AK858B HP 16-Ports 8GB Fibre Channel DC Director Blade Option SAN Switch
AK858B Overview
The HP AK858B 16-Port 8Gb Fibre Channel DC Director Blade Option SAN Switch is an enterprise-class switching blade designed for HP Director-class SAN chassis. Built for high-performance storage environments, it delivers 16 Fibre Channel ports running at 8Gbps with backward compatibility, ensuring seamless integration with existing SAN infrastructures. This blade option offers core fabric services, including zoning, ISL trunking, and NPIV, while providing high bandwidth and low latency for data-intensive workloads. Designed for scalability, it slots into a director chassis to expand port density and switching capacity as storage networks grow.
AK858B Technical Specifications
HP 16-Ports 8GB Fibre Channel DC Director Blade Option SAN Switch
Manufacturer: HP
Manufacture Part Number: AK858B
Type: Fibre Channel DC Director Blade Option SAN Switch
Ports: 16 Fibre Channel ports
Port Speed: 8Gbps (backward compatible with 4Gbps/2Gbps)
Form Factor: Blade option for Director-class chassis
Architecture: Core SAN director module, enterprise-grade
Switching Capacity: High throughput for large SAN fabrics
Scalability: Expansion through director chassis slots
Management: CLI, Web-based, SNMP, zoning support
Features: ISL trunking, NPIV, advanced fabric services
Reliability: Hot-swappable design, redundancy via director chassis
Use Case: Core SAN backbone, data center-grade enterprise storage networks
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