Detailed Specifications
HPE Q0U59B StoreFabric SN6600B 32 Gb 48/24 Power Pack+ FC Switch
Overview
The HPE Q0U59B is a high-performance 32 Gb Fibre Channel switch in the StoreFabric SN6600B family, designed for scalable storage fabrics. It provides 24 active SFP+ ports (with ability to scale up to 48) and 4 QSFP+ ports to support high-speed inter-switch links. Its 1U form factor, combined with Power Pack+ license, enables deep SAN analytics, zoning, and advanced fabric services for enterprise data centers. It is suitable for flash, virtualization, and demanding workloads that require ultra-low latency and high throughput.
Key Features
24 active 32 Gb SFP+ ports, scalable to 48
4 × QSFP+ ports for high-speed ISLs
2 Tb/s aggregate switching bandwidth
Ultra-low latency (~700 ns) via cut-through architecture
Power Pack+ software: FSPF, zoning, DFP, RCS, SDDQ, FPI, RBAC
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|
| Brand | HPE |
| Part Number | Q0U59B |
| Product Type | Fibre Channel SAN switch |
| Model | StoreFabric SN6600B |
| Port Speed | 32 Gb/s Fibre Channel |
| Active Ports | 24 × SFP+ |
| Scalable Ports | Up to 48 × SFP+ |
| Uplink / ISL Ports | 4 × QSFP+ |
| Aggregate Bandwidth | ~2 Tb/s |
| Latency | ~700 ns (port-to-port) |
| Maximum Frame Size | 2,112 bytes |
| Management Interfaces | SNMP v1/v3, HTTP, HTTPS, CLI, SMI-S |
| Authentication / Security | RADIUS, TACACS+, LDAP, FCAP, SSL |
| SAN Services | FSPF routing, ISL trunking, Dynamic Fabric Provisioning, RCS, SDDQ, FPI, SNS |
| Redundancy | Dual hot-swappable power supplies |
| Form Factor | 1U rack-mount |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 40°C |
| Power Consumption | ~204 W typical (full port config) |
