HPE QR480A

16Gb 48-Port Active Fibre Channel SAN Switch

The HPE QR480A 16Gb 48-Port Fibre Channel SAN Switch is a high-performance enterprise networking solution designed to deliver fast, reliable, and scalable storage connectivity. With 48 active ports running at 16Gb/s, this switch is ideal for data centers, storage networks, and virtualization environments where high throughput and low latency are critical.Designed for medium to large enterprises, the QR480A ensures seamless integration with HPEstorage arrays and blade servers. Its advanced features, including zoning, trunking, and redundant power, allow organizations to optimize SAN performance while maintaining high reliability and secure data transfer.

Features

The HPE QR480A SAN Switch provides robust 16Gb Fibre Channel connectivity with 48 active ports, enabling high-density storage network deployments. It supports full fabric services, including zoning, NPIV, and high-speed trunking, allowing multiple servers and storage devices to communicate efficiently over the SAN.This switch is fully compatible with HPEstorage solutions and BladeSystem environments, simplifying configuration, management, and monitoring. Redundant power supplies and hot-swappable modules ensure minimal downtime, while advanced management features enable administrators to centrally control SAN traffic, optimize performance, and enhance fault tolerance. The QR480A is ideal for enterprise storage networks, virtualization, and high-performance computing infrastructures requiring scalable, high-speed Fibre Channel connectivity.

Advanced Options

The HPE QR480A 16Gb SAN Switch ensures reliable and high-performance storage networking for enterprise environments. Its 48 ports support high-bandwidth, low-latency communication between servers and storage arrays, making it suitable for virtualization, cloud deployments, and mission-critical workloads.