Brocade 8/24c SAN Switch for BladeSystem c-Class (AJ821B)

Introduction

Brocade 8/24c SAN Switch for BladeSystem c-Class

Specifications

Aggregate switch bandwidth	384 Gb/s; End-to-end, full duplex
Availability features	Redundant switches per BladeSystem for high availability; Hot-swappable; Hot-code load activation
BladeSystem supported	Yes, please reference the QuickSpecs for details
Differentiator	8Gb/s SAN Switch with (16) 8Gb/s internal port and (8) 8Gb/s external ports RoHS2 Compliant
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ECO quick links bullet 02 URL statement	Carbon Footprint Calculator
ECO quick links bullet 03 URL	http://hp.com/environment
ECO quick links bullet 03 URL statement	HP & the Environment
Encryption capability	No
Featured product for smb	No
Form factor	Embedded
Ideal for	As the worldwide leader in storage area networks products and solutions, HP Storage delivers the flexible, open, standards-based storage infrastructure solutions to enable your Adaptive Infrastructure.
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Key selling point	Access Gateway mode: Employs N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV), an ANSI T11 standard, to enable interoperability with other SAN fabrics and eliminate domain considerations while improving SAN scalability.
Key selling point	Available in 12-port, 24-port and 24-port Power Pack+ Full Fabric models. Choose the features and management options that make sense for your needs. In addition
Key selling point	Employs N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV), an ANSI T11 standard, to enable interoperability with other SAN fabrics and eliminate domain considerations while improving SAN scalability.
Key selling point	Adaptive Networking Services: Enables organizations to better manage data flows and meet service level agreements while maintaining optimized application performance in virtual environments with new Adaptive Networking services, including Adaptive Fabric Quality of Service, Traffic Isolation, and Ingress Rate Limiting.
Key selling point	Available in three models with a scalable licensing option: Available in 12-port, 24-port and 24-port Power Pack+ Full Fabric models. Choose the features and management options that make sense for your needs. In addition, enables 'pay as you grow' scalability for easy, scalable growth in dynamic business environments with a non-disruptive 12-port upgrade for the 12-port model.
Key selling point	Broad range of management tools and SMI-s conformance: Integrates with HP Onboard Administrator for BladeSystem, HP Systems Insight Manager, and HP Storage Essentials and leverages HP B-series management and monitoring tools. An SMI-s API enables the use of industry standard interfaces to integrate management with other applications.
Key selling point	Enables 'pay as you grow' scalability for easy, scalable growth in dynamic business environments with a non-disruptive 12-port upgrade for the 12-port model.
Key selling point	Enables data center consolidation with HP BladeSystem c-Class through a state-of-the-art zero-footprint design while lowering cost through shared power and cooling, fewer cables and SFPs, and a reduction in space
Key selling point	Enables organizations to better manage data flows and meet service level agreements while maintaining optimized application performance in virtual environments with new Adaptive Networking services, including Adaptive Fabric Quality of Service, Traffic Isolation, and Ingress Rate Limiting.
Key selling point	Enables support of virtualized environments and other emerging technologies through high-speed technology that doubles the performance of the storage network. Both internal and external facing ports auto-sense lower bandwidth components for flexibility and investment protection (2, 4, or 8Gb).
Key selling point	Includes connection speed support for all ports to provide a high-performance system with aggregate bandwidth of up to 384 Gb/s (24 ports x 8 Gb/s x 2 for full duplex).
Key selling point	Integrated SAN connectivity
Key selling point	Integrated SAN connectivity: Enables data center consolidation with HP BladeSystem c-Class through a state-of-the-art zero-footprint design while lowering cost through shared power and cooling, fewer cables and SFPs, and a reduction in space
Key selling point	Integrates with HP Onboard Administrator for BladeSystem, HP Systems Insight Manager, and HP Storage Essentials and leverages HP B-series management and monitoring tools. An SMI-s API enables the use of industry standard interfaces to integrate management with other applications.
Key selling point	ISL Trunking performance enhancements: Now providing support for up to a single trunk made up of all eight SAN ports for a total of up to 64 Gbps balanced throughput. Trunking of the SAN-facing ports with external Brocade or HP StorageWorks B-series switches provides a high-bandwidth solution while lowering costs through fewer SFPs and cables.
Key selling point	Next generation 8 Gbps storage networking
Key selling point	Next generation 8 Gbps storage networking: Enables support of virtualized environments and other emerging technologies through high-speed technology that doubles the performance of the storage network. Both internal and external facing ports auto-sense lower bandwidth components for flexibility and investment protection (2, 4, or 8Gb).
Key selling point	Non-blocking architecture
Key selling point	Non-blocking architecture: Includes connection speed support for all ports to provide a high-performance system with aggregate bandwidth of up to 384 Gbps (24 ports x 8 Gbps x 2 for full duplex).
Key selling point	Providing support for up to a single trunk made up of all eight SAN ports for a total of up to 64 Gb/s balanced throughput. Trunking of the SAN-facing ports with external Brocade or HP B-series Switches provides a high-bandwidth solution while lowering costs through fewer SFPs and cables.
Management features	Brocade CLI and Web Tools (included); Fabric Manager (optional); Power Pack+ (optional)
Media type technology	Small Form-Factor Pluggable (8 Gbps SFP+ and 4 Gbps SFP)
Minimum dimensions (W x D x H)	38.1 x 29.85 x 8.59 cm
Models available	Base Full Fabric, Power Pack+
Number of ports	24 Active, 24 maximum
Port speed	8 Gb/s Fibre Channel
Product name	Brocade 8/24c SAN Switch for BladeSystem c-Class
Product number	AJ821B
Product classification flag	Standard HP Product
Product description	Brocade 8/24c SAN Switch for BladeSystem c-Class
Product/Series display name	Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class
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