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Mixed Stacking
Supported mixed stacking features
The following table lists the individual BrocadeFastIron switches and the mixed stacking feature they
support. This feature is supported in the Layer 2, base Layer 3, and full Layer 3 software images.
Feature
ICX 6430
ICX 6450
FCX
ICX 6610
ICX 6650
FSX 800
FSX 1600
ICX 7750
Mixed stacking
No
08.0.01
No
08.0.01
No
No
No
Show chassis enhancements
No
No
No
No
No
08.0.01
No
Enhanced topology support
No
08.0.01
No
08.0.01
No
No
No
NOTE
This chapter builds upon the information presented in the Traditional stacking chapter. This chapter
describes areas where mixed stacking differs from traditional stacking; it does not repeat information
where mixed stacking and traditional stacking function in the same way. HyperEdge stacking is an
enhancement to mixed stacking.
Mixed stacking overview
A stack is a group of devices- Brocade stackable units and their connected stacking links- that are
connected so that the stack is managed as a single entity.
Distributed Services extends advanced features such as Layer 3 services, VRF, and IPv6 multicast
across devices in a stack. Mixed stacking is a topology that allows the distribution of services to occur
between stack members. In mixed stacking, Distributed Services enable the mixing of premium- and
entry-level devices in a single domain, thus propagating the advanced features and services of premium
devices to all switches in the domain.
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