HPE AK858C 

SAN Director 8 Gb Fibre Channel Blade Switch – 16-Port FC Director

TheHPE AK858C SAN Director 8 Gb Fibre Channel Blade Switch delivers high-density, director-class connectivity optimized for demanding storage area network (SAN) environments. This blade switch offers 16 front-facing 8 Gb Fibre Channel ports, integrating seamlessly intoHPEs modular DC SAN chassis. It serves SAN backbones with low latency and high throughput—ideal for virtualized infrastructures, enterprise backup, and archive workloads. Designed for reliability and density, the AK858C provides a scalable and efficient solution for organizations managing ever-growing storage demands.

Features

Engineered for high-performance SAN fabrics, the AK858C installs as a blade within HPEDC SAN Director enclosures, delivering 16 ports of 8 Gb/s Fibre Channel connectivity via LC SFP-based interfaces . It supports FCoE (Fibre Channel over Ethernet), offering flexibility in converged network configurations The switch is robustly designed with redundant power capability and hot-plug compatibility for improved uptime and maintainability .

Advanced Options

.Whether enhancing existing SAN infrastructures or enabling scalable virtual storage fabrics, the AK858C meets enterprise-grade reliability and performance requirements. The AK858C is built to deliver resilient SAN performance with 16 dedicated 8 Gb Fibre Channel ports, supporting high-throughput, low-latency storage operations. Its blade form factor fits seamlessly into HPE SAN chassis, offering plug-and-play replacement and expansion with minimal downtime