HP Storageworks Edge switch 2/16

HP Storageworks Edge switch 2/16 ... This is the switch platform that companies choose first for powerful, flexible storage area networks (SANs). Whether it is incorporated into an expansive core fabric or tactically placed at the edge, this switch delivers the performance of 2Gb technologies and the ability to support larger fabric implementations.

The Edge Switch 2/16 offers availability features not found in any other switch, including redundant power supplies; hot-plug optics; and online, non-disruptive firmware load (post-2.0 firmware release) and activation, making them ideal for supporting medium to large infrastructure implementations. This switch is designed to meet the Fiber Channel standard and is capable of operating independently as well as in director/edge fabrics.