HPE AK859B 

32-Port 8Gb Blade SAN Director switch

The HPE AK859B 32-Port 8Gb Blade SAN Director switchis a high-performance, director-class storage networking solution designed for enterprise environments requiring scalable, reliable, and high-speed connectivity. With 32 Fibre Channel ports operating at 8Gb/s, it provides mission-critical storage networks with the bandwidth and low latency needed for virtualization, large-scale databases, and cloud storage applications.This blade module integrates seamlessly into HPEStorageWorks director chassis, enabling centralized management, efficient scaling, and enhanced reliability. It is ideal for enterprises and data centers seeking to expand their SAN infrastructure while maintaining high availability and robust performance for critical workloads.

Features

The HPEAK859B Blade SSAN Director switch provides enterprise SAN connectivity with support for advanced fabric services such as zoning, Quality of Service (QoS), and traffic management. With 32 ports at 8Gb/s each, it ensures efficient and reliable data transfer between servers and storage arrays.The blade design allows organizations to add capacity to existing HPEdirector-class SAN infrastructure without replacing the entire chassis, offering cost-effective scalability. Redundant, hot-swappable modules and advanced diagnostics maximize uptime, while its optimized architecture supports high-throughput workloads for cloud, virtualization, and storage-intensive applications. The AK859B combines reliability, performance, and scalability in a compact, energy-efficient form factor suitable for modern enterprise SAN deployments.

Advanced Options

The HPEAK859B 32-Port Blade SAN Director Switch is engineered for continuous operation in mission-critical enterprise SAN environments. Its blade module architecture provides seamless integration with HPEdirector-class chassis, enabling centralized management and easy capacity expansion.