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HP 80-0000032-16 Brocade SilkWorm 2800 16 x Ports FC Layer 2 Switch
- 16 Fibre Channel ports
- Brocade SilkWorm 2800 platform
- Layer 2 switching
- Supports 1Gbps Fibre Channel speeds
- Designed for Storage Area Networks (SAN)
- Provides high-speed, low-latency connectivity
- Enables efficient data sharing between servers and storage
- Robust and reliable enterprise-grade hardware
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Key specifications
See full specs ↓- Product Type
- Fibre Channel Switch
- Model
- Brocade SilkWorm 2800
- Number of Ports
- 16
- Port Type
- Fibre Channel
- Speed
- 1 Gbps
- Switching Layer
- Layer 2
Product details
The HP 80-0000032-16 is a Brocade SilkWorm 2800 Fibre Channel switch featuring 16 ports. It operates at Layer 2, providing high-speed connectivity for storage area networks (SANs).
Technical Information
| Product Type | Fibre Channel Switch |
| Model | Brocade SilkWorm 2800 |
| Number of Ports | 16 |
| Port Type | Fibre Channel |
Additional Specifications
| Speed | 1 Gbps |
| Switching Layer | Layer 2 |
| Intended Use | Storage Area Network (SAN) |
Description
The HP 80-0000032-16, based on the Brocade SilkWorm 2800 platform, is a dedicated Fibre Channel switch designed to facilitate high-performance connectivity within Storage Area Networks (SANs). With 16 Fibre Channel ports, it offers ample connectivity for servers and storage devices, enabling efficient data flow and resource sharing. This switch operates at Layer 2, providing fundamental switching capabilities optimized for the specific protocols and demands of SAN environments. Each of the 16 Fibre Channel ports supports a speed of 1 Gbps, ensuring rapid data transfer rates essential for demanding storage applications such as database operations, virtualization, and high-volume transaction processing. The SilkWorm 2800 architecture is known for its reliability and performance, making this switch a robust component for enterprise-level storage infrastructure. Its primary function is to create a dedicated, high-speed network fabric that connects servers to storage arrays, bypassing the contention and limitations of traditional Ethernet-based storage access. This switch is crucial for building scalable and efficient SANs. By providing dedicated bandwidth and low-latency communication paths, it enhances application performance and data availability. The HP 80-0000032-16 is an enterprise-grade solution that contributes to the overall stability and performance of a storage infrastructure, ensuring that critical data can be accessed quickly and reliably by the applications that depend on it.
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