684431-001 HP 8GB Switch Enhanced Fiber Channel Fc 48-Ports Blade
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684431-001 Overview
The HP 684431-001 is a 48-port 8Gb Enhanced Fibre Channel switch designed for seamless integration into HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosures. It delivers enterprise-grade SAN switching with high-speed 8Gb/s Fibre Channel connectivity, ensuring low-latency data transfer between blade servers and storage arrays. Each port can auto-negotiate down to 4Gb/s and 2Gb/s, making it fully backward compatible with existing SAN devices, while still future-ready for high-bandwidth workloads.This blade-integrated switch eliminates the need for external cabling by consolidating server-to-SAN connections directly inside the enclosure, simplifying deployment and reducing infrastructure costs.
684431-001 Technical Specifications
HP 8GB Switch Enhanced Fiber Channel Fc 48-Ports Blade
Manufacturer: HP
Manufacture Part Number: 684431-001
Type: Fibre Channel Blade Switch
Ports: 48 x Fibre Channel ports
Port Speed: 8Gb/s per port (auto-negotiates to 4Gb/s, 2Gb/s)
Form Factor: Blade switch (for HP BladeSystem c-Class)
Architecture: Non-blocking, high-throughput switching
Management: CLI, Web GUI, SNMP, secure remote access
Features: Advanced zoning, traffic management, QoS
Scalability: Supports large SAN growth and multiple blade chassis integration
Compatibility: HP c-Class BladeSystem, enterprise SANs
Reliability: High availability with redundant blade chassis infrastructure
Usage: SAN storage, virtualization, enterprise applications, cloud workloads
