- The HPE StoreFabric SN6500B Fiber Channel switch delivers high-speed 16 Gb optimized inter switch links (ISLs) for twice the performance over traditional Fiber Channel switches
- Diagnostic Ports (D Ports) enable administrators to identify and isolate optics and cable problems, reducing fabric deployment and diagnostic times
- Simplified deployment process and point-and-click user interface streamline management
- Improved Bandwidth and greater efficiency for cloud-optimized performance
- Provides unmatched bandwidth with 96 non-blocking 16 Gbps ports in an efficient 2U form factor
- 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 Gbps for greater efficiency than Ethernet LAG
- Reduces power consumption at 0.33 watts/Gbps
- Delivers low-cost access to industry-leading storage area networks (SAN)
- Enables unmatched, pay-as-you-grow scalability for evolving storage environments
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 StoreFabric SN6500B Fiber 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. It designed to enable maximum flexibility and investment protection, the SN6500B switch scales from 48 to 96 ports and supports 4, 8, 10, or 16 Gbps 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 switch offers low-cost access to SAN technology while providing "pay-as-you-grow" scalability to meet the needs of an evolving storage environment.