Usage; Using B-Series Fibre Channel Switches As Core Switches - HP StorageWorks 4000/6000/8000 - Enterprise Virtual Arrays Reference Manual

Usage

Table 24 describes the use of B-series Fibre Channel switches as core switches.
Table 24 Using B-series Fibre Channel switches as core switches
Model
DC SAN Backbone
Director
DC04 SAN Director
Core Switch 2/64
Director Switch 2/128,
4/256
SAN Switch 8/80, 4/64
SAN Switch 8/24, 8/40,
2/32, 4/32B, 4/32
SAN Switch 8/8, 2/8,
2/8-EL, 2/8V, 2/16,
2/16V, 2/16N, 2/16N
FF, 4/8, 4/16, 400 MP
Router, 1606 Extension
SAN Switch
Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch
for HP BladeSystem
c-Class
Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch
for HP p-Class
BladeSystem
Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch
for HP c-Class
BladeSystem
EVA4400 Embedded
Switch Module, 8 Gb
Brocade
104 B-series switches and fabric rules
1-96 user 97-224 user
ports ports
Excellent
Excellent Very good
Good
Good
225-500 user 501-728 user
ports
Excellent
Very good
Good
Not recommended
729-1280 user
ports ports
Good Not recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended