HPE 481546-001

16‑Port 8 Gb Fibre Channel SAN Director Blade Switch Module

The HPE 481546‑001 is a high-density SAN Director switch blade module tailored for Fibre Channel fabrics, offering 16 SFP-based 8 Gbps ports in a plug-in compact form factor. Designed for HPE Director-switch chassis such as the SN3000B, it enables scalable enterprise storage network fabrics with low latency and high availability. Ideal for SAN core or edge integrations, it supports zoning, path redundancy, and robust multi-path SAN connectivity within data center environments.

Features

This module is a blade option meant for HPE StorageWorks SAN Director chassis, integrating 16 fixed SFP ports—each operating at 8 Gb Fibre Channel. It supports switched fabric topology with redundant paths and zoning configurations across enterprise SAN environments. Its compact, hot-swappable design ensures that high port densities can be accommodated in blade chassis with minimal rack space usage. Fully manageable, this module provides broad interoperability with HPE B-Series switches and FC-enabled storage arrays. 

Advanced Options

Built to deliver fabric-grade reliability at the core of Fibre Channel networks, this module enables low-latency transport across storage clusters and host fabrics. The director form-factor supports redundant paths, zoning, and resilient switching for mission-critical SAN environments.