HP StorageWorks 8/80 SAN Switch

HPE StorageWorks 8/80 SAN Switch — is a high-density Fibre Channel switch (B-series) engineered for growing storage environments and virtualized data centers. It features a non-blocking architecture that supports up to 80 concurrently active ports at 8 Gbps, delivering an aggregate bandwidth of 1280 Gbps. The 8/80 Switch is designed for maximum flexibility, offering a "Ports on Demand" scalability path from 48 to 80 ports. With its ISL Trunking capability, users can aggregate up to 8 inter-switch links into a single 64 Gbps pipe for optimized performance and simplified management. This switch provides enterprise-class availability with redundant, hot-swappable power supplies and fans, ensuring constant data access for critical business applications.

Key Specifications:

• Port Speed: 8 Gbps Fibre Channel.

• Scalability: 48 ports active base; expandable to 80 ports via license.

• Total Throughput: 1280 Gbps (full-duplex).

• Availability: Dual hot-swappable power supplies and fans; non-disruptive firmware upgrades.

• Management: Integrated Advanced Web Tools, Zoning, and CLI support.