HPE Storage Fibre Channel Switch C-series SN6620C

Overview

The HPE Storage Fibre Channel Switch C-series SN6620C is a high-performance 48-port 32Gbps Fibre Channel switch designed to provide seamless, low-latency connectivity between servers and storage in modern data centers. Ideal for environments utilizing NVMe and all-flash storage arrays, it offers scalability, flexibility, and robust management features to meet the demands of cloud-scale applications.

Features

• High-Speed Connectivity: Delivers consistent 32 Gbps low-latency performance across every FC port, with an aggregate bandwidth of up to 1536 Gbps.
• Scalability: Starts with 24 ports and can scale up to 48 ports, accommodating future growth without hardware upgrades.
• Flexible Optics Support: Supports 32Gb, 16Gb, and 8Gb SFP+ optics, allowing deployment based on current needs with the flexibility to upgrade as requirements evolve.
• FC-NVMe Ready: Prepares your SAN for future NVMe workloads without requiring hardware changes.
• Advanced Management: Includes Cisco Data Center Network Manager (Essentials Edition) for centralized management, with optional advanced features available in the licensed version.
• Enhanced Diagnostics: Features inter-switch link (ISL) and host-bus-adapter (HBA) diagnostics, link cable beaconing, and forward error correction (FEC) for improved reliability.
• Intelligent Network Services: Supports VSAN technology, access control lists, smart zoning, and REST/NX-API capabilities for flexible SAN programming.

Specifications

• Port Configuration: 48 auto-sensing Fibre Channel ports (32Gb, 16Gb, 8Gb).
• Form Factor: 1U rack-mountable.
• Dimensions: 4.37 x 43.9 x 56.6 cm (1.72 x 17.3 x 22.3 in).
• Weight: Approximately 10.4 kg (22.9 lbs) when fully configured.
• Redundancy: Dual hot-swappable power supplies and fans for high availability.
• Encryption: Supports AES 128-bit Fibre Channel link encryption.
• Software Requirements: NX-OS 8.3(1) or later.
• Licensing: Optional 8-port upgrade license available.