Replacement for BR-6505: Drop-In Alternatives We Stock
Looking for a replacement for the BR-6505 (BR-6505 - Brocade 6505 12-Port 8Gb/s 1U Rack-Mountable Fibre Channel Switch)? Pro Disk Network ships Brocade drop-in replacements and equivalent modern parts from US inventory. Every alternate below is in-stock today with same-day shipping for orders placed before 2pm ET. If your unit is still under warranty, contact our engineering team — we offer cross-shipping for B2B customers on Net 30 terms.
About the BR-6505
| SKU | BR-6505 |
|---|---|
| Product | BR-6505 - Brocade 6505 12-Port 8Gb/s 1U Rack-Mountable Fibre Channel Switch |
| Current price | $6,826.11 |
| Stock status | In Stock |
| Detail page | View BR-6505 › |
Drop-in replacements for BR-6505
Each part below is currently in our US warehouse, ships same-day for orders before 2pm ET, and includes our 90-day warranty. SKUs link to the full product page with photos, datasheets and B2B quote form.
Brocade BR-6505-12-16G-0R 6505 12 x Ports 16Gb/s Fibre Channel SAN Switch
SKU: BR-6505-12-16G-0R
Price: $1,578.95
DL-6505-12-8G-0R - Brocade 650512 Active 24 Port 16Gb FC SAN Switch
SKU: DL-6505-12-8G-0R
Price: $6,369.21
EMC 100-652-600 Brocade DS-6505B 24 x Ports 16GbE (12 x Ports Active)1U Rack-mountable Fibre Channel SAN Switch
SKU: 100-652-600
Price: $2,250.53
0F889K - Dell Brocade M5424 12 x Port Fibre Channel 8Gb/s Blade Switch for PowerEdge M1000E Switch Module
SKU: 0F889K
Price: $344.84
BR-5120-0008-A - Brocade 5100 24-Port 8GB Fibre Channel 120-230V AC Switch
SKU: BR-5120-0008-A
Price: $3,731.37
HD-4120-0001 - Brocade Silkworm 4100 32-port 4GB/s San Fibre Channel Fc Switch
SKU: HD-4120-0001
Price: $1,325.11
XHD-5120-0000 - Brocade 5100 40-port Fibre Channel Switch With 24pcs 8GBps Sfp
SKU: XHD-5120-0000
Price: $2,881.01
57-000012-01 - Brocade 8Gb/s 8GBase-SR Multi-Mode Fiber 300m 850nm Fibre Channel Duplex LC Connector SFP+ Transceiver Module
SKU: 57-000012-01
Price: $157.54
HSTNS-BC23 - HP Brocade 43689 8GB 12-Port Full Gabric Blade System C-Class SAN Switch
SKU: HSTNS-BC23
Price: $291.79
How we pick replacements
Every recommendation above was selected using these criteria:
- Drop-in compatibility — same form factor (2.5"/3.5", PCIe slot, SFP port, etc.), so it fits the original chassis without modification
- Equivalent or better performance — matched on RPM/IOPS/speed/throughput, never downgraded
- Same-brand-preferred — we list the OEM-equivalent first when available, then trusted aftermarket
- Warranty coverage — 90-day Pro Disk warranty on every part, with 1-year option for B2B
- In stock today — never recommend a part that is on backorder
Need help confirming compatibility?
Our engineers validate every replacement against your specific server, switch, or chassis model before shipment. Email sales@prodisknetwork.com with your platform model (e.g., Dell PowerEdge R740, HP DL380 Gen10, Cisco Catalyst 9300) and we will confirm the exact part number that drops into your hardware.