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Are you seeking to modernize storage networking amid the explosion of data, AI demands, rising costs, and growing cyber threats? The HPE Storage SAN Director Switch is a modular platform with high bandwidth and ultra-low latency, purpose-built to power and secure large-scale next-generation storage environments. This director provides a stable, scalable, and high-performance foundation that supports growth, workload consolidation, and reliable operations, making it ideal for fueling and scaling mission-critical and enterprise AI workloads. It provides a high-performance foundation for enterprise data centers with private and hybrid-cloud deployments and highly virtualized environments. The HPE Storage SAN Director Switch portfolio contains the SN8800B and SN8700B directors. The HPE Storage SAN Director Switch is offered in 8-slot and 4-slot chassis.
What is new supporting point:
The director offers flexibility of both Non-port side Intake (NPI) and Non-port side Exhaust (NPE).
Embedded SAN AI technology modernizes SAN management, enabling the SAN to operate autonomously with faster decision making, improves operational efficiency, and maintains high levels of resiliency.
The SN8800B director with 128Gb performance, quantum-safe security, and AI-powered autonomy to enable the most robust foundation for modern data center architectures.
The SN8800B director blades are fully-integrated with 48 128Gb short wave, 48 64Gb short wave or 48 64Gb long wave transceivers.
Integrated security featuring quantum-resistant 256-bit encryption and advanced cryptographic algorithms safeguards SAN fabrics against cybersecurity threats in the era of quantum computing.
Product details
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| Form factor | 9U |
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| Media types supported | Supports 64Gb, 32Gb SFP and 64Gb DD transceivers |
| Optional software | SANnav, Includes Fabric Vision, ISL Trunking, Extended Fabric, Integrated Routing, and FICON CUP |
| Performance management | B-series SAN Network Advisor; Integration with Storage Essentials, HPE OneView 1.2, HPE Intelligent Infrastructure Analyzer Software, PowerPack+ Software, Fabric Vision Software, ClearLink diagnostics. |
| Port speed rating | 64Gb |
| Supported protocols | Fibre Channel |
| Technical features | High availability with redundant hot swappable components, redundant power and cooling subsystems, automatic control processor failover non-disruptive “hot” software code loads, and activation concurrent hardware upgrades. |
| Upgrade type | The HPE Storage Fibre Channel Switch SN8700B is upgradable with 64Gb and 32Gb capable FC port blades. The HPE SN8600B SAN Extension Blade is supported on the HPE SN8700B SAN Directors providing FC extension (16×32Gb/s FC ports) and IP extension over IP networks (16×1GbE/10GbE and 2×40GbE ports). |
Logistics
| EAN | 190017454955 |
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| Unit of measure | — |
| Weight | — |
| Dimensions | — |
| Dangerous goods | No |
Warranty
- 12-month warranty on everything we sell.
- Runs from the day your order is delivered.
- Faults under normal use are repaired, replaced or refunded.
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- No surcharge on any payment method; refunds go back to the way you paid.
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