zoning support

AK858B Overview

The HP AK858B 16-Port 8Gb Fibre Channel DC Director Blade Option SAN Switch is an enterprise-class switching blade designed for HP Director-class SAN chassis. Built for high-performance storage environments, it delivers 16 Fibre Channel ports running at 8Gbps with backward compatibility, ensuring seamless integration with existing SAN infrastructures. This blade option offers core fabric services, including zoning, ISL trunking, and NPIV, while providing high bandwidth and low latency for data-intensive workloads. Designed for scalability, it slots into a director chassis to expand port density and switching capacity as storage networks grow.