HPE C8R45A StoreFabric SN6500B 16 Gb Fibre Channel Switch
Overview
The HPE C8R45A is a Rack‑mount Fibre Channel switch designed for storage‑infrastructure engineers working in high‑density SAN environments. It delivers 16 Gbps port speeds and supports a maximum of 96 ports in a 2‑RU chassis, with license‑based port activation enabling growth from 48 to 96 enabled ports. This model is suitable for SAN edge or aggregation racks within data centres, where consolidation of storage fabrics, low‑latency switching and scalability are required. It integrates with SAN fabric management tools and supports backward compatibility with earlier 4 Gb and 8 Gb Fibre Channel protocols, allowing phased migration of storage infrastructure.
Key Features
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Up to 96 Fibre Channel ports each capable of 16 Gbps
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License‑based “pay‑as‑you‑grow” model (48→72→96 ports enabled)
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2‑RU form‑factor for rack‑mount deployment in storage‑network racks
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Low latency port‑to‑port switching (approx. 700 ns at 16 Gb)
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Full SAN fabric feature set including ISL trunking, hardware zoning and diagnostics
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