Overview
 

Targeted for the enterprise and mid-range customer, the MP router provides multiple routing services to increase the options for storage area networks (SANs). The MP Router provides customers with the ability to implement modular, multi-protocol SAN designs with increased scalability, stability and ROI on storage infrastructure through advanced routing services: FC-FC Subnet Routing Service for SAN island consolidation; FCIP Tunneling Service for SAN extension over distance fully integrated with Continuous Access solutions for EVA and XP product families; iSCSI Gateway Service for sharing Fibre Channel storage with servers on IP network. These services provide new options for connecting SANs and extending SAN benefits over multiple networks, to larger SAN sizes, and across longer distances. The primary advantage of this approach is the ability to interconnect devices between SAN fabrics without merging those fabrics - providing a more secure and flexible storage networking foundation.

Features
 
  • FC-FC Subnet Routing Service for hierarchical SAN connectivity: Enables customer to merge SAN islands for device sharing while preserving the isolation. The results are increased ROI on current storage resources, increased service levels, scalability and stability to the SAN infrastructure

  • FCIP Tunneling Service for SAN extension over distance: The combined subnet routing capability with FCIP services enables a more secure and stable distance-connectivity solution for disaster recovery, like CA for EVA and XP

  • Brocade iSCSI Gateway Services: This gateway enables Ethernet-based servers to leverage Fibre Channel SAN resources, thereby improving asset utilization and enabling new applications such as centralized backup

Specifications
 

System features

Management features description

Dual 10/100 Ethernet (RJ-45), serial port

I/O port description

FL_Port (restricted), F_Port, EX_Port, and E_Port; self-discovery based on switch type (U_Port); Gigabit Ethernet

Fibre channel protocols description

FC-FLA Rev 2.7; FC-FG Rev. 3.5; FC-FS Rev 1.7; FC-PH Rev. 4.3; FC-PH-3 Rev. 9.4; FC-SW-2 Rev 4.9; FCP-2; iSCSI Rev 1.0 and certain draft versions

Maximum port bandwidth description

Fibre Channel: 1.063/2.125 Gbit/sec line speed, full duplex; auto-sensing of 1 and 2 Gbit/sec port speeds; optionally programmable to fixed port speed; speed matching between 1 and 2 Gbit/sec ports; Ethernet: 1.25 Gbit/sec

Airflow description

Non-cable-side to cable-side airflow

Power requirements description

6.0A@100-120 VAC; 3.0A@200-240 VAC; 47 to 63 Hz

Diagnostics description

POST and embedded online/offline diagnostics

Full duplex description

Yes

Classes of service description

Class 3

Warranty

1-1-1, 1-year warranty, on-site next day response. Additional warranty protection can be purchased

Warranty options description

HP Services provide a complete portfolio of services which include a very broad selection of “Care Pack” services that include various response times (4 hours same day, next day, etc) as well as coverage periods (Monday – Friday new wording available , 24x7, 1 yr, 3 yr, etc). These services are available for both hardware and software to ensure all your support needs can be met. HP Service & Warranty Support Additional Warranty protection and/or HP Installation packages can be purchased. NOTE: Certain restrictions and exclusions apply. Consult the Customer Support Centre for details. HP provides a 1-year, hardware limited warranty, fully supported by a worldwide network of resellers and service providers. In addition, available service offerings include a full range of Care Pack packaged hardware and software services: Installation; Extended coverage hours and enhanced response times; System management and performance services

Service & support features

Hardware Warranty - 1-year on-site warranty, 8x5, next business day response, installation not included. Note: The hardware warranty covers firmware and embedded non-saleable software. Saleable software carries its own warranty, see below. There is new sording from service on 8X5- Software Warranty - HP warrants only that the software media will be free of physical defects for a period of 90 days from delivery. Exclusive remedy. The entire liability of HP and its suppliers and your exclusive remedy for software that does not conform to this Limited Warranty shall be the repair or replacement of the defective media. This warranty and remedy are subject to your returning the defective media during the warranty period to HP in the country in which you obtained the software

Service & support options description

SAN Implementation service H9273A; SAN Architecture service H9162A. HP Services also provide a portfolio of services ranging from SAN Design and Architecture that can provide a complete multi-site design and implementation, to various levels of on-going maintenance support. Our SAN-ES annuity service allows continuous SAN growth by ensuring that your entire SAN is safely kept updated with relevant, ongoing firmware (FW) changes and it ensures rapid resolution of complex SAN issues. Our SAN Solution Service is a one-time review of your entire SAN and all the components (applications, HBAs, switches and FW arrays etc) to ensure that all components are at tested, HP Certified levels. The HP SAN Design/Architecture Service provides as broad and as deep a review and recommendation as needed of how your SAN environment can be designed and implemented to meet your business storage needs

Weight, metric description

15.9 kg with one power supply; 18.1 kg with two power supplies

 

Business Value
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HP Routers enable organizations to derive more value from the SAN infrastructure by extending its reach across disparate SANs and geographical distances, without the risk and downtime of merging them into a single large fabric.

 

 

 

 

 

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