HP 380578-B21 Quickspecs

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Fibre Channel Storage
Switch 8
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Fibre Channel Storage
Switch 16
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Standard Features
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High performance Storage Area Network switch fabric for Compaq RAID Array 8000 and ESA 12000 storage
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. . Key components of Compaq's Enterprise Network Storage Architecture (ENSA), the Compaq StorageWorks Fibre
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Channel Storage Switch 8 and Fibre Channel Storage Switch 16 are high-performance, scalable switch fabrics
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designed for creating SANs with Compaq StorageWorks RAID Array 8000 and ESA 12000 storage subsystems.
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. . Major benefits of these switch fabrics include:
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. . Eight (Fibre Channel Switch 8) or 16 (Fibre Channel Switch 16) 1 Gb/s non-blocking Fibre Channel connections
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for high data throughput
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Switch to switch connectivity over distances of up to 10 kilometers between two switches in support of
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applications such as remote data replication and disaster protection
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Dynamic path rerouting in the event of a link failure
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Full-duplex transmissions for high-performance
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Multiple methods for switch management
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Configuration versatility
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Single type of interface module automatically identifies a connection's operating mode as either a device or another
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Compaq StorageWorks Fibre Channel Switch
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Hot pluggable, industry-standard GBICs (Gigabit Interface Converter)
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. . Short-wave GBIC supports distances up to 500 meters between server and switch, and between storage
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subsystem and switch using multi-mode fiber optic cable.
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Long-wave GBIC supports distances up to 10 kilometers between switches using single-mode fiber optic cable.
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Top performance to satisfy high expectations
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Data path in hardware results in low end-to-end latency time, thus increasing throughput.
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Cut-through frame forwarding moves frame traffic efficiently without having to receive the complete frame first.
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In-order delivery of data frames guarantees that frames are delivered to a destination in the same order as
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received by the switch from the originator.
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Flexible switch buffering stores a data frame for only as long as is absolutely necessary, moving data faster and
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more efficiently through the SAN.
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Reliable SAN services
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. . Services are distributed throughout the SAN to prevent an individual failure from stopping overall operations.
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Services are performed automatically, regardless of network complexity and are transparent to the user.
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Simple Name Service – discovers Fabric-connected devices, and registers or unregisters the device information
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when a connection changes
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Registered State Change Notification – dynamic detection of changes in configuration and port status
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Multicast Service (Alias Server) – sends a single data copy simultaneously to group members
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Easy switch management
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Administrative functions take place from an existing LAN/WAN-based system or locally in the SAN itself. Supported
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management methods include:
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SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)
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Telnet
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Web enabled management tools via StorageWorks Command Console
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Telnet command subset via switch front panel
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Exceptional scalability
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Additional benefits of Compaq Fibre Channel switches:
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Support for future multi-switch cascading functionality
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Improved aggregate SAN bandwidth
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Network services expand without additional resources
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1 DA-10282-01-003 — 01.26.2000
Compaq StorageWorks Fibre
Channel Storage Switch