AK858C HP 16-Ports 8Gbs Fibre Channel Blade Option DC SAN Director Switch
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AK858C Overview
The HP AK858C 16-Port 8Gb Fibre Channel Blade Option SAN Director Switch is designed for HP Director-class SAN chassis, offering enterprise-level performance, scalability, and resilience. With 16 Fibre Channel ports operating at 8Gbps and backward compatibility to earlier speeds, it ensures smooth integration into mixed-speed SAN fabrics. As a blade option, it enhances the port density and throughput of director class systems, making it ideal for core data center SAN deployments. Its advanced fabric services—such as zoning, ISL trunking, and NPIV provide optimized network management and improved utilization of SAN resources.
AK858C Technical Specifications
HP 16-Ports 8Gbs Fibre Channel Blade Option DC SAN Director Switch
Manufacturer: HP
Manufacture Part Number: AK858C
Type: Fibre Channel Blade Option SAN Director Switch
Ports: 16 Fibre Channel ports
Port Speed: 8Gbps (supports 4Gbps/2Gbps backward compatibility)
Form Factor: Blade option for Director-class chassis
Switching Role: Core SAN backbone module
Bandwidth: High throughput with low latency fabric switching
Scalability: Expandable through Director-class chassis slots
Management: Web-based GUI, CLI, SNMP, zoning, fabric services
Features: ISL trunking, NPIV support, advanced fabric management
Redundancy: Hot-swappable design, chassis-level redundancy
Reliability: Enterprise-grade, fault-tolerant operation
Use Case: Enterprise data centers, mission-critical SAN networks
