Hp Storageworks 8-Gb San Switches; Overview; Options - HP StorageWorks 8/40 - SAN Switch Hardware Reference Manual

1 HP StorageWorks 8-Gb SAN Switches

This chapter includes:
• Overview, page 15
• HP StorageWorks 8Gb SAN Switch
• Power Pack+
• 8/8 and 8/24 SAN Switch
• 8/40 SAN Switch
• 8/80 SAN Switch
• Port side of the Encryption SAN
• Installing and activating Port Upgrade
• SAN Switch ISL
• Supported SFP transceiver
• 8-Gb SAN Switch software
• 8-Gb SAN Switch hardware

Overview

Each HP StorageWorks 8-Gb SAN Switch delivers ASIC technology and architecture for Fibre Channel
(FC) Storage Area Networks (SANs). The 8-Gb SAN Switches are high-performance switches designed
for the needs of enterprise environments that require a high-port footprint for port aggregation.
Additionally, the 8-Gb Encryption SAN Switch provides cryptography (encryption/decryption) and
data compression capabilities, while the FCoE Converged Network Switch provides low-latency
lossless Converged Enhanced Ethernet ports, and 8-Gb FC ports in a single switch.
The 8-Gb SAN Switches satisfy demanding Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS),
performance, and scalability requirements of an enterprise switch while delivering interoperability
and ease-of-use advantages. The 8-Gb SAN Switches are the latest offering from the HP StorageWorks
family of entry-to-enterprise products.
models, page 16
models, page 17
features, page 17
features, page 18
features, page 20
Switch, page 23
Trunking, page 27
options, page 28
options, page 29
options, page 29
licenses, page 26
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