Detailed Specifications
HPE C8S45B Brocade 16-Gb 16-Port SAN Switch Module (BladeSystem)
Overview
The HPE C8S45B is a Fibre Channel SAN switch module designed for HPE BladeSystem c-Class enclosures. It provides 16 ports supporting auto-sensing speeds of 4/8/16 Gb/s, enabling integration of server blades directly into SAN fabrics with high throughput and low latency. Its embedded design shares power and cooling with the blade chassis, simplifying cabling and reducing rack footprint. The module supports advanced fabric features like ISL trunking, zoning, and adaptive networking to optimize performance in virtualized and multi-tenant SAN environments.
Key Features
16 auto-sensing 4/8/16 Gb Fibre Channel SFP+ ports
Non-blocking architecture with high aggregate throughput
ISL trunking support (up to 8-port trunk, 128 Gb/s)
Fabric QoS, traffic isolation, and ingress rate limiting
Managed via HPE Onboard Administrator, SAN Network Advisor, and Brocade WebTools
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|
| Brand | HPE |
| Part Number | C8S45B |
| Product Type | Embedded Fibre Channel Switch Module |
| Compatible Chassis | HPE BladeSystem c-Class |
| FC Port Count | 16 SFP+ ports |
| Supported Speeds | 4 Gb/s, 8 Gb/s, 16 Gb/s (auto-sensing) |
| Aggregate Bandwidth | Up to 896 Gb/s full-duplex (non-blocking) |
| ISL Trunking | Up to 8 ports, trunk bandwidth up to 128 Gb/s |
| Fabric Features | ISL trunking, zoning, traffic isolation, QoS |
| Management Interfaces | Onboard Admin, WebTools, SAN Network Advisor, CLI |
| Power & Cooling | Embedded module, shares chassis power/cooling |
| Hot-Swap | Yes |
| Environmental | Designed for c-Class enclosure thermal limits |
