Brand: HPE · SKU: R6A97A · MPN: R6A97A · Category: Networking
The HPE SN8700B 8-slot Power Pack+ Director Switch is a mission-critical, high-performance Fibre Channel SAN director designed for large enterprise data centers. Featuring up to 64Gbps Fibre Channel performance and a massive aggregate bandwidth of up to 39.6 Tbps, it supports flash-based storage workloads with up to 1 billion IOPS. This 14U rack-mountable chassis includes 8 total expansion slots, 2 control processors, 2 core blades, rack rails, and a cable comb. It is engineered for highly virtualized environments and private cloud storage, offering pro-active monitoring through integrated network sensors and simplified management with the HPE Power Pack+ software suite (Fabric Vision, ISL Trunking, Extended Fabric, Integrated Routing, and FICON CUP).
| Encryption | In-flight encryption (AES-GCM-256) |
|---|---|
| Port Speed | 64Gbps Fibre Channel |
| Redundancy | Hot-swappable redundant power and cooling |
| Form Factor | 14U Rack-mountable |
| Expansion Slots | 8 Slots |
| Protocol Supported | Fibre Channel |
| Aggregate Bandwidth | 39.6 Tbps |
| Management Features | B-series SAN Network Advisor, HPE OneView, Fabric Vision, PowerPack+ |
| Warranty | 3-Year Limited Warranty |
| Weight | 212.53 lbs |
| Dimensions | 14U Rack-mountable (approx. 24.5 inches high) |
The HPE SN8700B Director provides a scalable foundation for NVMe-over-Fabric and flash storage. It allows organizations to modernize their SAN infrastructure to meet the demands of high-density virtual machine deployments while reducing latency and increasing bandwidth. The modular design enables on-demand scaling with various port and extension blades.
Yes, this HPE SN8700B 8-slot Power Pack+ Director Switch (R6A97A) is 100% genuine HPE hardware. All our products are verified by certified technicians and come with clean serial numbers ready for service contract registration.
This HPE SN8700B 8-slot Power Pack+ Director Switch includes our standard 3-Year Warranty covering all manufacturing defects. We also offer advanced replacement options for minimal downtime.
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