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HPE C8R42B SN6500B 96/96 Power Pack+ Fiber Channel Switch View larger

HPE C8R42B StoreFabric SN6500B 16Gb 96/96 Power Pack+Fibre Channel Switch

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16 Gb Fibre Channel core switch, 96‑port (Power Pack+)
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Detailed Specifications

HPE C8R42B StoreFabric SN6500B 16 Gb 96/96 FC Switch (Power Pack+)

Overview

The HPE C8R42B is an enterprise‑class 16 Gb Fibre Channel switch offering 96 full‑speed active ports in a 2‑U rack form factor. It supports auto‑sensing of 4/8/16 Gb/s per port and ISL trunking greater than 128 Gb/s, enabling high‑bandwidth SAN fabrics with consolidated storage traffic. It is designed for deployment in data‑center core, service provider, or large campus SAN networks where fabric scalability and performance matter. The switch integrates with HPE SAN ecosystem management and diagnostics to provide fabric‑wide visibility and reliability.

Key Features

  • 96 active 16 Gb/s Fibre Channel ports in a single chassis

  • Auto‑sensing of 4/8/16 Gb/s port speeds to support mixed‑speed devices

  • Inter‑Switch Link trunking capability exceeding 128 Gb/s aggregate bandwidth

  • Dual hot‑swappable redundant power supplies and cooling modules for high availability

  • Advanced fabric features: zoning, diagnostics (D‑Port), RBAC, SNMPv3, port mirroring

Technical Specifications

SpecificationDetails
Brand HPE
Part Number C8R42B
Product Type Fibre Channel switch, 16 Gb 96/96 (Power Pack+)
Network Adapter 96 Fibre Channel ports (auto‑sensing 4/8/16 Gb/s)
Form Factor (H × W × D in inches) 3.42 × 16.90 × 24.01 in
Weight (lbs) Approx. 37.3 lbs
Power Supply Dual redundant hot‑swappable AC units, 85‑264 V input
Rack Units 2U

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