Introduction
Introduction
Introduction
Introduction
The highly available HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V and 2/8V Power Pack offer 2 Gb connectivity for an entry-level storage area network (SAN), and the
ability to grow to a core-to-edge infrastructure. The simplicity and ease-of-use advantages of the SAN Switch 2/8V and 2/8V Power Pack can help increase
administrator productivity and lower the cost of management. This can be especially beneficial for organizations with limited IT expertise.
The Switch delivers eight high performance Auto Sensing 1 and 2 Gb Fibre Channel ports. In addition, the SAN Switch 2/8V and 2/8V Power Pack are fully
non-blocking and provide 16 Gb switching (2 Gb full duplex) capacity for un-congested sustained, 2 Gb full duplex throughput. The SAN Switch 2/8V
scales to a maximum fabric configuration of two switches and can be upgraded to full SAN configurations by purchasing a full fabric upgrade license.
Small-form-factor-pluggable optical transceivers (SFPs) must be ordered separately.
The Power Pack provides the SAN administrator with the necessary tools to monitor the health and performance of the network, while also ensuring the
highest levels of security, scalability and manageability. Available pre-configured on the switch or as an upgrade, Power Pack also provides the foundation
for integration into HP OpenView Storage Area Manager (SAM), enabling infrastructure management through a single-pane-of-glass. The Power Pack tools
can be ordered separately, as well.
Key Features and Benefits
Key Features and Benefits
Key Features and Benefits
Key Features and Benefits
Reduced Total Cost of Ownership for SAN Infrastructure
Reduced Total Cost of Ownership for SAN Infrastructure
Reduced Total Cost of Ownership for SAN Infrastructure
Reduced Total Cost of Ownership for SAN Infrastructure
Enables storage consolidation, simplified management of data center SAN environment
Interoperability with the more than 1 MILLION port HP SAN Switch installed base
Interoperability with the more than 1 MILLION port HP SAN Switch installed base
Interoperability with the more than 1 MILLION port HP SAN Switch installed base
Interoperability with the more than 1 MILLION port HP SAN Switch installed base
Highest integration with HP Open View Storage Area Manager via:
Highest integration with HP Open View Storage Area Manager via:
Highest integration with HP Open View Storage Area Manager via:
Highest integration with HP Open View Storage Area Manager via:
SAN Switch API
SAN Switch element managers
HP StorageWorks Fabric Manager
Broadest range of compatibility with SAN products
Broadest range of compatibility with SAN products
Broadest range of compatibility with SAN products
Broadest range of compatibility with SAN products
Multi-vendor server and storage environment
Widest range of HP SAN solutions
Backward compatible with previously installed 1Gb SAN Switches
HP Power Pack (Optional) - highest supported modular functionality
HP Power Pack (Optional) - highest supported modular functionality
HP Power Pack (Optional) - highest supported modular functionality
HP Power Pack (Optional) - highest supported modular functionality
Trunking - highest throughput between switches (8Gb/sec)
HW enforced WWN Zoning (Advanced Zoning)
Proactive threshold monitor (Fabric Watch)
Advanced Performance Monitor
Per Switch element manager (WebTools)
Support for extended distance (Extended Fabrics)
Support for multi-protocol gateways (Remote Switch)
Broadest Range of HP Packaged SAN Services
Broadest Range of HP Packaged SAN Services
Broadest Range of HP Packaged SAN Services
Broadest Range of HP Packaged SAN Services
Mission critical SAN Services SAN-ES
Assessment and installation services for security
Flexible storage connectivity
Flexible storage connectivity
Flexible storage connectivity
Flexible storage connectivity
The only SAN solutions providing the complete HP SAN Switch functionality from Embedded to Enterprise. The HP SAN Switch value line
products allows the capability to apply the complete SAN Switch functionality to an affordable entry level SAN deployment and then to grow
that deployment to the largest SAN fabric solutions supported by HP.
QuickSpecs
HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V and 2/8V Power
HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V and 2/8V Power
HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V and 2/8V Power
HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V and 2/8V Power
Pack B-Series Family
Pack B-Series Family
Pack B-Series Family
Pack B-Series Family
Overview
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