Detailed Specifications
HPE 610679-002 MDS 8/24c BladeSystem Fabric Switch Module
Overview
The HPE 610679-002 is a high-density Fibre Channel switch module designed for deployment in blade-server chassis environments where storage fabric consolidation is required. It provides 24 ports of 8 Gbps Fibre Channel connectivity (typically a mix of backplane server-link ports and external SFP+ ports) and is engineered for SAN edge or blade-enclosure deployments supporting virtualised storage, data replication and array interconnects. It fits into compatible blade system midplanes, leveraging the chassis power, cooling and management infrastructure, enabling efficient infrastructure scaling without discrete external standalone switches. The module is suited for data-centre blade server racks, storage fabric consolidation points or virtual-compute server-clusters with attached SAN fabrics. It integrates into the existing HPE SAN ecosystem and management tools to unify control of server-to-storage connectivity and SAN zoning workflows.
Key Features
24-port 8 Gbps Fibre Channel blade-switch module
Optimised for blade-server chassis SAN integration
Mixed backplane-link and external SFP+ connectivity in one module
Enables consolidation of server-to-storage fabrics within blade chassis
Integrates with HPE SAN management tools for unified zoning and monitoring
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|
| Brand | HPE |
| Part Number | 610679-002 |
| Product Type | 8 Gb Fibre Channel Switch Module - 24 ports |
| Fibre Channel Speed | 8 Gbps per port |
| Port Count | 24 ports |
| Typical Port Mix | Combination of backplane blade-links + SFP+ external |
| Form Factor | Blade-switch module for blade-server enclosure |
| Compatible Environment | Blade chassis with SAN fabric midplane |
| Fibre Channel Protocols | FC-AL, FC-SW, NPIV, ISL trunking (typical) |
| Switching Fabric Bandwidth | Up to module's per-port aggregate (24 × 8 Gbps) |
| Operating Temperature | Typical data-centre ambient (0 °C to ~40-45 °C) |
| Mounting Style | Installed in blade-server midplane slot |
