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HP AM871B StorageWorks 29434 Full Fabric 48 Active Port Enabled Switch
- 48 Active Fibre Channel ports
- High-performance SAN switch
- Designed for enterprise storage environments
- Supports high throughput and low latency
- Enables robust connectivity for storage devices
- Hot-pluggable components
- Scalable for growing storage needs
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Product Overview
The HP AM871B StorageWorks 29434 is a high-performance Fibre Channel switch featuring 48 active ports. It is designed for enterprise storage area networks (SANs), providing robust connectivity and high throughput.
Technical Information
| Product Type | Fibre Channel Switch |
| Model | StorageWorks 29434 (likely refers to Brocade platform) |
| Number of Ports | 48 Active Ports |
| Port Speed | 8 Gbps (typical for this era/model) |
Additional Specifications
| Interface | Fibre Channel (FC) |
| Form Factor | Rackmount (1U) |
| Vendor | HP |
Product Description
The HP AM871B, part of the StorageWorks 29434 family, is a high-performance Fibre Channel (FC) switch engineered for enterprise-level Storage Area Networks (SANs). This switch provides a robust and scalable foundation for connecting servers to storage devices, ensuring high throughput and low latency critical for demanding storage applications. With 48 active ports, it offers substantial connectivity for large-scale storage deployments, allowing numerous servers and storage arrays to communicate efficiently. Designed to meet the rigorous demands of modern data centers, the AM871B switch facilitates reliable data access and transfer between hosts and storage subsystems. Its architecture is optimized for performance, supporting high-speed Fibre Channel connections (typically 8 Gbps for this model generation) to maximize I/O operations per second (IOPS). The switch's capabilities are essential for applications such as virtualization, database management, and high-performance computing where storage performance directly impacts overall system efficiency. This HP switch is built with enterprise features such as hot-pluggable components for serviceability without downtime, and advanced management capabilities for monitoring and configuring the SAN fabric. It plays a crucial role in ensuring data availability, integrity, and performance within the storage infrastructure, making it a key component for businesses reliant on efficient and resilient storage solutions.
