Detailed Specifications
HPE Q1H70B StoreFabric SN3600B 32 Gb Fibre Channel Switch
Overview
The HPE Q1H70B is a 1 RU rack-mount Fibre Channel switch aimed at SAN fabric deployments requiring Gen-6 (32 Gbps) connectivity in a compact initial configuration with room to grow. It ships with 8 active 32 Gbps ports, and supports expansion up to 24 physical ports via Ports-on-Demand licensing increments. The switch is tailored for deployment in data-centre storage racks, SAN edges, or array-to-server fabrics where low latency, high throughput and future growth are essential. It supports backward compatibility for 16 Gb and 8 Gb Fibre Channel speeds, enabling smooth migration paths as storage infrastructure evolves. The Q1H70B integrates into the HPE StoreFabric ecosystem for unified management, zoning, diagnostics and future-proof fabric extension.
Key Features
8 × 32 Gbps Fibre Channel ports enabled, scalable up to 24 ports
Auto-sensing of 8/16/32 Gbps Fibre Channel speeds
Ports-on-Demand licensing allows active port count to increase without hardware replacement
Low latency switching designed for flash-optimized storage fabrics
1 RU form factor suitable for SAN edge or rack-mount consolidation
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|
| Brand | HPE |
| Part Number | Q1H70B |
| Product Type | StoreFabric SN3600B 32 Gb Fibre Channel Switch |
| Fibre Channel Speed | 32 Gbps per port (supports 16 Gbps and 8 Gbps for migration) |
| Active Port Count | 8 ports enabled initially |
| Maximum Physical Ports | Up to 24 supported via licensing |
| Aggregate Bandwidth | Up to approximately 768 Gbps full-duplex |
| Maximum Frame Size | Up to 2,112 byte payload |
| Port-to-Port Latency | Under approximately 900 ns |
| Form Factor (H × W × D) | 1.70 in × 17.23 in × 17.45 in |
| Operating Temperature | 0 °C to 40 °C |
| Non-Operating Temperature | -25 °C to 70 °C |
| License Upgrade Path | Ports-on-Demand to scale active ports |
| Compatible Fibre Optics | 32 Gb, 16 Gb and 8 Gb SFP+ |
