Detailed Specifications
HP BK780B - SN6000 Stackable Fibre Channel Switch
Overview :
The HPE BK780B is a managed Fibre Channel (FC) switch designed for storage-area network (SAN) deployments in enterprise data centres and large-scale storage environments. It addresses the need to connect multiple storage devices and servers at 8 Gb/s FC speeds while enabling stacking for scalability. The unit supports device ports at 8/4/2 Gb/s and stacking ports at 10/20 Gb/s, which allows it to serve in edge racks, main data-centre SANs or campus-storage aggregation layers. It fits into 1 U rack space and integrates with HPE SAN management tools such as SAN Connection Manager (SCM) and Transparent Router mode for seamless fabric extension. Because it is stackable and supports upgrades, it can grow from small installations toward larger multi-chassis fabrics without replacing the base switch.
Key Features :
12 active device ports supporting 8 Gb/s FC speeds
Four dedicated 10 Gb/s/20 Gb/s stacking ports for ISLs
1U rack-mount form factor with single power supply model
Supports Transparent Router (TR) mode for fabric extension
Includes SAN Connection Manager (SCM) management with SNMP/CLI
Specification :
| Specification | Value |
|---|
| Brand | HPE |
| Part Number | BK780B |
| Product Type | Stackable Fibre Channel Switch |
| Device Ports | 12 active FC ports (8 Gb/s SFP+) |
| Stacking Ports | 4 XPAK ports, 10 Gb/s standard, upgradeable to 20 Gb/s |
| Supported FC Speeds | 2/4/8 Gb/s on device ports |
| Aggregate Bandwidth | Up to 544 Gb/s per switch (when fully enabled) |
| Latency | <0.2 µs at 8 Gb/s (intra-switch) |
| Dimensions (H×W×D) | 1.70 in × 17.0 in × 19.7 in (43.2 mm × 432 mm × 500 mm) |
| Weight | 15 lbs (6.8 kg) for single PSU model |
| Power Consumption | ≈83 W operational (single PSU) |
| Operating Temperature Range | 5 °C to 40 °C |
| Humidity (Operating) | 10% to 85% non-condensing |
| Management Interfaces | RJ-45 10/100 Ethernet, RS-232 serial, SNMP, CLI, SMI-S |
| Supported Fabric Ports | G_Ports, F_Ports, E_Ports, TR_Ports |
