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AJ821C - Brocade 8/24c SAN Switch for BladeSystem c-Class

MFG Part

AJ821C

Inventory

0

MSRP

$10,724.00

Condition

New

Availability

Available

Standard Warranty

Limited warranty - 1 year



The Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HPE BladeSystem c-Class delivers an easy to manage embedded native Fibre Channel switch with 8 Gb/s performance. The affordable Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch hot-plugs into the back of the HPE BladeSystem c-Class Enclosure. The integrated design frees up rack space, enables shared power and cooling, and reduces cabling and the number of optics. Enhanced trunking support with external switches provides higher bandwidth to enable demanding applications such as server virtualization. New features in the Power Pack+ option enable you to manage data flow to maintain optimized application performance. The 12 or 24 auto-sensing ports support lower bandwidth components for investment protection and an upgrade license enables you to 'pay as you grow'. The Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch saves space and cost, significantly simplifies the SAN environment, enables easier deployment and management, and delivers the performance required for emerging higher throughput applications.

Key Selling Points

  • Affordable 8Gb FC SAN Switch enables data center consolidation with HPE BladeSystem c-Class through a state-of-the-art zero-footprint design while lowering cost through shared power and cooling, fewer cables and SFPs, and a reduction in space.
  • Providing support for up to a single trunk made up of all eight SAN ports for a total of up to 64 Gb/s balanced throughput. Trunking of the SAN-facing ports with external Brocade or HPE B-series Switches provides a high-bandwidth solution while lowering costs through fewer SFPs and cables.
  • Integrates with HPE Onboard Administrator for BladeSystem, HPE Systems Insight Manager, and HPE Storage Essentials and leverages HPE B-series management and monitoring tools. An SMI-s API enables the use of industry standard interfaces to integrate management with other applications.

Product Features

  • High Performance
    Affordable 8Gb FC SAN Switch enables data center consolidation with HPE BladeSystem c-Class through a state-of-the-art zero-footprint design while lowering cost through shared power and cooling, fewer cables and SFPs, and a reduction in space.
    Supports virtualized environments and other emerging technologies through high-speed technology that doubles the performance of the storage network. Both internal and external facing ports auto-sense lower bandwidth components for flexibility and investment protection (2, 4, or 8 Gb).
    Includes connection speed support for all ports to provide a high-performance system with aggregate bandwidth of up to 384 Gb/s (24 ports x 8 Gb/s x 2 for full duplex).
    Extensive Enterprise SAN Management software.
  • Scalable and Flexible SAN Extension
    Providing support for up to a single trunk made up of all eight SAN ports for a total of up to 64 Gb/s balanced throughput. Trunking of the SAN-facing ports with external Brocade or HPE B-series Switches provides a high-bandwidth solution while lowering costs through fewer SFPs and cables.
    Allows organizations to better manage data flows and meet service level agreements (SLAs) while maintaining optimized application performance in virtual environments with new Adaptive Networking services, including Adaptive Fabric Quality of Service, Traffic Isolation, and Ingress Rate Limiting.
    Employs N Port ID Virtualization (NPIV), an ANSI T11 standard, to enable interoperability with other SAN fabrics and eliminate domain considerations while improving SAN scalability.
  • Integrated Architecture and Management
    Integrates with HPE Onboard Administrator for BladeSystem, HPE Systems Insight Manager, and HPE Storage Essentials and leverages HPE B-series management and monitoring tools. An SMI-s API enables the use of industry standard interfaces to integrate management with other applications.
    Available in 12-port, 24-port and 24-port Power Pack+ Full Fabric models. Choose the features and management options that make sense for your needs. In addition.
    Enables 'pay as you grow' scalability for easy, scalable growth in dynamic business environments with a non-disruptive 12-port upgrade for the 12-port model.

What's in the Box

  • (1) 8Gb SAN Switch with (16) internal ports and (8) fabric ports enabled
  • (4) Short wave 8 Gb/s SFP+'s
  • Documentation
  • Full fabric connectivity

Specifications

General
Device TypeSwitch - 24 ports - managed
Enclosure TypePlug-in module
SubtypeFibre Channel
Ports16 x 8Gb Fibre Channel (backplane) + 8 x 8Gb Fibre Channel SFP+
Fibre ChannelFC-AL-2, FC-DA, FC-FLA, FC-FS, FC-GS-4, FC-PI, FC-PLDA, FC-SB-3, FC-SW-3, FC-Tape, FC-VI, FC-BB-2, FCP-2, FC-PI-2, FC-BB-3, FC-FS-2, FC-GS-5, FC-SW-4, FC-LS, FC-MI-2, FC-PI-4
Remote Management ProtocolSNMP, Telnet, HTTP, SMI-S
FeaturesARP support, full duplex mode
Expansion / Connectivity
Interfaces16 x 8Gb Fibre Channel ¦ 4 x 8Gb Fibre Channel SFP+ ¦ 4 x 8Gb Fibre Channel
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories4 x 8 Gbps Short Wave Fibre Channel SFP+
Compliant StandardsFCC Class A certified, TUV, CISPR 22 Class A, BSMI CNS 13438 Class A, EN 60950, NEMKO, VCCI Class A ITE, EN55022 Class A, UL 60950, CSA 22.2 No. 60950, AS/NZ 3548 Class A, EMC, FCC CFR47 Part 15 B, RoHS2
Dimensions & Weight
Width7.6 in
Depth11 in
Height1.1 in
Weight2.91 lbs
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & SupportLimited warranty - parts and labor - 1 year - on-site
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature50 °F
Max Operating Temperature95 °F
Humidity Range Operating10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Min Storage Temperature-22 °F
Max Storage Temperature140 °F
Humidity Range Storage5 - 95% (non-condensing)
Compatibility Information
Designed ForHPE ProLiant c3000