HPE C8R45B

StoreFabric SN6500B 16Gb 96/48 Fibre Channel Switch

The HPEC8R45B SN6500B 16Gb 96/48 Fibre Channel Switch is built to deliver enterprise-grade storage connectivity with the flexibility of a 96-port chassis and 48 active ports enabled. Ideal for growing SAN environments, it provides high throughput, low latency, and simplified scalability to meet the needs of mission-critical applications.This SAN switch ensures secure and efficient data movement between servers and storage arrays, with 16Gb Fibre Channel performance and advanced traffic management features. Its pay-as-you-grow licensing model allows organizations to expand port capacity as needed, making it a cost-effective solution for medium to large-scale data centers.

Features

The HPE SN6500B 16Gb 96/48 switch enhances SAN performance with advanced diagnostics, zoning features, and traffic optimization tools. Supporting ISL trunking, NPIV, and QoS policies, it ensures resilient, high-bandwidth inter-switch connectivity.Whether deployed for cloud infrastructure, virtualization, or storage-intensive workloads, this switch is engineered to provide the scalability, flexibility, and performance that modern enterprises demand.With 48 active ports out of 96 physical slots, businesses can start with the capacity they need and scale seamlessly as workloads grow. Its enterprise-class reliability, redundant power supplies, and hot-swappable components minimize downtime while ensuring operational efficiency.

Advanced Options

The HPE C8R45B SN6500B provides non-blocking 16Gb performance with ultra-low latency, ensuring fast, secure, and reliable storage connectivity. Its high-availability architecture guarantees minimal downtime, while intelligent monitoring and diagnostic tools improve network visibility.