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HP 489865-002 B-Series 8GB 24-Ports Blade System C-Class San Switch
- 24 x 8Gb Fibre Channel ports
- Designed for HP C-Class BladeSystem
- B-Series architecture (Cisco MDS)
- Supports SAN connectivity
- High-speed storage access
- Integrated into blade infrastructure
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Product Overview
The HP 489865-002 is a B-Series 8GB Blade System SAN switch for Cisco environments, designed to integrate seamlessly into HP C-Class blade server chassis. It provides 24 ports of 8Gb Fibre Channel connectivity for storage area networks.
Technical Information
| Product Type | Blade System SAN Switch |
| Port Speed | 8Gb Fibre Channel |
| Number of Ports | 24 |
Additional Specifications
| Chassis Compatibility | HP C-Class BladeSystem |
| Manufacturer | HP (B-Series) |
| Technology | Fibre Channel |
Product 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.
