Detailed Specifications
HPE 481548-001 48-Port 8Gb FC Director Switch Blade
Overview
The HPE 481548-001 is a 48-port 8Gb Fibre Channel blade engineered for the HP StorageWorks DC SAN Director family. This high-density blade is designed to expand connectivity within enterprise-class Storage Area Networks (SANs), providing a scalable and resilient solution for mission-critical data centers facing rapid data growth and increasing application demands. It addresses the need for high-performance, low-latency fabric connectivity for servers and storage arrays. Based on B-series switch technology, this module delivers robust 8Gbps Fibre Channel performance per port. The architecture ensures full line-rate speeds across all 48 ports simultaneously, eliminating bottlenecks and supporting demanding workloads. This performance is critical for environments leveraging virtualization, data consolidation, and high-transaction applications that require predictable, high-speed access to storage resources. Designed for seamless integration into the modular DC SAN Director chassis, the 481548-001 plug-in module simplifies network expansion and reduces administrative overhead. Its hot-swappable nature and compatibility with director-class management software allow for non-disruptive maintenance and upgrades, ensuring continuous availability×a core requirement for any enterprise IT infrastructure built for "five-nines" uptime.
