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HPE C8R45A SN6500B 16Gb 96-Port 48 Active Fibre Channel SAN Switch View larger

HPE C8R45A SN6500B 16Gb 96-Port 48 Active Fibre Channel SAN Switch

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16 Gb Fibre Channel switch, up to 96 ports
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Detailed Specifications

HPE C8R45A StoreFabric SN6500B 16 Gb Fibre Channel Switch

Overview

The HPE C8R45A is a Rack‑mount Fibre Channel switch designed for storage‑infrastructure engineers working in high‑density SAN environments. It delivers 16 Gbps port speeds and supports a maximum of 96 ports in a 2‑RU chassis, with license‑based port activation enabling growth from 48 to 96 enabled ports. This model is suitable for SAN edge or aggregation racks within data centres, where consolidation of storage fabrics, low‑latency switching and scalability are required. It integrates with SAN fabric management tools and supports backward compatibility with earlier 4 Gb and 8 Gb Fibre Channel protocols, allowing phased migration of storage infrastructure.

Key Features

  • Up to 96 Fibre Channel ports each capable of 16 Gbps

  • License‑based “pay‑as‑you‑grow” model (48→72→96 ports enabled)

  • 2‑RU form‑factor for rack‑mount deployment in storage‑network racks

  • Low latency port‑to‑port switching (approx. 700 ns at 16 Gb)

  • Full SAN fabric feature set including ISL trunking, hardware zoning and diagnostics

Technical Specifications

SpecificationValue
Brand HPE
Part Number C8R45A
Product Type StoreFabric SN6500B 16 Gb Fibre Channel Switch
Fibre Channel Speed 16 Gbps per port
Maximum Port Count Up to 96 ports
Initial Enabled Ports 48 ports active (expandable via license)
Form Factor (H × W × D) 1.70 in × 17.23 in × 17.45 in
Rack Units 2 RU
Latency (Port‑to‑Port) Approx. 700 ns at 16 Gbps
Backward Speed Support 4 Gbps, 8 Gbps
Power Input AC 100‑240 V
Redundancy Dual hot‑swappable power supplies and cooling fans
Typical Use Case SAN edge/aggregation switch for virtualised storage fabrics

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