The 501-6346 is a Sun network adapters component. Pro Disk Network sells the 501-6346 for $104.58 with same-day US shipping and a 30-day return guarantee.
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Quick Answer: Is the 501-6346 compatible with my switch?
Pro Disk Network validates every 501-6346 against the target switch's published compatibility matrix before shipment. If you let us know your switch model and firmware version, we will confirm fitment and code the module appropriately (Cisco-coded, Juniper-coded, HPE-coded, etc.) at no extra charge.
How fast does the 501-6346 ship?
If in stock, the 501-6346 ships same business day on US orders placed before 3 pm ET. Most US ZIP codes receive next-business-day or 2-day delivery via FedEx/UPS Ground or Express. Bulk and project orders shipping in pallets are typically dispatched within 24-48 hours.
The 501-6346 is deployed by US enterprises, MSPs, government, and education customers across multiple infrastructure scenarios. Below are the most common deployment patterns Pro Disk Network sees in real-world orders.
Spine-Leaf Fabric — Top-of-rack 25G/100G aggregation between leaf and spine switches. Match speed and form factor across both endpoints.
Server Uplink — 10G/25G server-to-leaf uplink — pair with matching DAC or AOC at the host NIC to avoid optic mismatch.
DCI (Data Center Interconnect) — Inter-DC routing or aggregation. LR4/LR8 transceivers for 10–80 km, ER4 for 40 km, ZR4 for coherent long-haul.
Campus Distribution — Catalyst-class campus distribution between IDF and MDF closets. PoE+ where wireless APs and IP phones share infrastructure.
What is the 501-6346?
The 501-6346 is a Sun enterprise networking device, manufactured by Sun. Pro Disk Network ships this part new and certified-refurbished from our US warehouse with same-day dispatch on orders placed before 3 PM ET, backed by a 30-day return guarantee.
Pros & Cons of 501-6346
Pros
Matched-pair option for redundant link orders
Cabling and DAC/AOC labels clearly mark optic class
Cons
Third-party optic — some firmware revs require "service unsupported transceiver-type"
Bulk DAC orders may ship LTL on >100-pc reels
Confirm transceiver coding before mixing vendors in the same chassis
Frequently Asked Questions about 501-6346
Is the 501-6346 a genuine Sun part?
Yes. Pro Disk Network sources every 501-6346 as factory-original Sun inventory. New units arrive sealed in OEM packaging; refurbished units are pulled from decommissioned Sun servers, surface-tested, and re-warranted by Pro Disk Network for 90 days.
Is the 501-6346 compatible with my switch?
Pro Disk Network validates every 501-6346 against the target switch's published compatibility matrix before shipment. If you let us know your switch model and firmware version, we will confirm fitment and code the module appropriately (Cisco-coded, Juniper-coded, HPE-coded, etc.) at no extra charge.
How fast does the 501-6346 ship?
If in stock, the 501-6346 ships same business day on US orders placed before 3 pm ET. Most US ZIP codes receive next-business-day or 2-day delivery via FedEx/UPS Ground or Express. Bulk and project orders shipping in pallets are typically dispatched within 24-48 hours.
What is the warranty on the 501-6346?
New 501-6346 units carry the full Sun manufacturer warranty (typically 1 to 5 years depending on product line). Refurbished and bulk-OEM units include a Pro Disk Network advance-replacement warranty (90 days refurbished). DOA replacement is free within 30 days of receipt.
Do you offer bulk pricing for the 501-6346?
Email sales@prodisknetwork.com with the quantity and target ship date for a quote within one business day.
Other parts that share the 501 series prefix — useful when sourcing matched lots, hot-spare pools, or capacity-tier expansions.
501-6323 — 501-6323 - Sun System Board (Motherboard) for SunFire V880 — $170.95
501-6323-02 — 501-6323-02 - Sun System Board (Motherboard) for V880/V880z Servers — $125.05
501-6334 — 501-6334 - Sun 2 x 900MHz 0GB CPU / Memory Board for Fire V480 / V880 — $110.40
501-6335 — 501-6335 - Sun 4-Slot SCSI Disk Backplane for FireV440 — $109.70
501-6344 — 501-6344 - Sun System Board (Motherboard) for SunFire V440 — $296.97
501-6345 — 501-6345 - Sun CPU Board for Fire V440 — $71.53
501-6360 — 501-6360 - Sun CPU/Memory Board with 2x UltraSPARC III 750MHz for fire V880 — $74.04
501-6369 — 501-6369 - Sun 1.062GHz CPU Board Assembly — $50.26
501-6370 — 501-6370 - Sun 1.28GHz CPU Board Assembly for Fire V440 — $48.78
501-6395 — 501-6395 - Sun 1015MHz 8MB Cache UltraSPARC III Processor — $148.70
Pro Disk Network Buyer’s Guide: Network Adapters
Optic Coding, Vendor Lock-In, and Multi-Vendor Compatibility
Networking optics — SFP, SFP+, QSFP+, QSFP28 — are physically interoperable across vendors but logically restricted by firmware coding. The 501-6346 is coded for a specific vendor family at our factory step before shipping, which preserves the OEM warranty workflow and allows the optic to be recognised without ‘service unsupported-transceiver’ CLI overrides. Mixing third-party optics with same-vendor optics in the same chassis is safe; mixing across vendor codings sometimes triggers warnings in the switch log.
Bandwidth Sizing for Spine-Leaf, EVPN-VXLAN, and Hyperconverged Storage
For EVPN-VXLAN overlays, the 501-6346 carries the underlay tunnels in addition to the workload traffic. Plan for VXLAN encapsulation overhead (50 bytes) plus MTU headroom; set the underlay MTU to 9216 (jumbo frames) and the overlay MTU to 9000. Make sure both the 501-6346 and the connected NICs support jumbo frames — some older NICs cap at 9000-byte payloads even when jumbo-enabled.