M-Series High-Availability Feature Comparison; Usage; Using M-Series Switches As Director Switches - HP StorageWorks 4000/6000/8000 - Enterprise Virtual Arrays Reference Manual

Table 63 compares the high-availability features of M-series switches.
Table 63 M-series high-availability feature comparison
Model
McDATA 4 Gb SAN
Switch for HP p-Class
BladeSystem
Edge Switch 2/12
Edge Switch 2/24
Edge Switch 2/32
Director Switch 2/64
Director Switch 2/140

Usage

Table 64 describes the use of M-series switches as director switches.
Table 64 Using M-series switches as director switches
Model
Director 2/140
Director 2/64
Edge Switch 2/32
Edge Switch 2/24
Edge Switch 2/12
McDATA 4 Gb SAN
Switch for HP p-Class
BladeSystem
160 M-series switches and fabric rules
Size
nl
(1U = 1.75 inch)
N/A
1U
1U
1.5U
9U
12U
1 500 total ports 501 1000 total ports
Very good
Very good
Good
Good
Redundant control
nl
processor/switching
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
1001 1632 total ports
Excellent
Excellent
Good
Good
Not recommended
Not recommended
Redundant active
nl
components
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes