HP StorageWorks Edge Switch 2/16 - QuickSpecs
hp StorageWorks
QuickSpecs
Edge Switch 2/16
MODELS
hp StorageWorks Edge Switch 2/16
Model Name
hp StorageWorks Edge Switch 2/16 286811-B21
Options:
2/16 Product Manager License 300659-B21
hp StorageWorks HA-Fabric Manager 287406-B21
hp StorageWorks HA-Fabric Manager
OmniBook add-on kit A6582A
High Availability Feature List:
• Hot-plug redundant power supply
• Hot-plug redundant fans
• Hot plug optics
• On-line diagnostics
• On-line, non-disruptive firmware load and activation¹
• Fault isolation tools for network-wide activity
• Call-home and e-mail automatic notification (with HAFM)
OVERVIEW
The HP StorageWorks Edge Switch 2/16 offer customer’s unprecedented flexibility in supporting Enterprise-
wide SAN deployments, and core-to-edge architectures. By providing 2 Gbps throughput and seamless
interoperability with hp StorageWorks director 2/64, and hp StorageWorks Edge Switch 2/32 products,
the Edge Switch 2/16 offer extraordinary deployment flexibility.
The Edge Switch 2/16 provides 2 Gb any-to-any connectivity, high performance bandwidth, and
exceptional availability features that enable customers to easily scale enterprise fabrics. The common
architecture shared between hp Stora
geWorks directors and edge switches means seamless interoperability
and management across the entire fabric, giving customers unprecedented ability to scale while
maintaining the required performance and availability.
Edge Switch 2/16 Customer benefits include:
• Outstanding support for mission critical applications by providing a rich set of high availability features
• Extraordinary performance with twice the potential throughput of traditional 1Gb switches
• Centralized fabric management through the hp StorageWorks HA-Fabric Manager
• Effective bandwidth aggregation at the edge of core-to-edge SAN deployments
• Seamless interoperability with other HA fabric switches and directors
Configuration support:
For SAN level configuration support of HA fabric products, please check the Heterogeneous Open SAN Design Guide at:
http://www.compaq.com/products/storageworks/san/documentation.html
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