HP Storageworks SAN Switch 8/80 Power Pack

HP Storageworks SAN Switch 8/80 Power Pack ... rapidly evolving storage requirements. Whether an organization's requirements call for a standalone high port count core switch, or a large building block for a tiered enterprise fabric, the 8/80 SAN Switch provides the performance, scalability, and availability requirements to meet the needs of consolidated virtual data center.

The 8/80 SAN Switch features a non-blocking architecture with as many as 80 ports concurrently active at 8 Gbit/sec full duplex providing an aggregate bandwidth of 1280 Gbit/sec. Inter-Switch Link trunking can supply up to 64 Gbit/sec of balanced data throughput to reduce congestion and increase bandwidth.

The density of the 8/80 SAN Switch uniquely enables fan-out from the core of the data center fabric with less than half the number of switch devices to manage compared to traditional 32 or 40 port edge switches. When deployed as a core SAN fabric switch, the fully enabled 80 port SAN Switch provides a single-switch core footprint that is ideal for SAN fan-out using lower-density B-series switches.

For mission critical environments, the 8/80 SAN Switch provides enterprise-class availability features such as hot-swappable, redundant, and integrated fan and power supply assemblies. Hot code load and activation help maximize application uptime with faster system upgrades and maintenance.

The Power Pack+ software provides the SAN administrator with the necessary tools to monitor the health and performance of the network through a single pane of glass. Enhanced capabilities ensure ample bandwidth for mission-critical applications.