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HPE T4401A StorageWorks B-Series FICON Cup Licence
- Product Type: Software License
- Protocol Enabled: FICON (Fibre Connection)
- Switch Series: HPE B-Series
- Purpose: Mainframe connectivity to storage
- Compatibility: Requires compatible B-Series Fibre Channel switches
- License Type: Perpetual (typically)
- Functionality: Enables mainframe access to SAN storage
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Key specifications
See full specs ↓- Product Type
- Software License
- Protocol
- FICON
- Brand
- HPE
- Model
- StorageWorks B-Series FICON Cup Licence
- SKU
- T4401A
- Compatibility
- HPE B-Series Switches
Product details
The HPE T4401A is a StorageWorks B-Series FICON Cup Licence, a software license that enables FICON (Fibre Connection) protocol support on B-Series switches. This allows mainframe systems to connect and communicate with storage devices over a Fibre Channel network.
Technical Information
| Product Type | Software License |
| Protocol | FICON |
| Brand | HPE |
Additional Specifications
| Model | StorageWorks B-Series FICON Cup Licence |
| SKU | T4401A |
| Compatibility | HPE B-Series Switches |
Description
The HPE T4401A StorageWorks B-Series FICON Cup Licence is a critical software entitlement required for mainframe environments that utilize FICON protocol to access storage area networks (SANs). FICON is IBM's proprietary Fibre Channel protocol, designed specifically for mainframe connectivity, enabling these powerful systems to interact with modern storage infrastructure. This license is applied to HPE B-Series Fibre Channel switches, which are commonly deployed in enterprise data centers. By activating the FICON Cup Licence, the switch gains the necessary firmware and capabilities to interpret and route FICON traffic. This allows mainframe systems, such as IBM z Systems, to seamlessly connect to and utilize storage resources managed within the SAN, including disk arrays and tape libraries. Without this license, B-Series switches cannot properly handle FICON communication, effectively blocking mainframe access to the SAN. The T4401A ensures that organizations can integrate their mainframe operations with contemporary storage solutions, leveraging the high performance and scalability of Fibre Channel SANs for their critical business applications.
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