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HP 481548-002 48x SFP Port 8GB/s FC SAN Director Blade Switch
- 48 x 8Gb/s Fibre Channel SFP ports
- Designed for HP SAN Director chassis
- High-performance SAN connectivity
- Supports enterprise-class storage area networks
- Enables scalable and resilient storage infrastructure
- Hot-swappable blade for high availability
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Product Overview
The HP 481548-002 is a high-performance Fibre Channel (FC) SAN director blade switch designed for enterprise-level storage networking. It offers 48 SFP ports, each capable of 8Gb/s, providing substantial bandwidth for demanding SAN environments. This blade is intended for integration into HP's modular director chassis, enabling scalability and high availability.
Technical Information
| Product Type | FC SAN Director Blade Switch |
| Port Type | SFP |
| Port Speed | 8Gb/s |
Additional Specifications
| Number of Ports | 48 |
| Form Factor | Blade |
Product Description
The HP 481548-002 is a critical component within HP's Storage Area Network (SAN) solutions, specifically engineered as a blade for their modular director switches. This design allows organizations to build highly scalable and resilient storage infrastructures by populating a director chassis with multiple blades. Each blade contributes a significant number of high-speed Fibre Channel ports, ensuring ample connectivity for numerous servers and storage arrays. With 48 ports operating at 8Gb/s, this blade switch provides the necessary throughput for demanding enterprise applications, including large databases, virtualization environments, and high-performance computing clusters. The 8Gb/s speed offers a substantial upgrade over previous generations, reducing latency and improving overall application performance. The SFP (Small Form-factor Pluggable) interface allows for flexibility in choosing optical transceivers based on distance and type requirements. As a component of a SAN director, the 481548-002 benefits from the chassis's inherent redundancy and high availability features. Blades are typically hot-swappable, meaning they can be replaced or added without disrupting network operations, a crucial requirement for mission-critical environments. This ensures continuous access to storage resources, minimizing downtime and supporting business continuity objectives.
