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HPE 325887-B21 B-series Trunking Dir Switch License 1
- Enables Trunking (LAG) functionality.
- License for 1 port aggregation.
- Compatible with HPE B-series Fibre Channel switches.
- Increases bandwidth by aggregating links.
- Provides link redundancy and fault tolerance.
- Software license for switch feature enablement.
- Requires compatible switch hardware.
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Product Overview
The HPE 325887-B21 is a B-series Trunking Dir Switch License for 1 port. This license enables the trunking functionality on a compatible Brocade switch, allowing multiple physical links to be aggregated into a single logical link for increased bandwidth and redundancy.
Technical Information
| Product Type | Software License |
| Feature | Trunking (Link Aggregation) |
Additional Specifications
| Port Count | 1 |
| Compatibility | HPE B-series Fibre Channel Switches |
Product Description
The HPE 325887-B21 is a software license that unlocks the trunking capability on a single port of an HPE B-series Fibre Channel switch. Trunking, also known as Link Aggregation (LAG) or Port Channeling, is a networking technique that combines multiple physical network connections into a single logical connection. This aggregation provides significant benefits, including increased bandwidth and improved fault tolerance. By enabling trunking with this license, administrators can aggregate multiple physical links between switches or between a switch and a server's Host Bus Adapter (HBA). This effectively multiplies the available bandwidth, which is crucial for high-performance storage area networks (SANs) that handle large data transfers and demanding I/O operations. The license specifically applies to one port, meaning it activates trunking for a pair of aggregated links originating from that port. This license is essential for optimizing the performance and resilience of HPE B-series SAN environments. It allows for more efficient use of network resources and ensures continuous connectivity even if one of the aggregated links fails. Proper configuration of trunking requires compatible hardware on both ends of the connection and careful management of the license activation process through HPE's licensing portal.