HP StorageWorks 4/8 SAN Switch A8000A#AC3 Leaflet
Product codes
A8000A#AC3
The new HP StorageWorks 4/8 Base SAN Switch and 4/8 SAN Switch provide affordable, flexible connectivity solutions for entry-
level SANs, and edge switch connectivity in larger core-to-edge SAN environments. The 4/8 Base model provides an affordable
single-switch solution for a new, small SAN installation and connects to storage and servers only. An optional Full SAN scaling
license provides connectivity to other switches. The 4/8 SAN Switch has 8 active ports and can be connected to multiple switches and
scale to full fabric limits as defined in the SAN Design Guide. Both new 8 port switches provide growth options with Ports On
Demand, the ability to activate additional ports in 4 port increments to a maximum of 16 ports.
The new switches deliver eight high performance auto Sensing 1, 2, and 4Gb/s Fibre Channel ports. In addition, the 4/8 Base SAN
Switch and the 4/8 SAN Switch are fully non-blocking and provide 64Gb switching (4Gb full duplex) capacity for un-congested
sustained, 4Gb full duplex throughput. Small-form-factor-pluggable optical transceivers (SFPs) must be ordered separately. All
models include one power supply
level SANs, and edge switch connectivity in larger core-to-edge SAN environments. The 4/8 Base model provides an affordable
single-switch solution for a new, small SAN installation and connects to storage and servers only. An optional Full SAN scaling
license provides connectivity to other switches. The 4/8 SAN Switch has 8 active ports and can be connected to multiple switches and
scale to full fabric limits as defined in the SAN Design Guide. Both new 8 port switches provide growth options with Ports On
Demand, the ability to activate additional ports in 4 port increments to a maximum of 16 ports.
The new switches deliver eight high performance auto Sensing 1, 2, and 4Gb/s Fibre Channel ports. In addition, the 4/8 Base SAN
Switch and the 4/8 SAN Switch are fully non-blocking and provide 64Gb switching (4Gb full duplex) capacity for un-congested
sustained, 4Gb full duplex throughput. Small-form-factor-pluggable optical transceivers (SFPs) must be ordered separately. All
models include one power supply
An optional Power Pack software bundle can be purchased separately and includes Fabric Watch, ISL Trunking, Extended Fabric and
Advanced Performance Monitor. The software bundle provides the SAN administrator with the necessary tools to monitor the health
and performance of the network, while also ensuring the highest levels of security, scalability and manageability. Power Pack
software enables infrastructure management through a single-pane-of-glass.
Advanced Performance Monitor. The software bundle provides the SAN administrator with the necessary tools to monitor the health
and performance of the network, while also ensuring the highest levels of security, scalability and manageability. Power Pack
software enables infrastructure management through a single-pane-of-glass.
The 8 port 4 Gb/s 4/8 Base SAN Switch
The 8 port 4 Gb/s 4/8 Base SAN Switch
The 8 port 4 Gb/s 4/8 Base SAN Switch
The 8 port 4 Gb/s 4/8 Base SAN Switch
Key Features and Benefits
Key Features and Benefits
Key Features and Benefits
Key Features and Benefits
Superior Scalability
Superior Scalability
Superior Scalability
Superior Scalability
Eight 4Gb/s ports expandable to 12 or 16 ports with the purchase of optional 4 port upgrade license
"pay as you grow" scalability from single-switch to full fabric connectivity
"pay as you grow" scalability from single-switch to full fabric connectivity
Reduced Total Cost of Ownership for SAN Infrastructure
Reduced Total Cost of Ownership for SAN Infrastructure
Reduced Total Cost of Ownership for SAN Infrastructure
Reduced Total Cost of Ownership for SAN Infrastructure
Enables storage consolidation, simplified management of data center SAN environment
Broadest range of compatibility with SAN products
Broadest range of compatibility with SAN products
Broadest range of compatibility with SAN products
Broadest range of compatibility with SAN products
Multi-vendor server and storage environment
Widest range of HP SAN solutions
Backward compatible with previously installed 1Gb, 2Gb and 4Gb SAN Switches
Interoperability with the more than 2.0 MILLION port HP SAN Switch installed base
Widest range of HP SAN solutions
Backward compatible with previously installed 1Gb, 2Gb and 4Gb SAN Switches
Interoperability with the more than 2.0 MILLION port HP SAN Switch installed base
HP Power Pack Software Bundle
HP Power Pack Software Bundle
HP Power Pack Software Bundle
HP Power Pack Software Bundle (Optional) - highest supported modular functionality
highest supported modular functionality
highest supported modular functionality
highest supported modular functionality
Trunking - highest throughput between switches
Proactive threshold monitor (Fabric Watch)
Advanced Performance Monitor
Extended Fabric
Proactive threshold monitor (Fabric Watch)
Advanced Performance Monitor
Extended Fabric
Broadest Range of HP Packaged SAN Services
Broadest Range of HP Packaged SAN Services
Broadest Range of HP Packaged SAN Services
Broadest Range of HP Packaged SAN Services
Mission critical SAN Services SAN-ES
Assessment and installation services for security
Assessment and installation services for security
Flexible storage connectivity
Flexible storage connectivity
Flexible storage connectivity
Flexible storage connectivity
The only SAN solutions providing the complete HP SAN Switch functionality from Embedded to Enterprise. The HP SAN
Switch value line products allows the capability to apply the complete SAN Switch functionality to an affordable entry
level SAN deployment and then to grow that deployment to the largest SAN fabric solutions supported by HP.
Switch value line products allows the capability to apply the complete SAN Switch functionality to an affordable entry
level SAN deployment and then to grow that deployment to the largest SAN fabric solutions supported by HP.
QuickSpecs
HP StorageWorks 4/8 Base SAN Switch and 4/8 SAN
HP StorageWorks 4/8 Base SAN Switch and 4/8 SAN
HP StorageWorks 4/8 Base SAN Switch and 4/8 SAN
HP StorageWorks 4/8 Base SAN Switch and 4/8 SAN
Switch Family
Switch Family
Switch Family
Switch Family
Overview
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