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HPE C8R44A SN6500B 16Gb 96/48 PPK+ Fibre Channel SAN Switch View larger

HPE C8R44A SN6500B 16Gb 96/48 PPK+ Fibre Channel Switch

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16 Gb Fibre Channel chassis switch — 48/96 ports
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$8,999.00

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Detailed Specifications

HPE C8R44A – StoreFabric SN6500B 16 Gb Fibre Channel Switch

Overview

The HPE C8R44A is a rack‑mount enterprise SAN switch designed for high‑density, high‑performance storage fabric environments requiring 16 Gbps Fibre Channel connectivity. It supports up to 96 ports in its chassis and comes with advanced fabric services (via PowerPack+) for enterprise‑grade zoning, ISL trunking and traffic management. The device is ideal for SAN edge or aggregation layers in virtualised data‑centres where low latency, high throughput and scalable port counts are critical. It fits in a 2U rack space, supports redundant hot‑swappable power supplies and cooling modules, and integrates with HPE’s StoreFabric ecosystem for unified SAN fabric management.

Key Features

  • Up to 96 Fibre Channel ports at 16 Gbps each

  • Pay‑as‑you‑grow port activation (48/96 port scaling)

  • Full fabric‑services bundle included (PowerPack+): ISL trunking, advanced zoning, diagnostics

  • 2U rack‑mount chassis with redundant power and cooling modules

  • Back‑compatible with 4 Gb/8 Gb/10 Gb Fibre Channel devices

Technical Specifications

SpecificationValue
Brand HPE
Part Number C8R44A
Product Type StoreFabric SN6500B 16 Gb Fibre Channel Switch
Fibre Channel Speed Up to 16 Gbps per port
Maximum Port Count 96 ports
Initial Active Ports 48 ports enabled (typical configuration)
Form Factor (H × W × D) ~3.4 in × 16.9 in × 24.0 in
Weight ~37.3 lbs
Rack Units 2 RU
Operating Temperature ~0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
Humidity Range 10 % to 85 % non‑condensing
Backward Compatibility 10 Gb, 8 Gb, 4 Gb Fibre Channel

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