489864-002 HP 8Gbps 12-Port Full Fabric Brocade Switch
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489864-002 Overview
The HP 489864-002 is an 8Gbps Fibre Channel switch built on Brocade technology, offering 12 ports in a full fabric configuration. It is designed for enterprise SAN environments, providing reliable and high-speed connectivity for servers, storage arrays, and backup systems.This switch supports 8Gbps Fibre Channel performance while maintaining backward compatibility with 4Gbps and 2Gbps devices, making it flexible for mixed environments. With 12 active ports, it enables efficient interconnection of SAN components in both small and mid-sized deployments.Being a full fabric switch, it allows scaling beyond simple point-to-point connections by integrating into larger SAN fabrics, supporting zoning, ISL (Inter-Switch Links), and advanced fabric services. This makes it ideal for businesses needing resilient, secure, and scalable storage networking.
489864-002 Technical Specifications
HP 8Gbps 12-Port Full Fabric Brocade Switch
Manufacturer: HP
Manufacturer Part Number: 489864-002
Port Count: 12 active ports
Port Type: SFP (Small Form-factor Pluggable) Fibre Channel transceivers
Port Speed: 8Gbps Fibre Channel per port (auto-negotiates to 4/2 Gbps)
Aggregate Bandwidth: Up to 96 Gbps (full duplex across 12 ports)
Architecture: Non-blocking, auto-sensing Fibre Channel switching
Fabric Type: Full Fabric (supports ISLs and large SAN fabrics)
Scalability: Expandable to larger fabrics with ISLs (Inter-Switch Links)
Use Case: Enterprise SAN connectivity for servers and storage arrays
Form Factor: Compact, rack-mountable switch (1U)
