Detailed Specifications
HPE 605865-B21 Virtual Connect FlexFabric 10Gb/24-Port Module
Overview
The HPE 605865-B21 is a blade-server enclosure interconnect module designed for infrastructure engineers deploying high-density virtualization and converged compute fabrics. It provides 24 ports in a single module, using FlexFabric technology to converge Ethernet and Fibre Channel over a 10Gb link, thereby reducing the number of network and SAN switches required. The module fits into the BLc7000 blade chassis series and supports adaptable downlink connections to blade server adapters as well as configurable uplinks to external LAN and SAN fabrics, streamlining server I/O architecture. It is deployed in blade-server racks within data centres and cloud infrastructure, including enterprise virtualization platforms, where space, power, and cable complexity are key concerns. Integration with the Virtual Connect Manager enables "wire-once" provisioning, so server moves, adds and changes can be managed without re-cabling.
Key Features
24-port 10Gb down-link module for blade enclosure
Converged FlexFabric supports Ethernet & Fibre Channel over one link
Configurable uplinks to LAN and SAN networks external to chassis
Integrates with HPE Virtual Connect Manager for simplified moves/adds/changes
Reduces network and cable sprawl at server-edge by converging I/O
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|
| Brand | HPE |
| Part Number | 605865-B21 |
| Product Type | Virtual Connect FlexFabric 10Gb/24-Port Module |
| Total Ports | 24 ports |
| Downlink Technology | 10 Gb Ethernet downlinks to blade servers |
| Uplink Configurations | Up to 8 external uplinks to LAN/SAN fabrics |
| Converged Protocols | Ethernet, Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE), Flex-10 |
| Bridging Fabric Capacity | Up to 480 Gbps full-duplex (per module) |
| Jumbo Frame Support | Up to 9,216 bytes |
| MAC Address Table Size | Up to ~32 K entries |
| IGMP Groups Supported | Up to 1,000 IGMP groups |
| Uplink Port Types | SFP+ (10 Gb) supporting LAN or 1/10/8/4 Gb Fibre Channel |
| Remote Management Protocols | SNMP v1/v2, HTTP, HTTPS, CLI |
| Form Factor (H × W × D) | ~1.1 in × 10.6 in × 7.6 in |
| Weight | Approx. 2.8 lbs |
| Use Case | Blade enclosure I/O consolidation, converged LAN/SAN |
