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AW563A - HP MDS 8/24C 12 Active Ports Fibre Channel Switch
- Product Type: Fibre Channel Switch
- Form Factor: BladeSystem Module
- Ports: 12 x Active Fibre Channel Ports
- Speed: Up to 8Gbps per port
- Management: Integrated management capabilities
- Environment: Designed for HP BladeSystem enclosures
- Connectivity: High-speed SAN connectivity
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Key specifications
See full specs ↓- Product Type
- Fibre Channel Switch
- Form Factor
- BladeSystem Module
- Number of Active Ports
- 12
- Port Speed
- 8Gbps
- Compatibility
- HP BladeSystem
- SKU
- AW563A
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Product details
HP Cisco MDS 8/12c Fabric Switch for BladeSystem c-Class
Technical Information
| Product Type | Fibre Channel Switch |
| Form Factor | BladeSystem Module |
| Number of Active Ports | 12 |
Additional Specifications
| Port Speed | 8Gbps |
| Compatibility | HP BladeSystem |
| SKU | AW563A |
Description
The Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class delivers an embedded option for HP BladeSystem c-Class customers deploying storage area networks in their enterprise. The integrated design frees up rack space, enables a reduction of components, and utilizes shared power and cooling within the BladeSystem enclosure resulting in space and cost savings. The Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch supports VSAN, an industry standard for fabric virtualization enabling more efficient network use. The N-Port Virtualizer FlexAttach mode streamlines the infrastructure by reducing the number of domains to manage while enabling the ability to add or move servers without impact to the SAN. Advanced traffic management features optimize the fabric. Management is simplified with a broad range of integrated tools and switch management is integrated with HP BladeSystem management creating a unique and tightly integrated experience for server and storage administrators.
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