AK242B HPE StorageWorks 8/20Q 16 x Ports Managed Network Switch
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AK242B Overview
The HPE StorageWorks 8/20Q Fibre Channel Switch (AK242B) is a high-performance 1U rack-mountable SAN switch designed to provide reliable Fibre Channel connectivity in enterprise storage networks. Featuring 16 active ports operating at speeds up to 8Gb/s, with backward compatibility to 4Gb/s and 2Gb/s, it delivers scalable and resilient SAN performance. This Layer 2 managed switch supports zoning, NPIV, ISL trunking, and a wide set of fabric services for secure and efficient data traffic management. With robust management options through CLI, web-based GUI, and SNMP, administrators gain simplified control and monitoring of SAN environments.
AK242B Technical Specifications
HPE StorageWorks 8/20Q 16 x Ports Active Fibre Channel 1U Rack-mountable Layer 2 Managed Network Switch
Manufacturer: HPE
Manufacture Part Number: AK242B
Type: Fibre Channel Switch
Ports: 16 x Active Fibre Channel ports
Speed: 8Gb/s per port (auto-negotiates to 4Gb/s, 2Gb/s)
Form Factor: 1U Rack-Mountable
Layer: Layer 2 Fibre Channel switching
Managed: Yes
Switching Capacity: High-performance, low-latency fabric switching
Features: Zoning, ISL trunking, NPIV support, advanced fabric services
Management: CLI, Web GUI, SNMP monitoring
Redundancy: Hot-swappable, redundant power and cooling supported
Compatibility: HPE StorageWorks SAN environments
Expansion: Supports cascading and fabric growth
Usage: Enterprise SAN deployments, high-speed storage networking
