HP 489865-002 B-Series 8GB 24-Ports Blade System C-Class San Switch

Description

The HP 489865-002 is a high-performance Fibre Channel (FC) SAN switch specifically designed for integration within the HP C-Class BladeSystem enclosure. Leveraging B-Series technology, which is based on Cisco MDS architecture, this switch provides 24 ports operating at 8Gb/s, enabling robust and high-speed connectivity to storage area networks for blade servers. Its design ensures that storage traffic is efficiently managed and delivered, crucial for the performance of applications running on virtualized or consolidated server environments. This switch acts as a central connectivity point for multiple blade servers within the chassis, allowing them to access shared storage resources. By consolidating SAN connectivity within the blade enclosure, it simplifies cabling, reduces the number of external SAN ports required, and enhances overall network management. The 8Gb FC speed ensures that storage I/O is not a bottleneck, supporting demanding workloads and data-intensive applications. As an integral part of the HP BladeSystem ecosystem, the 489865-002 offers enterprise-grade reliability and performance. It supports advanced SAN features such as zoning, which enhances security and isolates traffic between different servers and storage devices. This makes it a critical component for building scalable, efficient, and secure storage infrastructures within HP blade environments.

Condition: Refurbished