Enterprise-level

AK860B Overview

The HP StorageWorks AK860B SAN Director Blade Switch delivers 48 high-speed 8Gbps Fibre Channel ports, designed to integrate into Director-class SAN chassis. This enterprise-class solution provides the backbone infrastructure required for large-scale data centers, ensuring high performance, low latency, and uninterrupted data access. Its non-blocking architecture supports high-bandwidth workloads and mixed device compatibility, allowing seamless integration with legacy 2Gb and 4Gb storage devices. With features such as zoning, ISL trunking, NPIV, and robust security controls, the enables highly flexible, secure, and efficient SAN fabric management.