robust, high-level security for critical data and applications.

### Affordable

Cost-effective access to industry-leading enterprise-class storage networking technology and lifetime support.

## Rest easy with an affordable, reliable and secure Gen 7 switch

### Worry-free reliable network that keeps running, no matter what

- Achieve continuous uptime with six nines availability
- Maintain optimal performance with automatic congestion management
- Set and forget management – resolve issues as they arise without intervention

### Cyber-resilient architecture ensures high-level security

- Secure storage traffic through controlled-access and isolation
- Reduce vulnerabilities with hardened operating system and hardware
- Validate hardware and software root of trust
- Access lifetime security patches and firmware updates

### Enterprise-class technology made affordable

- Enable fast, easy and cost-effective scaling from 8 to 24 ports
- Leverage all software features, included within the base product
- Eliminate support costs with a lifetime warranty

## Popular Resources

- [Brocade Gen 7 Capabilities Solution Brief](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/brocade-gen7-capabilities)

- [Brocade Gen 7 Interactive Guide](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/gen-7-guide)

- [Brocade Gen 7 Benefits](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/12399199)

- [Brocade Gen 7:  Simple and Secure](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/gen7-for-sme-environments)

- [Brocade Autonomous SAN ESG Showcase Paper](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/ESGAutonomousSAN)

### [The Autonomous SAN Solution Brief](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/Autonomous-SAN-SB)
![The Autonomous SAN Solution Brief](https://www.broadcom.com/media/blt4ac44e0e6c6d8341/blta457db8de9f437f9/675b4d35cbd7d6806315b90d/Brocade_G710_Left.small.jpg?height=80)

| Specification                           | Value                                                                                                       |
|-----------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Lifecycle                               | Active                                                                                                      |
| Access Gateway                          | Supports                                                                                                   |
| Bandwidth                               | 1.536 Tb/s                                                                                                 |
| Certified Maximum                       | 6,000 active nodes; 56 switches, 19 hops in Brocade Fabric OS® fabrics; larger fabrics certified as required |
| Fibre Channel Performance               | Fibre Channel: 8.5Gb/s line speed, full duplex; 14.025Gb/s line speed, full duplex; 28.05Gb/s line speed, full duplex; 57.8Gb/s line speed, full duplex; auto-sensing of 8, 16, 32, and 64G port speeds |
| FICON Support                           | Not available                                                                                              |
| Frame Based ISL Trunking               | Frame-based trunking with up to eight SFP+ ports per ISL trunk; up to 512Gb/s per ISL trunk.              |
| Power                                   | 105W, single, fixed power supply                                                                            |
| Size (mm)                              | 428.8(W) x 42.9(H) x 306.6(D)                                                                              |
| Total Line Rate Ports                  | 8 to 24 @ 64G                                                                                             |

## Versions

- **OT100**: 1
- **RM101**: 1
- **N/A**: 11
- **NA**: 28

## Asset Types

- **Administration Guide**: 1
- **Carbon Footprint Reports**: 1
- **Compatibility Document**: 1
- **eBooks**: 1
- **FAQs**: 1
- **Industry Analyst Reports**: 1
- **Infographic**: 2
- **Installation Guide**: 3
- **PEIS & RoHS**: 2
- **Product Brief**: 1
- **Recycling Instructions**: 2
- **Reference Manual**: 7
- **Solution Brief**: 9
- **User Guide**: 9

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## Administration Guide

| Title | Date | Download | Alert |
|-------|------|----------|-------|
| [Brocade Fabric OS Administration Guide](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/fabric-os-administration) | 06/25/2026 | (11.8 KB) |  |

## Carbon Footprint Reports

| Title | Date | Download | Alert |
|-------|------|----------|-------|
| [Brocade G710 Fibre Channel Switch Carbon Footprint Report](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/g710-carbon-footprint-report) | 01/15/2025 | (169.1 KB) |  |

## Compatibility Document

| Title | Date | Download | Alert |
|-------|------|----------|-------|
| [Brocade Transceiver Support Matrix](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/GA-MX-460) | 06/25/2026 | (319.3 KB) |  |
Check this matrix to identify the transceivers supported for your Brocade products.

## eBooks

| Title | Date | Download | Alert |
|-------|------|----------|-------|
| [Brocade Security Assessment Checklist](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/security-assessment-checklist) | 11/09/2026 | (1.8 MB) |  |

## FAQs

| Title | Date | Download | Alert |
|-------|------|----------|-------|
| [Brocade Gen 7 Switches Frequently Asked Questions](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/Gen7-Switch-FAQ) | 01/15/2025 | (133.2 KB) |  |

## Industry Analyst Reports

| Title | Date | Download | Alert |
|-------|------|----------|-------|
| [Securing Data Assets in the Era of Frontier Agentic AI Threats - Omdia (ESG) Showcase Paper](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/omdia-securing-data-assets-in-the-era-of-frontier-agentic-ai-threats) | 08/31/2026 | (218.3 KB) |  |

## Infographic

| Title | Date | Download | Alert |
|-------|------|----------|-------|
| [Cyber Resilience in the Frontier Agentic AI Threat Era](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/cyber-resilience-in-the-frontier-agentice-ai-threat-era) | 10/21/2026 | (415.8 KB) |  |

## Installation Guide

| Title | Date | Download | Alert |
|-------|------|----------|-------|
| [Brocade G710 Switch Hardware Installation Guide](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/G710-Install-IG) | 06/25/2026 | (8.6 KB) |  |

## PEIS & RoHS

| Title | Date | Download | Alert |
|-------|------|----------|-------|
| [Brocade G710 Switch RoHS Directive Certificate of Compliance](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/G710-Switch-RoHS) | 01/15/2025 | (799.1 KB) |  |
| [Brocade G710 Switch RoHS Directive (CH) Certificate of Compliance](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/g710-switch-rohs-ch) | 01/15/2025 | (592.8 KB) |  |

## Product Brief

| Title | Date | Download | Alert |
|-------|------|----------|-------|
| [Brocade G710 Switch Product Brief](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/G710-Switch-PB) | 04/30/2026 | (253.9 KB) |  |

## Recycling Instructions

| Title | Date | Download | Alert |
|-------|------|----------|-------|
| [Brocade Fabric OS Switch Decommissioning](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/FOS-Switch-Decommissioning-RM) | 06/17/2026 | (570.3 KB) |  |

## Reference Manual

| Title                                                                                                      | Date         | Download                                                                                                    | Alert |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| [Brocade Fabric OS MAPS Rule Changes Reference Manual, 10.0.x](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/FOS-100x-MAPSRuleChanges-RM) | 06/26/2026   | (1 MB)                                                                                                     |       |
| [Brocade Fabric OS MAPS Rules Reference Manual, 10.0.x](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/fos-100x-mapsrules)         | 06/26/2026   | (444.7 KB)                                                                                                 |       |

## Solution Brief

| Title                                                                                                               | Date         | Download                                                                                                      | Alert |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| [The AI Threat-Secure, Quantum-Safe Storage Fabric](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/ai-threat-secure-quantum-safe-storage-fabric) | 09/18/2026   | (1.7 MB)                                                                                                     |       |

## User Guide

**9**

| Title | Date | Download | Alert |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Brocade Fabric OS MAPS User Guide<br>Version:<br>N/A<br>Language:<br>English | 06/25/2026 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/fabric-os-maps)<br>(9.5 KB) |  |
| Brocade Fabric OS Access Gateway User Guide<br>Version:<br>N/A<br>Language:<br>English | 06/25/2026 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/fabric-os-access-gateway)<br>(8.7 KB) |  |
| Brocade Fabric OS Web Tools User Guide<br>Version:<br>N/A<br>Language:<br>English | 06/25/2026 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/fabric-os-web-tools)<br>(9.2 KB) |  |
| Brocade Fabric OS Software Upgrade Guide<br>Version:<br>N/A<br>Language:<br>English | 06/25/2026 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/fabric-os-software-upgrade)<br>(8.6 KB) |  |
| Brocade Fabric OS Extension User Guide<br>Version:<br>N/A<br>Language:<br>English | 06/25/2026 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/fabric-os-extension)<br>(9.4 KB) |  |

| Title                                                                                                    | Date         | Download                                                                                                    | Alert |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| [Brocade Fabric OS MAPS User Guide](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/fabric-os-maps)                      | 06/25/2026   | (9.5 KB)                                                                                                   |       |
| [Brocade Fabric OS Access Gateway User Guide](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/fabric-os-access-gateway) | 06/25/2026   | (8.7 KB)                                                                                                   |       |
| [Brocade Fabric OS Web Tools User Guide](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/fabric-os-web-tools)           | 06/25/2026   | (9.2 KB)                                                                                                   |       |
| [Brocade Fabric OS Software Upgrade Guide](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/fabric-os-software-upgrade)   | 06/25/2026   | (8.6 KB)                                                                                                   |       |
| [Brocade Fabric OS Extension User Guide](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/fabric-os-extension)           | 06/25/2026   | (9.4 KB)                                                                                                   |       |

### [Brocade Transceiver Modules](https://www.broadcom.com/products/fibre-channel-networking/transceiver-modules)

![Brocade Transceiver Product Family Image](https://www.broadcom.com/media/blt4ac44e0e6c6d8341/bltf09e0ba9c294c926/604f5f5282c51020c535d36b/brocade-optics-group.jpeg)

Optical Transceivers for the Highest-Performance Data Center Fabrics

### [Brocade G720 Switch](https://www.broadcom.com/products/fibre-channel-networking/switches/g720-switch)

![Brocade G720 Switch](https://www.broadcom.com/media/blt4ac44e0e6c6d8341/bltf8d09763812cf984/604f5eb61078bc20548c0494/g720-right_283_29.jpeg)

Maximize performance and simplify daily tasks with a building-block Fibre Channel SAN switch

### [Brocade G730 Switch](https://www.broadcom.com/products/fibre-channel-networking/switches/g730-switch)
![Brocade G730 Switch](https://www.broadcom.com/media/blt4ac44e0e6c6d8341/blt1d11847b97f678d0/62030d79d6534f0c057188c3/Brocade_G730_Left.jpeg)
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