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HP A3724A Surestore E 10 x Ports Short Wave Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop Hub
- Number of Ports: 10
- Technology: Fibre Channel
- Topology: Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL)
- Product Line: Surestore E
- Designed for Storage Area Networks (SANs)
- Enables high-speed storage connectivity
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Key specifications
See full specs ↓- Number of Ports
- 10
- Interface Type
- Fibre Channel
- Topology
- Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL)
- Product Family
- Surestore E
- Application
- SAN Connectivity
Product details
The HP A3724A Surestore E is a 10-port Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop Hub. It is designed for high-speed networking in storage area networks (SANs), enabling multiple devices to connect and communicate efficiently. This hub utilizes Fibre Channel technology with an Arbitrated Loop topology for robust and scalable storage connectivity.
Technical Information
| Number of Ports | 10 |
| Interface Type | Fibre Channel |
| Topology | Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) |
Additional Specifications
| Product Family | Surestore E |
| Application | SAN Connectivity |
Description
The HP A3724A Surestore E is a dedicated networking device engineered for Storage Area Networks (SANs). It functions as a Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) hub, providing 10 ports for connecting various Fibre Channel devices such as servers, storage arrays, and tape libraries. Fibre Channel is a high-speed networking technology primarily used in SANs to provide block-level data transfer, offering superior performance and reliability compared to traditional network protocols for storage traffic. The Arbitrated Loop topology, a key feature of this hub, allows devices to communicate in a serial loop. In this configuration, each device has a dedicated path to every other device on the loop, enabling simultaneous communication between any two nodes. This topology offers scalability and performance benefits for environments with a moderate number of connected devices. The 'Short Wave' aspect mentioned in some descriptions typically refers to the type of optical transceivers used, indicating suitability for shorter distances within a data center. As part of HP's Surestore E product line, the A3724A is built to enterprise standards, ensuring high availability and performance for critical storage infrastructure. It plays a crucial role in enabling efficient data access and management for businesses that rely on SANs for their storage needs. This hub facilitates the backbone of many enterprise storage solutions, ensuring that data can be accessed quickly and reliably.
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