HPE AM867D 

8/8 Base 8-Port Enabled SAN Switch

The HPE AM867D 8/8 Base 8-Port Enabled SAN Switch is a compact, cost-effective Fibre Channel switch tailored for small to medium-sized storage area network (SAN) deployments. This rack-mountable 1U switch provides eight auto-sensing 8 Gb/s Fibre Channel ports, enabling seamless connectivity between servers and storage devices. It's perfect for entry-level SANs or core-to-edge expansion in modular SAN environments. With its “pay-as-you-grow” scalability and optional fabric growth licensing, the AM867D delivers flexible, high-performance SAN infrastructure that’s both budget-friendly and enterprise-ready.

Features

The AM867D delivers solid 8 Gb Fibre Channel performance, supporting auto-negotiation across 1/2/4/8 Gb/s full-duplex speeds and offering up to 128 Gb/s aggregate throughput . Its “Base” model serves as a standalone switch, but can scale non-disruptively via the optional Full Fabric license to integrate with larger SAN fabrics, supporting up to 24 enabled ports via ports-on-demand Designed for ease of deployment, the switch offers low latency (~700 ns), broad compatibility with existingHPE B-Series environments, and backward support for legacy infrastructure. For enhanced management and visibility, the Power Pack+ software suite can be added, unlocking advanced features such as Fabric Vision, ISL trunking, Fabric Watch, performance monitoring, zoning, and management automation via web tools, SNMP, and API 

Advanced Options

Engineered for dependable SAN performance, the AM867D ensures low-latency, high-throughput connectivity ideal for virtualized servers, converged workloads, and data consolidation. Serving as a “pay-as-you-grow” foundation, it starts with eight ports and can expand up to 24 through licensing—supporting smooth SAN growth without disruption