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Overview

The HP StorageWorks 4/8 Base SAN Switch and 4/8 SAN Switch offer 4 GB connectivity for entry-level storage area networks (SAN), and the ability to grow to a core-to-edge infrastructure. The simplicity and ease-of-use advantages of these switches help increase administrator productivity and lower the cost of management. Both switches deliver eight (upgradeable to16) high performance Auto Sensing 1, 2, and 4GB/s Fibre Channel ports. An optional 4 port activation license increases the number of active ports to 12 or 16 ports. Plus, the 4/8 SAN switch and 4/8 SAN Switch are fully non-blocking and provide 64 to 128 Gb switching (4Gb full duplex) bandwidth. The 4/8 Base model provides single-switch connectivity for a new, simple SAN installation and connects to storage and servers only. The 4/8 SAN Switch scales to full SAN configurations defined in the SAN Design Guide. Small-form-factor-pluggable optical transceivers (SFPs) must be ordered separately.

Features

High performance, availability and scalability: Superior ROI and investment protection.
4Gb/s performance: Provides ability to configure a more efficient SAN configuration by reducing total number of ISLs. You will require ½ the number of 2 Gb/s ISLs.
Ports on demand, pay as you grow: ability to add more ports when needed. Pay for connectivity you use.
Faster backup: reduces LAN traffic and delivers a more reliable backup and restore solution.
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), serial port
I/O port description	8 active with optional license to activate16 universal ports; FL_Port, F_Port, and E_Port; self-discovery based on switch type (U_Port)
Fibre channel protocols description	FC-AL Rev. 4.5; FC-GS-2 Rev 5.3 FC-PH Rev 4.3; FC-PLDA Rev 2.1; FC-VI Rev 1.5; FC-AL-2 Rev 7.0; FC-FG Rev 3.5 FC-PH-2 Rev 7.4; FC-SW Rev 3.3; IPFC RFC 2625; FC-FLA Rev 2.7; FC-FH Rev 1.7; FC-PH-3 Rev 9.4
Maximum port bandwidth description	4 Gbit/sec
Airflow description	1 u
Power requirements description	90 to 264 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz
High availability description	Hot Code Load Activation
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; 3 years of HP Software Support 24 x 7
Weight, metric description	3.991 kg

Business Value

The 4Gb/s HP StorageWorks 4/8 SAN Switch, provides high performance, affordable, flexible connectivity to enable small and medium sized organizations to easily deploy SANs.