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1 HP StorageWorks 8-Gb SAN Switches This chapter includes: • Overview, page 15 • HP StorageWorks 8Gb SAN Switch models, page 16 • Power Pack+ models, page 17 • 8/8 and 8/24 SAN Switch features, page 17 • 8/40 SAN Switch features, page 18 • 8/80 SAN Switch features, page 20 • Port side of the Encryption SAN Switch, page 23 • Installing and activating Port Upgrade licenses, page 26 • SAN Switch ISL Trunking, page 27 • Supported SFP transceiver options, page 28 • 8-Gb SAN Switch software options, page 29 • 8-Gb SAN Switch hardware options, page 29 Overview Each HP StorageWorks 8-Gb SAN Switch delivers ASIC technology and architecture for Fibre Channel (FC) Storage Area Networks (SANs). The 8-Gb SAN Switches are high-performance switches designed for the needs of enterprise environments that require a high-port footprint for port aggregation. Additionally, the 8-Gb Encryption SAN Switch provides cryptography (encryption/decryption) and data compression capabilities, while the FCoE Converged Network Switch provides low-latency lossless Converged Enhanced Ethernet ports, and 8-Gb FC ports in a single switch. The 8-Gb SAN Switches satisfy demanding Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS), performance, and scalability requirements of an enterprise switch while delivering interoperability and ease-of-use advantages. The 8-Gb SAN Switches are the latest offering from the HP StorageWorks family of entry-to-enterprise products. 8-Gb SAN Switch hardware reference manual 15

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1 HP StorageWorks 8-Gb SAN Switches
This chapter includes:
•
Overview
, page 15
•
HP StorageWorks 8Gb SAN Switch models
, page 16
•
Power Pack+ models
, page 17
•
8/8 and 8/24 SAN Switch features
, page 17
•
8/40 SAN Switch features
, page 18
•
8/80 SAN Switch features
, page 20
•
Port side of the Encryption SAN Switch
, page 23
•
Installing and activating Port Upgrade licenses
, page 26
•
SAN Switch ISL Trunking
, page 27
•
Supported SFP transceiver options
, page 28
•
8-Gb SAN Switch software options
, page 29
•
8-Gb SAN Switch hardware options
, page 29
Overview
Each HP StorageWorks 8-Gb SAN Switch delivers ASIC technology and architecture for Fibre Channel
(FC) Storage Area Networks (SANs). The 8-Gb SAN Switches are high-performance switches designed
for the needs of enterprise environments that require a high-port footprint for port aggregation.
Additionally, the 8-Gb Encryption SAN Switch provides cryptography (encryption/decryption) and
data compression capabilities, while the FCoE Converged Network Switch provides low-latency
lossless Converged Enhanced Ethernet ports, and 8-Gb FC ports in a single switch.
The 8-Gb SAN Switches satisfy demanding Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS),
performance, and scalability requirements of an enterprise switch while delivering interoperability
and ease-of-use advantages. The 8-Gb SAN Switches are the latest offering from the HP StorageWorks
family of entry-to-enterprise products.
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