HP SN8000C 6-Slot, SN8000C 9-Slot, SN8000C 13-Slot Switches

HPE StoreFabric SN8000C Director Series — represents the cutting edge of high-availability storage networking for mission-critical data centers. These directors (available in 6-slot, 9-slot, and 13-slot configurations) provide a robust foundation for virtualized environments, offering up to 8.4 Tbps of total switching capacity. Built on the industry-leading Cisco MDS technology, the SN8000C supports 1/2/4/8 and 10 Gbps Fibre Channel speeds along with FCoE, iSCSI, and FCIP. With the ability to house up to 528 ports in a single 14U chassis, it enables massive SAN consolidation while reducing total cost of ownership. The system features fully redundant, hot-swappable components and non-disruptive software upgrades, ensuring that your storage infrastructure stays online under any circumstances.

Key Specifications:

• Performance: Up to 8.4 Tbps aggregate bandwidth; 1/2/4/8/10 Gbps FC support.

• High Density: Up to 528 auto-sensing FC ports per chassis.

• Protocols: Multi-protocol support including FC, FCIP, and iSCSI.

• Management: Unified management via Cisco Data Center Network Manager and CLI.

• Security: Integrated hardware-based encryption for data-at-rest and in-transit.