HPE AK859C 

StorageWorks 32-Ports 8Gb/s SAN Director switch

The HPEAK859C StorageWorks 32-Ports 8Gb/s SAN Director switch delivers enterprise-class storage networking capabilities, designed to provide reliable, high-performance connectivity for mission-critical IT infrastructures. Built to handle the increasing demands of data-intensive workloads, this director-class SAN switch integrates seamlessly into enterprise storage environments to ensure secure, scalable, and efficient data access.Ideal for data centers, cloud environments, and large-scale enterprise deployments, the AK859C offers flexible connectivity options with 32 Fibre Channel ports operating at 8Gb/s. It is optimized for high availability, centralized management, and advanced traffic control, enabling organizations to maintain uninterrupted access to critical data resources.

Features

The HPE StorageWorks AK859C SAN Director switchempowers IT organizations with high-speed storage networking performance, ensuring rapid and reliable data throughput across connected servers and storage arrays. With 32 ports, it supports a wide range of storage devices, providing the flexibility to scale as business needs evolve.This director-class solution is engineered for reliability, featuring redundant power and cooling, hot-swappable components, and advanced diagnostics to minimize downtime. With support for zoning, QoS, and centralized fabric management, enterprises can optimize traffic flow, strengthen security, and simplify operations across large SAN environments. Its 8Gb/s Fibre Channel connectivity ensures efficient data handling for virtualization, database management, and backup infrastructures.

Advanced Options

The HPE AK859C StorageWorks SAN Director switch is engineered for continuous uptime and maximum data throughput in enterprise-scale deployments. Its director-class architecture is built around redundancy and fault tolerance, ensuring mission-critical applications run without disruption. With 32 Fibre Channel ports at 8Gb/s, the switch provides the bandwidth necessary to support intensive workloads such as virtualization, cloud storage, and database applications.