R8Q56A HP 16Gb/28 28 x Ports 16Gb FC Managed Plug-in Module SAN Switch
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R8Q56A Overview
The HP R8Q56A is a 16Gb Fibre Channel SAN switch module designed as a plug-in for the HP BladeSystem c-Class infrastructure. With 28 Fibre Channel ports running at speeds up to 16Gbps, it provides high-speed, low-latency connectivity for enterprise-class storage area networks. The switch is fully backward compatible with 8Gb, 4Gb, and 2Gb FC devices, ensuring smooth integration with existing SAN environments.Delivering a switching capacity of 896 Gbps and forwarding rate of 672 Mpps, it ensures exceptional throughput for demanding workloads such as virtualization, large databases, and high-performance storage.
R8Q56A Technical Specifications
HP 16Gb/28 28 x Ports 16Gb FC Managed Plug-in Module SAN Switch
Manufacturer: HP
Manufacture Part Number: R8Q56A
Ports: 28 x 16Gb Fibre Channel (FC)
Port Speed: 2/4/8/16Gbps auto-negotiation
Form Factor: Plug-in Module (for HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure)
Switching Capacity: 896 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 672 Mpps
Layer: Fabric (Layer 2 FC switching)
Management: Web Tools, CLI, SNMP, API
Redundancy: Hot-swappable, Fabric-based HA
Advanced Features: Zoning, NPIV, Fabric Watch, ISL Trunking
Use Case: SAN connectivity for BladeSystem servers
