HPE 466484-001 Virtual Connect 8Gb 24-Port Fibre Channel Switch Module

The HPE 466484-001 is a Virtual Connect 8Gb 24-Port Fibre Channel Module designed for the HPE BladeSystem c-Class enclosure. It serves as a dedicated, high-speed storage interconnect, streamlining the connection between server blades and a Storage Area Network (SAN). This module solves the significant operational challenge of managing complex physical SAN cabling and zoning by abstracting the server's identity from the physical hardware, allowing for a "wire-once" environment. It is engineered for data center administrators who need to simplify SAN fabrics, accelerate server deployment, and reduce infrastructure costs. At its core, this module leverages HPE's Virtual Connect technology to virtualize server-to-SAN connections. With 16 internal downlink ports dedicated to the server blades and 8 external SFP+ uplink ports for connecting to the core SAN fabric, it provides a total of 128 Gb/s of full-duplex bandwidth. This architecture allows administrators to pre-configure SAN connections within the enclosure. When a server is added or replaced, its storage profile is automatically applied, drastically reducing the time and potential for error associated with manual SAN provisioning and rezoning. Designed as a plug-in module, the 466484-001 fits seamlessly into the interconnect bays of an HPE BladeSystem c3000 or c7000 chassis. Management is centralized through the Virtual Connect Manager (VCM), which provides a single, intuitive interface for defining, managing, and migrating server connection profiles. This integration simplifies infrastructure management, reduces the need for coordination between server and storage teams, and lowers the total cost of ownership by minimizing the need for additional host bus adapters and SAN switch ports.

• Connects BladeSystem servers to Fibre Channel SANs.
• Features 16 internal and 8 external 8Gb FC ports.
• Simplifies SAN management with Virtual Connect tech.
• Allows pre-provisioning of server storage connections.
• Installs directly into BladeSystem c-Class chassis.