HP StorageWorks DC04 SAN Director Switch

HP StorageWorks DC04 SAN Director — is a high-performance, modular enterprise director (B-series) designed for the most demanding storage networking environments. Housed in a compact 9U chassis, the DC04 features 4 blade slots, allowing for a density of up to 256 Fibre Channel ports. With a total switching capacity of 1.5 Tbps, it ensures non-blocking performance for mission-critical workloads. This director is built for 99.999% availability, utilizing hot-swappable, redundant components including power supplies, fans, and management processors. Supporting multiprotocol connectivity (FC, FICON, FCIP, iFCoE) and integrated AES 256-bit encryption, the DC04 provides a secure and scalable foundation for private cloud storage and highly virtualized data centers.

Key Specifications:

• Form Factor: 9U rack-mountable chassis (4 slots).

• Port Density: 16 to 256 active ports (8 Gbps Fibre Channel).

• Availability: 99.999% uptime with full redundancy and hitless software upgrades.

• Encryption: Integrated hardware-based AES 256-bit.

• Software: Includes Power Pack+ (Fabric Watch, ISL Trunking, Extended Fabric).