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Overview

The new HP StorageWorks 4/256 SAN Director and the HP StorageWorks 4/256 SAN Director Power Pack provide high availability and high performance features required in mission critical Data centre SAN implementations. With up to 256 ports of connectivity in a single domain, the 4/256 SAN director offers flexible scalability for large core-to-edge SAN architectures. The new accelerated 4gb/s redundant processors and new advance routing enable the 4/256 SAN director to deliver next-generation performance with faster fabric services and unique investment protection. The 4/256 SAN Director hardware and software architectures support “five nines” availability with hot-swappable FRUs and redundant central processors. Reliability and availability features ensure non disruption when upgrading hardware and software. The 4/256 SAN Director Power Pack includes the 4/256 Director switch with specially priced value added management software.

Features

Up to 256 ports: with twice the port density of previous B-series directors, the 4/256 delivers more efficient use of expensive data centre floor space
4Gb/s performance: supports 4Gb/s end to end storage direction
Ports on demand, pay as you grow: ability to add more ports when needed, pay for connectivity you use
Hot-swappable, Fully-Replaceable Units: Five-nines availability
Advanced non-blocking architecture with intelligent routing and faster fabric services to provide a high performance storage network: high performance interconnect to handle the most demanding applications

Specifications

System features
Management features description	10/100 Ethernet (RJ-45), in-band over Fibre Channel (requires fabric); two serial ports (DB-9) per control processor module
I/O port description	Up to 256 ports, universal (E, F, and FL); up to eight Fibre Channel modules, either 16 port or 32 port; FL_port, F_port, and E_port; self-discovery based on switch type (U_Port); optional port type control
Fibre channel protocols description	Up to 256 ports, universal (E, F, and FL); up to eight Fibre Channel modules, either 16 port or 32 port; FL_port, F_port, and E_port; self-discovery based on switch type (U_Port); optional port type control
Maximum port bandwidth description	Up to 4 Gbit/sec
Airflow description	Rear panel-to-door airflow
Power requirements description	180-264 VAC, auto-sensing
High availability description	Hot plug, redundant power supplies, hot plug fans, non-disruptive firmware upgrades and hot swappable modules
Diagnostics description	POST and embedded online/offline diagnostics
Full duplex description	Yes
Classes of service description	Class 2, Class 3, Class F (inter-switch frames)
Warranty	HP warrants only that the Software media will be free of physical defects for a period of ninety (90) days from delivery
Warranty options description	Response - Upgrade on-site response from next business day to same day 4-hours; Coverage - Extend hours of coverage from 5 days x 9 hours to 7 days x 24 hours; Duration - Select duration of coverage for a period of 1, 3, or 5 years
Service & support features	1 year of HP Software Support 24 x 7 (software technical support and software product and documentation updates)
Service & support options description	Software Installation and Start Up Service
Weight, metric description	95 kg for 128 port configurations (8xFC 4-16 without media) ; 98 kg for 256 port configurations (8xFC4-32, without media)

Business Value

The 4Gb/s 256 port Director delivers high performance, high density connectivity and investment protection while satisfying the most demanding SAN availability, and scalability requirements.