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HP A7985AR StorageWorks 4/16 16x SFP Ports 4GB FC SAN Switch
- 16 x SFP Ports for Fibre Channel connectivity.
- 4Gbps Fibre Channel speed per port.
- Designed for Storage Area Networks (SAN).
- Scalable solution for growing storage needs.
- Provides reliable connectivity between servers and storage arrays.
- Suitable for SMB and departmental SAN deployments.
- HP StorageWorks reliability and performance.
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Product Overview
The HP A7985AR StorageWorks 4/16 is a 16-port Fibre Channel SAN switch designed for enterprise storage area networks. It offers 4Gbps Fibre Channel connectivity, providing a scalable and reliable solution for connecting servers to storage devices. This switch is suitable for small to medium-sized businesses and departmental SAN deployments.
Technical Information
| Product Type | Fibre Channel SAN Switch |
| Number of Ports | 16 |
| Port Type | SFP |
Additional Specifications
| Fibre Channel Speed | 4Gbps |
| Form Factor | Rack-mountable (typically 1U) |
Product Description
The HP A7985AR StorageWorks 4/16 is a dedicated Fibre Channel (FC) SAN switch engineered to provide robust and efficient connectivity for enterprise storage environments. With 16 SFP-based ports, each capable of operating at 4Gbps, this switch offers ample bandwidth and port density to connect multiple servers to shared storage resources. It forms a critical component of a Storage Area Network, enabling high-speed, reliable data transfer between hosts and storage arrays, which is essential for performance-sensitive applications and data-intensive workloads. This switch is designed with scalability in mind, allowing organizations to start with a smaller deployment and expand their SAN infrastructure as their storage needs grow. The 4Gbps Fibre Channel technology ensures low latency and high throughput, making it suitable for a wide range of applications, including virtualization, database management, and high-performance computing. Its reliability is a hallmark of HP's StorageWorks line, providing the stability required for mission-critical data access. The HP A7985AR is particularly well-suited for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) or departmental SAN deployments where a cost-effective yet powerful SAN solution is required. It simplifies SAN management by consolidating connectivity and providing a centralized point for managing storage access. By leveraging Fibre Channel technology, it ensures dedicated, non-congested network paths for storage traffic, enhancing overall application performance and data availability.
