HPE QK754C SN6000B 16Gb 24-Port Fibre Channel Switch
Overview
The HPE QK754C is a StoreFabric SN6000B Fibre Channel switch designed for the demanding storage requirements of private cloud and highly virtualized data center environments. It provides a robust and scalable foundation for Storage Area Networks (SANs), solving the challenge of workload congestion by delivering high-speed, low-latency 16Gb Fibre Channel connectivity. This switch is engineered for organizations needing to overcome the performance bottlenecks that emerge as server virtualization density increases. At its core, the SN6000B leverages market-leading 16Gb Fibre Channel technology to deliver an aggregate full-duplex throughput of up to 1536 Gb/s. Key to its performance is the ability to create high-speed 128 Gb/s Inter-Switch Links (ISLs) by trunking up to eight ports, which reduces the number of required links, cables, and ports while maintaining performance. This efficient design ensures predictable, high-performance access to storage for mission-critical applications. The included Power Pack+ software bundle provides advanced capabilities like ISL Trunking, Adaptive Networking, and Fabric Vision for comprehensive SAN health monitoring and management. Designed for seamless integration and investment protection, the QK754C is housed in a compact 1U rack-mountable form factor. It ships with 24 active ports, with the flexibility to scale up to 48 ports as storage demands grow, offering a pay-as-you-grow model. Management is simplified through tools like HPE SAN Network Advisor and an intuitive point-and-click user interface, allowing administrators to configure, monitor, and diagnose the SAN fabric efficiently. This combination of scalability and user-friendly management makes it an ideal choice for evolving storage environments.
Key Features
- Ships with 24 active 16Gb Fibre Channel SFP+ ports.
- Scales on-demand from 24 to 48 total available ports.
- Delivers up to 128 Gb/s via Inter-Switch Link trunking.
- Supports port speeds of 4, 8, 10, and 16 Gb/s.
- Features advanced management with Power Pack+ software.
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