{"product_id":"hpe-sn8600b-8-slot-power-pack-director-switch","title":"HPE SN8600B 8-slot Power Pack+ Director Switch","description":"\u003cstyle\u003etable.generic tr th {background: #eee;}\u003c\/style\u003eSN8600B 8-slot Power Pack+ Director Switch\u003ch2\u003eReasons To Buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch4\u003eImproved Performance\u003c\/h4\u003eHPE Storage SAN Director Switch features up to 64Gbps FC performance and up to 39.6Tbps chassis bandwidth to address I\/O and bandwidth-intensive applications for private cloud storage and highly virtualized environments.\u003cbr\u003eSupports flash-based storage workloads with up to 1 billion IOPS utilizing 64-port 64Gb FC blade, 48-port 64Gb FC blade, 64-port 32Gb QSFP blade, 48-port 32Gb FC blade, and 32Gb SAN extension blade.\u003cbr\u003eIncrease scalability with up to 2X throughput for high-density virtual machine (VM) deployments and larger fabrics, allowing organizations to support more storage devices using the same number of FC links. \u003csup\u003e[1]\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHPE Storage SAN Director Switch family provides higher chassis, slot-to-slot, and port performance, enabling faster deployment of applications.\u003cbr\u003eHPE Storage SAN Director Switch offers local switching capabilities to verify that data traffic within the same port group does not consume slot bandwidth, increasing the number of line-rate ports.\u003ch4\u003eSimplified Management\u003c\/h4\u003eHHPE Storage SAN Director Switch simplifies monitoring, management, and diagnostics to avoid problems before they impact operations and it dramatically reduces total cost of ownership (TCO).\u003cbr\u003eHPE SN8700B and SN8600B SAN Directors integrated with HPE Network Orchestrator (NetO) offer greater visibility into your SAN fabric.\u003cbr\u003eThe HPE I\/O Insight software with 64Gb and 32Gb FC technology enhances visibility into the health of your SAN.\u003cbr\u003eEnables pro-active monitoring of I\/O performance and behavior through integrated network sensors, allowing real-time monitoring of NVMe workloads, providing deep insight into problems, and improving service-level agreements (SLAs).\u003cbr\u003eWith new automation, organizations can quickly and reliably perform resource intensive tasks, such as provisioning, and enable uninterrupted SAN monitoring, so that tasks can be completed in less time. With automation, organizations can automate repetitive daily tasks and deliver consistent results.\u003ch4\u003eImproves Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Solutions\u003c\/h4\u003eThe HPE Storage SAN Director Switch delivers high bandwidth, port density, and throughput required for application performance over WAN connections addressing demanding disaster recovery (DR) requirements through 64Gb, 32Gb FC, and 1GbE\/10GbE\/40GbE ports.\u003cbr\u003eReduces bandwidth costs with in-flight data compression at wire speed and increases security with in-flight data encryption.\u003cbr\u003eProvides native 10Gbps FC support on the 32Gb and 64Gb blade.\u003ch4\u003eLower TCO\u003c\/h4\u003eThe HPE Storage Fibre Channel Switch SN8700B and HPE Storage Fibre Channel Switch SN8600B seamlessly integrate with NVMe throughout the fabric.\u003cbr\u003eEnables high-density, core-edge, and active-active mesh chassis topologies reducing inter-switch cabling by up to 75%. \u003csup\u003e[2]\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo meet ever-increasing demands for faster, more reliable data access, it is essential for organizations to deploy a modernized infrastructure that reduces latency, increases bandwidth, and helps ensure near-continuous availability. Unprecedented performance is not enough on its own.\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003eAre you looking to modernize your storage-networking infrastructure to efficiently meet the dynamic and growing demands of your business? With more reliable data access and procedures to reduce human error, the HPE Storage SAN Director Switch portfolio delivers a powerful Fibre Channel (FC) and multiprotocol switching infrastructure that can massively scale in a smaller footprint and unleash the full performance of flash and emerging NVMe-based storage. It provides a mission-critical, scalable, and high-performance foundation for enterprise data centers with private and hybrid-cloud deployments and highly virtualized environments. The HPE Storage SAN Director Switch portfolio contains the HPE Storage Fibre Channel Switch SN8700B and HPE Storage Fibre Channel Switch SN8600B switch. The HPE Storage SAN Director Switch is offered in 8-slot and 4-slot chassis providing up to 512 64Gb\/s with up to 32 QSFP based ICLs equivalent to 128 FC ports.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat is new supporting point:\u003cbr\u003eHPE Storage Fibre Channel Switch SN8700B 64Gb 64-port blade allows the HPE SN8700B to expand up to 512 ports and 32 ICL connections for an additional 128 ports for chassis-to-chassis interconnect.\u003cbr\u003eHPE Storage Fibre Channel Switch SN8700B 64Gb SAN director is offered with the flexibility of both Non-Port side Intake (NPI) and with Non-Port side Exhaust (NPE).\u003cbr\u003eThe HPE SN8700B Director offers reduced latency compared to the previous generation.\u003cbr\u003eHPE Storage Fibre Channel Switch SN8700B blades are fully-integrated with 32 64Gb double density short wave, 48 64Gb short wave, 48 32Gb short wave, or 48 32Gb long wave transceivers.\u003cbr\u003eHPE Storage Fibre Channel Switch SN8700B offers reduced latency compared to the previous generation.\u003cbr\u003eThe core blade upgrades for the HPE Storage Fibre Channel Switch SN8600B switch allow customers to upgrade and unlock the features and 64Gb port bandwidth without replacing their chassis.\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable class=\"generic\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth colspan=\"2\" class=\"text-left\"\u003ePorts \u0026amp; interfaces\u003c\/th\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBasic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e512\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth colspan=\"2\" class=\"text-left\"\u003eNetwork\u003c\/th\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10G support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth colspan=\"2\" class=\"text-left\"\u003eProtocols\u003c\/th\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSupported protocols\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFibre Channel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth colspan=\"2\" class=\"text-left\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/th\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForm factor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9U\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth colspan=\"2\" class=\"text-left\"\u003ePerformance\u003c\/th\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedia types supported\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSupports 32Gb, 16Gb transceivers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth colspan=\"2\" class=\"text-left\"\u003ePower\u003c\/th\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRedundant power supply (RPS) support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth colspan=\"2\" class=\"text-left\"\u003eOther features\u003c\/th\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePerformance management\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eB-series SAN Network Advisor; Integration with Storage Essentials, HPE OneView 1.2, HPE Intelligent Infrastructure Analyzer Software, PowerPack+ Software, Fabric Vision Software, ClearLink diagnostics.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (imperial)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35.6 kg (78.5 lbs)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUpgrade type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe HPE Storage Fibre Channel Switch SN8600B is upgradable with 32Gb FC port blades. The HPE SN8600B SAN Directors providing FC extension (16×32Gb\/s FC ports) and IP extension over IP networks (16×1GbE\/10GbE and 2×40GbE ports).\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTechnical features\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh availability with redundant hot swappable components, redundant power and cooling subsystems, automatic control processor failover non-disruptive “hot” software code loads, and activation concurrent hardware upgrades.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePort speed rating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32Gb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOptional software\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSANnav, Includes HPE Power Pack+ (Fabric Vision, ISL Trunking, Extended Fabric, Integrated Routing, and FICON CUP)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e612.4 x 437.6 x 610.6 mm (24.1 x 17.2 x 24\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSupported protocols\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFibre Channel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth colspan=\"2\" class=\"text-left\"\u003eWeight \u0026amp; dimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWidth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e612.3 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDepth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e437.4 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e610.4 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35.6 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (imperial)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35.6 kg (78.5 lbs)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e612.4 x 437.6 x 610.6 mm (24.1 x 17.2 x 24\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth colspan=\"2\" class=\"text-left\"\u003eTechnical details\u003c\/th\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForm factor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9U\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUpgrade type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe HPE Storage Fibre Channel Switch SN8600B is upgradable with 32Gb FC port blades. The HPE SN8600B SAN Directors providing FC extension (16×32Gb\/s FC ports) and IP extension over IP networks (16×1GbE\/10GbE and 2×40GbE ports).\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTechnical features\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh availability with redundant hot swappable components, redundant power and cooling subsystems, automatic control processor failover non-disruptive “hot” software code loads, and activation concurrent hardware upgrades.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSupported protocols\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFibre Channel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePort speed rating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32Gb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOptional software\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSANnav, Includes HPE Power Pack+ (Fabric Vision, ISL Trunking, Extended Fabric, Integrated Routing, and FICON CUP)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth colspan=\"2\" class=\"text-left\"\u003eSystem requirements\u003c\/th\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedia types supported\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSupports 32Gb, 16Gb transceivers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"HPE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57367184900440,"sku":"Q0U63B","price":242754.53,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0515\/8525\/3560\/files\/pAV7he5RTE2N8TyqI_Rrlg.c-m.jpg?v=1779720728","url":"https:\/\/valupc.ie\/products\/hpe-sn8600b-8-slot-power-pack-director-switch","provider":"Valu PC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}