Representative imageHPE SN6500B 16Gb 96/96 Power Pack+ FC Switch
HPE SN6500B 16Gb 96/96 Power Pack+ FC Switch - 96 Ports - 16 Gbit/s - 96 Fiber Channel Ports - 16 Gigabit Ethernet - Rack-mountable - 2U
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- Product Type
- Fibre Channel Switch
- Number of Fibre Channel Ports
- 96
- Ethernet Technology
- 16 Gigabit Ethernet
- Product Family
- StoreFabric B
- Environmental Compliance
- Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)
- Form Factor
- Rack-mountable
- Data Transfer Rate
- 16 Gbit/s
Overview
HPE SN6500B 16Gb 96/96 Power Pack+ FC Switch - 96 Ports - 16 Gbit/s - 96 Fiber Channel Ports - 16 Gigabit Ethernet - Rack-mountable - 2U (part number C8R42B#AC3) is supplied by Uniqcli, an authorized HPE partner, in the HPE SAN Switches category. Number of Fibre Channel Ports: 96.
Are you struggling to keep pace with ever-increasing workloads on a never-increasing budget? Virtualization delivers the benefits of faster deployment and consolidation, yet it demands greater performance and scalability from data center networks. The HPE B-series SN6500B Fibre Channel Switch meets the needs of hyper-scale, private cloud storage environments by delivering market leading 16 Gb FC technology and capabilities that support highly virtualized environments. Designed to enable increased flexibility and investment protection, the SN6500B switch scales from 48 to 96 ports and supports 4, 8, 10, or 16 Gb/s speeds in an efficiently designed 2U package. It also provides a simplified deployment process and features a user-friendly, point-and-click interface. The SN6500B offers low-cost access to SAN technology while providing "pay-as-you-grow" scalability to meet the needs of an evolving storage environment. Features | Flexible Fabrics Support Highly Virtualized Environments for Cloud-Optimized Storage Area Networks The HPE B-series SN6500B Fibre Channel Switch delivers high-speed 16 Gb optimized inter switch links (ISLs) for twice the performance over traditional Fibre Channel switches. The net result is there are fewer links, fewer cables, fewer ports and less power for the same performance. Flexible speed options support 4, 8 or 16 Gb/s in an efficiently designed 2U package, protecting your existing SAN fabric investments. Configurable with 48, 72, or 96 ports. Designed for Ease-of-Use and Simplified Administration The HPE B-series SN6500B Fibre Channel Switch provides diagnostic Ports (D_Ports) enabling IT to identify and isolate optics and cable problems, reducing fabric deployment and diagnostic times. Use D_Ports to run a variety of tests for ports, SFPs, and cables for faults, latency, and distance. Simplified deployment process and point-and-click user interface streamlines management. Optional SAN Network Advisor provides comprehensive management of data center SAN fabrics, including configuration, monitoring, diagnostics, best practices validation, and management of B-series Directors, Switches, and Host Bus Adapters (HBAs). Improved Bandwidth and Greater Efficiency for Cloud-Optimized Performance The HPE B-series SN6500B Fibre Channel Switch provides unmatched bandwidth with 96 non-blocking 16 Gb/s ports in an efficient 2U form factor. Any eight ports can be trunked for 128 Gb Inter-Switch Links (ISLs). Exchange-based Dynamic Path Selection (DPS) optimizes fabric-wide performance and load balancing by automatically routing data to the most efficient available path. Provides frame-based trunking at rates up to 128 Gb/s for greater efficiency than Ethernet LAG. Reduces power consumption at 0.33 watts/Gb/s. Delivers low-cost access to industry-leading storage area networks (SAN). Enhanced Scalability Allows for Expansion within Growing Organizations The HPE B-series SN6500B Fibre Channel Switch enables unmatched, pay-as-you-grow scalability for evolving storage environments. Greater return on investment (ROI) due to reduced cabling and optics requirements in comparison with 8Gb SAN Infrastructure.
Key specifications: Number of Fibre Channel Ports: 96 · Total Number of Ports: 96 · Compatible Rack Unit: 2U · Form Factor: Rack-mountable · Ethernet Technology: 16 Gigabit Ethernet · Data Transfer Rate: 16 Gbit/s Bps · Product Type: Fibre Channel Switch · Product Series: B.
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Tech specs
Interfaces/Ports
- Number of Fibre Channel Ports
- 96
- Total Number of Ports
- 96
Physical Characteristics
- Compatible Rack Unit
- 2U
- Form Factor
- Rack-mountable
Media & Performance
- Ethernet Technology
- 16 Gigabit Ethernet
- Data Transfer Rate
- 16 Gbit/s Bps
General Information
- Product Type
- Fibre Channel Switch
- Product Series
- B
- Product Model
- SN6500B
Miscellaneous
- Environmental Compliance
- Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)
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