Fibre Channel ports
16 active with optional license to activate 24 universal ports
Scalability
Full fabric architecture:
http://www.hp.com/go/sandesignguide
Certified maximum
Refer to SAN Design Guide for current configuration information:
http://www.hp.com/go/sandesignguide
Interoperability
4/8 SAN Switch
4/16 SAN Switch
4/32 SAN Switch
4/64 SAN Switch
Core Switch 4/64
DC04 SAN Director
DC SAN Backbone Director
MSA SAN Switch 2/8
SAN Switch 8/8
SAN Switch 8/24
SAN Switch 8/40
SAN Switch 8/80
Encryption SAN Switch
1606 Extension SAN Switch
2408 FCoE Converged Network Switch
Brocde 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class
Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for c-class HP BladeSystem
400 MP Router
HP MP-Router Blade
SN8000B Director
SN6500B Fibre Channel Switch
SN6000B Fibre Channel Switch
SN3000B Fibre Channel Switch
Performance
8 Gbit/sec line speed, full duplex
Switch core
Non-blocking
Fabric latency
700 nanoseconds with no contention, cut-through routing at 8 Gbit/sec
Maximum frame size
2112-byte payload
Classes of service
Class 2, Class 3, Class F (inter-switch frames)
Port types
FL_Port, F_Port, and E_Port; self-discovery based on switch type (U_Port)
USB
One USB port for system log file downloads or firmware upgrades
Data traffic types
Fabric switches supporting unicast, multicast (255 groups), and broadcast
Media types
B-Series Branded Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP)
Laser
Short-wave up to 1,640 ft (500 m); long-wave up to 6.2 mi (10 km) when available
Fabric services
Simple Name Server, Registered State Change Notification (RSCN), Alias Server (multicast); and Zoning,
Web Tools, Enhanced group Management, Optional Fabric Watch, ISL Trunking, Adaptive Networking,
Extended Fabric, Advanced Performance Monitor, and Server Application Optimization.
Options
SFP media, USB Device
Supported software
Telnet, RADIUS,SNMP, Web Tools, Enhanced Group Management, Advanced Zoning, Fabric Watch,
Extended Fabric, Adaptive Networking, Advanced Performance Monitoring, ISL Trunking, Fabric Manager,
SAN Network Advisor, Server Application Optimization
QuickSpecs
HP 8/24 SAN Switch
Technical Specifications
DA - 13044 Worldwide — Version 24 — December 9, 2013
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