To remain competitive, IT organizations must keep pace with ever-increasing workloads without a similar increase in their budgets or
resources. While virtualization has provided some relief by enabling the benefits of faster deployment and consolidation, it also tends
to put additional stress on data center networks. In addition, the move toward cloud computing, which promises greater efficiency and
a more service-oriented business model, means that these networks will face even greater demands.
The HP SN3000B Fibre Channel Switch meets the demands of hyper-scale, private cloud storage environments by delivering market-
leading 16 Gb Fibre Channel technology and capabilities that support highly virtualized environments. Designed to enable maximum
flexibility and investment protection, the SN3000B Switch is configurable in 12 or 24 ports and supports 4, 8, or 16 Gbps speeds in an
efficiently designed 1U package. It also provides a simplified deployment process and a point-and-click user interface-making it both
powerful and easy to use. The SN3000B Switch offers low-cost access to industry-leading Storage Area Network (SAN) technology
while providing "pay-as-you-grow" scalability to meet the needs of an evolving storage environment.
The SN3000B is available in two models:
HP SN3000B 16Gb 24-port/24-port Active Fibre Channel Switch
HP SN3000B 16Gb 24-port/12-port Active Fibre Channel Switch
QuickSpecs
HP SN3000B Fibre Channel Switch
Overview
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