Does SC40 support Brocade VDX 6730

I see in the most recent Storage Center Compatibility Matrix which was Published 5/18/2012:

kc.compellent.com/.../Download.aspx

that the Brocade 8000 is listed under the FCoE Switches

The Brocade VDX 6720 is listed under the Ethernet Switches for iSCSI

According to the Brocade site there is very little difference between the Brocade VDX 6720s and the Brocade VDX 6730s:

Brocade VDX 6720 -- www.brocade.com/.../index.page

The Brocade VDX 6720 delivers innovative technology to enhance and simplify networks. In addition, it offers a rich set of Layer 2 features, making the Brocade VDX 6720 an ideal platform for traditional Top-of-Rack (ToR) switch deployments.

Brocade VCS Fabric technology enables organizations to build data center Ethernet fabrics—revolutionizing the design of Layer 2 networks and providing an intelligent foundation for cloud-optimized data centers. The Brocade VDX 6720 can be easily deployed in VCS fabric mode with an add-on software license.

The Brocade VDX 6720 is available in two models—the 2U Brocade VDX 6720-60 with 60 10 GbE LAN ports, and the 1U Brocade VDX 6720-24 with 24 10 GbE LAN ports. Both models provide Ethernet storage connectivity for Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE), iSCSI, and NAS.

Additional highlights include:

   Offers high-performance 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) data center LAN ports in a fixed port switch configuration

   Provides industry-leading performance and ultra-low latency through wire-speed ports with 600 nanosecond port-to-port latency and hardware-based Inter-Switch Link (ISL) trunking

   Simplifies network architectures and enables cloud computing by delivering Brocade VCS Fabric technology

   Provides Ethernet storage connectivity for FCoE, iSCSI, and NAS  

   Simplifies virtualization server management by providing Virtual Machine (VM) mobility with dynamic server profile configuration

Brocade VDX 6730 -- www.brocade.com/.../index.page

Seeking better ways to build clouds and virtualized data centers, today’s IT organizations are turning to high-performance networking solutions that increase flexibility through leading-edge technologies. The Brocade VDX 6730 Data Center Switch is a high-performance 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) fixed port switch with LAN and native Fibre Channel ports that supports the most demanding business applications. It is specifically designed to improve network utilization, maximize application availability, increase scalability, and dramatically simplify network architecture in virtualized data centers. With a rich set of Layer 2 features, the Brocade VDX 6730 is an ideal platform for traditional Top-of-Rack (ToR) switch deployments.

Brocade VCS Fabric technology enables organizations to build data center Ethernet fabrics—revolutionizing the design of Layer 2 networks and providing an intelligent foundation for cloud-optimized data centers. The Brocade VDX 6730 can be easily deployed in VCS fabric mode with an add-on software license.

The Brocade VDX 6730 connects to Fibre Channel Storage Area Networks (SANs) in addition to Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE), iSCSI, and NAS storage, providing unified Ethernet storage connectivity options. It is available in two models—the 2U Brocade VDX 6730-76 with 60 10 GbE LAN ports and 16 8 Gbps native Fibre Channel ports, and the 1U Brocade VDX 6730-32 with 24 10 GbE LAN ports and eight 8 Gbps native Fibre Channel ports.

Additional highlights include:

   Offers high-performance 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) data center LAN ports and native Fibre Channel ports in a fixed port switch configuration

   Provides industry-leading performance and ultra-low latency through wire-speed ports with 600 nanosecond port-to-port latency and hardware-based Inter-Switch Link (ISL) trunking

   Simplifies network architectures and enables cloud computing by delivering Brocade VCS Fabric technology

   Provides Ethernet storage connectivity for Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE), iSCSI, and NAS

   Protects existing investments by bridging Fibre Channel SANs and Ethernet fabrics

I would contact your Storage Architect. They can tell you for certain. But basically Compellent would support any model of switch. It just does not test every model on the market.